Weeding out the bad
The good news is that in winter, your yard tends to look greener from far away, even if up close that low-growing green carpet is really a patch of weed sprouts. The bad news is if you don't deal with them now, they will grow fast. Thursday, 2:40 PM

Home front: Cornish adds associate; garden wildlife
A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including a change for Hugh Cornish, a new resource to attract wildlife to local gardens and backyard habitat awards. Thursday, 2:40 PM

Home sales
A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula. Monday, 12:02 PM

Building permits
A list of building permits issued by the city of Palo Alto. Friday, 11:23 AM

Remodel turns 1939 home from oldie to goodie
Coved ceilings, double rows of glass blocks, oak flooring and arched doorways were among the details that convinced a Palo Alto couple to purchase their 1939 Southgate home, but by the time their kids came along, the family was bursting at the seams. Thursday, 10:37 AM

Home front: Houseplant class, volunteer in garden
A roundup of local home and garden news and events on the Midpeninsula, including an upcoming workshop on house plants, volunteer opportunities at Hidden Villa and where to buy bare-root plants. Thursday, 10:50 AM

How to 'hygge'
The concept of "hygge" is an old European concept, but fairly new to the U.S., lately being capitalized upon by home decor brands like Wayfair, Crate & Barrel or even Rachael Ray. Friday, 1:51 PM

Home front: No more broken stuff here; backyard fruit trees
A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including an upcoming repair event for household items, a class on backyard fruit trees and ways to clean up your home for the new year. Friday, 1:51 PM

Neighborhood Snapshot: It takes a village

Home front: Compass gets Citron; garden in winter

Real Estate Matters: Slowdown is more than seasonal

• Palo Alto
• Atherton
• Menlo Park
• Portola Valley
• Woodside
• Mountain View
• Los Altos

• Homeowners and Renters Assistance • Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing • Palo Alto Housing Corporation • Project Sentinel • Silicon Valley Association of Realtors