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Does your new kitchen floor look cloudy just days after you've installed it? Learn a few easy ways to clean grout haze from your tile surfaces.

Learn how a metal roof can save energy and money while elevating the performance and aesthetics of your home.

If you’ve got uninvited visitors overhead, a little patience and a handful of smart strategies can prevent damage to your home and restore peace and quiet up above.

Here are my top 5 picks from Lowe’s SpringFest event. Save big on yard tools, patio upgrades, and spring-ready essentials.

Grow bags are not only convenient and transportable, but they also promote healthy plant growth. Cultivate flowers, vegetables, herbs, and more—even with limited space—with the help of one of our top picks.

Is it OK to install an aboveground pool on a leach field? What about a deck, or a garden? Learn what you should and shouldn't put over a septic drain field in order to keep your septic system in good working order.

Though bats are key to keeping the insect population around your home in check, you definitely don’t want them living under your roof. Here’s what to do if you find bats in your home.

This wireless camera offers sharp video quality, smart motion detection, and continuous monitoring without a complex installation or the need for constant recharging.

Don’t spend half the day mowing your lawn when you can purchase a riding lawn mower to better manage your expansive yard.

Dethatching blades attach directly to your lawn mower, enabling quick removal of excess organic material that prevents your grass from absorbing essential nutrients.

Woody, thorny, and vining weeds can get out of control quickly. Get rid of them once and for all with the right brush killer for your property.

Who has time for trial-and-error lawn care? Learn the right way to do a few things many homeowners get wrong.

Are fungi giving your grass grief? These fungicides can help eradicate the problem.

Installing solar panels can save homeowners money on utility bills and lower their carbon emissions—but are solar panels worth it? Here are some facts about solar panels that every homeowner should know.

Watering wands extend a gardener’s reach, making it easier to hydrate plants with a gentle rainlike shower. We tested some of the most popular models to help shoppers pick the best watering wand.

Learning how to clean solar panels can improve the efficiency of solar energy systems and reduce home energy costs. Here are some easy steps for cleaning solar panels.

Understanding regional USDA plant hardiness zones can help gardeners plant after the threat of frost has passed—and select the right plants for the climate.

When a homeowner needs to know how to get rid of ground bees, the following steps will help put the buzzing to rest once and for all.

If your outdoor AC unit isn't turning on, check these switches, levels, and lines yourself, before calling for professional repairs.

Find the best rain barrels for your home and garden watering needs with these innovative options.