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So you're finally going to take your dream vacation--and it's a long one. You've booked the tickets, set money aside for spending, and got the time off from work; but what to do about your day-to-day housekeeping duties ...

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Seeing a show at the DPAC in Durham? Enjoying a night at the opera in Raleigh? Catching a bit of theater in Chapel Hill? No matter what shows you plan …

Garnet Hill is a go-to destination for home and apparel, especially for quality bedding and bath items. And already in 2017, two new designer collections recently launched on the site and in their catalog that are set to...

Quilts are made to be enjoyed, but if you don't want to subject them to wear and tear--and frequent laundering--as bedding, hang them from the wall so they can be admired safely. These ten hanging methods will ensure tha...

(Image credit: Marlen Komar) There's something about a dress that costs less than a latte that makes you forget all your years of training. You've spent decades doing field work on sales floors and clearance racks; gathe...

A collection of about 300 architectural renderings, perspectives and blueprints in the Duke University archives chronicles one of the most remarkable stories in North Carolina's 20th-century design history. They are …

My grandmother had knotty hands and a fat billfold filled with dollar bills and pictures of her grandchildren. When we shopped at the village store together, she sometimes gave me …

U.S. Marine veteran and Nash County native Joey Pittman will celebrate two milestones this month: his 31st birthday and one year of freedom from an addiction to opioid drugs that …

In "Macbeth," Shakespeare refers to "Sleep that knits up the ravel'd sleave of care." As one who recently endured a sleepless night, I can appreciate the Bard's descriptive tribute to …

Name: Danielle Moss Location: Lakeview -- Chicago, Illinois Size: 1400 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, rental After a lot of moves, you can't blame Danielle for creating a soft, soothing space in this Lakeview apartm...

Thanks to Postmates, Seamless, and Amazon Prime Same-Day, it seems like almost everything can be delivered (at least if you live in a major city). However, this baker's dozen of delivery services might surprise you--and ...

Many renters hope to add some color to their place, but Mery's dreams were even more modest -- white paint. So before she moved in, she negotiated with her landlord and got permission to paint and update her kitchen. Pla...

If your bedroom could use some sprucing up, IKEA's current sale is right up your alley. The Swedish Giant has bedroom furniture, mattresses, and bedding on sale for the remainder of the month of February.

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Little Hen restaurant, which has brought farm-to-table fare to Apex for almost five years, is closing Saturday, Feb. 18. But in a post on the restaurant's website, Little Hen hints …

Sergio's is hitting the big time. Well, the small screen. The Cuban restaurant will appear on Saturday's episode of "Emeril's Florida," on the Cooking Channel. Lagasse, who will also be …