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Malini Jaganathan Helps Ease Real Estate Anxiety
Malini Jaganathan spent 15 years entrenched in the technology industry early in her career. 
Shari Berg
Apr 30, 2024


Grow Plants Year-Round with a Greenhouse
Spring is in the air, and building a greenhouse can be a fun activity for beginners and experienced home gardeners alike. Greenhouse...
Nelli Tokleh
Feb 29, 2024


Refresh Your Home with a Coat of Paint
First impressions matter–and not just when it comes to meeting people. Your home’s exterior delivers the first impression for visitors or...
Terri Marshall
Feb 29, 2024


How to Host Like a Pro
Planning and executing a dinner party in your home for family, friends, coworkers or neighbors can become overwhelming in a hurry without...
Shari Berg
Feb 29, 2024


Funyak Landscapes: Stylish Landscaping for Any Yard
Perhaps they did not realize it at the time, but a seed was planted when Jawn Funyak’s brother, Joe, began mowing neighborhood lawns...
Hilary Daninhirsch
Feb 29, 2024


Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Showcases Eco-Friendly Art
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden explores creative ways to express its commitment to environmental conservation. This summer, their latest...
Shari Berg
Jun 30, 2023


Home Flippers Still Going Strong in Volatile Real Estate Market
When it comes to real estate, the only sure thing is that there are no sure things. And while the housing market might have heated up...
Vanessa Orr
Mar 31, 2023


From Mental Health Boost to Burgeoning Business: Lydalia Gardens
As a member of an eighth-generation farm family, agriculture has always been in Beth Carlson’s blood. But when she graduated from Mercer...
Terri Marshall
Mar 31, 2023


Community Grows through Urban Gardens
First-time visitors to the City of Pittsburgh who wander down Sherman Avenue might find themselves on the “Stroll and Sniff” tour. No,...
Shari Berg
Mar 31, 2023


Composting an Easy Way to Keep Waste Out of Landfills
One of the best things about composting is that it is nearly impossible to do it wrong, according to Julie Travaglini, senior director of...
Kathleen Ganster
Mar 31, 2023


Pools and Spas Still Popular Post-COVID
Pools and spas have been hot-ticket items for the last couple of years. Their popularity was sparked by the pandemic, which forced people...
Shari Berg
Feb 28, 2023


Trend Shifting Toward Easier to Maintain, Environmentally Friendly Lawns
A beautiful, green lawn has long been thought of as the preferred look for homeowners, but that opinion seems to be shifting. Many are...
Kathleen Ganster
Feb 28, 2023


Spotted Lanternfly Spreading Across PA Counties
In 2014, the spotted lanternfly made its first appearance in Pennsylvania in Berks County, located in the southeast region of the state....
Vanessa Orr
Feb 28, 2023


Allegheny CleanWays Making Positive Impact on Local Environment
The mission of Allegheny CleanWays is straightforward: to engage and empower people to clean up litter and illegal dumping in Allegheny...
Hilary Daninhirsch
Feb 28, 2023


Real Estate’s Wild Ride Finally Slowing Down
We all watched in amazement as the real estate market embarked on a wild ride post-pandemic across the country. Things went a bit haywire...
Terri Marshall
Sep 30, 2022


Is it Better to Buy or Rent? The Experts Weigh In
With a lively sports scene, abundant art museums, incredible health systems and plentiful education options, it’s no wonder people choose...
Terri Marshall
Sep 30, 2022


Clean-and-Check Can Prevent Future Furnace Problems
Few things in life are more inconvenient than your furnace quitting in the middle of the night during a frigid January in Pittsburgh. And...
Shari Berg
Sep 30, 2022


Bequeathing Property Not Just for Billionaires
At 644 acres, Frick Park claims the title of the largest park in the City of Pittsburgh. This lovely slice of nature was originally...
Terri Marshall
Sep 30, 2022


Energy Swing Windows Creates Home in Catholic Charities’ Building
When Steve Rennekemp says that “windows are in his blood,” he’s not kidding. The owner of Energy Swing Windows’ first job was testing...
Vanessa Orr
Sep 30, 2022


Eat Your Backyard—Foraging and Cultivating Unusual Edibles
Join Phipps Conservatory, Penn State extension and featured speaker Ellen Zachos, a Harvard graduate and the author of eight books...
North Hills Monthly Magazine
Jul 30, 2022
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