Use A Plastic Bottle To Make Watering Your Garden A Breeze
Watering your garden can be a time consuming hassle if you don't have the right gear. Make the right gear with just a plastic bottle and some odds and ends.
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Stories By Amy Freeman
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Neither Vinegar Nor Chemicals: An Easy, Natural Way To Kill Weeds In A Pinch
Vinegar and chemicals can take weeds out quickly, but they can be tough to get on short notice. But you can use another method at any moment.
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Consumer Reports Names Popular French-Door Refrigerator Brands You'll Want To Avoid
You may think these French-door refrigerator brands are among the best, but Consumer Reports reveals they have low reliability and satisfaction ratings.
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Rare Discontinued Le Creuset Colors You Should Always Look For At Thrift Stores
French cast iron brand Le Creuset has been making vibrantly colored cookware for more than a century, and some its older hues have gotten pretty hard to find.
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The Easy, Affordable Way To Fill Large Planters Without Weighing Them Down
Save money while saving your back with a low-cost planter filler you can buy or DIY to cut down your soil needs and make your containers easier to move.
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Transform An Old Teacup Into The Cutest Planter For Succulents
Don't throw away unused teacups. Instead, repurpose them into garden planters in this easy DIY project that will make your garden truly unique.
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Forget IKEA And Costco: The Best Places To Buy Furniture, Per Consumer Reports
Move over, IKEA — so long, Costco! Consumer Reports says these two brands make the best furniture around. The only catch? It's gonna cost you.
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10 Valuable Vintage Le Creuset Items To Look For At Thrift Stores And Estate Sales
From fondue gear to fruit and veggie-shaped pieces, these valuable Le Creuset finds are the hidden gems thrift shoppers and estate sale hunters dream about.
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The Forgotten Kitchen Liquid That Helps Pepper Plants Thrive
We all want our plants to thrive. Luckily, this incredible hack with a common kitchen liquid is easy to use and will help transform your garden.
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Transform An Old Pot Lid Into Clever Storage With This Fun DIY Idea
All it takes is paper cutouts, Mod Podge, wooden skewers, beads, and a healthy dose of creativity to turn an old pot lid into something truly unique.
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Why Tomatoes Are Vanishing From Stores — And How Easy They Are To Grow Yourself
There's a shortage of tomatoes due to a number of factors. Luckily, they are easy to grow, so you can enjoy them fresh from your very own yard.
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Eliminate Yellow Sweat Stains From Laundry Using A Cheap Household Staple
It's easy to get rid of sweat stains from laundry. Just use this cleaner to treat them and keep these tips in mind for stain-free laundry.
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The Best Time To Fertilize Peonies (And How To Get More Beautiful Blooms)
Peonies are gorgeous flowers that many people love to plant in their gardens. There is a specific time to fertilize them to get the most blooms.
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An Old Mason Jar Is The Secret To Attracting More Butterflies To Your Garden
Who knew a humble mason jar could bring more butterflies your way? This simple, pretty DIY is as good for your garden as it is for the environment.
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Ditch The Overflowing Shoe Rack: A Smarter Way To Store Your Footwear
When your shoe rack can't handle a growing footwear collection, try this customizable space-saving solution you can make with just a few materials and a drill.
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Plant These 11 Vegetables Before May Ends And Thank Us Later
Spring's here at last — so it's time to get to work! Start growing these vegetable plants in May for a colorful and delicious harvest come summer and fall.
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16 Smart Ways To Use Old Bread Pans Around The House Instead Of Throwing Them Out
Contrary to their name, bread pans aren't exactly unitask tools. With a little imagination, there are many clever uses for them around your home.
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Forget Cabinets: There's A More Creative Way To Store Pots & Pans Without The Clutter
Cabinets are overrated. This creative idea declutters your cookware — and if you’ve got a display-worthy set, it finally gets the spotlight it deserves.
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Forget Traditional Wreaths: Martha Stewart's DIY Alternative Works For Any Season
It’s hard to believe that Martha Stewart made this wreath using a kitchen pantry favorite, and yet its color and texture are perfect for this cute DIY.
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Not Eggshells, Not Banana Peels: The Natural Fertilizer That Makes Peppers Thrive
Eggshells and banana peels can be surprisingly good as fertilizer in your garden. For peppers in particular, though, try something a little different.
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Ditch The Overstuffed Linen Closet: A Smarter Way To Fold And Store Towels
No more messy linen closets. This clever hack not only stores towels neatly, it also hides the fact they’re mismatched — chaos with a little camouflage.
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Woman Uses Fruit To Create The Cutest Spring Centerpiece On A Budget
Fruit has long been used as a decorative element, but there’s one variety in particular that’s the perfect shape and vibrant hue for a novel centerpiece DIY.
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Use IKEA Billy Bookcases To Give Your Office A Stunning Built-In Transformation
The ever-hackable BILLY bookcase makes a perfect foundation for a stylish home office built-in, giving you a shortcut to a sturdy sophisticated storage system.
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Thrifted Plates + A Little Creativity = Stunning Garden Decor You'll Love
Thrifted plate flowers never need watering or fertilizer, and they'll bring color to your landscape all year round while also minimizing waste.
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Not Handles, Not Pulls: A Clever Way To Hang Kitchen Towels & Keep Them Off The Floor
Kitchen towels falling to the floor can be a constant frustration, but you can finally put it to a halt with an easy, low-cost addition in just the right spot.
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Turn Your Birdbath Into A Bird & Butterfly Magnet By Planting This Flower Near It
If you want more birds and butterflies to find the birdbath in your yard, then planting this long-blooming flower should do the trick with eye-catching color.
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Don't Toss Your Old Wire Hangers! Try This Clever Way To Use Them In Your Garden
"No wire hangers, ever!" screamed Faye Dunaway, playing Joan Crawford in the cult classic "Mommie Dearest." But turns out, they're actually good for something.
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