Frugal Fashion: Why I Shop in the Kids’ Department (No Shame)
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Frugal Fashion: Why I Shop in the Kids’ Department (No Shame)

Kids’ clothes are often built for movement and durability.
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.

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Shot Hole Disease and Clematis

Shot Hole Disease and Clematis

If a plant has a fungal disease, some well-timed general purpose fungicide could save the plant.
Another Brilliant Way to Use WD-40 Around the House

Another Brilliant Way to Use WD-40 Around the House

WD-40 is a surprising solution to many of the little issues that may exist in our homes.
7 Small Paint Projects That’ll Transform Any Room Instantly

7 Small Paint Projects That’ll Transform Any Room Instantly

Here are seven high-impact places in your home that could use a fresh coat of paint.
Replace a Screen Door Handle

Replace a Screen Door Handle

The screen door to the back porch gets used day in and day out so the door handle will need replacing sooner or later.
Are Hybrid Seeds Really Worth It? Debunking Common Myths Related to Your Garden

Are Hybrid Seeds Really Worth It? Debunking Common Myths Related to Your Garden

Watering by hand always beats high-tech drip systems and it’s hard to go wrong with heirloom.
Ask the Builder: Save Thousands of Dollars by Installing Luxury Vinyl Plank

Ask the Builder: Save Thousands of Dollars by Installing Luxury Vinyl Plank

The LVP is so easy to install that the instructions can be followed by a child in middle school.
Love Those Leaves: Fast-Growing, Healthy Greens

Love Those Leaves: Fast-Growing, Healthy Greens

Don’t settle for the supermarket selection of greens when you can grow a wide variety of fresher, less expensive, and delicious alternatives at home.
Add Durable Walkway Without Mortar

Add Durable Walkway Without Mortar

With various brick colors and textures, brick walkways are both beautiful and simple to install.
Many Ways to Relieve Dog’s Separation Anxiety

Many Ways to Relieve Dog’s Separation Anxiety

Behavioral and environmental management are important first steps in the treatment of separation anxiety.