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How to Choose Wildlife-Friendly Outdoor Lighting for Your Home

How to Choose Wildlife-Friendly Outdoor Lighting for Your HomeOutdoor lighting is often brighter and more widespread than it needs to be—costing us starryskies, wasting energy, and disrupting local wildlife. But with a few thoughtful choices,homeowners can enjoy safe, effective lighting that’s also kind to the environment.1. Choose Fixtures That Point Light DownwardTypical globe-style fixtures or exposed bulbs scatter light in all directions, contributing to glareand skyglow. Instead, opt for...

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Your Most Common

Chances are we’ve all felt a bit like Rachel on the hit show “Friends” when she looked at her first paycheck in bewilderment and said, “Who’s FICA? And why’s he taking all my money?”   FICA stands for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. A portion of your paycheck is deducted as a payroll tax to fund Social Security benefits and Medicare. There is a common misconception about what happens to that money. Unlike a 401(k), the amount withdrawn from your paycheck isn’t...

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Chic Bathrooms

How to infuse your home with elegant, high-end bath design ideas Article by Vivian Greggory | Photography by Ferguson Home Designing a stylish bathroom at home requires more than just selecting tiles and paint—it’s about crafting a serene, well-composed retreat that blends function with indulgence. Today’s luxury bathrooms often reflect spa-like elements: clean lines, natural textures, warm metallics, and thoughtfully chosen lighting and fixtures. Locally, at the Ferguson Home (...

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Effortless Fashion

Timeless looks for every season Article by Sienna Sinclair Effortless fashion style starts with timeless pieces that work year-round, making getting dressed each day simple and chic. A classic white shirt--crisp and versatile--pairs well with everything from tailored black pants to your favorite blue jeans. The iconic little black dress remains a go-to for any occasion, easily dressed up or down with accessories. For layering, a trench or wool coat adds refinement in cooler months, while a...

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The Art of Stylish Living

How designer Dee Gaddy brings warmth, individuality, and timeless depth to every space Article by Paige Candee | Photography by Stephen Morgan Photography When it comes to home style, most of us crave those wow moments, the kind that invite you to sink into your favorite cozy corner and enjoy your own space or host proud, impromptu dinner parties. But as Dierdre “Dee” Gaddy, founder and principal designer of Las Vegas-based Design Republic LLC ( http://designrepubliclv.com ), would say, true...

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Smart Style

Where innovation and design create harmonious living spaces Article by Alexander Fraser | Photography by Premiere Audio Video Integration Step into the future of stylish living, where smart technology and refined design work in perfect unison. Premiere Audio Video Integration ( premierelv.com ) has redefined how we think about smart homes—proving that high-tech living doesn’t disrupt interior beauty, but instead enhances it. Under the direction of President and Owner Kim Wicklund, the company...

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Secure, Stylish, and Self-Aware

How technology is reshaping what we wear and how we live Article by Rishma Khimji It usually begins innocently enough. A casual scroll before bed, a curated carousel of “just for you” pieces, and a well-placed flash sale that appears almost too perfectly timed. In less than a minute, your order is confirmed. Tomorrow, it ships. This is the new ritual of retail: elegant in its efficiency, frictionless by design, and powered by technologies most consumers never see. What once required a...

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An Eye for Style

Harvard-trained ophthalmologist Dr. Eissa Hanna delivers elite care and VIP service Article by Stacey Escalante | Photography by Casey Jade Dr. Eissa Hanna's path to medicine was anything but conventional. At just 15, he tested out of high school to hit the road with professional musicians, trading textbooks for a keyboard and the open road. “I couldn’t sit through school,” he laughs, recalling those early years. For seven whirlwind years, he lived life in the fast lane—until he didn’t. ...

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Epson and Bose Announce Partnership for Premium Projector Line

Epson and Bose have teamed up to launch a new line of projectors that combine Epson’sadvanced projection technology with “Sound by Bose” audio systems. The first product in theseries is set to debut in the U.S. and China in September 2025, with a global rollout planned soonafter.The collaboration aims to deliver an immersive audiovisual experience in a compact form,designed for a wide range of content and viewing environments. According to Epson, this newapproach will streamline home...

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Happy 25th Birthday to the SD Card!

It’s hard to believe, but the SD memory card is officially 25 years old—a milestone that makesit old enough to rent a car without a young renter fee.For many of us, our first brush with removable storage wasn’t an SD card at all. Personally, itwas the Nintendo 64 memory pack—a tiny 256KB cartridge you’d jam into the controller tosave your game progress. That was mid-90s tech, just a few years before the SD card made itsdebut. But it shows how deeply we’ve depended on portable data from the...