Homing pigeons have been prized for their navigational abilities for thousands of years. They’ve served as messengers during ...

We asked an expert at the American Bird Conservancy to tell us the safest place to put a bird feeder in the yard. This is how ...

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New York City homeowners can now apply to build backyard, basement or attic apartments on their properties — a milestone in Mayor Eric Adams’ implementation of the landmark City of Yes law that passed ...

What if solving America’s housing crisis started in a church parking lot? That’s the vision behind U.S. Sen. Mark Warner’s Yes in God’s Back Yard (YIGBY) Act, a newly proposed federal bill that would ...

A historical building in downtown that was renovated into a co-working and loft living space has officially opened to the community. The Willman Building, 215 and 217 N. Main St., was renovated over ...

Whether you're growing a vegetable garden or a paradise full of colorful climbing roses, many of these plants need extra support to thrive. A simple garden trellis will give them structure, guiding ...

There are new places to stay in Starved Rock this year – luxury treehouses. Starved Rock Treehouses opened this year, located on a 26-acre resort on the eastern edge of Starved Rock State Park, about ...

Granny flats, backyard cottages, garage apartments, in-law suites, guest houses — whatever you call them, a new bipartisan bill could make them easier to finance. The SUPPLY Act, introduced in the ...

In California, thanks to a number of state-level interventions in recent years, building an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, is easier than ever. Still, construction projects, even of a tiny home, are ...