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Woman wearing jeans waters large potted plant with a green watering can.
Houseplants

The Dos and Don’ts of Watering Plants

How, when, and where you water your garden and houseplants can impact how green they get, and how healthy they are. Here’s how to ensure best results.

how to tighten a chainsaw chain
Tools

How to Tighten a Chainsaw Chain

The vibration and stress of cutting wood can reduce chainsaw chain tension. Tightening the chain is a quick and straightforward fix that can even be done in the field.

How to Build a Temporary Wall and Define Your Space
Walls & Ceilings

How to Build a Temporary Wall

If you need to divide a shared kids' room or transform a corner alcove into a home office, a temporary wall may be just the ticket.

Large pumpkins and spooky plants in containers outside a front door.
Gardening

11 Spooky Plants for Colorful Halloween Containers

Bewitch the neighborhood with these dark and dramatic Halloween container plants.

An outside drain pipe infested with Moth Flies.
Pests

How to Get Rid of Drain Flies

Fuzzy winged insects flying out of seemingly clean sinks are the stuff of homeowners' nightmares. If you can unclog and clean up a drain, however, you can rid your home of the problem.

The Best Harvesting Tool Options
Gardening

See Our Recommended Harvesting Tools for This Year’s Garden Bounty

An abundant garden is a home gardener’s dream, but gathering the spoils isn’t always easy. We’ve hand-picked some tools to help at harvest time.

A woman is walking towards the washer and dryer with a basket of clothes.
Flooring

5 Great Options for Laundry Room Flooring (and 3 Options to Skip)

Flooring that goes along with your washer and dryer has to be durable and resist moisture. Here are the best—and worst—options for that space.

Best Outdoor Halloween Decorations Option Haunted Living 5.49-in Haunted House Hanging Decoration
Holiday Decorations

The 16 Best Halloween Decorations To Add Spookiness and Fun To Your Home

Get your home and yard ready for the spooky season with these cute and creepy Halloween decorations.

Toro 60V Leaf Blower Review
Exterior

This 60V Leaf Blower is the Year-Round Workhorse Everyone’s Been Waiting For, See Our Tested Review

After a month of backyard testing, I think this could be the one.

A person applies 1/2-inch Oatey plumber's tape to a male copper pipe's threading.
Plumbing

How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way

Teflon tape is essential for properly sealing pipe threads and avoiding plumbing leaks. Here’s how to use it like the pros do.

White house with green shutters in the background of an overgrown garden.
Gardening

This Low-Maintenance Garden Trend Can Also Improve Your Home Value

Forget keeping your garden tidy, the lived-in look is all the rage right now.

A man is holding a stack of clothes in one hand and is staring at the clothes on the bed so he can organize the closet behind him.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Organize Your Closet for a Total Wardrobe Makeover

Transform even the most disorganized closet into a stress-free zone with a place for everything and everything in its place with these tips.

The Jackery Solar Generator 3000 Pro and solar panels in the sun during testing.
Deals

Score a Portable Generator for Less Than $300 When You Shop Our Favorite Deals of the Week

We're always searching for the latest and greatest deals. Whether it's a discounted tool, appliance sales, or a coveted home find—each week, we give you our favorite sales that are actually worth it.

Pink-and-white saucer magnolia tree (Magnolia x soulangeana) flowers are in full bloom on a spring day.
Landscaping

15 Types of Magnolia Trees Every DIY Landscaper Should Know

With all of the magnificent magnolia tree species out there, which ones should you choose to add cups of color to your spring landscape?

A man is using a tablet to dim the lights in the kitchen.
Interior

3 Lighting Dilemmas You Can Solve Without Any Electrical Experience

Improve your home’s comfort and convenience with these simple lighting DIYs.

The Best Utility Sinks Options
Reviews

We Researched the Best Utility Sinks, See Our Top Picks and Expert Recommendations

Stop washing Spot in the bathtub and rinsing dirty paint brushes in the kitchen sink. A good utility sink is made for tasks like these.

Dreo Solaris 718 space heater on wood floor in front of white bifold closet doors
Major Systems

Is the Solaris 718 Worth it? Our Take on the New Dreo Space Heater

Does this sleek-looking space heater live up to the hype? Or is it full of hot air? We tested it to find out.

A cluttered room in a normal American home.
Storage

New Study Explores Americans’ Relationship to Clutter

Plus, tips for decluttering without remorse.

The Best Door and Window Alarm Options
Tech & Electronics

We Tested The Best Door and Window Alarms to Keep Your Family Safe

We tested today's top door and window alarms. Protect your home with one of the products that proved its merit in our hands-on tests.

A flowering garden lines the stone edge of a swimming pool.
Pools & Water Features

What’s the Ideal Pool Temperature for Swimming?

Determine the best pool temperature for you and learn how to keep the water "just right" so that you can have a refreshing swim every time you take a dip.