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DIY

How to Use Epsom Salt for Plants

By Teresa Odle, Andreana Lefton

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Cleaning & Organizing

13 Handy Household Uses for Diatomaceous Earth

By Savannah Sher, Teresa Odle

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DIY

Water Stains on the Ceiling? Here’s How to Fix Them

By Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

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Cleaning

What Does the Junk Hauler Do With Your Old Stuff—And Why You Should Care

By Teresa Odle

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Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Creeping Charlie

By Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

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DIY

5 Fixes for a Stuck Key

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs
DIY

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs—and Keep Them out of Your Garden for Good

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

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Design

2023 Tax Credits and Deductions Homeowners Should Take Advantage of ASAP

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Teresa Odle

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Garden Pests

The 2024 Cicada Co-Emergence: What You Need to Know

By Mark Wolfe, Teresa Odle

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Heating

This Common Home Heating Hack Will Waste More Energy (and Money!) Than it Saves

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

Paint stripping DIY
DIY

How to Remove Paint From Wood

By Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

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DIY

19 Fall Gardening Practices That Will Protect and Enrich Your Soil in Winter

By Mark Wolfe, Teresa Odle

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DIY

How to Get Rid of Dandelions in Your Yard

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle, Bob Vila Staff

The Best Wood for Fireplaces
Fireplaces & Chimneys

The Best (and Worst) Types of Wood for Burning in the Fireplace

By Andreana Lefton, Teresa Odle

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DIY

20 Things You Should Stop Wasting Money on in 2024

By Teresa Odle

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Design

The Most Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree of All? A Living One

By Sandi Schwartz, Teresa Odle

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Design

Don’t Throw Your Old Christmas Lights in the Trash—Do This Instead

By Tom Scalisi, Teresa Odle

How to Help Your Houseplants Survive the Winter
Gardening

How to Help Your Houseplants Survive the Winter

By Teresa Odle

16 Reasons You Really Need to Do a Better Job Cleaning Your Grill
Cleaning & Organizing

16 Reasons You Really Need to Do a Better Job Cleaning Your Grill

By Teresa Odle

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Lawn & Garden

The Great Debate: Is It Safe to Use Rain Barrel Water in Your Vegetable Garden?

By Teresa Odle

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Design

33 Haunted Hotels and Airbnbs to Book for a Spooky Halloween

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Refrigerator Not Cooling? 7 DIY Fixes
Appliances

Solved! What to Do When Your Refrigerator Is Not Cooling

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Teresa Odle

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Lawn & Garden

18 Easy Grass Alternatives for Your Lawn

By Marisa Villarreal, Teresa Odle

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DIY

13 Natural and Effective Ways to Kill Weeds

By Teresa Odle, Jennifer Noonan

13 Low-Cost Solutions for an Ugly Lawn
Lawn & Garden

13 Low-Cost Solutions for an Ugly Lawn

By Teresa Odle

19 Reliable Products That Have 100+ Years of Good Reviews
Cleaning

19 Reliable Products That Have 100+ Years of Good Reviews

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The Best Gardening and Plant Identification Apps for Your Smartphone
Gardening

The Best Gardening and Plant Identification Apps for Your Smartphone

By Teresa Odle, Alexa Erickson

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Interior

What Are Forever Chemicals?

By Teresa Odle

How to Get Rid of Weevils
DIY

How to Get Rid of Weevils in Your Pantry

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila Staff, Kelly Weimert

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Home Safety

When Is Hurricane Season? Now, Actually

By Deirdre Mundorf, Teresa Odle

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Lawn & Garden

14 of the Most Dangerous Plants in America

By Heather Blackmore, Teresa Odle

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DIY

DIY Hydroponics 101: All You Need to Know About Growing Plants Without Soil

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

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Interior

25 Bad Habits That Could Burn Down Your House

By Manasa Reddigari, Teresa Odle

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Reviews

15 As-Seen-on-TV Products That Are Actually Worth Buying

By Bob Vila Staff, Teresa Odle

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DIY

11 Types of Lawn Weeds and How to Control Them

By Heather Blackmore, Teresa Odle

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DIY

12 Gardening Mistakes That Are Killing Your Plants

By Cody Calamaio, Teresa Odle

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Garden Pests

Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Are Hatching Soon—Here’s What You Should Do

By Debbie Wolfe, Teresa Odle

Solved! The Best Time to Spray Fruit Trees
DIY

Solved! When Is the Best Time of Year for Spraying Fruit Trees?

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Interior

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By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Teresa Odle

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Lawn & Garden

Some Homeowners Never Worry About Egg Prices—Here’s How They Do It

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

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DIY

Small Miracles: 12 Amazing Home Repair Products For Fixing Just About Anything

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

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Lawn & Garden

The Best Low-Maintenance Ground Cover Plants for Your Property

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Cleaning

10 Surprisingly Effective Ways to Clean With Baking Soda and Vinegar

By Caylin Harris, Teresa Odle

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DIY

How to Paint Pressure-Treated Wood

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

steel wool uses
DIY

17 Surprising Ways to Use Steel Wool Around the House

By Teresa Odle, Jennifer Noonan

Garden Soil vs. Potting Soil: Which to Use in Your Garden
Gardening

What’s the Difference? Garden Soil vs. Potting Soil

By Mark Wolfe, Teresa Odle

landscape fixes
DIY

Ugly Yard 911: 9 Ways to Make Over (or Hide) the Worst Parts of Your Property

By Teresa Odle

How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell

By Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

How to Level a Yard
DIY

How to Level a Yard in 7 Simple Steps

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

Why (and How) You Should Plant a Victory Garden This Season
DIY

Why Planting a Victory Garden This Year Is More Important Than Ever

By Teresa Odle, Glenda Taylor

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Lawn & Garden

Side Yard Upgrade: 14 Ideas for Transforming This Forgotten Outdoor Space

By Teresa Odle

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Exterior

8 Things All Homeowners Should Know About Window Flashing

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Peat Moss
Lawn & Garden

This Organic Gardening Supply Is Stirring Up Controversy—Should You Stop Using It?

By Teresa Odle

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Cleaning

How to Clean Granite Countertops

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

How to Mow a Lawn
DIY

How to Mow a Lawn the Right Way

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DIY

14 Symptoms of an Unhappy Houseplant (and How You Can Treat Them)

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The 50 Best Products for Surviving Winter
Reviews

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By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

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Gardening

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By Teresa Odle, Caitlin Castelaz

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DIY

Starting Seeds Indoors: How to Get a Jump Start on the Next Gardening Season

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Updated by Teresa Odle

Solved! How Long Does Grass Take to Grow?
DIY

Solved! How Long Does It Take for Grass to Grow?

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