Category: Home

Whether you’re thinking about renovating, thinking about changing your landscape, or just thinking about a DIY project, planning ahead is key. Communicating your ideas to […]

Thanks to the new Barbie movie, the world’s supply of pink paint has been severely depleted . Even before the film started painting sets, supply […]

Finding cracked glass in one of your home’s windows can lead you to consider costly replacements . But you can often repair a cracked window […]

At some point in your life, you woke up (or found) that one of the burners on your stove just wasn’t working. You still have […]

In the heat, outdoor activities for children are often limited to swimming. But if you don’t have a pool or splash pad, here’s how to […]

Smoke detectors are essential home security gadgets, but some of them can be a little overzealous – sounding an alarm if you leave your English […]

Air mattresses have improved a lot over the years, going from what were essentially large pool floats to bed-high, self-inflating models covered in soft fabric. […]

As simple as a DIY home renovation or project may seem at first, there are times when you realize you don’t have the one tool […]

WD-40 is a useful, versatile lubricant, but it is also a solvent and should never be used in some cases. WD-40 does not have the […]

Composting is a great way to get free fertilizer for your garden. If you’re new to composting, the idea is simple : you use clippings, […]

From the discovery of fire to the invention of car headlights so bright they almost vaporize everything in their path, human history has always been […]

Mosquitoes need standing water to breed. Their kids start out as little worm-like creatures that breathe through their asses and eat algae and bacteria until […]

Given that the places where we usually store our tools, such as basements, garages, and sheds, are often a bit damp, it’s no surprise that […]

Smoke and carbon dioxide detectors perform an important, potentially life-saving function and should be located in every home. In addition to putting them in the […]

Modern refrigerators don’t just cool food, they also come with ice makers, water dispensers and filters, as well as features to help keep things organized. […]

As we have learned over the past few weeks, wildfire smoke is no longer a problem primarily limited to the west coast, and is likely […]

Landscaping and lawn care can get expensive. Luckily, there are plenty of free gardening resources out there if you know where to look, and they […]

If you love your lawn, fine, but maybe hear me out: lawns are the worst . Even if you don’t mind watering, mowing, and chemicals, […]

Within a few days of starting your search for a home, you will begin to encounter all sorts of tricky and pedantic terms in the […]

If you have fine gravel paths or a river rock patio, they probably looked great when you first laid them; However, after a few seasons, […]

An old, dirty, scratched and/or discolored bathtub is an eyesore and not the most pleasant place to put a naked body. But replacing a bathtub […]

Whether we’re shopping for shoes or a new car, we’ve been trained to think not only about the usefulness of our stuff, but how each […]

Whether on walls or floors, tiles are durable, attractive, and easy to clean and maintain . But installing it can be a daunting task – […]

Clotheslines have recently experienced a renaissance. Once considered clumsy, line drying has benefited from country-chic marketing and support from environmentalists. But while it’s not all […]

Most of us like our homes to be quiet, peaceful places, but we also recognize that no home is completely quiet. While a creaky floor […]

Sleeping in the summer heat can be pretty bad . Of course, having an air conditioner helps a lot, but if you are hot when […]

Whether your road was paved with cement, asphalt, paving stones, bricks, or other material, you may have noticed that it has begun to sag and […]

A flawless concrete patio, driveway, or walkway can feel like a magnet for leaky cars and spilled oil, which penetrate the porous concrete surface and […]

Ticks can find their way into your yard for a number of reasons . They cannot fly, so in many cases they are carried by […]

When Ruggable invaded my social media with ads, I suspected it was just a matter of time before I begged them to take my money. […]

Unless you live in an old house with two-prong outlets, you probably don’t pay much attention to plugging and unplugging electronic devices and appliances. But […]

While it’s essential when you’re traveling, once you get home, luggage mostly stays there, taking up valuable space, until you need it again. It might […]

If you’re in an area affected by wildfire smoke — whether it’s the current haze blanketing the east coast or the entire fire season in […]

Owning any kind of property comes with a steep maintenance curve, and the curve gets steeper the longer you put it off. No one ever […]

Whether you live on the East Coast and are suffocated by wildfire smoke from Canada , or you foolishly let someone smoke a cigarette in […]

Filling the watering can or installing the sprinkler can be difficult (if not impossible) with low water pressure. While we all want to conserve water, […]

Your bed can look as luxurious, warm and fluffy as in catalogs and magazines. Gravity won’t make it any easier and will pull even the […]

Watering your garden or grass in the right amount can be tricky. If the weather is hot, you may water too little or water at […]

Although butterfly bushes don’t need much water and produce beautiful flowers, they also have a downside. In many places in North America, some species of […]

Modern gardening often involves weeding, turning soil, fertilizing, and pest control. But permaculture is the practice of growing a garden with the least possible interference, […]