Category Archives: Home Improvement

Fall Barn Shop Hop
This map-guided tour showcases 5 unique area LaPorte County shops offering the best in antiques, folk art, handcrafts, salvage, re-purposed, vintage, primitives, furniture, collectibles, yard art and more. Three gift certificates will be awarded for 3 Whole Days – September 10, 11, and 12, 2021 from 10am – 4pm CST! Shop…

Porter County Compost Passes Tests
Porter County residents who take advantage of free compost from two public compost sites for their gardens are taking home quality material, as reported by A&L Great Lakes Laboratories, Inc., a third party company hired by Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction to analyze the compost. According to the test results, compost available at…

Women Build Week Seminars at Lowe’s
Habitat for Humanity and longtime national partner Lowe’s are hosting “how-to” construction clinics for women volunteering during the ninth annual National Women Build Week. Taking place April 30-May 8, National Women Build Week encourages women across the country to devote at least one day to help families build strength, stability and self-reliance through housing in…

Obtain Significant Savings with Senior Home Modifications
by Steve Fugate, HandyPro of Northwest Indiana There are many choices for elder care as you or your loved one’s health begins to decline. From assisted living to nursing homes and senior housing, these can all be very costly options that can add up over the years. Extending the time that you or a…