Home-improvement guru Bob Vila made a name for himself sharing DIY advice on shows like “This Old House” and “Bob Vila’s Home Again.” But even he has his limits. In 2005 when he and his wife, Diana Barrett, wanted to renovate their 1940s home in Florida, Vila said the job […]
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Carhartt workwear is now available at hundreds of Lowe’s stores. Customers shopping 250 of the big-box home improvement chain’s stores in the Northeast, Midwest and Pacific Northwest can purchase a selection of men’s and women’s Carhartt apparel, including duck jackets, vests, hoodies, T-shirts, workwear pants and beanies. The assortment will land in another […]
As fun as it might be to gawk at the excess of gold-plated steaks and roll our eyes at the fancy folks of the fine dining scene, the fact is that class segregation is all too evident in where we choose to eat each day in America—and there are surprisingly […]
With its furniture made by a couple of dozen rural American workshops and in-house craftsmen, Arcola, Ill., manufacturer Simply Amish would seem to be far removed from the global supply-chain strains that have hobbled most businesses. But the seller of handmade tables, chairs and beds famous for clean, simple lines […]
