The night-blooming cereus rewards your patience with a showy flower but once a year. It lasts only about six hours.
During the warm summer months, early mornings are my favorite time of day to stroll through the garden and enjoy the beauty of the flowers.
In the last few decades, advances in window-making technology have made it possible for homeowners to save a bundle on energy costs.
The first signs of fall don’t have to mean the end of your summer garden.
Moen Inc. has a few suggestions for improving the look of a kitchen without breaking the bank.
I repotted the spider plant about 10 days ago and it was immediately obvious that I couldn’t save it. Still, I’ve remained hopeful, putting it in a shaded corner of the deck and continuing to water it. I know I should give up the fight, but I’m not ready.
On a day when the outside temperature is pushing 90, Kyla Bennett’s home is a comfortable 74 degrees.
Tips on preventing termite damage, find design inspiration online, how to add a tile backsplash, and more.
Buying a refrigerator requires some consideration, but it doesn’t have to be a complex process. The first thing to ask yourself when buying a refrigerator is how much space you have. Remember to measure height, width and depth.
In “Romeo and Juliet,” Juliet asks, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” With all due apologies to Shakespeare, that which we call a “watergrass” would be just as annoying in the yard.
The hot summer months offer loads of opportunity to save on groceries and eat healthy at the same time. With backyard gardens in full bloom, lots of fruits and veggies in season and on sale and less of a need for heavy comfort-style meals, keeping it light has never been easier. Check out these favorite original recipes from the folks at the food blog Cheap Healthy Good.
Just when you think you have nothing more to worry about, “artillery” or “shotgun” mulch sends a salvo against your house. This was a mystery until scientists tracked it down. Folks reported sudden outbreaks of nasty little black specks on their windows and siding. Many thought it was tar. They were almost impossible to remove and left a black stain.
Now is the time to let it, your laundry, all hang out. It will reduce your electric bill and lessen our dependence on fossil fuels.
The Measure Up Bowl is a porcelain bowl marked in ½-cup or ¼-cup increments so you can measure out the amount of food you want to eat. Microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe, it comes in two sizes: 1 cup and 2 cup.
Inexpensive ways to improve the look of your kitchen, ideas for highlighting your wall art, tips for designing a safe bathroom, and more.
Scanning a survival blog, Maj. Clark Davis found a treatise on gardening that piqued his interest - and his appetite. "I didn't want to invest in a rototiller or put up a fence to keep out rabbits. I didn't want to tear up my lawn, and I didn't want to spend hours weeding." Davis said he needed a concept that didn't require a farmer to operate.
If your dishwasher suddenly seems to do a poor job, the machine may not be at fault. Sixteen states limit sales of consumer dishwasher detergent containing phosphate. The inorganic chemical for decades has been a major household cleaning agent. Reformulated soap contains only a trace of it or none.
With temperatures climbing to triple digits in many areas of the country, air conditioning units have been flying off store shelves. If you’re fortunate enough to find a good air conditioner still in the store, you should ask yourself a number of questions before buying it.
Turf diseases come and go, often occurring after wet springs followed by dry summers -- like this one.
A certified master gardener and chemist, Betty Sanders has blunt advice to homeowners about lawn care: Reduce your lawn. Don't water it. Stop using herbicides.
