The mountain town of Bend, OR, is known for its love of craft beer, mountain biking and dogs. Now, you can add something else to that list: landscaping. Bend is No. 1 in LawnStarter’s new ranking, based on Google Trends data, of the 5 Places Where People Are Most in […]
By now, you’ve repeatedly heard Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump touting his plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to boost security. The U.S. shares a 1,989-mile border with its southern neighbor, but Trump has said the wall needs to be only 1,000 miles long thanks to existing […]
Green roofs are growing in popularity across the U.S. because of their obvious aesthetic appeal and additional economic benefits, such as helping manage stormwater, reducing the heat island effect, and adding value to buildings. A green roof is defined by the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) organization as a system that’s an […]
In the 2016 presidential election, we’ve already heard lots of buzz about the candidates wooing voters in “swing states” — the states where the balloting easily could swing toward the Democratic or Republican challenger. While Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump see eye-to-eye on pretty much nothing, they probably could agree […]
On many college campuses, outdoor fountains serve as backdrops for photo-worthy memories: checking out the school with Mom and Dad before you’ve enrolled, skipping class with your dormmates or — finally! — getting that diploma. Perhaps no place is the college fountain more iconic and beautiful than at the University […]
Compared with Kent School in Connecticut, Hogwarts — the fictional school attended by Harry Potter and his wizarding pals — is hogwash. The more than 1,200-acre countryside campus of the Episcopal Church-affiliated coed school sits on the edge of the Appalachian Trail and along the Housatonic River. Amenities at the […]
Majestic. It’s just one of the many ways to describe Stadium High School in Tacoma, WA. The school — originally intended to be a luxury hotel — is rich in history and rich in architectural design. The two financial backers, Northern Pacific Railroad Co. and Tacoma Land Co., had high […]
Aiming to save time and money, more college students are choosing summertime in the classroom over summertime at the beach, according to the Boston Globe. But who says you can’t put in time in the classroom and time at the beach? At Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL, it’s quite […]
Miami City Hall smashes the stereotypical notion of what a city hall looks like — dull and uninspired. The city government operations of Miami, FL, are housed in a bright-white, 1930s-era building that once was a seaplane terminal for Pan American Airways. Perhaps the terminal’s most famous passenger was President […]
Prepping your lawn for spring? Save time and hassle by booking lawn care through our Kansas City lawn care page. The ever-changing weather in the Kansas City area keeps weather forecasters on their toes. The region experiences a range of hot, cold, wet and dry conditions — sometimes seemingly in […]