"Great is the art of beginning, but greater the art is of ending." Longfellow (1807--1882), American poet and professor, "Elegiac Verse" (1881) Everybody loves hardwood floors, tile floors and even ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Summer is on its way and that means getting the garden ready to ...

“Our lives are not totally random. We make commitments, we cause things to happen.” — Wendy Wasserstein (1950-2006), American Playwright, “The Messiah,” “Bachelor Girls” We certainly do cause things ...

In case you can't tell, we're very excited about summer 2022. We're investing in garden furniture, from fire pits to those cosy-looking egg chairs and while the barbecue is en route, we're learning ...

Area rugs have a way of making or breaking a room. If you get it right, it makes the space feel coordinated... The post Pick ...

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When it comes to home surfaces, carpets and area rugs take more than their fair share of wear and tear. Pets and humans track dirt, water and germs back and forth over them all day, every day, and ...