Dirt is the downside of gardening. You pick it up on the soles of your shoes and track it into the kitchen, foyer, car, or wherever else you go. And when the rains come, you may as well move to the garage if you want to preserve the new carpet in your home. A...
There’s an unsightly crack in your once-pristine floor tile. How did it get there? Kids, settling foundation, the hand of God… who knows? More important, how can you get rid of it? Should you? And how soon? More than a nuisance, a cracked tile is a...
We said, “easier.” “More fun.” We didn’t say “cheaper.” Some gadgets on this list cost more than a Caribbean cruise. But if you’ve got money to burn and love technology and gardening, they offer a way to blend your...
A clean shovel is a thing of beauty. Not hardware store clean, but fresh from the garden and properly cleaned for storage. Just as your prize-winning tomatoes need care, so do the tools that help you cultivate them. Why Proper Tool Care Matters Sharp, clean, and...
So you’re making a splash in the kitchen! More precisely, a new backsplash to replace the early-70s avocado tile inspired by the Brady Bunch ranch house. The matching avocado shag carpet is long gone, and now it’s the kitchen’s turn for a makeover....