Winchester Star: Home and Garden

Let us know where the best displays are and we'll add it to our map! Email street address and town to readerpix@wickedlocal.com.

The Baker-Polito administration selected the town of Winchester to participate in the 2019 HeatSmart Massachusetts program. A partnership between the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, HeatSmart Mass is modeled after the Solarize Mass program, which Winchester was a pilot community for in 2011.HeatSmart Mass uses a group purchasing model to help drive down the cost of installation and to increase deployment of residential and small- [...]

Forget HGTV’s “Flip or Flop” or “Fixer Upper,” the South Shore has its own home renovation television show. It’s called “Heart of Oak,” and Hingham has a starring role.Local builder and contractor PJ Antonik hosts the show, airing at 10 a.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Check out our interactive map to find brilliant displays around the region sure to get you and the whole family in the spirit of the season.

Check out our interactive map to find brilliant displays around the region sure to get you and the whole family in the spirit of the season.

‘Tis the season to be jolly and to deck your halls with boughs of holly, lights and other holiday decorations. Show us how your home sparkles this season by sending in photos of your holiday decor — inside and out!Capture your festive light displays, trimmed trees, Nativity scenes, Menorahs and more on camera or your smart phone and email as .jpg attachments to readerpix@wickedloccal.com.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

“When our forefathers arrived here and started clearing fields, they didn’t think about getting exercise.”That was the opening sentence of the introduction to “Great American Nature Writing,” an anthology of stories on nature.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

How many times have you heard “I was good all week, so I can cheat a little tonight.” There is no such thing as a little cheating; you are either cheating or you aren’t and the person that gets hurt is you.When I hear someone try to rationalize their reason for not gardening responsibly, I barely smile so on the outside I almost look like I have sympathy and agree with them, but inside I am fuming.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

The very beginning of a new year is the perfect time to learn something new. Why not start off 2018 right, by finding out ways to protect and make the most of of that prized possession — your home?Here six important facts that all homeowners should learn this year.Never go to sleep when your dryer is running.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

It’s snowing! The first real snowfall of the season started this morning where I live … setting the spirit to discuss holiday entertaining. Funny, Google "holiday entertaining" and you'll find a cornucopia of recipes for green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, and fancy cookies of every description.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share