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how to prevent rust
DIY

How To Prevent Rust on Your Outdoor Furniture and Railings

Most homeowners regularly tend to their lawns and landscaping, but often give short shrift to metal elements in their yard such as gates, railings, and patio furniture. Here’s how to keep these items gleaming and rust-free.

Refrigerator Troubleshooting
Interior

8 Smart Solutions for an On-the-Fritz Fridge

A malfunctioning refrigerator isn't necessarily ready for the trash. You may not know it, but there are a number of DIY fixes you can try to troubleshoot a troublesome fridge. Read on for 8 homeowner-friendly solutions to this appliance's most common woes.

10 Pothos Varieties for Your Easy-Care Houseplant Collection
Lawn & Garden

10 Pothos Varieties for Your Easy-Care Houseplant Collection

Add color and style to your collection with these low-maintenance, high-impact foliage plants.

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

Prayer Plant Care: Mastering This Ornamental Beauty With High-Maintenance Needs

This tropical plant features striking leaf patterns and is a perfect pick for shady corners.

staghorn fern plant care 101 - how to grow staghorn fern indoors
Lawn & Garden

Staghorn Fern Care: Mastering This Exotic, Easy-to-Grow Conversation Piece

Follow these tips for great-looking stag plants with gorgeous foliage.

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

This Pilea Care Routine will Yield (Many) a Healthy, Happy Houseplant

Trendy pilea has gained popularity on social media because it’s easy to care for and share with friends. 

9 Ways to Keep Your Outdoor Plants Safe During Storms
Lawn & Garden

9 Ways to Keep Your Outdoor Plants Safe During Storms

By taking action before a storm hits, plants have a better chance at surviving—and thriving.

how to dry hydrangeas
DIY

How to Dry Hydrangeas for Stunning Tabletop Displays

Learning how to dry hydrangea flowers is a simple process—one that ends with putting the flowers in a vase filled with water—but the right timing (and technique) is essential.

15 Brilliant Garage Organization Ideas
Exterior

15 Brilliant Garage Organization Ideas

Is your garage a cluttered mess? Maximize storage, reclaim floor space, and keep necessities within easy reach with these practical garage organization ideas.

gutters
Exterior

How to Choose the Best Gutters for Your Home

The right storm drainage system can keep water from pooling around your foundation and seeping into your home. Here’s what you need to know about choosing, installing, and maintaining your home’s rain gutters.

14 Things Never to Buy in Bulk
Interior

14 Things Never to Buy in Bulk

Bulk shopping seems like it should be a surefire way to save money, but buyer beware: Bigger isn't always better. In an effort to pinch pennies or cut down on the number of shopping trips, you can get stuck with a lot of unused or spoiled products and actually end up spending more in the long run. The key is to shop smarter, not larger. So, on your next trip to the warehouse club, skip putting too many of these 14 items in your cart.

peace lily care 101 - how to grow peace lily indoors
Lawn & Garden

This Peace Lily Care Routine Is so Low Maintenance, You Don’t Need a Green Thumb

Make your peace with the houseplant with a white “lily” that is easy to care for, easy on the eyes, and easy to love.

How to Install a Bathroom Fan
DIY

How To: Install a Bathroom Fan

Replacing or installing a bathroom fan will keep mold, mildew, and odors away. Here’s how to determine the size and type of fan you need, and what you need to DIY the project.

Expecting? 11 Home Renovations to Complete Before Baby Arrives
Interior

Expecting? 11 Home Renovations to Complete Before Baby Arrives

Having a baby will change your life, and perhaps your renovation schedule. Check these household updates off your to-do list before baby Aiden or Emily arrives.

Colourful Zinnia flowers at the garden.Beautiful Floral Background
Exterior

How To: Install Landscape Edging to Boost Your Curb Appeal

With today’s crop of attractive and DIY-friendly landscape edging, adding a decorative border to your landscape or separating beds and paths has never been easier.

9 Things About Your Home That You’ll Probably Hate in a Decade
Design

9 Things About Your Home That You’ll Probably Hate in a Decade

Don’t get stuck with an interior style or unique addition that won’t pay off in the long run.

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

This Jade Plant Care Routine Can Last for Generations

Yes, the jade plant is tough enough to survive and even thrive for years, but it’s easy enough to maintain that you won’t become jaded in the process.

15 Snake Plant Varieties for Low-Maintenance Living Decor
Lawn & Garden

15 Snake Plant Varieties for Low-Maintenance Living Decor

Any of these snake plant varieties could be the easiest indoor plant you’ve ever grown.

Technician looking over a gas furnace with a flashlight before cleaning it.
Interior

4 Crucial Furnace Cleaning and Maintenance Tasks to Complete Before Winter

Don't get left out in the cold! Careful attention to your home's HVAC system now will keep your furnace chugging away all winter long.

11 Florals That Will Give Your Garden an English Cottage Feel
Lawn & Garden

11 Florals That Will Give Your Garden an English Cottage Feel

The contrast of sculptured shrubs with meandering pathways and beds overflowing with color creates an alluring image, and these English garden flowers can make a cottage garden pop.