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Your outdoor plants will thank you after you sprinkle these watering tips into your regular garden routine.

Whether you seek colorful blooms, fragrant blossoms, or just a little more privacy, these container-friendly plants can help you achieve the vibe you crave.

What is a Three Sisters garden, and can you grow it without having to deal with too much sibling rivalry?

Battery backup sump pump systems can help you stay worry-free and your basement water-free during an emergency or power outage.

Find out the most likely time of year that a tornado might occur in your region.

No one wants to deal with a spider infestation. Looking for how to get rid of brown recluse spiders? These tips can help eliminate them and prevent them from returning.

Start seedlings, extend the growing season, and keep prized plants protected year-round with the best greenhouse kits for home gardeners.

Growing a healthy lawn isn’t as straightforward as it seems, and brown, dead grass can appear quickly. However, what you might think is dead grass may actually just be dormant grass, and it can therefore be saved.

To create a thriving, beautiful lawn, you need to hit the ground running in the spring. Add these 7 important tasks to your spring to-do list, and you'll have a lush, thick carpet of green come summer.

Save big on dishwashers from GE, Maytag, and more.

These basic knitting stitches are the foundation of a wide array of knitting projects and patterns.

Termites can have a major effect on a home’s structural integrity, so repairing their damage is extremely important. Termite damage repair cost ranges from $600 to $3,000, with a national average cost of $1,800.

Before growing either determinate or indeterminate tomatoes, learn what sets them apart—and why you may want to plant both!

Understanding when to spray fruit trees—as well as which kind of product to spray on your trees, and why—can be confusing. Here's what you need to know in order to yield a delicious bumper crop of apples, peaches, pears, and more.

Orkin—a top name in pest control—is pricey. But here’s why it’s almost always worth the cost.

Fires are one of the most devastating things that can happen to a home—and handling extensive fire and smoke damage is a job best left to one of the best fire damage restoration services.

A backed-up septic system or long-term exposure to excessive humidity can cause severe damage to your home if it isn’t handled quickly. If water damage strikes, it’s time to hire one of the best water damage restoration services.

Transform your master bathroom into a functional and relaxing personal oasis with inspiration from these bathroom design ideas.

Roll into the party with cold beverages in the wheeled cooler that suits your style, desired capacity, and budget.

Find out how long it takes freshly cleaned carpet to dry, so you can move your furniture back into place and fully enjoy your home as quickly as possible.