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Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail may be awfully cute, but they also wreak havoc on the garden, nibbling away at vegetables, flowers, and shrubs. While Mr. McGregor’s solution of baking them ...
Q: My wife and I have windows and sliding glass doors off our deck and have had more than one instance in which birds have flown into our glass windows. What should we do when this happen...
A humidifier adds moisture to a home’s dry air. While a small humidifier is ideal for bedrooms and nurseries, big rooms may need a larger one. Large humidifiers feature tanks capable of h...
The kitchen may be the busiest room in the house, but the constant slamming of cabinet doors as they make contact with the frame can also take a toll, leaving dents, scuffs, and even crac...
Few items can clutter a garage like the family’s fleet of bicycles. Finding a place to store bikes out of the way of cars and foot traffic can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are plent...
Whether it’s putting up a shed, laying down hardwood flooring, or building a new dining room table, choosing the right lumber for the job is key to achieving satisfying results. But, maki...
When the old blender finally gave up in spectacular fashion, I knew that my attempt to repair the cracked base with superglue had failed. The base separated from the container mid-blend, ...
Since making the transition to working at home full time less than a year ago, I’ve spent more time sitting in front of a computer than ever before. While I was enjoying the flexible hour...
Though a leaky outdoor faucet may not seem like much of a problem, each drip is costing you money. A faucet that drips once per second can waste up to 3,000 gallons of water in a single y...
Their ability to create high heat and a wonderful smoky flavor make charcoal grills a favorite of many over the more convenient-to-use gas grills. That said, lighting a charcoal grill so ...
