Home & Garden
From manageable home improvement projects and cleaning, to gardening and pet care, here's everything you need to know about buying, selling, and maintaining your home.
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Why You Should Never Use Cooking Water in Your Garden
It makes sense to try and reuse water, but cooking water isn't as benign as you'd think.
Five Ways to Keep Your Lawn Alive During a Drought
Even if your yard looks dry and crispy, all is not lost.
The Best Early Prime Day Sales on Power Tools
Check out these deals on a circular saw, orbital sander, reciprocating saw kit, and more.
The Best Early Prime Day Deals on Hand Tools
Start building your home tool kit or expand the one you already have.
How to Know When a Plant Is Really, Truly Dead
Sometimes you have to pull the plug on your green things, whether inside or out.
The Products You Need to Elevate Your Dishwashing Game
Washing the dishes doesn't have to be an onerous task.
The Best Ways to Organize and Store Your Dinnerware
If your kitchen cabinets and drawers could use some sprucing up, we have some ideas.
These Long-Blooming Perennials Will Keep Your Garden in Color All Summer
Keep your garden full of color from spring to fall without having to plant annuals.
The Easiest Way to Clean Gunk Out of Your Sliding Door Track
If your sliding door keeps sticking, it's time to clean it. Luckily, the job is an easy one.
The Best Ways to Organize Your Spice Cabinet
There are so many little bottles in there. Let's fix them up.
How to Grow a Foolproof First Garden With Your Kids
Create an easy, unfussy vegetable garden your kids will love.
All the Gardening Tasks You Should Do in July
July is the time to appreciate all your hard work—and eat your body weight in berries.
Everything I’m Seeding in July
It's time to reset your seed station now, and start thinking about fall seedlings and perennials.
The Best Items for Displaying and Preserving Your Sentimental Stuff
You can't get rid of them, so you should display them. Carefully.
The Best Ways to Hide Garbage Bins and Other Ugly Outdoor Features
You don't need to have your pipes and meters in full view.
My Favorite Tools for Managing Cords and Cables
There are more ways to organize your cables than you realize.
The Best Ways to Get Rid of Indoor Bugs
Ants, house flies, mosquitos, fruit flies and other pests are easier to get gone with these products.
The Best Items to Help Organize Your Disaster of a Desk
So much of your day takes place at a desk. Let's make it a more pleasant place to be.
How to Clean Your Portable Fan
Dirty fans are gross—and less effective.
Four Creative Ways to Store Your Books
Books take up a lot of space, so you need storage options that look great.