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Read This Before You Finish Your Basement

Read This Before You Finish Your Basement

Dave Schrock | April 14, 2015

Finishing a basement often is the most cost-effective way to increase a home’s living space—one of several reasons that the…

How to Sharpen Your Shredder

How to Sharpen Your Shredder

April 8, 2015

More than one professional organizer we know says to open your daily mail near a shredder. That way you can…

Don’t Ruin Your New Towels

Don’t Ruin Your New Towels

April 6, 2015

You just couldn't wait to purchase that flashy terry-cloth beach towel for your upcoming beach adventures. You'll want to keep…

Clean-Fingernail Trick for Gardeners

Clean-Fingernail Trick for Gardeners

April 6, 2015

Often the worst part of gardening is clean-up. And if you really like getting into the dirt, cleaning out your…

Fizzy Fix for a Stopped-Up Drain

Fizzy Fix for a Stopped-Up Drain

April 1, 2015

If the water in your bathroom sink or tub isn't draining as quickly as it should, chances are there is…

Easy-to-Grow Vegetables You’ve Never Tried

Easy-to-Grow Vegetables You’ve Never Tried

Eric Toensmeier | April 1, 2015

Bonus: They’re Perennials Perennials are a pleasure to grow because they reappear year after year, taking much of the grunt work…

How to Grow Beautiful Roses

How to Grow Beautiful Roses

Teri Dunn Chace | March 31, 2015

Don't make these mistakes. Roses are the divas of the gardening world—or so it seems. But growing these beauties actually…

Why You Should Always Carry a Potato?

Why You Should Always Carry a Potato?

March 30, 2015

Have you ever been at a good friend's or relative’s house and seen a lush plant with many babies that…

Tomato Bra for Stronger Tomato Plants

Tomato Bra for Stronger Tomato Plants

March 24, 2015

Have your homegrown tomatoes lacked support in the past? Well, prepare yourself for the ultimate recycle solution that will give…

Remove Scratches from Your Glass Tabletop

Remove Scratches from Your Glass Tabletop

March 24, 2015

A glass tabletop on an iron or marble frame looks stunning in any setting, but it's a magnet for scratches.…

April 2015 Checklist

April 2015 Checklist

March 24, 2015

Check status of federal tax refunds: Most refunds are issued within 21 days after the IRS receives the tax return.…

Disinfect Without the Bleach

Disinfect Without the Bleach

March 23, 2015

Do you really want your bathroom to smell like a hospital…especially when your guests are just about to arrive? Here's…

Stop Toilet Overflow in Seconds

Stop Toilet Overflow in Seconds

March 19, 2015

Have you ever pushed your luck and flushed too many times to try to undo an obvious clog in the…

Unstick Stuck Stacked Glasses

Unstick Stuck Stacked Glasses

March 11, 2015

That was a great party you threw, and you whipped through cleanup in no time at all—except to save steps,…

Don’t Plant Your Garden Wrong

Don’t Plant Your Garden Wrong

March 10, 2015

Depending on what climate you live in, you might be getting ready to sow some seeds or plant some seedlings!…