Sunday Signal

Energy-efficient ideas to upgrade your home

Energy bills are likely among the largest expenses for homeowners, but you can take action to lower those costs. During a remodel, a certified contractor can help you make smart

Home Gardening Tips

By Jane Gates, Signal Staff Writer June is the month to prepare your landscape for a long, hot summer. Like any project, the more efficient you are with preparation, the

The Staten Island king, what’s up on DVDs

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘The King of Staten Island’ Rated R (for language and drug use throughout, sexual content and some violence/bloody images). Running time: 137 minutes. Scott

A few tips to help you hang out with Netflix

By Kim Komando Signal Contributing Writer No doubt since the coronavirus pandemic hit, you’ve spent more time than you’d care to admit watching Netflix. The streaming service has great hits

Fun playtime ideas to do with dad on his day

Playtime is one of the best opportunities for dads, grandfathers and other father figures to serve as role models in a child’s life, and research shows that these experiences have

Find inspiration in award-winning home design

Award-winning renovation projects aren’t just a way to identify top-notch contractors, they’re a chance for homeowners to gather ideas and learn from other home improvement success stories. One such source

Creating your own backyard oasis for summer

Our backyards are some of the best places to spend the summer months, especially if you’re practicing social distancing and are tired of being cooped up indoors. Fortunately, it’s possible

Pop a shareable snack

A whole-grain food, popcorn has energy-producing carbohydrates and fiber, which can help keep you satisfied longer when looking for an at-home snack to share with loved ones. With no artificial

Don’t ignore the signs of stroke

With hospitals around the country reporting a recent drop in the number of stroke cases arriving in their emergency rooms, some health experts suspect that fear of COVID-19 may be

Making sacrifices for our seniors’ care

When residents at Oakmont of Valencia Senior Living went into lockdown in mid-March amid rising fears of the coronavirus, their lives changed drastically, but it was the staff who took