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Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
Lawn & Garden

Why You Should Take Down Your Backyard Bird Feeder—at Least for Now

Salmonella infection has hit songbirds hard in 2021. Stop the spread, and protect your feathered friends by (temporarily) putting away your bird feeder.

How To: Fold Shirts to Save the Most Space
Interior

How To: Fold Shirts to Save the Most Space

Keep your shirts organized and wrinkle-free with this easy folding method.

10 Pro Tips for an Easier Demo Day
DIY

10 Pro Tips for an Easier Demo Day

Demolition isn’t easy work, but with prior planning it can go smoothly. Here’s how to prepare yourself for potential demo-day challenges during your DIY renovation

How to Make and Use Homemade Deer Repellent
Lawn & Garden

How To: Make and Use Your Own Deer Repellent

Keep pesky ruminants from treating your yard as their buffet table with this powerful yet all-natural deterrent.

10 Backyard Wood Projects for Total Beginners
DIY

10 Backyard Wood Projects for Total Beginners

It’s amazingly gratifying to roll up your sleeves and build a piece of wooden furniture. Not only does doing it yourself save you money, it forges an emotional attachment to the piece—you’ll want to hold on to it for years to come. To allow even wary woodworkers-to-be to enjoy this connection to their creations, we've scouted out 10 simple projects that can ease any beginner into the rewards of woodcraft.

Video conferencing from his backyard
Lawn & Garden

10 Tips for Creating an Outdoor Office at Home

Setting up an al fresco workspace on the deck or patio can boost productivity—and provide you with some vitamin D and fresh air in the process.

expanding foam insulation
Interior

The Dos and Don’ts of Using Expanding Foam Insulation Around the House

One squirt and expanding foam puffs up to seal cracks, stop drafts, and deter bugs and rodents. It can be a DIYer's best friend, but only when used prudently. 

10 Times You Should Never Use a Clorox Wipe
Interior

10 Times You Should Never Use a Clorox Wipe

Disinfecting surfaces doesn't get any easier than using one of these convenient wipes, read this first before you get carried away and accidentally damage a surface.

ban on ornamental grasses for water conservation
Lawn & Garden

Could a Ban on Ornamental Grasses Aid Water Conservation?

Las Vegas hopes to become the first U.S. city to ban ornamental grass.

container garden combos for attracting pollinators
Lawn & Garden

3 Container Garden Combos for Attracting Pollinators

Would you like to help our pollinators “bee around” for many years to come? Plant a container oasis of nectar-rich flowers to help sustain them.

8 Inspiring Ideas for an Artificial Turf Landscape
Exterior

8 Inspiring Ideas for an Artificial Turf Landscape

Add dimension, a pop of color, and plenty of style with a faux grass landscape. This content is paid advertising created in partnership with Artificial Turf Supply. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila.com.

How to Keep Deer Out of a Garden
Lawn & Garden

How To: Keep Deer Out of Your Garden

While enchanting to look at, deer are the nemesis of the home gardener. If you are wondering how to keep deer out of your garden this summer, consider one—or more—of the recommendations detailed here.

10 Subway Tile Patterns to Choose From
Interior

10 Creative Designs for Classic Subway Tile

Check out some of the best ways to lay subway tile—from the timeless to the trendy. You’re sure to find the perfect pattern for your upcoming kitchen or bathroom project.

in-ground swimming pool
Exterior

Perk Up Your Pool: Resurfacing in Fiberglass or Plaster

painted and stained kitchen cabinets
Interior

How To: Restore Cabinet Finishes

mattress disposal
DIY

7 Things to Know About Mattress Disposal

Don’t let that old bed go to waste or clog up a landfill! Check out this guide to better, more environmentally-friendly options for mattress disposal.

6 Things to Know Before Spraying Insecticide
DIY

6 Things to Know Before Spraying Insecticide

Deter pests in your yard, garden, and home safely and effectively with this important info and our how-to tips.

Painting Appliances - Budget Kitchen Update
DIY

All You Need to Know About Painting Appliances

Get a new look for less: Save thousands of dollars by painting—not replacing—your perfectly good (perhaps slightly outdated) appliances.

15 Beautiful and Functional Trellis Ideas for Climbing Plants
Lawn & Garden

15 Beautiful and Functional Trellis Ideas for Climbing Plants

From creating living artwork within the home to adding privacy with vines on the patio, the options for displaying climbing plants with a trellis are plentiful.

patio-materials
Exterior

Patio Materials 101

Popular patio building materials run the gamut from poured concrete and pavers of recycled plastic to natural flagstone and bricks of fired clay.