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 […]
On the east lawn of the Kentucky Capitol, perched on a bluff above the Kentucky River in Frankfort, stands the Governor’s Mansion. The 25-room mansion, built in the Beaux-Arts architectural style, dates back to 1914. The Kentucky Governor’s Mansion is, simply put, a gem. Yet the stunning limestone structure wouldn’t be […]
During election season, you’ll spot them all over the place — lawn signs promoting a political candidate or cause. But lawn signs aren’t a “silver bullet” for election victory. That’s one of the key conclusions drawn by Brandon Lenoir, a professor of political science and political communication at High Point […]
San Jose, CA, certainly spends some green on its greens. In 2015, residents of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area spent the most per household on lawn care and gardening services among the 100 largest areas in the U.S. Per-household spending in the San Jose area amounted to $167.20 in […]
The beauty of the trees throughout Austin, TX, is more than bark deep. “We recognize trees far beyond just their aesthetic beauty. We recognize all the benefits that they provide us, the services that they provide citizens,” Michael Embesi, manager of the City of Austin’s Community Tree Division, recently told […]
When you’re hustling to finish your federal tax return, you might be overlooking a tax deduction that’s right in your front yard — literally. Crystal Stranger, president of 1st Tax in Honolulu, HI, and author of The Small Business Tax Guide, says lawn care expenses can be deducted on your […]