by oncapemagazine | Sep 21, 2023 | August 2011, Uncategorized
By ALISON COMEY Strapped for cash, we’re rethinking our “toss it out” mentality about items – big and small If you grew up with parents who survived the Great Depression of the 1930s, as I did, hand-me-downs were as much a part of your childhood as the family...
by oncapemagazine | Sep 21, 2023 | August 2011, Uncategorized
By MARY STANLEY As the summer season wanes and the days grow a bit shorter, we may be tempted to close the shades and curtains and to put aside thoughts of yard work, such as mowing and fertilizing the lawn, and weeding flower gardens. But the autumn season actually...
by oncapemagazine | Sep 21, 2023 | August 2019, Uncategorized
By ELIANNA SPITZER You’re miserable. Coughing, sniffling, fevered, chilled… everything hurts—even your hair, you’d swear on a stack of tissues. Science still hasn’t found a cure, but a few centuries back somebody came up with a pretty good idea to turn down the...
by oncapemagazine | Sep 21, 2023 | August 2019, Uncategorized
By STEVEN WITHROW Many of us do not like to find spiders and other bugs in the house—but are we too quick to get rid of them? Are there “good” spiders we should leave in peace? And what about certain plants outside? Few people are fond of poison ivy, oak and sumac,...
by oncapemagazine | Sep 21, 2023 | August 2018, Uncategorized
By CHRISTOPHER KAZARIAN These days when it comes to flooring, there is a wide array of options for consumers to consider. From vinyl to cork to laminate to engineered wood to solid hardwood, each has its advantages and disadvantages depending on its use in one’s home....
by oncapemagazine | Sep 21, 2023 | August 2017, Uncategorized
By KATIE GOERS Updating your kitchen is a great way to add value and personality to your home, and do-it-yourself projects are an inexpensive way to achieve the room of your dreams. I spoke with Rich Carl, co-owner and project manager for iKitchens Etc. in Falmouth,...
