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Home Improvement
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
5 Things to Do With Weeds After You Pull Them
Weeds are tricky plants, aren’t they? Even when you pull them out of your lawn or garden beds by the root, they seem ...
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KAT HODGINS
Storm Proofing
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
10 Ways to Prepare for a Summer Power Outage
Hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and excessive demands on the electrical grid can lead to power outages in the s...
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DEIRDRE MUNDORF
How To's & Quick Tips
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
The Best TV Deals of 2022 Right Now—Samsung, LG, Sony, and More
If you're in the market for a new TV, our experts have rounded up the best TV deals right now to help you save money....
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ALEXA ERICKSON
Lawn & Garden
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
Late Bloomers: 25 Summer Flowers to Keep Color in Your Garden
The glory of midsummer flowers is celebrated in poetry and song, but there are plenty of late-summer flowers that can...
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AMBER GUETEBIER
How To's & Quick Tips
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
How to Get Rid of Cucumber Beetles
If your vining vegetables are crawling with striped or spotted beetles, chances are that they aren’t ladybugs but the...
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AUDREY STALLSMITH
Home Improvement
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
These Programs Can Help You Buy Your Dream Home in Today's Market
Buying a home is an investment in the future, but lenders typically require a down payment before they’ll loan the ba...
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GLENDA TAYLOR
Lawn & Garden
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
How to Grow Lantana
Popular for its ability to produce clusters of long-lasting flowers year-round in frost-free zones, lantana also can ...
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AUDREY STALLSMITH
Tools & Workshop
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
10 Products That Help Make Home Improvement Accessible to Just About Everyone
In the past few decades, manufacturers have developed products to help people with impairments live active, varied li...
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GLENDA TAYLOR
Managing Construction
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
10 Innovative Materials Poised to Make Home Building More Sustainable
Not only is sustainability in vogue, but it is becoming more critical as climate change and other environmental issue...
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SANDI SCHWARTZ
Storage
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
The Best Packing Services of 2022
There’s a good reason moving is considered one of the most stressful life events. Moving from point A to point B invo...
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TONY CARRICK
Lawn & Garden
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
How Much Does Pool Resurfacing Cost?
Typical Range: $1,000 to $30,000 National Average: $6,500Pool ownership means learning how to maintain your pool, ...
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KATIE FLANNERY
How To's & Quick Tips
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
How to Get a Mortgage in 10 Steps and Land a New Home
Buying a house is one of the biggest milestones in anyone’s life—it’s certainly one of the most expensive investments...
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JEFF KELEHER
How To's & Quick Tips
July 26, 2022 | Tuesday
13 Genius Things to Help You Stay Cool in the Heat This Summer
When summer brings hot temperatures and muggy humidity, sometimes even the best air conditioning systems aren’t enoug...
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AMANDA TARLTON
Tools & Workshop
July 25, 2022 | Monday
Working With These Power Tools? You Need Hearing Protection, Pronto
The sounds of grinding, vibrating, buzzing, and boring may be welcome signs of progress and accomplishment to DIYers,...
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THERESA CLEMENT
Lawn & Garden
July 25, 2022 | Monday
4 Things to Know About Gardening Late in the Season
So, you missed the boat on starting your vegetable garden back in spring. Is it too late to plant a garden now that w...
By
KAT HODGINS
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It’s a trend that's growing in popularity: Houses are shrinking. Homeowners keen on paring down have begun learning how to...
Put your firewood to work! The folks at Studio St. Paul took firewood storage to the next level by burrowing wooden crates...
Not every house is outfitted with an entire mudroom but—as this space designed by Normandy Remodeling proves—you don’t nee...
Ombré, a gradual shift in shading from one color to another, is a hot trend and a great way to add color to a room. Choose...
In today's homes, fireplaces are commonly found in a family room, but historically, they were located in the kitchen, wher...
Take a page from floating book shelves and build boot shelves to make the most of small storage spaces. The cut-out patter...
Oh, what a coat of paint can do—especially a tranquil watercolor shade of blue against pure white. The restful combination...
Wait—don't throw away that old belt! Arranged into large squares or tiles, used leather belts make a uniquely warm and sof...
Chalkboard paint features prominently in this elegant yet unpretentious headboard design. Add a new message daily to reflec...
Using salvaged wood as a wall treatment adds depth and texture that walls often lack. Here, pieces of exterior siding, bar...
The indecisive homeowner need not fret over choosing one (or even two) cabinet colors. The kitchen cabinets in this artist...
If you love the look of an industrial pendant light but can't stand staring at a stark cord, disguise it! A thick jute rop...
Simple and striking, a couple of pieces of "lovingly used" furniture creates a special kind of charm. A weathered chair fo...
First dress up your metal shelves with a coat of paint in an accent color that complements your kitchen decor. Then arrang...
Schlepping hampers to the laundry room becomes a thing of the past with this spacious closet that also houses a stacked wa...
How To: Light a Fire in a Fireplace
At first, it may seem like a foolproof undertaking: You put some wood in the fireplace, light a m...
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