ArtWalk afoot in Ayer's downtown

AYER -- Michele Kazmaier of Pepperell was awash with color as she manned a card table on Main Street last Thursday night in front of Century Carpet.

DIY décor: A hands-on approach to home decorating

For adding pizzazz to décor, some homemakers shop. Others roll up their sleeves. They paint their own accent tiles for the bathroom. Sew a favorite fabric into a funky tablecloth. Embellish a plain desk with stenciled scenes from a storybook.

A hardware makeover

As an element of design, door and cabinet hardware often get the short shrift. Utilitarian, to be sure, they function as a means to open a drawer or door. And sometimes, on modern cabinetry, they're no-shows: A touch-latch mechanism provides the way...

Love's Artifacts Bar and Grill brings a much-needed bit of comfort to South Tampa

By Brian Ries As I sit down at the table, I can't help but reach out and, well, play with the table decorations. There's a gleaming yellow lemon sitting next to a massive carrot -- the kind of thing you only seem to find at farmers' markets these days -- sitting atop a mismatched tablecloth and doily set. Stacked at the far end of the table are three books that look like they came from a ...

Dining: Capitol Garage good; with a tune-up, could be great

When the owner of Capitol Garage contacted me to ask why his place had never been reviewed, I responded promptly: I just put you on the list, broheim.