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17 Super Easy Curb Appeal Projects You Can Do in a Day 17 Super Easy Curb Appeal Projects You Can Do in a Day

By Nina Malkin, Updated by Theresa Clement

Thrifter finds a coffee table worth much more than what he paid for it on Facebook Marketplace.

Thrifter Spends $120 on Facebook Marketplace Find, Only to Discover Its True Shocking Value Thrifter Spends $120 on Facebook Marketplace Find, Only to Discover Its True Shocking Value

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

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Tick Populations Are Booming Across the U.S. And Displaying ‘Alarming’ New Behavior Tick Populations Are Booming Across the U.S. And Displaying ‘Alarming’ New Behavior

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

An ant climbs a small yellow flower.

12 Plants That Repel Ants Naturally 12 Plants That Repel Ants Naturally

By Audrey Stallsmith, By Teresa Odle

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Mosquitoes Are Swarming Across America—And This Is the Most Infested City Mosquitoes Are Swarming Across America—And This Is the Most Infested City

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

A woman folds her clothes and puts them in metal black baskets and boxes. Nordic style minimalism.

35 Ideas for the Most Organized Home Ever 35 Ideas for the Most Organized Home Ever

By Manasa Reddigari, By Margaret Foley

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The Farmer’s Almanac Unveils Its 2025 Summer Weather Predictions, and It’s Going to Be a ‘Scorcher’ The Farmer’s Almanac Unveils Its 2025 Summer Weather Predictions, and It’s Going to Be a ‘Scorcher’

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Birds eye view of a gardener using plastic bottles as cloches over seedlings in a gardening bed.

20 Dirt-Cheap Ways to Maintain Your Garden This Season 20 Dirt-Cheap Ways to Maintain Your Garden This Season

By Kelsey Savage, Updated by Teresa Odle

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PSA: New Facebook Marketplace “Upgrade Scam” Defrauds Sellers of Hundreds of Dollars PSA: New Facebook Marketplace “Upgrade Scam” Defrauds Sellers of Hundreds of Dollars

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

The Secret Reason You Can’t Stop Shopping The Home Depot’s Garden Center The Secret Reason You Can’t Stop Shopping The Home Depot’s Garden Center

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Architect talking to a woman about remodeling her kitchen and showing her the blueprints.

Spots to Save—and Splurge—in Your Kitchen Remodel Spots to Save—and Splurge—in Your Kitchen Remodel

By Sandi Schwartz

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Homeowners Are Panic-Buying This Home Addition—And It Costs at Least $20,000 Homeowners Are Panic-Buying This Home Addition—And It Costs at Least $20,000

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

A professional landscaper mows a beautiful lawn.

The 18 Best Things You Can Do for Your Lawn The 18 Best Things You Can Do for Your Lawn

By Jennifer Noonan, By Teresa Odle

Brian Brigantti - aka @redleafranch- in his garden.

The 5 Must-Have Gardening Tools Brian Brigantti—aka @RedLeafRanch—Uses Again and Again The 5 Must-Have Gardening Tools Brian Brigantti—aka @RedLeafRanch—Uses Again and Again

As told to Sophie Kaemmerlé

Frustrated young lady sitting on sofa, cuddling pillow, looking away at window. Lost in thoughts unhappy stressed millennial woman regretting of wrong decision, spending time alone in living room.

This Is the Surprising Generation That Has the Most Home Buyer’s Remorse This Is the Surprising Generation That Has the Most Home Buyer’s Remorse

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Brian Brigantti, a viral homesteader, in his garden.

TikTok-Viral Gardener Brian Brigantti Spills His Secret to Abundance With ‘Zero’ Experience TikTok-Viral Gardener Brian Brigantti Spills His Secret to Abundance With ‘Zero’ Experience

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Brian Brigantti, viral homesteader, in his garden.

Brian Brigantti—aka @RedleafRanch—Shares His Top 5 Tips for Beginner Gardeners Brian Brigantti—aka @RedleafRanch—Shares His Top 5 Tips for Beginner Gardeners

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Butterflies Are Disappearing at a ‘Catastrophic’ Rate—While Pests Populations Are Predicted to Surge Butterflies Are Disappearing at a ‘Catastrophic’ Rate—While Pests Populations Are Predicted to Surge

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

DeWalt Pressure Washer new expanded outdoor line

DeWalt Expands Its Outdoor Power Tool Line —Just in Time For Spring DeWalt Expands Its Outdoor Power Tool Line —Just in Time For Spring

By Catherine Hiles

A gloved home gardener holds a clump of weeds pulled from their vegetable garden plot.

Ask a Pro: “When Do You Put Down Pre-emergent? The Instructions Are So Confusing!” Ask a Pro: “When Do You Put Down Pre-emergent? The Instructions Are So Confusing!”