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A lush landscape is the dream of many a homeowner. But if you don’t live in an established neighborhood, you don't get to reap the benefits of mature plantings. You can, however, fill your yard with healthy greenery in a hurry if you plant a few of these large, low-maintenance shrubs.

Your goal: To keep a clean house. But it may surprise you to discover that there are certain items and spaces in your home that actually don’t require as much washing and scrubbing as you may think. Of course, there’s no such thing as a house that’s too clean, but your time is precious. That’s why we've rounded up 9 things that don’t need to be cleaned as often as you probably clean them. Take some time now to learn where you can cut back, and maybe you'll be able to kick back a little more tomorrow.

When a home is extremely dated or downright dilapidated, you have many more options than just moving or taking a wrecking ball to it. As these remarkable makeovers prove, a well-planned and well-executed renovation can transform even the most ramshackle dwellings into elegant residences.

When applying stain, avoid these common mistakes that can leave your deck vulnerable to damage and environmental hazards.

Level soil, spread gravel, and rake wet leaves after adding one of the best bow rakes to your gardening tool kit.

Learn the best time to add these low-maintenance plants to your landscape.

Give that tired old concrete a face-lift with the best concrete resurfacer.

Yurt construction may be millennia old, but now there are building kits that make it easier to build a new yurt.

Whether your driveway is in need of a complete renovation, or some dazzling DIY enhancements, these ideas will have your home stealing the show.

Whether you’re powering children’s toys or smoke detectors and you need 2 batteries or 2 dozen, we’ve found top-quality 9V batteries to suit your needs.

Their majestic boughs offer shade on a hot day and their leaves turn brilliant colors in the autumn months, and they become so much a part of our home that we wish our favorite trees could live forever. When a beloved tree dies, or must be cut down, it doesn’t necessarily signal the end of the tree’s usefulness. Turning tree stumps into landscape ornaments is a wildly popular concept. Follow along as we take you on a delightful tour through woodland abodes where fairies dwell and lofty birdhouses that are sure to please even the most finicky of birds. You’ll find stumps designed for rest and recreation, and along the way, perhaps you’ll be inspired to tackle your own tree stump transformation project.

Do you have a poorly located tree? There's no need to chop it down! With the right tools and techniques, you can transplant a tree to another area in your yard.

Garage door opener installation can seem like a complex task, but with these tips and guides, you might be able to handle the job on your own.

Whether it’s due to contamination or natural disaster, our water supply is sometimes declared unsafe to drink. Knowing how to sanitize water in an emergency prevents illness and provides peace of mind until the water advisory is lifted.

Let vegetables, fruit, and herbs take center stage by planting them in your front yard.

Accentuate the landscape, add a decorative touch, or emphasize a home’s best exterior features with any of a variety of lawn ornaments.

Grow juicy and refreshing grapes for snacking, juicing, or wine-making. Trailing grapevines are a pretty and versatile addition to your home garden—all you need is a sunny space and a support for the vines.

Save room under your grow lights for plants that need a head start. These veggie, herb, and flower seeds do much better when they’re sown outdoors.

If your flower and vegetable beds appear as blighted as the Garden of Eden after the serpent slithered through, perhaps those plots are trying to send you an urgent SOS!

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