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Gardening

13 Flowering Shrubs for the Most Eye-Catching Home Landscape

Add color and interest to your landscape with these beautiful bloomers that draw attention, highlight architectural features, and emphasize a property’s natural beauty.

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Deck, Patio & Porch

How to Sand a Deck the Right Way

A professional deck builder shares the basic steps (and a few secrets) for sanding a wood deck to renew its surface.

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Reviews

The Best Window Bird Feeders to Attract Birds, Tested

With the help of a durable feeder, backyard birders can get up close and personal with their winged friends.

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Pest Control

How to Get Rid of Chipmunks

Are chipmunks destroying your garden? Deter the destructive rodents by implementing these humane tactics for getting rid of chipmunks.

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Landscaping

Do You Need a Landscape Warranty?

Understand the benefits of having a landscape warranty to protect your investment.

A residential backyard with a paver patio, outdoor furniture, plants, and more.
Cleaning & Organizing

5 Things You’re Forgetting to Deep Clean in Your Outdoor Space

Keeping your outdoor space clean and organized will improve your home’s curb appeal and ensure it is ready for your next gathering.

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Flooring

Is Carpet Really Making a Comeback? The Surprising Trend, Explained

Carpet has developed a bad rap as an ugly and out-of-style bacteria breeding ground that’s difficult to maintain and quick to fade. But it’s also been quietly making a comeback by addressing the biggest issues homeowners face when choosing the material.

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Repair & Maintenance

14 Ways You Never Thought to Use Q-Tips

Introduced in the 1920s, the original Q-tips were merely wooden sticks with cotton wrapped around one end. Today, the improved two-sided version with its flexible paper applicator has become a household staple with myriad baby care, beauty, and DIY uses. But did you know that Q-tips can also tackle a wide range of domestic duties? Here are more than a dozen surprising household uses for the ingenious little cotton swab.

Home Depot's 12-Foot Skeleton, Skeleton Dog, and More 2024 Halloween Decorations
Holidays & Celebrations

Giant Skeletons and More are Back at Home Depot—But They’ll Sell Out Before Halloween

The Home Depot’s iconic 12-foot skeleton is back in stock, but quantities are limited so get yours now!

Older man in jeans and cap coats asphalt driveway with a seal using proper equipment.
Driveways & Walkways

How to Seal a Driveway

Protect your driveway with a sealer helps the surface enhance the curb appeal of your home in the bargain.

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Roofing

7 Roofing Scams That Cost Homeowners Thousands of Dollars

Many roofing contractors are trustworthy—but some aren’t. Empower yourself against being taken advantage of by doing due diligence before you sign a contract.

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Gardening

What Do Fertilizer Numbers Mean?

What is N-P-K? Learn how to decode the numbers on fertilizer packaging, and how these ratios help your garden thrive in all its stages.

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Deals

Rare Deal Alert: The DeWalt Impact Drill/Driver Kit Is Only $139

Shop discounted DeWalt, Ryobi, Craftsman, and more this Prime Day 2024.

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HVAC

The Best Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners

These top-rated wall air conditioners are an excellent alternative to a window air conditioner for cooling a warm room.

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Deals

Last Chance To Save Up To $700 on Portable Power Stations Including EcoFlow, Jackery, and More

We've tested dozens of portable power stations, and you can score some of our favorites at deep discounts if you act quickly.

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Deals

Last Chance: Our Favorite Weber Pellet Grill Is Over 50% Off for Prime Day

Last change to get a new grill starting at $109 for Amazon's biggest sale of the year.

A residential backyard with a paver patio, outdoor furniture, plants, and more.
Deals

Last Chance to Upgrade Your Yard and Patio for Under $200

Check out these great Prime Day deals on outdoor furniture, bug zappers, fountains, and lights.

The Traeger Tailgater Portable Wood Pellet Grill open to show an array of food during testing.
Reviews

Prime Day: Last Chance to Score a Traeger Smoker for Under $400

Traeger is synonymous with high-quality meat smoking. Luckily, Prime Day is offering some hot deals on Traeger smokers and Meater thermometers.

The Best Makita Drill Options
Reviews

The Best Makita Drills for DIYers and Professionals

Take a close look at Makita’s impressive drill lineup and check out some helpful buying suggestions.

The Best Digital Torque Wrench Options
Hand Tools

The Best Digital Torque Wrenches, Tested

Ensure precision and accuracy when you tighten up nuts and bolts under the hood of your vehicle with a new digital torque wrench.