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overhead view of woman gardner tending to green vegetable plants
Lawn & Garden

Just because your tomatoes are done for the season doesn't mean it's time to close up shop in the garden. Here's what to get in the ground now for a bountiful autumn harvest.

Person holding paint roller with white paint
DIY

Don’t let a few paint splatters get in the way of enjoying a freshly painted room or furniture piece. Find out how easy it is to remove paint from counters, clothing, and other places it doesn’t belong.

Crepe myrtle tree in the front yard of a traditional brick house
Lawn & Garden

Dwarf trees are easy to care for and make a big impact on curb appeal. Consider one of these beautiful yet compact trees for your next landscaping project.

white suburban house with small trees and shrubs in front yard
Lawn & Garden

Big or small, flowering or evergreen, here are some of the best trees for front-yard landscaping to add beauty, value, and natural benefits to your property.

fast growing shade trees residential sidewalk lined with shady trees
Lawn & Garden

Looking for trees that will provide both privacy and respite from the sun, but you don’t want to wait decades for them to mature? Consider planting these varieties.

Landscape Design Cost
Lawn & Garden

Besides enhancing relaxation and enjoyment outdoors, well-designed landscaping boosts property value and curb appeal. Landscape design costs between $1,944 and $7,213, with an average of $4,571.

The best driveway alarms option mounted on a tree
Safety & Security

With the help of a driveway alarm with infrared lights and other smart technology you can control with your phone, you may sleep more soundly knowing that your family is a little safer.

The Best Bedroom Flooring Option
Reviews

From carpeting, tile, hardwood engineered wood, and area rugs, discover the best flooring options for your bedroom.

flowers that attract butterflies - butterfly on flower
Lawn & Garden

Is your garden lacking in butterfly visitors? Plant these nectar-rich butterfly plants in your yard, and you’re bound to attract more of these incredible pollinators.

workers planted flower bulbs in town park
Gardening

If you’d like to wow neighbors with a stunning spring display starring daffodils, lilies, and tulips, autumn is the time to get those bulbs in the ground.

Kohler replacing side panel of generator
Exterior

Discover how a generator relies on the principle of electromagnetic induction to function.

how long does it take for spray paint to dry
Painting & Finishing

Find out how long spray paint needs to dry, so you can move on with the next step in your painting project.

couple in the garden deciding what to plant in september
Lawn & Garden

From flowers to veggies to perennials and edibles, here’s what to plant in September to keep your garden thriving well into the fall.

how to grow jalapenos - jalapeno plant care 101
Lawn & Garden

In reference to flavor, if you are among the some who like it hot but not too hot, grow jalapeño peppers whose taste is fiery but tolerable.

summer bulbs
Lawn & Garden

Keep gardens, flower beds, and containers sizzling with dramatic abundance through summer’s heat with these colorful and impressive summer bulbs.

perennial vegetables
Lawn & Garden

If you would rather veg than replant annual vegetables every spring, try some of these long-lived perennial produce producers instead.

Gardening. Female adult raking green lawn grass with rake tool on her backyard
Lawn Care

Replacing your lawn with hardscaping or ground cover, and need to get rid of the grass ASAP? Banish blades for good with these effective solutions.

gardener holding basket of squash harvest from home garden with plant care 101 graphic overlay
Lawn & Garden

If other vegetables squash your gardening aspirations with poor harvests, try growing summer squash, which is both fast and furiously productive.

Gardener hand sprinkling wood burn ash from small garden shovel
Lawn & Garden

Healthy plants don't happen by accident. Find out how to make plants grow faster by feeding them things like ashes, leaves, and leftovers from dinner.

How to Remove Paint from Concrete
Cleaning & Organizing

Removing paint from concrete is a time-consuming endeavor, but a determined DIYer is certainly up to the task. Here's how to get it done right.