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Give old batteries a new life by safely recycling them

NEW YORK (AP) — When household batteries die, it's hard to know what to do with them. So they get shoved into a junk drawer or sheepishly thrown into the trash. But dead batteries aren't quite finished. They can leak heavy metals like cadmium and nickel into soil and water once they reach ...

Tips to organize a home office

When temperatures creep up again, it signals time for an annual tradition: spring cleaning. While big projects like windows are hard to overlook, don't forget smaller areas that need attention, too, such as your home office. Making sense of a year's worth of paperwork and clutter can take some ...

Building a birdhouse: A step-by-step DIY process

To add charm to your yard, encourage local wildlife and give you a front-row seat to nature, building a birdhouse is a simple weekend project that checks all of those boxes. Seasoned DIYers and first-timers alike can follow this step-by-step guide to create a functional, welcoming ...

Steps to keep a home safe for babies

Your little one's on-the-go adventures mark a huge milestone for his or her development and your family. Before you allow your baby to trek freely from room to room, get your home ready for a child on the move with these safety steps and precautions: Prepare before the birth First-time ...

Grow your own way

Last year, Autumn LaskodyĢƵ garden produced a bountiful harvest. The plants that lined her yard yielded more tomatoes, zucchini, green beans, beets, potatoes, peppers, carrots and corn than the Waynesburg woman knew what to do with. And, she said, not a single one of her crops was planted ...

‘Pooch Playoffs’ to benefit Mon Valley Paws

A Monongahela photographer is participating in this yearĢƵ “Pooch Playoffs.” Jennifer Codeluppi of Studio 47 Portraits will photograph the first 16 dogs that are registered. Each photo session is $125 with the proceeds going to Mon Valley Paws, a local nonprofit based in Monessen with a ...