I’m proud to say that our recently activated chore chart is going strong! Every day the kids come home from school and look to see what they have to get done. I got a lot of response from the chart, ...

Ready to hunker down for winter? Not so fast. Now’s the time to tackle a few chores that will help your house and yard ride out the cold season ahead. Here are a few to check off your to-do list.

It's fall, and there's a short list of household chores that can't be put off much longer without consequences in the spring. If you have irrigation water and a sprinkler system, schedule or plan to ...

Creating a spring cleaning list may be a tradition, but winter cleaning offers unique advantages for your health, home, and well-being. “It’s common for people to spend more time indoors during the ...

We’ve had two days in a row of nice weather and we all know what that means: It’s officially spring in Minnesota. And although most of us would rather be out hiking, biking and simply enjoying the sun ...

Maintaining a home is a never-ending job. Chances are you have an ongoing list of chores. Failure to take action on certain tasks could end in property damage, injury or even death, according to ...

With few sunny days ahead in January, predicted temperatures in the low to mid-50s and potential rain on the horizon throughout the month, gardeners are well-served to have plans ready to go when ...

The following continues Monday’s discussion, taken from Carolyn Hax’s live Internet chat room conversations, on sharing the domestic workload with a mate. QUESTION: Don’t think of it as nagging; think ...