Ginny Bartolone

Adding a second story to your home is a significant undertaking but adds value, comfort, and space to your existing home. On average, adding a second story onto your home can cost between $80,000 and $600,000 or more. The total cost comes down to the square feet, the condition of your existing structure, and what types of rooms you’re adding.

The average cost of solar panels in North Carolina is $12,400 for a standard 7-kW system, or between $5,300 and $17,700 for a range of designs. Keep in mind that these numbers factor in the various discounts from federal and state tax credits and rebates. North Carolina solar panels cost less than the national average of $16,000 and pay themselves off in about 12 years, making solar a popular choice in the Tar Heel State.

In early 2017, I scuffled through the hallways of the building where I worked. My hands pooled with sweat and my stomach flipped. It was time — after many months of intricate planning — to quit. In addition to giving notice to my manager, I was required to report my departure to the big boss.

We all long to keep our newly planted zinnias and blossoming zucchini plants safe from garden pests, but reaching for pesticides is not always the answer. Beneficial bugs in your backyard keep your yard thriving. They distribute pollen, eat detrimental pests and even offer dinner to bats, birds and other small creatures. How can you tell who is a good bug and who is eyeing y...

Whether you’re a proud new homeowner or have spent years in the Flickertail state, you have options when choosing the best home warranty in North Dakota. It is easy to confuse a home warranty plan with a homeowner’s insurance, but they are not the same. However, it’s still worth considering having both. For an average of $600 a year, North Dakota home warranties can protect ...

Designing a landscape from the ground up can be as intimidating as a blank canvas or writing doc. Like all art forms—and gardening is indeed an art form—style gives us structure, balance, and a guide for bending traditional forms to match our unique vision. If you take a look through the most popular garden styles used both in the past and today, you can hone in on how to transform a broad idea into a concrete plan.

Just over 30 years ago, the Germany-based organization Passive House Institute (PHI), set the standard for a new green home movement. Passive house design combines five key principles for controlling home heating, cooling, and humidity without the energy-dependent devices we flip on with a switch.

With its soft white linens, delicate florals, and hints of ornate glamor, shabby chic decor is enough to make you want to cozy up with a cup of tea and a good book.

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Universities worldwide are seeing a rapid uptick in MBA applications. During the COVID-19 pandemic, countless professionals decided it was time for a new career, or at least an upgrade.

Custom kitchen installation can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $125,000, depending on the type of kitchen and your existing setup
Whether you're flipping pancakes, stirring up a stew, or firing up the air fryer, the kitchen is the heart of the home. The average cost to build a fitted kitchen is $65,000, but we're talking about anything from a wet bar to a fully-equipped kitchen for the avid home chef.

Going back nearly 200 years, this unmistakable home style is the envy of many city dwellers
There's a reason why most fictional NYC television characters live in a charming brownstone on a tree-lined street. Brownstone townhouses often come to mind when we think of ideal NYC, Philly, or Boston living.

Before placing your new potted plant just anywhere in the house, consider your home's natural sunlight and where it will thrive year-round
Even if you think you’ll never have a green thumb, giving your plants the proper amount of sunlight is half the battle when keeping your plant family happy and healthy.

Events may be more intimate these days, but these club chefs are enhancing member engagement in a time of social distance.
After nearly a year without packed dance floors or ballrooms, chefs are left to look back on how quickly and dramatically the nature of the events side of the club business has changed.

I’m not going to claim that I walked 500 miles, and then walked 500 more, for a bowl of soup, but if I did say that, it would not be horribly far fetched.
Here’s the thing: I have a bit of an attachment to an ancient pilgrimage in Northern Spain. The Camino de Santiago is a ninth-century series of hiking trails that trace their way across Europe, culminating in the city of Santiago de Compostela.

This traditional training method holds strong in the culinary world, especially for those looking for hands-on education.
An aspiring chef has a few popular pathways to working in a professional kitchen. While culinary school is still the most traditional route, the culinary apprenticeship may allow a more flexible and practical approach to training.