Lombardy poplar trees look lovely and add privacy to your backyard, but there are good reasons not to grow them. Learn why and consider alternatives instead.
Getting interested in gardening can come with setbacks, like when plants fail on you. The trick is to plant easy-growers like this robust yellow wildflower.
Why spend hours pulling weeds when you can let cover crops do the job for you? Enhance your garden with a vibrant canopy and effective weed suppression.
Blue kitchen cabinets are hot right now, but a bold color change might feel intimidating. Use these tips to create a balanced kitchen design with a pop of blue.
If you need more entryway storage, consider a bookshelf. You can make it work in small spaces, and it's a great way to repurpose a bookshelf you're not using.
Shaving cream can be an effective cleaning product for certain hard-to-tackle household messes. Here are 8 surprising ways you can clean with shaving cream.
Because bees are pollinators, they're extremely beneficial in the garden. Discover 10 types of bees you may want to attract and tips for luring them in.
There's no reason you shouldn't be planting lavender, sage, and thyme in your garden as a form of pest control. Here's what you need to know about these herbs.
Maybe you think the lids of old pots are useless and you're planning to throw a bunch of them away. If you're a fan of DIY projects, that could be a mistake.
Dave and Jenny Marrs are known to creatively add function. And, these smart hidden design features on "Fixer to Fabulous" make homes work better for clients.
Leanne Ford of HGTV fame is loving her transformed backyard at her home, and is giving fans the blueprint for creating a classic backyard of their own.
If you want to get the most use out of your patio, adequate nighttime lighting is a must! Here are some easy DIYs to light up your deck on summer nights.
Upcycling old soup cans could be the secret to creating additional kitchen storage for your utensils, alongside presenting a fun opportunity to get creative.
If you'd like to add an interesting shade of purple to your garden, there is one flowering vine you need to try. This plant can add a unique touch to your yard.
As Internet posters discover the full potential of a conventional spring doorstop, let's look at the history of one of our household's most underrated devices.
There are always new gardening tips going around. When we heard that used teabags might be able to suppress weeds, we asked out master gardener to investigate.
Entice solitary bees to your yard by constructing a bee hotel with reused soup cans. This simple DIY craft project is a great way to protect pollinators.
A leaky garden hose can be unwieldy, and it wastes a lot of water. Surprisingly, there's an emergency fix for this, and all you need is tape and a toothpick.
Spruce trees are majestic, durable, and great additions to your yard, but before you start planting these towering trees, here's the variety you should avoid.