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Keeping your chimney swept is a vital component of chimney maintenance, but not the only one.

Four ways to keep your chimney in tip-top shape

Keeping your chimney swept is a vital component of chimney maintenance, but not the only one.

September 24, 2022, 6:02am Life

Your chimney and fireplace work together to create an eye-catching home centerpiece and a source of warmth and comfort. Chimneys often appear to be the essence of durability — literally rock-solid home features that don’t need much attention. But despite their stalwart appearance, chimneys require regular cleaning and care inside… Read story

How much does interior designer cost?

September 24, 2022, 6:02am Life

Interior decorating can be overwhelming. In an age when spare time is in short supply, many homeowners simply can’t fit sprucing up their houses into their schedules. Sometimes it is better to just hire a professional. But will hiring an interior designer break the bank? Read story

What to Stream: Time to check out Poitier’s best films

September 24, 2022, 6:02am Entertainment

Today, Reginald Hudlin’s documentary “Sidney” debuts on Apple TV+, after its bow at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month. The film depicts the life and groundbreaking career of the pioneering Bahamian American actor Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win an Academy Award. Read story

Furnish your new place on a budget

September 24, 2022, 6:01am Life

Moving season is almost over. But if you’re one of the many people settling into a new home right now, you might feel like the furniture-buying season is just getting started. And that can get expensive. Read story

Energy Adviser: Scammers pose as utility workers

September 24, 2022, 5:56am Clark County Life

The calls come out of nowhere, and they’re as convincing as they are unexpected. Read story

This renovated lawn is lush and green six weeks after seed planting.

Gardening With Allen: Time is right for planting lawn

This renovated lawn is lush and green six weeks after seed planting.

September 24, 2022, 5:54am Clark County Life

I am tired of fighting the weeds and weedy grasses in my lawn. I am ready to start over. Is this a good time to replace or renovate a lawn? Read story

FILE - Hilary Mantel, winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction, poses with a copy of her book 'Bring up the Bodies', shortly after the award ceremony in central London, on Oct. 16, 2012. Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author of the acclaimed "Wolf Hall" saga, has died, publisher HarperCollins said Friday Sept. 23, 2022. She was 70.

Hilary Mantel, author of ‘Wolf Hall’ Tudor saga, dies at 70

FILE - Hilary Mantel, winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction, poses with a copy of her book 'Bring up the Bodies', shortly after the award ceremony in central London, on Oct. 16, 2012. Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author of the acclaimed "Wolf Hall" saga, has died, publisher HarperCollins said Friday Sept. 23, 2022. She was 70.

September 23, 2022, 9:24am Entertainment

Hilary Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author who turned Tudor power politics into page-turning fiction in the acclaimed “Wolf Hall” trilogy of historical novels, has died, her publisher said Friday. She was 70. Read story

Elton John performs July 15 during his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The White House will become a concert venue Friday, Sept. 23, when Elton John performs.

Celebrities are returning to White House

Elton John performs July 15 during his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The White House will become a concert venue Friday, Sept. 23, when Elton John performs.

September 23, 2022, 6:58am Life

Celebrities are back at the White House following a pop-culture backlash during the Trump years, when just about anyone considered high-wattage refused to show up. Read story

Make the most out of this year's harvest by saving seeds for next year.

How to save vegetable seeds

Make the most out of this year's harvest by saving seeds for next year.

September 23, 2022, 6:10am Life

Many of the vegetables we grow in our gardens produce seeds, which, if harvested and stored correctly, have the potential to grace us with free plants. And late summer is the perfect time to start collecting them. Read story

Jimmy Kimmel appears Sept. 12 at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Kimmel is celebrating his 20th anniversary as ABC's late-night host early, signing a three-year contract extension for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" His show debuted in January 2003, and the new deal means he will remain with it into the 2025-26 season.

Kimmel signs 3-year contract extension for show

Jimmy Kimmel appears Sept. 12 at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Kimmel is celebrating his 20th anniversary as ABC's late-night host early, signing a three-year contract extension for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" His show debuted in January 2003, and the new deal means he will remain with it into the 2025-26 season.

September 23, 2022, 6:10am Entertainment

Jimmy Kimmel celebrated his 20th anniversary as ABC’s late-night host early, signing a three-year contract extension for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Read story