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Your Home Inside and Out

Landscaping materials offer alternative yard options

By DYLAN McKENZIE Times Leader Staff Writer WHEELING — Many residents of the Ohio Valley are getting ready to prepare their yards and gardens for warm weather, repairing any damage left by winter and making ready for summer. But some people are moving away from traditional grassy lawns, ...

Metal roofing with an expensive look, but not price

From Staff Reports BEACH CITY, Ohio — Homeowners looking to improve their property with a new roof now have an option that looks costly but actually is quite affordable. Amos Hershberger, owner of Amish Country Roofing in Beach City, Ohio, said a new metal roofing option called ...

‘Greenery’ the natural choice color for home design

WHEELING — The color green really is a neutral color in the world of home design for 2017. The season’s “color of the year, ” as selected by Pantone, is “greenery” — a hue encompassing the green colors seen in nature. The complexion of grass, pears and apples is especially ...

Sleek and gray kitchens are making a big splash in 2017

By LINDA COMINS For The Times Leader WHEELING — Sleek, functional and roomy are the latest trends in kitchen design these days, with painted cabinets making a comeback for a warm, inviting look. Regarding color trends for kitchens, Tom Smith of Berry Supply Co. in Wheeling said, “The ...

A little maintenance goes a long way for lawn & garden equipment

By JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH Managing Editor ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Charlie Galownia says a little basic maintenance will keep lawn and garden equipment running well and serving homeowners for many years. He should know — after all, he’s spent more than two decades teaching small ...