Contractor builds big reputation on small screen When general contractor Kenny Turnage says he built his business from the ground up, he means it. Almost three years ago, the city of Antioch hired Turnage’s business – K2GC – to demolish a dilapi...
Creative Yards brings the vacation home
As a young boy growing up in Brentwood, Mark Acasio learned early on how to make a job his own. “Back in the day, Brentwood was such a small community that you could literally walk around town wit...
Edible gardens satisfy senses
A prominent member of the East County gardening community for more than a quarter century, Irma Perez of Perez Nursery in Brentwood has seen her customers’ gardening needs change with the times. T...
DIG into spring It’s time to drag out the work tools, clean out last season’s pots and containers and get planting. And this year, as always, DIG (Delta Informal Gardeners) is here to help. On Saturday, May 12 fr...
Easy, inexpensive home decorating Every living space needs a change from time to time – but redecorating your home from scratch can cost a lot of time and money. But there are headache-free, cost-effective ways to completely reva...
Curb appeal from the ground up When it’s time to sell your home, one of the most important things you can do is boost its curb appeal. According to the National Association of Realtors, curb appeal sells 49 percent of all home...
Easy kitchen upgrades For most families, the kitchen is the most important room in the house. And it’s nearly always the busiest room when friends and family drop by. But if your kitchen is outmoded or looking just plai...
Nominations invited for Home of the Month
It’s the time of year when members of the Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee, also known as BANC, begin looking for the city’s most outstanding front yards for the committee’s Home of the Mo...
Rose garden flourishes Antioch Riverview Garden Club’s pick for Garden of the Month is the Carnegie Library Rose Garden, located at Sixth and F streets. The planting was a joint effort between the Antioch Preservation So...
BANC salutes 2011 holiday homes The Brentwood Advisory Neighborhood Committee has chosen a pair of beautifully decorated homes to honor as Homes of the Month. In October, the committee went with the Frago family home as the best ...
Decorations go frugal and festive
It’s hard to believe, but it’s time once again to deck the halls and welcome another holiday season with twinkling lights and boughs of holly. But transforming your home into a festive winter wond...
Use gravity to grow with kids Gardening creates fun and learning experiences through planting and cultivating seeds for small children who are inquisitive about everything. Feed their curiosity by growing with gravity.
Spring cleaning for your backyard pond Spring has officially sprung. That means it is once again time to start your spring cleaning. While you may not be motivated to clean your house, now is the perfect time to start preparing your bac...
All-weather barbecuing: A guide to getting great smokehouse flavor It's barbecue season, and no one's ever going to complain about a delicious cut of meat cooked over a hot flame, no matter how you slice it. But do you want to merely satisfy your guests' hunger, o...
The buzz on battling flying, stinging summer bugs Summer picnic season is upon us, and that means it is time to grab the sunglasses, cooler and sunscreen, and head outdoors. But people are not the only ones who want to enjoy the warm weather. Flyi...
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