20+ hour, 38+ min ago  (653+ words) Students at the Marist Brothers Mulivai couldn't contain their excitement about the Student Landscape Design Workshop held at their school yesterday. Landscape Architect, Janis Fedorowick, worked with the students and told them all about landscape design and how to develop…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (489+ words) Steve James says his dog keeps him going." (612 ABC: Kenji Sato) Steve James was denied temporary accommodation because he was unwilling to surrender his dog." Housing advocates say Mr James's story is an increasingly common one." Steve James lives on…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (845+ words) B. C. advocates urge the provincial government to prohibit pet bans in tenancy agreements. Pet restrictions in rental housing are contributing to both homelessness and increased demand for social services. Advocates say changing the law could help keep people housed, reduce pet…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (847+ words) Today's buyers are entering the antiques and collectibles market with a sophistication that would have been nearly unthinkable a generation ago, says Dan Morphy, founder of Morphy Auctions. "It's almost like the collectors these days are a lot smarter," he…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (637+ words) As the mosquitoes descend on your yard this summer, you may be looking for ways to keep them at bay. These tenacious insects discreetly land on your skin, leaving sudden, itchy, and painful bites that can swell and turn red,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (371+ words) Shelters across the country are always looking for new ways to connect with people. From cat yoga classes to community events, the shift toward interactive fundraising is helping save more animal lives than traditional methods ever did. As shelters look for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1178+ words) Brian Y. An, Georgia Institute of Technology (THE CONVERSATION) The high cost of renting and buying homes in U. S. cities is no secret. But this affordability problem isn't limited to urban regions " it affects rural areas as well. Rural areas, home to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (214+ words) NBC News While being outside in the spring and summer sun may be a good feeling, being swarmed by mosquitoes, flies and gnats is not That's where a good bug eradicator comes in handy, and Gootop's Outdoor Bug Zapper is…...

2+ week, 8+ min ago  (566+ words) LANSING " While a lack of affordable housing remains a top issue, there are "bright spots" in the state's housing situation, according to Kelley Kuhn, the president of the Michigan Nonprofit Association. "If a community is looking to build housing or…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (273+ words) Detroiters have another chance to become homeowners through a popular program that's taking applications again. The city of Detroit is reopening its Down Payment Assistance program " providing up to $25, 000 for eligible residents looking to purchase a home " for a third…...