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Best Bathroom Mirror
Reviews

The Best Bathroom Mirrors

Learn how to choose a bathroom mirror that complements your decor style, budget, lighting needs, and more in this guide.

The Best Fertilizers For Plumerias Options
Reviews

The Best Fertilizers for Plumerias

Maintain vibrant blooms and optimal growth outside of a tropical habitat with sunlight, water, and the right fertilizers for plumeria.

Dos and Don'ts for Mulching the Garden
Lawn & Garden

The Dos and Don’ts of Mulching the Garden

Mulching the garden properly can make the difference between a thirsty, weed-infested plot and a verdant, healthy paradise that’s the envy of the neighborhood.

The 15 Best Plants for Rock Gardens
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The 15 Best Plants for Rock Gardens

Rock gardens add interest to a plain, flat yard, and require much less water and upkeep than typical landscaping. Ready to rock out? Here's what to grow.

Cricket vs. Grasshopper
Lawn & Garden

Cricket vs. Grasshopper: Which Noisy Pest Is Invading Your Home or Garden?

Learn more about what differentiates these insects, so you can deal with whichever one is keeping you up at night.

boarded up windows
Exterior

How to Protect Your Windows From Hurricane Damage

Boarding up windows is one of the best ways to protect them from high winds. Here's how to do it yourself.

best time to do laundry
Interior

This Is the Best Time to Do Laundry

Save money by finding the right time of day to wash and dry your clothes.

silestone vs. quartz
Interior

Silestone vs. Quartz: The Difference Between These Countertop Options, Explained

Learn more about quartz vs. Silestone countertops and which may be the right fit for your kitchen remodeling project.

water restrictions home landscape
Lawn & Garden

Weathering Water Restrictions: How to Save Your Landscape From the Effects of Drought

Moisture stress affects more than just plants. Follow these expert tips to help your landscape and home withstand a dry spell.

trap plants
Lawn & Garden

11 Decoy Plants Guaranteed to Trick Garden Pests

Decoy pests away from your vegetables with herbs, greens, and flowers that they like as well—or better than—those vegetables.

zebra plant care 101 - how to grow zebra plant indoors
Lawn & Garden

Earn Your Stripes as an Indoor Gardener by Mastering This Zebra Plant Care Routine

Have you cultivated all the common houseplants and are now ready for one of a different stripe? Try raising a zebra plant!

closing down summer garden
Lawn & Garden

Closing Down Your Summer Garden: 5 Tips to Make the Most of This Transition Time

As the warm weather starts to fade, you might be ready to ease up on gardening tasks and prepare beds for the upcoming cold months. Here are some tips to get the most out of your fall garden and cleanup.

diy repairs
DIY

10 Simple Solutions for the Most Stressful DIY Projects

Keep DIY projects from turning into disasters with a few easy tips and tricks.

The Best Roof Underlayments Options
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The Best Roof Underlayments

Protect the investment on a roofing project by choosing the best underlayment for your roofing system. This guide will help.

The Best Modular Home Manufacturers Options
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The Best Modular Home Manufacturers

Considering taking advantage of all the benefits of a factory-built home? This guide can help home buyers choose one of the best modular home manufacturers.

The Best Root Killers for Sewer Lines Options
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The Best Root Killers for Sewer Lines

Before paying for an expensive plumber, try using one of these products to remove those troublesome roots and clear a blocked drain.

The Best American Standard Toilets Options
Reviews

The Best American Standard Toilets

Update the bathroom with a new American Standard toilet when the existing toilet needs to be replaced.

house poor meaning
Real Estate

Solved! What Does “House Poor” Really Mean?

Learn what can cause someone to be house poor, how to avoid it, and what you can do to change the situation.

All You Need to Know About Death Cleaning
DIY

Swedish Death Cleaning: What It Is, and Why You Should Really Start Now

Learn more about the Swedish book that led to a new way of decluttering—and why we all should get a head start.

sweet potato plant care 101 - how to grow sweet potatoes
Lawn & Garden

How to Grow Sweet Potatoes

With a few simple tips and tricks, you can find the sweet spot to grow this antioxidant-rich food in your own garden beds.