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Michael is a poet, photographer and occasional renovator. He is pretty good in the kitchen too.

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Local Guides > New York City A baby boomer's guide to visiting New York City: 1 of 6

Face it, we all need to walk. My son and I decided that that best way to see New York was on foot. It is, after all, a city of walkers. The "long march" began with a subway ride. We took the #1 train to 110 Street and Broadway. We decided to begin our tour with a look at the world's largest cathedral, the Church of St. John ...
Home & Garden > Home Interior Revamping your kitchen cabinets: 3 of 8

Kitchens make or break a house. There are few buyers who will overlook a tired kitchen when buying a house. They may overlook a tired bathroom, assuming that the cost of remodelling will be affordable. But the kitchen needs to be in move-in condition, or most people won't move in! Here are a few things to consider when you a...
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) How to make your travels memorable: 22 of 30

We are the sum of our experiences. We visit new places and meet new people and we are changed. Occasionally, with a little grace, we are transformed. Environmentalists have long taught that we have an impact on any place we visit, but the opposite is also true: traveling changes us, the way we see the world, and our understa...
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to save time and money on your remodeling project: 12 of 13

Save time and your sanity the next time you plan to remodel. Take a deep breath. Begin with the assumption that time and money can be saved by following some simple principles: Make a plan. Write down everything you are considering as you begin to plan. Every idea, no matter how outlandish, goes in the little renovation book...