Blame it on the COVID-19 pandemic. Just as victory gardens and sourdough boules have proliferated in the past year, homes painted inky black have also sprouted up across the landscape. And while black houses have been a hot trend in edgy urban areas for years, it’s now also happening in […]
Here’s why home goods sales are on the rise in Tampa Bay
When the pandemic forced everyone into their homes, there was a big movement of people redecorating or renovating. But even as Tampa Bay has opened up and removed pandemic restrictions, local craft galleries, artists and small businesses are seeing an uptick in sales of home decoration items, handcrafted functional items […]
Air conditioner service calls on the rise in Billings
BILLINGS — With the sudden heatwave pushing some air conditioning systems to the limit, calls for service are on the rise in Billings, said John Dawson, owner of R&T Services on Tuesday. “This (heat) has been the first really big shock to a lot of these systems. The high heat […]