Bye-Bye Bugs: Natural Repellents for Indoors & Out
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Bye-Bye Bugs: Natural Repellents for Indoors & Out

A few pantry staples, plants, and clever tricks will prevent ants, roaches, flies, spiders, and the dreaded bane of summer—mosquitoes—from taking over.
Feathered Friends: How to Attract Birds to the Garden
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Feathered Friends: How to Attract Birds to the Garden

Here’s how to create a backyard wildlife refuge complete with quality food, fresh water, and shelter.
Get More From Your Summer Garden With Succession Planting
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Get More From Your Summer Garden With Succession Planting

Instead of letting empty beds sit idle during the hot months, these expert tips will allow you to plant a second or even third round of crops.
Prepping the Garden for Vacation
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Prepping the Garden for Vacation

A plant-sitter may balk at caring for a whole yard. But don’t worry; there are simple irrigation tricks and ways to protect your plants from sun damage.
15 Summer Decor Ideas to Cool Down and Freshen Up Your Home
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Debunking Common Myths About Maintaining a Home Orchard

Debunking Common Myths About Maintaining a Home Orchard

The truth about dwarf trees and other common myths about growing fruit trees.
Gardenias and Nut Grass

Gardenias and Nut Grass

Gardenias need to stay warm, and at the same time, they need damp but not waterlogged soil.
Sumac and Yew

Sumac and Yew

Sumac plants are aggressive enough to come up a long way away from the original plant.
8 Ways to Make Your Home Smell Like Summer

8 Ways to Make Your Home Smell Like Summer

Some of summer’s best scents can be bottled and enjoyed on a whim via home fragrance.
Boost Your Tomato Harvest With These Companion Plants

Boost Your Tomato Harvest With These Companion Plants

Companion planting is a smart way to fight disease, improve soil, and maximize space.
Build a Chain-Link Fence

Build a Chain-Link Fence

The job involves laying out the fence, digging post holes, pouring and mixing concrete, and stretching the mesh across the frame.
Ask the Builder: The Most Versatile Power Tool

Ask the Builder: The Most Versatile Power Tool

This multi-tool can cut through thick plywood like a warm knife through butter.
How to Have a Successful Garage Sale

How to Have a Successful Garage Sale

There’s just nothing like a well-organized, killer garage sale to turn your castoffs into cold, hard cash.
Ask Angi: How Do I Drain and Flush My Water Heater?

Ask Angi: How Do I Drain and Flush My Water Heater?

Flushing your water heater once a year—or more often in hard water areas—helps keep your showers hot and your water heater running smoothly.