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RYE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16:  A detail of a sand sculpture at the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships, February 16, 2003 in Rye, Victoria, Australia. Ten sand sculptures some up to 15 metres high, were made from 1500 tonnes of sand which took a month to complete. This years theme included a French Carnivale maze,with larger than life sculptures of a Ferris wheel, carousel and fun house. Sand artists from all over the world competed in the event. (Photo by Stuart Hannagan/Getty Images)

24 sensational sand sculptures

These beach-born works of art go above and beyond your typical sand castle. Check out these sensational sand sculptures.

This corner room benefits from built-in benches and a simple wooden screen roof.

7 ways to create a gorgeous outdoor room

Revel in the sights and scents of spring on a patio or in a garden corner decked out in comfy interior style

Let your guests know the reasons behind the changes you are making. You could inspire one of your friends or family to begin making green changes of their own!

Easy green: Fire up an ecofriendly barbecue

Lose the paper plates — and the guilt — with these tips for barbecues and outdoor parties that are kinder to the earth

The sunburst mirror on the brick wall makes this outdoor dining area feel like a real room.

7 ways to create a gorgeous outdoor room

It's spring! Long days, sunshine, birds, barbecues, flowers! For the next six months or so, it's outside time (sorry, people in the Northeast; your time will come). Which means, of course, that you should have an outdoor room, a place where you can do all the things you do in ...

Plant new garden correctly

Garden preparation before planting is one of the biggest keys to a successful growing season. If plants are happy and growing in the right location, then your maintenance and the potential for problems decreases. Planting a new garden starts with locating the site for the plants that you are growing. ...

This undated photo shows beds in a weedless vegetable garden in New Paltz, New York. (AP Photo/Lee Reich)

Earth-friendly gardening tips

It’s time to plan this year’s garden, and what better day than the week of Earth Day. We asked local gardening experts for tips on switching to more earth-friendly gardening practices. Here’s what they shared: Check your soil Our experts suggested making sure your soil is good before you even ...

Gardening: Use mulch to help deter weeds

All the weather has paid off this year. We had just enough rain, just enough snow and just enough sunshine to create a beautiful spring. “April showers will bring May flowers” is so true this year! For the first time in a couple of years the daffodils are blooming at ...

A child can combine the parts of the egg together to mix and match words. This will help them understand compound words. JESSICA GARRINGER/CONTRIBUTED

DIY Under $10: reusing plastic Easter eggs

Let’s face it. I am a word person, so any time I get to incorporate the English language with a DIY project I am all in. Easter is this weekend and after the baskets have been filled with candy and the eggs have been found, you may be left wondering ...

Watching the big awards show is better with friends. CONTRIBUTED

How to host an Oscar viewing party

How will you know if you like Naomi Watts’ dress at the Academy Awards unless your friends tell you that you do? That’s just one reason to gather people at your home, to all sit and dish as you watch the entire evening of the Oscars. This year’s televised event ...

I-Team Investigation: Lottery Targets Retailers Who Steal Winning Tickets

Dayton -For some people working at Ohio Lottery outlets, the lure of easy money is too much to resist. In the last two years, 24 workers at gas stations and carryouts statewide have been caught stealing winning tickets from unsuspecting lottery players. The stolen prize money ranged from $5 to ...

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