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The 20 Best (and Most Unusual) B&Bs in America
Architecture

The 20 Best (and Most Unusual) B&Bs in America

Planning your next escape? Venture beyond the familiar hotels to uncover the best-kept secrets in vacation destinations. These 20 bed-and-breakfasts around the country offer luxurious lodgings, warm hospitality, and daring style and character that promise to make your stay a memorable one.

Flowering common chickweed growing outdoors.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Chickweed Naturally

Stop chickweed from taking over your lawn—and keep it away—using these natural methods.

Lowe’s store associates went door-to-door in Little Rock, Arkansas, to pass out supplies and help residents clean up.
Backup Generators

How Lowe’s Helps You Prepare for Natural Disasters

Lowe’s offers online resources, installation and repair support, and other services that can help you get ready before disaster strikes—and clean up after a major weather event.

A person uses a voltage meter reading "235" on the back of an unscrewed, but connected, wall outlet.
Interior

What’s the Difference Between Amps, Volts, and Watts?

Learn how to differentiate between these common electrical terms, as well as how to calculate each one.

A-black-and-white-sign-with-the-word-Auction-sits-along-a-street-in-a-treed-neighborhood.
Building & Installing

Demolition Auction Sales: Deals to Jump On—and Steer Clear Of

One of the best places to find affordable hidden gems for your home is an auction estate sale. However, make sure you come prepared.

Climbing yellow roses growing near a brick house.
Lawn & Garden

Incredible Types of Roses to Consider Planting in Your Home Landscape

Though “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” you’ll still want to know the correct category and class names of your rose types to give them the proper care.

A person pours hydrogen peroxide into a garden watering can.
Lawn Care

How to Use Hydrogen Peroxide for Plants (Hint: Experts Say Sparingly)

Can the “boil and bubble” of hydrogen peroxide on plants eliminate plant problems as if by magic, or is that just a bewitching fantasy?

Home destroyed by a tornado
Interior

How to Stay Safe in a Tornado—and What to Do in the Aftermath

What are the signs that a tornado might be headed your way, and where's the safest place to shelter? An American Red Cross expert offers tips for weathering the storm.

50 Products for Quick Fixes Around the House
DIY

50 Products for Quick Fixes Around the House

With these clever products on hand, DIYers can fix plumbing, carpentry, and a host of other household problems.

Bosch Track Saw Review
Power Tools

Make Precision Cuts With Ease: A Bosch Track Saw Review

Whether you need to cut composite decking or red oak, this well-designed tool smoothly cuts through just about anything.

An American Standard HVAC professional speaking with homeowners about their new heat pump and tax breaks.

The Government Is Paying People to Upgrade Their Home Comfort, Here’s Why

You can save thousands when upgrading to a new HVAC system through the Home Energy Rebates Program by maximizing federal incentives while also saving on annual cooling and heating costs.

A person holding a spray bottle with a clear liquid inside.
Pest Control

Does Peppermint Oil Repel Bugs? Here’s What Experts Say

Discover whether peppermint oil effectively repels insects and what to keep in mind if you plan to try this natural bug repellent.

Kit Homes You Can Actually Buy on Amazon Options
Deals

12 Kit Homes You Can Actually Buy on Amazon

Build your own tiny home, backyard office, or stand-alone studio space with one of these kit homes from Amazon.

The best heat pump dryer installed in a wall of cabinetry in a modern living space.
HVAC

The Best Heat Pump Dryers for an Energy-Efficient Way to Dry Laundry

The Best Misting System set up around an outdoor seating area on a deck to cool the space and mist hanging plants.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Misting Systems to Keep Your Patio Cool and Comfortable

Few things feel better than a fine mist of cool water on a scorching hot day. Get affordable relief from the outdoor heat with a misting system for your patio.

The Ego Lightweight Snow Blower covered in snow at the end of a cleared path.
Tools & Materials

Colorado Natives Try a Snow Blower for the First Time: Reviewing the Ego Power+

As a couple of lifetime Colorado natives, we’d never used a snow blower before. Come along with us as we detail our experience with using the Ego Power+ Peak Power snow blower.

The Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt installed on a residential door for hands-on testing.
Safety & Security

Is Schlage’s Premium Smart Door Lock Worth the Money? We Tested It to Find Out

We spent several weeks testing the Schlage Encode to decide whether it’s worth its steep price.

A section of wall covered in black and white soundproofing panels with a tv, guitar, and microphone set up in front of them.
Tools & Materials

The Best Soundproofing Panels to Control Unwanted Noise

Tackle unpleasant acoustics in any home, office, or commercial space with these easy-to-use panels.

Woman using baking soda and brush to clean sink, with lemons on the counter next to her.
Cleaning & Organizing

30 Spring Cleaning Tasks You Can Tackle With Natural Ingredients

These cleaning solutions are safer for kids, pets, and the environment, and they'll leave your home sparkling and beautiful.

A person wearing a tool vest, hat, and earplugs while using a power saw.
Clothing & Gear

The Best Tool Vests to Make Your Projects Even Easier

Make sure all of your essential tools are within arm’s reach with the right tool vest for the job.