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Two female gardeners working in an urban vegetable garden
Gardening

Are your plants looking sad, or simply not growing? The problem might be in the soil. Here’s the dirt on how soil amendments can help.

how to insulate a garage door
Garages

Insulating the garage door will help keep your workshop comfortable year round. Here’s what to know about the best types of insulation for the job, and how to get the project started.

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way
Toilets

Clear clogs quickly, easily, and correctly by following these tips for choosing and using a plunger.

Frigidaire Dishwashers and More on Sale at Lowe's
Appliances & Cookware

Shop now for deep discounts on top brands like LG, Whirlpool, GE, and Frigidaire. Hurry, these deals won’t last!

how to make a tire swing
Outdoor Living

Create some outdoor fun this summer—the old-fashioned way—with this easy tire swing how-to.

add sand to paint
Painting & Finishing

Prevent accidents on outdoor floors and other surfaces with a gritty, traction-lending mixture of paint and sand. Here's how.

A container garden of various colored perennial plants.
Gardening

Choosing perennials for containers instead of the traditional short-lived annuals seems like a smart idea, right? Here's what you need to know.

types of wildflowers all home gardeners should know
Lawn & Garden

Grow different types of wildflowers to provide pollen and seeds for birds, bees, and butterflies, as well as a wildly wonderful landscape for yourself.

Overhead view of various antique vintage dishes on black table.
Repair & Maintenance

Regular cleaning helps preserve pewter tableware and decor. This guide can help you care for this soft, durable, and beautiful metal.

How to Pour Concrete
Deck, Patio & Porch

Successfully pouring a concrete patio or driveway requires detailed site prep, planning, and careful finishing.

The 8 Best Sunroom Manufacturers of Today
Reviews

If you're looking for a way to bring the outside inside, a sunroom may be the answer.

A home garden with multiple types of landscaping rocks including gravel and limestone slabs surrounding green shrubs.
Lawn & Garden

If you're stuck between a rock and a hard place on the types of landscaping rocks to use around your home, here's how each one can contribute to and enhance your property.

A woman is holding many hydrangea plants.
Gardening

Can you grow sweet plants in sour soil? The following shrubs, perennial flowers, fruits, vegetables, and trees should survive the acid test.

man looking at mold on white wood panel on wall
Cleaning & Organizing

What kills mold on wood furniture, paneling, window frames and other areas of the home? Banish mold quickly using staples from the pantry and workshop.

Hand using scrape to spread grout on beige tiles.
Building & Installing

The type and location of the tile you use has everything to do with the right grout for the project.

An olympic diver leaping off a diving board in the Paris Olympics aquatic center.
Green Building & Remodeling

The 2024 Paris Olympics will be the first games aligned with the Olympic Agenda 2020 and guided by the Paris Climate Agreement.

A green bird bath surrounded by the materials needed to clean it.
Lawn & Garden

Follow these steps to maintain a clean, safe space for birds to splash around in your garden.

A patio chair with cushion surrounded by a vacuum cleaner and materials needed to clean the cushions.
Deck, Patio & Porch

Leaving patio furniture uncovered all winter can wreak havoc on your cushions. Here's how to get everything from mold and mildew to ketchup and tree sap out of your outdoor furniture cushions.

A home heat pump control system.
Heating & Cooling

Surely you’ve heard about heat pump HVAC systems, but the rest on this list might surprise you.

A person is pushing a lawn mower on a lawn to shred leaves for mulch.
Lawn Care

Why blow or bag your leaves? Leaving them in the lawn and garden helps your soil flourish—and saves you a lot of effort.