Home and garden

In this image taken from video Petco CEO Ron Coughlin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press on June 3, 2021. (AP Photo)

Pandemic pets are a 'furry annuity,' says Petco CEO

By Joseph Pisani Jun. 24, 2021 11:51 AM EDT

Governor unveils plan to spend $2.8B in federal relief funds

Jun. 17, 2021 03:30 PM EDT
HAVERHILL, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday he hopes to use nearly $3 billion in federal pandemic-relief funds to support...

FILE - In this July 21, 2020, file photo, a homeowner tours his new home, in Washingtonville, N.Y. Two studies released Wednesday, June 16, 2021, found that the nation's housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic, likely widening the housing gap between Black, Latino and white households, as well as putting homeownership out of the reach of lower class Americans. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Millions fear eviction as US housing crisis worsens

By Ken Sweet And Michael Casey Jun. 16, 2021 12:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2005 file photo, Violinist Midori performs with New York Philharmonic conducted by Marin Alsop at Lincoln Center in New York. This year’s Kennedy Center Honors will be a slimmed-down affair as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic. The 43rd class of honorees includes country music legend Garth Brooks, dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen, actor Dick Van Dyke, singer-songwriter Joan Baez and violinist Midori. (AP Photo/Osamu Honda)

New York Philharmonic to resume performances Sept. 17

By Ronald Blum Jun. 15, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

This image provided by Craftsman shows a 57-piece tool kit. If Dad discovered the joys of home improvement during the pandemic, Craftsman has a 57-piece tool kit with pliers, socket wrenches, screwdrivers and measuring tape in a sturdy case. (Craftsman via AP)

Father’s Day gifts that celebrate interests old and new

By Kim Cook Jun. 14, 2021 10:41 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press Jun. 07, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Akron Beacon Journal. June 6, 2021. Editorial: Taking time to listen is wise move; trying to silence others is not ...

This image provided by Frontgate shows floating mats. "Frontgate's got a full-size reclinable pool chaise kitted out with drink holders". (Frontgate via AP)

Right at Home: Splashy water toys for patio, pool, yard

By Kim Cook Jun. 02, 2021 07:55 AM EDT

The home of Veronica and Beth Shook, mother and daughter, decorated as part of the Spectacle of Homes contest to be featured ahead of the Indianapolis 500 auto race, is shown Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Because the traditional parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, drivers will instead cruise by homes that have been decorated to celebrate the 105th running of the race. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)

Front Yard of Bricks: Fans embrace Indy 500 traditions

By Jenna Fryer May. 27, 2021 05:59 PM EDT

Shoppers exit a retail store in downtown Chicago, Ill., Saturday, May 22, 2021. For consumers shopping on Memorial Day this year, much of that shopping will happen online, as opposed to inside a physical store. But regardless of where you shop over the holiday weekend, there are plenty of ways to save money, including making a list ahead of time, setting a budget and spreading your search across a variety of stores. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Millennial Money: Set your strategy for Memorial Day sales

By Courtney Jespersen Of Nerdwallet May. 25, 2021 07:00 AM EDT

COVID-19 hospitalizations drop to lowest level in months

May. 24, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The number of people in Rhode Island's hospitals with COVID-19 has dropped to its lowest level in about eight months, according to...

Gardeners work in the Japanese-inspired water garden of Claude Monet's house, French impressionist painter who lived from 1883 to 1926, ahead of the re-opening, in Giverny, west of Paris, Monday May 17, 2021. Lucky visitors who'll be allowed back into Claude Monet's house and gardens for the first time in over six months from Wednesday will be treated to a riot of color, with tulips, peonies, forget-me-nots and an array of other flowers all competing for attention. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Monet's gardens reopening, a picture-perfect pandemic tonic

By John Leicester May. 18, 2021 07:19 AM EDT

A procession of conifers in sturdy pots provide a welcoming guide up the stairs to the stoop of this brownstone in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Front stoops have long welcomed visitors to city homes, and have served as gathering spots for friends and neighbors engaging in what urban design activist Jane Jacobs called “the sidewalk ballet.” (Kate Cook via AP)

The Stoop: Creating a welcoming spot for hanging out

By Kim Cook Apr. 22, 2021 09:01 AM EDT

Free Peru party presidential candidate Pedro Castillo cooks breakfast for his family in his home in Chugur, Peru, Friday, April 16, 2021. Castillo, a rural teacher, who has proposed rewriting Peru's constitution and deporting all immigrants living in the country illegally who commit crimes, will face rival candidate Keiko Fujimori in the June 6 presidential run-off election. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Students' struggles pushed Peru teacher to run for president

By Franklin Briceño And Regina Garcia Cano Apr. 18, 2021 09:47 AM EDT

World Market Center first trade show to return in Las Vegas

Apr. 12, 2021 02:43 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A new expo center has opened in downtown Las Vegas, marking a first step toward recovery after conventions and trade shows came to a halt last...