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Impact-resistant Roofing
How about an affordable investment in your home that pays you back in return? There’s a fairly new product — impact-resistant roofing — that can do just that. It’s available in shingles that look like ordinary asphalt shingles (either three-tab or architectural shingles), as well as other types of materials such as metal and alternative products. Regardless
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WHS Sophomore Attends HOBY Conference
Waxahachie High School sophomore Max Mills attended the Hugh O’Brien Youth (HOBY) Leadership Conference this month at T.C.U in Fort Worth. The three-day seminar was part of a worldwide series of conferences that strive to promote strong critical-thinking skills among high school students so that
Salvias Forever
Finally, it looks and feels like spring! There is still time to find and plant some great plants that will bloom spring, summer and fall. Salvias are among these great types of plants. They are also known as sages.
Here Comes the Sun
Oh, that glorious sun! It can make things grow. It is necessary for healthy bone growth, and it can make your skin glow and look good. However, too much sun can cause skin cancer. Melanoma is the most serious and deadly type of skin cancer. Because of that, it is the leading cause of death from skin
A Man and His Bug
Life was “happening” for Walter Buchanan and his wife, Billie, and their three children — Joe, Jill and Jan. The family was living in Arkansas when Walter came upon what many would consider “the deal of a lifetime.” “The 1969 VW Beetle became available in March of 1972,” he explained.
Old is New at Local
Swap-O-Rama-Rama
Participants at a recent Swap-O-Rama-Rama event learned how to turn old clothing into new creations. Coordinator Tracee Franklin hosted the event at Big Thrift in Waxahachie and contributed entry fees to local charities. Participants learned from skilled artists all the ins and outs of altering old jeans
Plant for the Future
March is the right time to start thinking about planting your landscape. Most plants come either in pots or bare rooted. Pot-grown plants often need a few days in the shade outside to “harden off” if they have been grown in a greenhouse. Water as needed and give them a chance to adjust to the changing temperatures
Romancing the Rails
An old-fashioned railroad station brings to mind vividly human scenes: tearful farewells, joyous reunions, exciting new adventures. David and Paula Hudgins captured that romantic atmosphere when they designed their extraordinary redbrick home to resemble a vintage train station. Outside, carefully authentic
In The Kitchen With Billie Hayes
Growing up on a big farm and being the youngest of five children kept Billie Hayes too busy to help in the kitchen. “Momma never called on me much to help in the kitchen,” she recalled. “The older ones acted like they knew more than I did, so I went out and played with my animals. That was my favorite
Inside Gardening
When plants are brought inside the house, they need a bit more attention when the heat is on because they have a tendency to dry out quickly. With the cold weather, it is a good time to review all those plants you have brought into your nice, warm house such as ivies, poinsettias or Christmas cacti. All
