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Close-up of woman's hand sowing seed in soil.
Lawn & Garden

5 Cheap Seed-Spacing Tricks Every Home Gardener Should Know

Before you toss that old ice cube tray or coffee can into the garbage or recycling bin, consider reusing it in your garden.

American traditional center hall colonial revival brick home with dormers.
Lawn & Garden

This Is The Garden Type Tailored to Your House Style

Experts share their tips on how to choose landscaping that works best with your house style.

building a new wooden natural fence - work tools
Lawn & Garden

How Much Concrete Do I Need Per Fence Post?

A sturdy fence begins with a few concrete-filled holes in the ground. Here's how to do the math on how much concrete to buy.

Wellday gardening sleeves lying on concrete alongside various gardening tools
Reviews

My Hack for Keeping My Arms Scratch-Free While Gardening

Goodbye scratched arms. These are my absolute favorite gardening sleeves.

EcoFlow River 3 Plus
Reviews

This Small But Mighty Power Station Packs Bigtime Power for Under $300

The EcoFlow River 3 Plus supplies all the power I need in camp, and it can back up my home appliances in a pinch.

Best Right Angle Clamps
Reviews

7 Right Angle Clamps That Will Help Streamline Your Next Woodworking Project

Make joining wood at right angles easier with these top angle clamps.

The Best Construction Adhesives
Reviews

We Glued, Clamped, and Pulled—Here Are the Construction Adhesives That Didn’t Budge

Not all building adhesives are created equal. We put them through extreme stress, and the results might surprise you.

The Best Nail Guns for Fencing
Reviews

After Firing Hundreds of Nails, Our Favorite Nail Gun for Fencing Outperformed All Others

Nail guns can be a fast, efficient way to put up fencing—but buy the wrong tool and your fence might not survive the first strong storm. After hours of testing, we found the best nail guns for any fencing project.

Ask a Pro announcement: How to Get Rid of Weeds Once & For All
Lawn & Garden

Want to Banish Weeds From Your Lawn Once and For All? Join Us For Our Next Webinar!

Save the date: Thursday, April 10 at 1:30 EDT.

Lightning storm over houses in the evening.
Real Estate

The Farmer’s Almanac Makes Its Spring 2025 Weather Predictions

Buckle up. Plus, the latest real estate news, hurricane season reminders, deals and sales, and more.

Chainsaw and
DIY

How to Measure a Chainsaw Bar and Chain

Does your chainsaw need new parts, but you have no idea how long a chainsaw bar or chain your tool requires? Here's how to measure them.

Tuff Shed set up as a tiny home on lot of land
DIY

This is How Much It Really Costs to Convert a Shed to a Home

A viral TikTok video shows how a couple transformed a shed into a beautiful home. We did the research and reached out to an expert to see just how much a project like that costs.

Best Electric Tankless Water Heaters
Reviews

We Vetted The 8 Best Electric Tankless Water Heaters to Save Space and Cut Costs

Affordable, relatively easy to install, and able to reduce hot-water costs substantially, an electric tankless water heater provides numerous benefits. This in-depth guide can help shoppers find the best one.

Robot lawn mower on grass
Reviews

We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards

No matter what you consider “small,” this list has you covered.

The best mole repellent option placed in a garden next to tomato plants
Reviews

We Researched 25 Options to Find the Best Mole Repellents for Lawns, Backyards, and Gardens

Pick up an effective mole repellent to prevent these pests from spreading their tunnels under your yard and wrecking the lawn.

A group of the best magnetic screen door options in their packaging on a wood floor.
Reviews

Our Favorite Magnetic Screen Doorr Lets Fresh Air in and Keeps Bugs Out

Enjoy fresh air and cool breezes while keeping insects out with the best magnetic screen door for your home, lifestyle, and budget.

Porter-Cable Dovetail Jig assembled
Reviews

Can the Porter-Cable Dovetail Jig Really Live Up to Its Hype?

I never expected this dovetail jig to be the missing piece between me and my next woodworking project.

A group of the best lawn sprinkler systems on a patio table before testing.
Reviews

Our Favorite Lawn Sprinkler Is Designed to Fit Any Lawn Shape or Size

We tested lawn and garden sprinklers, and our findings can help you keep the greenest grass on your side of the fence.

The Best Self Propelled Lawn Mowers on a lawn.
Reviews

After Testing More Than 30 Lawn Mowers, We Found the 9 Best Self-Propelled Models

Don’t strain your back pushing a heavy mower across an overgrown lawn when you can opt for a self-propelled lawn mower, making yard care easier, faster, and pain-free.

A woman using shears to cut back a climbing plant growing up over a fence.
Lawn & Garden

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.