Real wood furniture Needs a bit of care

Jeff Foote, owner of Bix Service Co., uses a brush to apply a glazing liquid to a nightstand in his shop. Foote offers tips for finishing, cleaning and caring for modern furniture.

Real wood furniture Needs a bit of care

Paul Moore sands the wood frame of a couch while working at Bix Service Co., a Fourth Avenue business that specializes in furniture refinishing.

Real wood furniture Needs a bit of care

Jeff Foote

Real wood furniture Needs a bit of care

Owning real wood furniture is like having a fine car: For the higher price you get a more exclusive look and maybe even improved function, when compared with furniture made of cheaper material. But to make it last and sustain its value, it should be maintained. For the most part, that comes …

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Larcena Pennington Page: Pioneer woman redefined what it meant to be tough

Hardships were part of life for Southern Arizona pioneers in the mid-1800s, but the trials endured by Larcena Pennington Page would have brought the toughest frontiersman to his knees.

Business tips are article of faith for Christian networking group

A new business-networking group goes beyond the professional into the personal and pushes even further — into religion.

Business tips are article of faith for Christian networking group

Tucson 2nd-half rally falls just short

If Tucson High football coach Vincent Smith ever decides to quit coaching, he certainly seems to have another career option lined up: motivational speaker.

Tucson 2nd-half rally falls just short

House liberals appear ready to accept compromise health-care bill

WASHINGTON — They may not like it, but many House liberals look ready to accept a compromise health-care bill, putting Democratic leaders well on the way to delivering on President Obama's call for overhaul.

House liberals appear ready to accept compromise health-care bill

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White House credits 12K AZ jobs to stimulus

PHOENIX — The White House said Friday that more than 12,000 jobs were saved or created in Arizona because of President Obama's economic stimulus plan, and Gov. Jan Brewer said most were ones saved in education, despite the state's deep budget troubles.