http://www.examiner.com/pittsburgh?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:56:39 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-13107-Pittsburgh-Living-Green-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Host-a-green-Thanksgiving-in-your-own-home?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living Having Thanksgiving at your house this year?  Don't panic, you can have an eco-friendly celebration that won't be any hassle at all. To start, ditch the store bought decorations, go outside and get some leaves or go to a local farm and buy a few... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:18:38 GMT Casey Yanos - Pittsburgh Living Green Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13107-Pittsburgh-Living-Green-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Host-a-green-Thanksgiving-in-your-own-home?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-20584-Pittsburgh-Interior-Decorating-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Shopping-spotlight-Burke-Decor?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living Burke Decor is an online retailer with a wide array of home furnishings and decor. With exclusives like, Elise Irving photography and goodies from well known designers like, Jonathan Adler and Thomas Paul, Burke Decor has loads of treats to choose from.... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:34 GMT Kerry Steele - Pittsburgh Interior Decorating Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20584-Pittsburgh-Interior-Decorating-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Shopping-spotlight-Burke-Decor?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-21906-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Spider-plants-make-great-indoor-plants?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living With winter closing in, we now are starting to take our gardening skills indoors.  Even though they won't keep you quite as busy as you were in the summer, indoor plants can keep you plenty busy--and happy--over the winter. Consider... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:17:34 GMT Christine Demorest - Pittsburgh Gardening Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21906-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Spider-plants-make-great-indoor-plants?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-16619-Pittsburgh-Urban-Wildlife-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Winter-for-the-Birds?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living As winter approaches we should once more visit the idea of feeding the birds. One of the most common questions about feeding the birds over winter is "If I stop feeding the birds over the winter will they die?" The short answer is no but there... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:35:29 GMT Carla Littleton - Pittsburgh Urban Wildlife Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16619-Pittsburgh-Urban-Wildlife-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Winter-for-the-Birds?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Buying-dandelion-seeds?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living They're everywhere, they're free and they're difficult to get rid of, so why do people want to buy dandelion seeds? Despite being hated by lawn lovers, dandelions have a long history as a culinary and medicinal plant. With trendy cooking gurus leading... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:12:33 GMT Rose Field - Pittsburgh Gardening Scene Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Buying-dandelion-seeds?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-819-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Weeds-are-worthy-of-our-attention-and-that-dont-mean-pulling-them?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living I always start with a relatively weed-free garden, then as the season progresses and things are up and growing, the weeds make a strong comeback. I read about a gardener who doesn't bother much with weeding once her plants are knee-high or taller. Her... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:12:00 GMT TC Conner - Pittsburgh Gardening Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-819-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Weeds-are-worthy-of-our-attention-and-that-dont-mean-pulling-them?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-5059-Pittsburgh-Home-Entertaining-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Ice-bowls-101-Keeping-your-party-food-cold?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living Keeping cold food cool is critical to good (and healthy) entertaining, especially for summertime parties. Shrimp or crab dips, salads and fruit often need to be kept cold while on buffet tables, and homemade ice bowls are perfect for the job. Ice bowls... Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:27:52 GMT Valerie Golik - Pittsburgh Home Entertaining Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5059-Pittsburgh-Home-Entertaining-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Ice-bowls-101-Keeping-your-party-food-cold?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-12604-Pittsburgh-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Upcoming-event-Westmoreland-Arts-and-Heritage-Festival?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival35th Annual FestivalTwin Lakes Park, Greensburg PAJuly 2 through July 5http://www.artsandheritage.com/ The acclaimed Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival offers the best in visual and live performing... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:35:47 GMT Cassandra Pfaff - Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12604-Pittsburgh-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Upcoming-event-Westmoreland-Arts-and-Heritage-Festival?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-4716-Pittsburgh-Home-Improvement-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Make-Time-for-a-Second-Opinion?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living While recently working on repair job, I noticed a plumber’s truck pull up across the street. It was a well known, national chain. The neatly dressed plumber got out of his van, armed with some sort of meter in his hand, and  proceeded to... Mon, 25 May 2009 06:18:49 GMT Richard Cook - Pittsburgh Home Improvement Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4716-Pittsburgh-Home-Improvement-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Make-Time-for-a-Second-Opinion?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living http://www.examiner.com/x-8322-Pittsburgh-Crime-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Tough-times-bring-out-financial-predators?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living It does not take an economist to know that times are tough. Unfortunately while most people are re-evaluating their budgets and spending, predators are lurking in the shadows ready to pounce on unsuspecting homeowners just trying to stay afloat. In... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:04:42 GMT Daniel Burns - Pittsburgh Crime Prevention Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8322-Pittsburgh-Crime-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Tough-times-bring-out-financial-predators?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Home_and_Living