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Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

The Best Ways to Hide Garbage Bins and Other Ugly Outdoor Features

You don't need to have your pipes and meters in full view.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

You Should Prepare Your Citrus Trees Now for Winter

If you want your citrus trees to produce an abundance of healthy fruit in winter, now is the time to care for them.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

The Real Cost of Using a Nespresso Machine

It quickly makes a good cup of coffee, but is it worth the money?

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

The Best Climbing Plants to Cover Your Garden Trellis

The best vines for your trellis—and the ones you should absolutely never plant.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

How to Get Your Soil Tested for Free (and Why You Should)

Soil tests yield vital information about the pH balance of your soil, its physical composition, and the nutrient base.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

The Nine Gardening Tasks You Should Do in January

Take this time for slower, more purposeful outdoor maintenance.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

How to Build a DIY Plant Trellis That Doesn't Suck

Those cheap wooden trellises aren't cutting it. Build a site-specific trellis that will last and protect your plants and home.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

All the Ways You Can Extend Your Tomato Harvest (and How They’ve Worked for Me)

I refuse to lose a possible tomato, so I've tried every hack out there for ripening my end of season tomatoes.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

The Easiest Ways to Make Your Home Smell Incredible

This is a TikTok household hack that actually works.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

It’s a Bad Time to Use Animal Manure on Your Plants

Due to threats from H5N1 and histoplasmosis, take extreme care when handling animal manure.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Six Ways to Protect Your Fruit Harvest From Pests and Sun Damage

Before you can pick the fruit in your garden, you'll need to compete with wildlife, bugs, and the sun.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Five Ways to Sun-Proof Your Home (and Keep It Cooler)

Don't just turn down the AC, protect your home from the sun's rays.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Nine Surprisingly Illegal Things You’ve Almost Definitely Done

We’re a nation of laws—a lot of laws.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

How to Build a Lawn Sprinkler and Drip System (Without Major Digging)

Ditch the hoses snaking across your lawn and the oscillating sprinklers for something a little more professional.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

All the Home Maintenance Tasks You Should Tackle in January

Improve your air quality and keep your walls and floors dry with these New Year's upkeep chores.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Don't Use Your Christmas Tree for Firewood (but You Can Recycle It in Other Ways)

Fireplaces and Christmas trees do not mix—but there are other ways to safely use up that dried up tree.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Three (Possibly Superior) Alternatives to Rain Gutters

Traditional gutters require a lot of cleaning and maintenance, plus they're ugly. You don't need them.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

What to Plant (and Where to Plant it) to Keep Your House Cooler

What you plant (and where you plant it) can impact your utility bills.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Ten Unexpected Places in Your House to Check for Mold

Mold doesn’t grow just on walls or ceilings—it can grow in some pretty unexpected places in your house.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Nine Household Uses for Nail Polish Remover

Acetone can help you out around the house with way more than just manicures.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Actually, You Can Grow Saffron at Home

This wildly expensive spice known for delicate flavoring and coloring can be planted in your garden and harvested yearly.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Five Signs Your AC Window Unit Is About to Die

Is the power grid overloaded, or is your AC unit on the fritz?

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Five Ways to Give Your Tiny Bathroom More Space

People like to add bathrooms because it looks good on a listing, but if that bathroom is a phone booth-sized space, it might not be that useful.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Three Quick Ways to Shorten a Necklace

If your jewelry is hanging all wrong, you can fix it pretty easily.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

These Six Herbs Are Best Planted in Fall

If you want fresh greens for all your fall roasts and simmers, get them in the ground now.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Don't Prune These Plants in Fall

Put the loppers down and step away from that hydrangea.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

The Best Gifts for Avid Readers (That Aren't Books)

Let them pick their own books, but get readers these other things instead.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

The Four Best Methods to Hand Pollinate Plants

Home gardeners often need to intervene to encourage nature to do its thing.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

Fall Is the Best Time to Plant These Trees and Shrubs

Spring is a time of growth and rebirth, but fall might treat your trees better.

Do’s and don’ts for buying used pickup trucks

The Five Cheapest Flooring Options You Can Install Yourself

Update your flooring without blowing your budget.