I built a primitive fireplace and fired pottery in a tile kiln. Careful control of heat allowed the clay pots to harden properly.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Brian Carlson grew up familiar with Iowa agriculture as his father and grandfather farmed in Benton ...

I have been installing stunning green subway tile the past two weekends in my son’s new basement bathroom. Subway tile is rectangular in shape. The grout joints between each tile have the same ...

Looking for new bathroom flooring can be a difficult task. Tile may seem like the easiest choice, but with its complex and expensive installation process, susceptibility to leaks, and ...

Oklahoma wide receiver Keontez Lewis, center, is carted off the field after a play against Kent State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Norman, Okla.

Xiaomi is quietly preparing to launch a new addition to its smart home lineup — and this one might be its most practical yet. The Xiaomi Self-Install Smart Lock has appeared on the company’s global ...

Owners of some Jeep Wrangler 4xe hybrids have been left stranded after installing an over-the-air software update this weekend. The automaker pushed out a telematics update for the Uconnect ...

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...

With the ever-growing focus on sustainable building practices, heritage design, and character-rich interiors, the demand for brick tiles is soaring – and Reclaimed Brick Company, author of this ...

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Installing a shower curtain rod might seem like a simple project, but it can come with a handful of challenges if you're not prepared. This is especially true if hanging your rod requires drilling ...