Don’t just clean this spring - organize!

Spring cleaning is an annual tradition of sorts for many people, but you can make it a lot easier next year. Taking the time to organize your living room, kitchen and bedroom will make the house a lot easier to clean next time around.

Give your home a new look this spring

The snow is finally melting and spring colors will soon be visible throughout the Twin Ports. And now is the time to look at brightening up your living area as well.

Is your deck damaged from the winter season?

An erratic winter season for the Twin Ports — featuring repeated thawing and refreezing, along with a late-season burst of snow — may have done more damage than just creating ice dams and potholes. It may have also taken a toll on your deck.

• Deck repair

Think green before you start gardening this year

Duluth and its surrounding communities are known for taking a proactive stance on sustainability, so why not make our gardens green, too?

If you’re looking for green grass, start the season off right with these tips

After a late winter in Duluth, the snow is melting and the grass is starting to become visible once again. Yes, that means it’s time to start thinking about lawn care again.

Personalizing the paint schemes in your home

If the paint is peeling off your walls, or if you’re just tired of looking at the same old, drab walls day in and day out, now might be the right time to look at repainting the interior of your home. And it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.

• Paint

It's time for spring cleaning - just don't overdo it

It might seem like it took forever for spring to arrive in the Twin Ports this year, but it’s here now and spring cleaning is the top priority on many to-do lists.

• Spring cleaning

Freezing pipes can be prevented this winter

The temperatures are dropping, but the snow is nowhere in sight. That combination is wreaking havoc on pipes in many Northland homes this winter.

• Frozen pipes

Ten tips to save energy this winter

After an unusually warm start to the year, including temperatures approaching 50 degrees Fahrenheit in the Northland, winter came in full force, dropping temperatures well below zero and forcing residents to crank up the thermostat.

Indoor air quality: Protect your home from what you can't see

Duluth is well-known for its turn-of-the-century homes and historic buildings, which usually aren’t the most energy-efficient structures, so it’s not surprising that so many residents are going green.

• Indoor air quality

If you think mold and mildew hibernate during winter, think again

The winter, despite cold temperatures in much of the country, is not a mold- and mildew-free season by any means.

January is National Radon Month: As temperatures drop, radon risks rise

You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it, but a deadly radioactive gas could be lurking in your home.

Ice dam myths

The Institute for Business & Home Safety offers the following information about common misconceptions regarding ice dams.

Homeowners warned about destructive ice dams

Northlanders are used to insulating their windows, shoveling their sidewalks and navigating slippery surfaces every winter. But another hazard that’s often overlooked looms directly overhead.

• Ice dam
• Ice dam myths

Five ways to take your home from bleak to chic this winter

There are some easy ways to cozy up your home with some chic and affordable finds to suit your family's lifestyle and your design style, all the while keeping your home warm.

• Interior design