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Gardening

7 Escape Artist Plants You Should Always Keep Contained

Some invasive plants can spread quickly and threaten your landscape. Learn how to keep them under control.

Flooring

How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring

While today’s quality is a far cry from the peel-and-stick vinyl of yesteryear, installing vinyl plank flooring is just as simple. Here’s how to get the job done.

Architecture

30 Kit Homes You Can Buy and Build Yourself

For those who’ve always wanted to build their own tiny home or garden room, the prospect may now be more realistic than ever! Find the perfect kit that suits your style, your property, and your budget.

Cooling

What to Do if There’s Mold in Your HVAC Air Ducts

What causes mold to build in your home's HVAC ducts, and how is it most easily

Reviews

This Benchtop Jointer Is Better Than You Think

Prolific woodworkers may scoff at these compact models, but this one found a welcome home in my little workshop.

Reviews

Pulverize Unsightly Tree Stumps With Our Favorite Stump Grinder

Make quick work of those tree stumps in your yard with a quality stump grinder. After researching various products, these are our six favorite models.

Lawn & Garden

Solved! Does Salt Kill Weeds?

Instead of reaching for a chemical herbicide, some gardeners opt for this cupboard staple to destroy weeds in their garden. Is using salt to kill weeds a good idea?

Deals

There’s Still Time: Ace Hardware Is Giving Away Free Power Tool Batteries

Ace Hardware is making yard work easier this spring–grab a free bonus battery with a qualified purchase.

Bedrooms

6 Minimalist Bedroom Ideas for Creating—and Maintaining—a Serene Space

Experts share their tips for keeping your bedroom sleek and clutter-free, from lighting to storage to color choices.

Lawn Care

Can You Mow Wet Grass? 

Think a post-storm lawn trim is no big deal? Often, it can do more harm than good.

Lawn & Garden

25 Shade-Loving Plants for Where the Sun Don’t Shine

These gorgeous plants don't need a ton of sun to flourish.

Power Tools

Our Favorite Hole Saw Kit Is Nearly Perfect for Everyone

The best hole saws work with a standard corded or cordless drill to cut a perfectly round hole through wood, metal, plastic, and even ceramic tile. After testing various products, these are our top six picks.

Outdoor Kitchens

Modernize Your Backyard in Time for Summer With Just 1 Upgrade

Monument Grills’ new Eminence models not only help improve the food at your cookout, but they also make the whole experience more convenient for modern-day grill masters.

Tools & Materials

We Repeatedly Drilled into Three Types of Metal to Find the Best Cobalt Drill Bits

When you need to bore through metal, cobalt is the only material that will do. Here’s the drill on the best cobalt bits you can buy.

Deals

This Battery-Powered Lawn Mower is Our Absolute Favorite Walmart Patio and Garden Event Deal

A lush lawn starts with the right tools, and the Greenworks 60V Push Mower is just the ticket–now $82 off!

Tools

What Type of Lawn Mower Oil Should I Use?

Changing a lawn mower's oil isn't a task you have to do often, but when you do have to do it make sure you have the right oil at the ready.

Lawn Care

Does Vinegar Really Kill Weeds?

Skip potentially dangerous chemicals and use this household cleaner and pantry staple to keep your garden weed-free.

Laundry

Can You Wash Bath and Kitchen Towels Together?

Read this before your next laundry day!

Reviews

Have It Made in the Shade with the Help of Our Favorite Umbrella Stand

The right umbrella stand will secure your patio umbrella through sunshine, rain, and even windy storm conditions.

Outdoor Living

Experts Say the 2025 Spring Allergy Season Will Be the Longest in Years

Climate change is causing extended growing seasons, which means earlier, longer, and worse allergy seasons.