Oklahoma Home and Garden

Assuming you can fight your way through the seemingly endless line when you need one, I think we can all agree that there are few things in this world quite as disgusting as a portable chemical toilet. There’s something about that unique scent of plastic, chemicals, and body fluids after...

I love the look that's achieved by repurposing old kitchen gadgets into knew, beautiful-yet-functional furnishings. Old and tattered antique items always convey such whimsy, while rusted or well-worn objects lend an industrial, modern feel. Mint condition mid-century modern artifacts can be...

Anne McCollam answers readers' questions about the value of their antiques.

Don and Dave Runyan: Perfect for garden tools, outdoor toys, sports equipment or pool supplies, it's like adding a closet to your outdoor living spaces.

There’s nothing quite so unsightly – and embarrassing – as a gaping hole marring the otherwise-perfect walls of your home. Drywall damage is uninviting and obvious; it just sticks out like a sore thumb, like a giant flashing neon sign that screams “I AM UGLY RIGHT HERE!” Luckily,...

Building a bouldering wall at home requires planning, possible engineering help, power tools, and a good friend or two to help (or a good carpenter). Planning: You'll need to find a space that is amenable to a bouldering wall. Engineering help: The walls you build your bouldering wall out from...

A sometimes forgotten holiday, Flag Day is June 14th. Quite a few folks have probably thought about flying an American flag at their houses, but have never tried it. Where does a person even buy a flag?  In what ways is it acceptable to decorate with the American flag? We've answered common...

Some of the following plants are sold as ornamental plants. Some of them are native to one region, but are considered invasive in others. Some are just totally invasive imports. For a full discussion of invasive plants, visit Hometalk.com, where over 100 homeowners and gardeners shared their...

All you want is a kosher dill. You can see it, trapped within its glassy cave, taunting you with crisp, pickly goodness. And you can’t get the lid off. You’ve tried all the traditional tactics; turning, begging, pleading, cursing, and it’s still stuck fast. Will a stuck jar lid really...

Don and Dave Runyan provide plans for carpentry projects.

It’s summer. A nice cold one would go down awfully well, but where’s that bottle opener gotten to? You’ve searched the utensil drawer, rifled the stack of silverware next to the grill, and patrolled the grounds asking anyone if they’ve seen it, but it hasn’t turned up. Before you try...

I’m torn. I am a hippie at heart. I was raised by hippies. I grew up weaving yarn on a loom and dancing to drum circles. Some people are born with a silver spoon? I was born with a burning sage. You know, for cleansing. But here’s my dirty secret: I love bleach. I love it! It makes me feel...

I adore houseplants, and my general decorating aesthetic is somewhere between “rainforest” and “greenhouse”. In other words, my attitude towards living green things is: the more the merrier. Which is actually kind of true – even science says so! Houseplants help to clean the air of...

Vintage silverware, or any old silverware, is a gift! You can use it to create so many whimsical decor objects for the house or for the garden. Are you ready to try being an amateur metal-smith? It's easier than you think. Seven Hometalk members posted phenomenal projects in which they turned...

Denver painter G.Go Decorative has painted some really nice corporate murals. Custom murals in corporate environments can communicate company values. They also can boost employee morale by providing a positive branding experience to employees. A clever mural in a corporate environment can also...