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Wallpaper is Back! How to Choose It and Use It

Wallpaper is Back! How to Choose It and Use It

Melissa Gulley | April 3, 2014

Wallpaper, largely out of fashion since the 1970s and sometimes thought of as tacky and difficult to install or remove,…

The No-Fail Shade Garden

The No-Fail Shade Garden

Larry ­Hodgson | April 3, 2014

You can successfully and easily garden on land that gets little direct sunlight. Shade gardening is a great option for…

All-Natural Roach Killer

All-Natural Roach Killer

April 3, 2014

A reader from our Facebook page asks, "How can I safely get rid of cockroaches?" Roaches are tough bugs to…

The Only 5 Pots and Pans You Really Need

The Only 5 Pots and Pans You Really Need

Bruce Mattel | April 2, 2014

Many kitchens are full of cookware, but a lot of it isn’t necessary. All you really need is a handful…

How to Choose the Best Garden Hose

How to Choose the Best Garden Hose

Monica ­Hemingway | April 2, 2014

One garden hose might look as good as the next on the store shelf, but unseen differences can have a…

Homemade Air-Freshener Spray

Homemade Air-Freshener Spray

March 31, 2014

There's a funky smell coming from your basement or kitchen, but commercial aerosol air fresheners are dangerous for you and…

Powerful Cleaner for Tile Floors

Powerful Cleaner for Tile Floors

March 28, 2014

Tile floors are usually pretty easy to clean…unless you haven't gotten to them in awhile. Here's a homemade heavy-duty tile…

Beautiful Houseplants That Clean Indoor Air

Beautiful Houseplants That Clean Indoor Air

B.C. Wolverton, PhD | March 25, 2014

Homes and office buildings are being built and remodeled tighter than ever today to save energy. But sealing out drafts…

22 Clever Household Tips
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22 Clever Household Tips

Julie Edelman | March 24, 2014

You'll Wonder How You Lived Without Them Sure you can buy cleaners and special tools and chemicals and repair kits.…

Use My Toilet Brush for What?!

Use My Toilet Brush for What?!

March 24, 2014

Do you hate the reaching, the bending, the knee-breaking antics to clean your tub and/or shower walls? Here's something that…

Removing Mud from Carpets

Removing Mud from Carpets

March 20, 2014

Ah, Spring! It brings such wonderful things like birds and flowers...and mud. Mud is not so hard to clean off…

Easy Rust Remover for Your Tools

Easy Rust Remover for Your Tools

March 17, 2014

If you have a tool (such as a pair of scissors, pliers or tweezers) that is so rusty that you're…

Keep Plant Seeds for Years

Keep Plant Seeds for Years

March 13, 2014

Depending on what part of the country you live in, you may be itching to get planting! Many gardeners like…

Cold-Weather Clothesline

Cold-Weather Clothesline

March 11, 2014

It still feels like winter across lots of the country. And you can't wait to wear some fresh air! To…

Homemade Furniture Polish

Homemade Furniture Polish

March 7, 2014

Some people love the lemony smell of store-bought furniture polish...and some people hate it. Here's a homemade furniture cleaner that's…