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Refresh your home with a room-by-room spring cleaning checklist

After months of winter, spring cleaning isn't just about dusting and vacuuming - it's about inviting sunlight and fresh air into your space through the open windows and giving yourself a fresh start for the longer days ahead. It's also a perfect opportunity to clear out the old and make room ...

Soil is the foundation of your garden

We all dream of it: A breathtaking, lush, verdant garden that nourishes our souls and makes us the envy of the neighborhood. And to make that dream come true, our first thoughts tend to focus on plants. But the garden is a structure, and like any structure, it requires a good foundation. ...

Get ready for spring with smart, early-season yard tips

As the days lengthen and warm air has you ready to get your patio furniture out of storage, that means it's time to give your yard a fresh start. With a little planning now, you'll be rewarded with a fuller, greener and easier-to-maintain outdoor space once spring is in full bloom. Start With ...

Electrical safety strategies to use throughout your home

Electrical fires at home may not be foremost on the minds of homeowners, but they’re a notable threat that should not be overlooked. The Electrical Safety Foundation International reports that home electrical fires account for an estimated 51,000 fires each year. Such fires result in hundreds ...

Toss or keep? How to sort items when organizing

Getting organized is a healthy endeavor, but it doesn't come without challenges. One of the obstacles of getting organized is sorting through belongings and identifying what to get rid of and what to keep. In fact, uncertainty about what’s worthy of donation or trash is a common problem ...

Repurpose rooms and breathe new life into a home

Homeowners do not need to get hung up on room labels as they explore ways to reinvent their spaces. Just because a floor plan labels a space as a formal dining room doesn’t mean the area has to remain that way. Repurposing rooms in a home comes down to aligning the space a person has with ...