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Wow! This Is My House? Simple Renovations That Can Transform Any Home

Wow! This Is My House? Simple Renovations That Can Transform Any Home

Jonathan and Drew Scott | June 9, 2014

You might be surprised at how much you can change the character of your home—and make it much more attractive…

How to Keep Rabbits Out of Your Garden

How to Keep Rabbits Out of Your Garden

June 9, 2014

Are you having a "bad hare day"? What a drag it is to see your chard or cabbage coming up,…

Easiest Grill-Rack Clean-Up

Easiest Grill-Rack Clean-Up

June 6, 2014

If you have baked-on food and burned grease on your grill rack, take a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and…

6 Thrifty Tricks to Spruce Up Your Deck

6 Thrifty Tricks to Spruce Up Your Deck

Lawrence ­Winterburn | June 3, 2014

The typical residential deck is an uninspired, unattractive rectangle of rapidly weathering wood. Very few home decks are truly engaging…

Lettuce-Growing Secrets

Lettuce-Growing Secrets

June 2, 2014

Want to grow a tasty, less bitter batch of lettuce? Here's how to do it... Let your lettuce plants grow…

June 2014 Checklist
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June 2014 Checklist

May 27, 2014

Schedule recommended tests during Men's Health Week: June 9 to 15. Check the Web site CDC.gov/Men/nmhw, and scroll down to…

Don’t Throw Out That Tuna Can!

Don’t Throw Out That Tuna Can!

May 27, 2014

Save your tuna cans! OK, you don't have to save all of them...just a few will do. Once you wash…

How to Choose the Right Garage Door

How to Choose the Right Garage Door

Don Vandervort | May 22, 2014

Pros and Cons of Steel...Wood...Vinyl...More Garage doors are underappreciated. They spend decades exposed to the elements. They are the largest…

Is Your Home Polluted?
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Is Your Home Polluted?

Caroline Blazovsky | May 22, 2014

These DIY test kits can help keep you healthy. You probably tested radon levels when you bought your house. But…

Give Your Geraniums a Boost

Give Your Geraniums a Boost

May 22, 2014

Geraniums are easy-to-grow perennials that bloom beautiful, bright colors. And, according to the National Gardening Association, deer pass them by!…

Is Your Air-Conditioning Poisoning Your Home?
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Is Your Air-Conditioning Poisoning Your Home?

Jeffrey C. May | May 21, 2014

Allergens from mold and bacteria (microbes) are probably spreading throughout your house right now. If you have central air-conditioning or…

Make Fleas Flee the Natural Way

Make Fleas Flee the Natural Way

May 20, 2014

Cats and dogs love to romp in the grass and bushes...and then they bring stowaways into the house. Fleas love…

How Can I Get Rid of the Weeds on My Lawn Without Using Toxic Chemicals?

How Can I Get Rid of the Weeds on My Lawn Without Using Toxic Chemicals?

David R. Mellor | May 19, 2014

Q: How can I get rid of the weeds on my lawn without using toxic chemicals? A: One approach is…

Easy, Nontoxic Weed and Patio Moss Killer

Easy, Nontoxic Weed and Patio Moss Killer

May 19, 2014

Personally, we think it's charming to see a feisty plant pop up through sidewalk cracks or in between patio stones.…

Get Rid of Fruit Flies and Gnats

Get Rid of Fruit Flies and Gnats

May 16, 2014

Fruit flies and gnats are the ghosts of the pest world—they seem to appear out of nowhere! If you have…