About House & Home: Beekeeping, Painting & Summer Stains

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor Our neighbors started keeping bees this year. While a lot of people complained, worried that the insects would sting their children even though none of the neighborhood kids are allergic, I celebrated, knowing that bees are gentle creatures whose ambitions are only to collect pollen for the hive, and in turn, help our gardens flourish. How to Keep Bees Our local nursery sells bees. It's becoming more popular for both rural and urban dwellers to invest in a hive, not only to ensure bees' survival but also to help foster crop production. So, if you've always thought of keeping bees, this is the definitive set of articles that will take you from setting up a hive to collecting the sweet reward. See More About:  beekeeping  bees  honey Your Guide to Painting Kitchen Cabinets We just stripped our kitchen cabinets. They were a dark brown color that made the kitchen look dingy and always caused my husband to want to retreat back to bed. Now that we know what kind of paint to buy and how to apply it - thanks to this guide - we're on the hunt for the perfect shade that will be a welcoming sight first thing in the morning. See More About:  kitchen cabinets  kitchen remodeling  painting 17 Tips for Choosing the Right Paint Color This is an essential read for anyone who is contemplating painting anything - whether it's walls, floors or...kitchen cabinets. See More About:  decorate by color  painting  How to Remove Picnic Stains from Clothes I attended a family picnic on the weekend, held at a local beach. It was silly of me to where white, I know, and I forgot how sticky and dirty a four-year old's hands can get after eating chocolate birthday cake and ice cream then combing the sand for seashells. But this article came to my (and my dress's) rescue. See More About:  stain removal  fabric care  House & Home Ads Kitchen Cabinets Painting Walls Interior Painting Exterior Painting House Painting Featured Articles 10 Trends in Green Landscaping How Habitat For Humanity Works Silver Jewelry Price Guide Perennial vs Annual Learn How to Machine Quilt Advice from the Pros on Small Bathroom Designs   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement