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A bee is hovering over a clover flower.
Lawn & Garden

9 Good Reasons to Consider Planting a Clover Lawn

Less watering, less mowing, and no fertilizing? Sign us up! Our experts explain why there’s not much downside to a clover lawn.

Rain Barrels Picks
Lawn & Garden

17 Rain Barrels That Make Water Conservation Stylish

Using rainwater is an eco-friendly way to nourish your lawn and garden. Here are 17 rain containment products to help you do it in style.

A group of the best wood cleaners on a wood dining table before testing.
Reviews

The Best Wood Cleaners for Furniture, Floors, and More, Tested

Natural wood requires regular care to preserve its beauty and function. This guide can help you find the right wood cleaner for furniture, flooring, and other wooden elements in your home.

Wayfair Way Day 2024: Patio Deals
Reviews

Wayfair Way Day is Here: Save Big on Patio Furniture and Outdoor Essentials

Shop great deals on patio furniture, fire pits, grills, and more.

First-Time Tool Kit
Hand Tools

14 High-Quality First-Time Tool Kit Essentials for Under $100

We’ve put together a collection of durable, high-performance equipment you can purchase without breaking the bank.

A garden path is lined by native plants, mulch, and large stones.
Lawn & Garden

12 Reasons to Plant Native Instead of Non-Native Plants

Choosing native plants for the garden protects the planet, helps wildlife, and lessens outdoor chores without sacrificing the beauty of blooms or greenery.

A person kneeling down to spray Sunday Weed Warrior Grass and Weed Killer on a specific area in a flower garden.
Reviews

Here’s Half Off the Near-Perfect Custom Plan That Rescued This Brown and Patchy Lawn

Once-a-season deals like this one also don't last for very long. Sunday has slashed 50 percent off its custom lawn care plan.

Harbor Freight Coupons Expire January 21
Reviews

Harbor Freight Just Dropped More Spring Coupons—Take Advantage of These Deals Before They Expire!

Enjoy incredible savings on generators, air compressors, tools, and more.

Somebody dispersing coffee grounds with a teaspoon into the soil of a small raised garden bed.
Lawn & Garden

How to Use Coffee Grounds in the Garden

Done with your morning brew? Don't toss the grounds. Using coffee grounds for plants is grounded in fact, and it has several specific gardening benefits.

A group of the best tarps in their packaging before testing.
DIY

The Best Tarps to Keep Your Outdoor Items Safe, Tested

Tarps are essential for protecting outdoor items from the elements. I tested several best-selling tarps to find the best of the best—check out which ones earned top marks.

A person using the Harper Convertible Hand Truck to move a heavy 5-gallon bucket.
DIY

How Efficient is the Harper Convertible Hand Truck? A Tested Review

Sometimes, the only way to move a heavy item is with a hand truck or a dolly. Find out what happened when I tested a model that claims to be both.

Ideas for Landscape Borders
Lawn & Garden

Edge Your Beds: 13 Easy Ideas for Landscape Borders

Set your flowering shrubs, vegetable gardens, and mulched tree beds apart from your lawn with more than a dozen easy-to-install decorative landscape edging products.

A couple is seen embracing in front of a beige house.
Real Estate

Ready to Build the House of Your Dreams? Here’s How to Finance the Project in 12 Steps

Shoppers who can’t find their dream home on the market might decide to build their home from the ground up instead. Knowing how to finance building a house can help make the whole process run more smoothly.

30 of the Best Eco-Friendly Products for the Home
Reviews

30 of the Best Eco-Friendly Products for the Home

Do the planet a solid with these top picks.

A person watering her rooftop garden.
Lawn & Garden

Who Needs a Yard When You Can Garden on a Roof?

Find your happy place with a great view by creating a rooftop garden where you can relax, garden, and grow food, while providing many environmental benefits to the community.

The WoodLink Heritage Farms Squirrel-Resistant Feeder filled with seed during testing.
Deck, Patio & Porch

WoodLink Bird Feeder Review: Heritage Farms Squirrel-Resistant Feeder

Easy viewing and sturdy construction are just 2 of the many reasons our product testers named this feeder “Best Overall.”

An unseen person wipes away shower wall tile grime, leaving behind a clean white streak.
DIY

Your Most Common Spring Cleaning Questions, Answered

Whether you hope to fix that funky smell in the washing machine or remove unsightly grout stains, this Q&A will help you breeze through your spring cleaning checklist.

Bostitch Palm Nailer A person using the Bostitch PN100K Impact Nailer Kit to install framing during testing.
DIY

Nailed It: A Bostitch Palm Nailer Tested Review

Palm nailers are indispensable for driving nails in tight spots. Find out what happened when I tested a popular model.

A person using the Fiskars Stand-Up Weed Puller to pull a dandelion during testing.
DIY

The Eco-Friendly Power of the Fiskars Weed Puller: A Tested Review

Keeping a lawn lush and weed-free requires continuous effort, but I found a weed-pulling tool that makes it easier.

A view of a beautiful kitchen with wooden cabinets.
Interior

Cabinet Refacing: What Does It Really Cost?

Homeowners can have a total kitchen refresh for less than the cost of a kitchen remodel by transforming the appearance of the existing cabinets. Cabinet refacing costs $7,220 on average or between $4,501 and $10,546.