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The Coolest House You Can Tour in Every State
Architecture

The Coolest House You Can Tour in Every State

These enchanting estates, one in each of the 50 states, can be savored up close.

This Is the Average Home Size in Every State
Real Estate

This Is the Average Home Size in Every State

If you're wondering how big the houses in your state are compared with houses in the other 49, this quick look will let you size up your neighbors.

Father and son mowing grass
Lawn & Garden

Solved! This Is How Often You Should Mow Your Lawn

Regular mowing will help keep your grass green, lush, and healthy. The trick is figuring out what “regular” means for your lawn.

The Best Gardening and Plant Identification Apps for Your Smartphone
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Gardening and Plant Identification Apps for Your Smartphone

Whether you simply want to identify the flowers growing in your backyard or you have big plans to become a pro mushroom forager, downloading a few key apps will put a bounty of information at your fingertips.

13 Top Tips to Make Any Paint Job Go Faster
Painting & Finishing

13 Top Tips to Make Any Paint Job Go Faster

Painting your walls will go so much easier with these pro tips and handy product helpers.

10 Bathroom Improvements That Only Took Paint
Bathroom Remodeling

10 Bathroom Improvements That Only Took Paint

Behold the power of paint, which can make a huge impact on every room in the house—including the bathroom. Here are some inspirational bathroom improvements that required nothing more than paint and a little creativity.

How to Make Your Christmas Tree Last All Season
Holidays & Celebrations

How to Make Your Christmas Tree Last All Season

You found the perfect Christmas tree, now you just need to make sure it survives until December 25. Luckily, with these helpful tips keeping your fir fresh isn't too hard to manage.

Potted plants in containers
Lawn & Garden

20 Shade-Loving Plants for Containers

Though it may feel like every plant at the garden center has a “requires full sun” tag, there are plenty of gorgeous greens and blooms that thrive in shade. Here’s what to grow in patio planters and indoor pots that don’t get full sun.

Large, rectangular above-ground pool surrounded by beautiful natural home landscaping
Lawn & Garden

14 Above-Ground Pool Landscaping Ideas You’ll Want to Copy

Your pool landscape design is sure to make a splash with these ideas.

tall picket fence surrounded by blooming shrubs
Exterior

13 Charming Ways to Incorporate Picket Fencing on Your Property

Add character to your home and show off your style with these unique picket fence ideas.

Hello, Homeowners: The 8 Most Useful Apps for Your Phone
Real Estate

Hello, Homeowners: The 8 Most Useful Apps for Your Phone

Browse the app store and you'll find dozens of useful apps for homeowners—but most of us don't have the phone storage for them all. So which ones are worth the download? Keep reading to learn our eight favorite phone apps for the home.

7 Things Every Great Garage Needs
Garages

7 Things Every Great Garage Needs

Garages: indispensable for keeping your car out of the elements, doing messy projects without cleaning up after them, and for storing items out of sight and mind. But if you’re dissatisfied with the dark, oil-stained outbuilding on your property, read on for simple additions that can help you get the most out of this utilitarian outpost.

13 Hallway Lighting Ideas That Work Even in Windowless Spaces
Lighting & Electrical

13 Hallway Lighting Ideas That Work Even in Windowless Spaces

Whether you want glamour for a large hallway or function for a narrow one, there’s something for all different styles and needs in this roundup.

The Most Expensive Houseplants People Actually Buy
House Plants

The Most Expensive Houseplants People Actually Buy

Are collectors who pay thousands of dollars for a single houseplant innovative investors or just potty in more ways than one?

Ginger Maine Coon cat and lint roller with his fur lying on couch indoors.
Interior

How to Remove Pet Hair From Clothes, Couches, Carpets and More

Is Fido and Fluffy's fur all over your home? Get the tips and tools you need to conquer pet hair on your linens, floors, window treatments—everywhere!

Man bailing water out of a flooded area
Interior

My Basement Flooded…What I Wish We’d Have Known to Better Prepare, and What We Learned

A flash flood is something no one expects, but when torrential rains dumped nearly a foot of water in our large window well within a 30-minute period, we had to act fast to prevent major damage in our basement.

Man sleeping near plant
Lawn & Garden

The 18 Best Plants for Your Bedroom

The mere presence of certain plants in your sleeping area can actually help you sleep better by purifying the air around you. These fronds and flowers are some of the best bets for lulling you off to dreamland.

The DynaTrap insect trap hanging from a shepherd's hook off the side of a house
Reviews

Bug Battle? My Experience Testing the DynaTrap Insect Trap

I tried out the DynaTrap ¾-acre insect trap in my own yard. Find out what I liked and didn’t like about it, plus some important field-tested insect insights.

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Lawn & Garden

The Pros and Cons of Homemade Weed Killers

Looking for a way to get rid of weeds naturally? Be sure to consider the benefits and drawbacks of each homemade option before trying them in your garden.

gardener's hands holding clippers to prune a round bush in backyard with low picket fence in background
Lawn & Garden

7 Plants That Don’t Require Pruning

You have enough to do. Choose plants that are easy to care for to enjoy low-maintenance and worry-free landscaping.