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One of the biggest complaints of many homeowners is the lack of available storage space. But by using the same cabinets that you use in the kitchen throughout the rest of the home, you can add style and extra storage. Here is how to utilize kitchen cabinets throughout your home. Bedrooms As kids get older …
We all know that it can get snowy up here in the Finger Lakes. And with the temperatures dropping, it’s only a matter of time before we find ourselves walking in a winter wonderland. We don’t want to wait until then to get ready. If you would rather not be caught off guard by winter …
When the inside of your favorite chair or couch still provides comfort but the outside looks tired and dirty, it may be time to consider reupholstery. Your first task is to choose the right material to use for recovering your furniture. These tips on how to choose the right upholstery fabric should help get your …
When the kids get older, the toys and school projects get put away, and your floors and furniture re-emerge, you’ll get a clearer look at your rooms. You might decide a different room plan would look better. The first step is learning how to identify the focal point in any room. Look for the Feature …
With Thanksgiving on the horizon, we offer a list of seven must-have sides at Thanksgiving to alleviate some planning pains.
A list of some of the most common skincare and beauty ingredients that you should stay far away from.
This Creole Seasoning Blend from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que needs to be in your pantry! Perfect for seasoning pork, steak, chicken, and seafood, and made from ingredients you probably already have.
Buffalo Chicken Wings, they are found at nearly every super bowl party, pizza shop, and sports bar. This messy finger food is an upstate New York original. Tracing its roots back to Buffalo, in a small family owned bar. The sauce that gives this spicy snack its signature taste is remarkably easy to make at …
A few months ago when I decided I wanted to recreate ALL of Upstate New York’s regional foods, I sat down and made a list. And while making a Rochester Style Meat Hot Sauce in my kitchen did sound tempting, I was pretty apprehensive. Garbage plates may seem a culinary oddity if you aren’t from Upstate …
I am so excited to finally have a recipe for sponge candy to share with you! I have been testing out recipes and techniques for months now. I have had many failed batches and have spent quite a bit of time scrubbing scorched sugar out of pans. I am a total newb to candy making, …
