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Best Dishwashers for 2025
It’s what you’re made of on the inside that matters—that well-worn wisdom is certainly true for dishwashers. One of the best ways to gauge whether...
Best Washing Machines for 2025
Washing machine shoppers have plenty of options these days, with venerable American appliance brands facing competition from Korean, European and Chinese manufacturers. Unfortunately, most of...
How to Create an Indoor Garden
Longing for something fresh-grown…but concerned because you’re a beginning gardener, lack the time or space for an outdoor food garden, or don’t have a greenhouse?...
The Art of Doing Nothing
Many Americans complain about being addicted to their phones and yet make no effort to break the cycle of positive reinforcement and their frankly addictive...
How to Get Rid of Mice in the House
Mice can carry several serious diseases and are a leading trigger of allergies and asthma in the home. So if you have them where you...
How to Check for Bed Bugs and, Better Yet, Get Rid of Them
Contrary to popular belief, bed bugs aren’t caused by unsanitary conditions. Instead, they travel between homes and hotels in clothing or baggage…and can be found...
How to Conserve Water in Your Home
Water conservation is not on everyone’s mind, but it probably should be. If your home is connected to city water, your family could be pouring...
How to Get Rid of Ants in Your House
No one likes sharing their home with ants. They’re unsightly, and they track bacteria across countertops and even onto food. Pest-management specialist Susannah Krysko explains...
How to Start a Vegetable Garden
Is growing your own vegetables worthwhile? Yes, says our Bottom Line gardening expert Teri Dunn Chace, a backyard vegetable garden is a great idea, especially...
How Long Does a Roof Last?
The very top of your home could one day bring one of your very biggest home-maintenance bills. Roof-replacement costs often land between $10,000 and $15,000—and...
Best Refrigerators for 2025
Stroll through an appliance showroom, and you’ll see plenty of refrigerators with appealing features—from in-door ice makers to on-door digital video screens. But the fridge...
