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Yard Waste Removal
Lawn & Garden

Everything to Know Before Hiring for Yard Waste Removal

There’s no pressure to do it all: Hiring a yard waste removal service to clean up and haul away the debris frees up time and can save your back.

peat moss vs coco coir
Lawn & Garden

Peat Moss vs. Coco Coir: What’s the Difference Between These Go-To Gardening Supplies?

When choosing a growing medium, are you pro-peat or hardcore coir? Both types of soilless mixes have their benefits and drawbacks.

13 Easy Spring Home Decor Ideas for Every Room in Your House
Design

13 Easy Spring Home Decor Ideas for Every Room in Your House

Out with the old, in with the new this season with these pretty pieces.

Soil aeration composting and fertilizing
Lawn & Garden

Want a Bountiful Summer Garden? Do These 3 Quick Things to Your Soil This Weekend

Has planting season crept up on you? No worries. Three easy steps will have your soil ready for veggies and flowers in no time.

The Best Gardening Gloves Options
Reviews

The Best Gardening Gloves, Tested and Reviewed

What are the best gardening gloves for planting seeds, pruning bushes, pulling weeds, and more? We tested the most popular brands on the market today—find out how they fared in our hands-on tests.

spring cleaning tips
Interior

20 Smart Spring Cleaning Tips for Sustainably Minded Homeowners

Revamp your spring cleaning practices with these smart tips to reduce your carbon footprint while creating a cleaner, healthier home.

The Best Pickaxe Options
Reviews

The Best Pickaxes

Though a pickaxe may seem like a tool from another era, it plays a vital role in today’s landscaping and gardening projects.

How Long Does It Take Wood Stain to Dry
DIY

Solved! How Long Does It Take Wood Stain to Dry?

Don’t rush your next staining project. Find out the drying time of the wood stain before you start.

tax refund home improvement projects
DIY

18 Home Improvement Projects You Can Tackle with Your Tax Refund

If you’re wondering what to do with this year’s income tax refund, we have some ideas for home improvements.

side yard ideas
Lawn & Garden

Side Yard Upgrade: 14 Ideas for Transforming This Forgotten Outdoor Space

It’s easy to overlook the side yard when landscaping, but with a little effort, this neglected space can make as big a splash as its curb-facing counterpart. 

single stage vs two stage snow blower
DIY

What’s the Difference? Snow Blower vs. Snow Thrower

Compare single-stage vs. two-stage vs. three-stage snow removal machines to pick the one that’s best to help you breeze through a predictable winter chore.

how to install shutters
Exterior

How to Install Shutters

Adding decorative shutters to your windows is a great way to upgrade your home’s curb appeal—and is an easy enough project for most homeowners to DIY themselves. 

Corrugated Metal
DIY

10 Smart and Easy Ways to Decorate With Corrugated Metal

Once used primarily for shed roofing, corrugated metal is turning up in the most interesting places, both inside the home and out in the yard.

20 Sustainable Home Decor Brands to Shop Now
Design

20 Sustainable Home Decor Brands to Shop Now

Reach for organic and recycled materials from these eco-friendly brands and retailers.

13 Hacks Every Car Owner Should Know
Exterior

13 Hacks Every Car Owner Should Know

Your car is an extension of your home, but how often do you treat it with the same TLC you give your house? Keep your wheels in good condition with these simple-but-genius car hacks that will make life on the road a little easier, and a lot more comfortable.

How to Remove Tree Sap
Lawn & Garden

How to Remove Tree Sap From Anything and Everything

Do you have tree sap stuck to your car, deck, or clothing? Use these short and sweet solutions to remove the sticky substance ASAP.

eco-conscious ways to remodel a home
DIY

10 Eco-Conscious Ways to Limit Waste When Renovating a Home

Keep these tips in mind during your next renovation project to help reduce waste and limit your impact on the environment.

extension cord safety
Interior

Extension Cord Safety: How to Properly Power Items Away From Outlets 

Power tools and electronics without endangering yourself, others, or your property by learning how to safely use extension cords.

alocasia plant care 101 - how to grow alocasia indoors
Lawn & Garden

This Guide to Alocasia Care Grows Stunning Elephant Ear Houseplants

These popular plants feature stunning foliage and instantly add visual appeal to any space.

The Best Landscape Design Software Options
Reviews

The Best Landscape Design Softwares

A landscape design program can be a useful tool for designing the layout of a backyard or garden. Bring your imagined outdoor space to life with the best landscape design software.