Home & Style

07/01/2025

Yes, you can still stay in stately historic mansions, former schoolhouses and old mills. But some of the trendiest properties are also featuring themed rooms, designer furniture and on-site activities such as wine and cheese pairing, afternoon tea, cooking classes, ski lessons or helping out on the property’s farm.

Owners of bed and breakfasts, the immensely popular trend of the 1980s and 1990s, faced a decline in interest among vacationers for a while in the 2000s.

06/30/2025

Lots of ways to celebrate!

PUNTA GORDA

06/30/2025

There are several low-cost designer “hacks” that will help ensure that your home will look like you splurged when you really saved.

Good design does not have to be expensive to look expensive.

06/29/2025

The BLE sought to invest in the Florida land boom with a new development in Venice. This exhibit details how and why a railroad union got involved with creating a “city on the gulf” and its impact on Venice.

VENICE — “Financing a City: The History of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,” an exhibit featuring the story of the creation and the growth of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

06/28/2025

Plan your week!

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06/28/2025

A growing trend is smart appliances, some enhanced by artificial intelligence. There are small appliances that you can control from your smartphone and that may offer a collection of recipes, like smart air fryers, microwaves, tea kettles, coffee mills and even ice makers.

PITTSBURGH — Chef Anthony Marino is the executive chef at Don's Appliances in Pittsburgh. As a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef working at the local chain of appliance stores, he

06/27/2025

Fruit in a grilled cheese may not be the first idea that comes to mind, but these Blackberry Grilled Cheese Sandwiches offer a juicy, slightly tart burst of flavor tucked between crunchy slices of bread.

When the kids are home for summer break, meal-prep becomes a must for busy families to ensure nutritious foods are on the menu.

06/26/2025

If you’re still using a conventional mop and vacuum, you’re working twice as hard as you need to be. Use double duty tools.

Looking for ways to simplify household chores so you can have more time to relax? Here are three strategies to cut the time you spend cleaning in half:

06/25/2025

It’s a great time to fire up your grill and move at least some of your daily or weekly dinner duties to the backyard. Cooking outdoors is generally a lot more fun.

It’s a great time to fire up your grill and move at least some of your daily or weekly dinner duties to the backyard.

06/25/2025

Doing so will help you find a home that meets both your lifestyle needs and financial situation.

One of the most important steps to take while house hunting is to create an intentional budget that accounts for both upfront costs and recurring expenses.

06/24/2025

The Texas olive is a great flowering woody plant for our area, especially when your landscape is a distance from the coast which often experiences cooler winter temperatures.

Several orange Geiger trees planted at our office site here in Port Charlotte’s Centennial Park in 2019 were subsequently damaged or frozen to the ground in a January 2022 freeze.

06/24/2025

🌴 The June issue of Home & Style Magazine is out now! ✨
Get ready to refresh your space and stay in the know with this sunny, stylish edition:

🖼️ How to hang artwork that brings in sunshine & Florida flair
💎 Glam up your home on a budget — yes, it’s possible!
🍳 Smart kitchen upgrades that make life easier
📣 Advertise your rental property like a pro
🎆 What’s happening in July — events, style tips & more!

☀️ Flip through and get inspired today!

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