Home & Garden
What is a sustainable yard?
The perfect lawn is America's obsession. Advertising shows us perfect, weed-free lawns, and subtly suggests that if you have anything less in front of your house, you are lacking in moral fiber. Each year, homeowners shell out hundreds of dollars on fertilizers, weed-and-feed, moss killer, pesticides, mole traps, fuel for the lawn mower, and rent for a thatching or aerating machine. Each year,... read more
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by Liz Roberts
It's the rare home these days that still hangs on to single paned windows. The concept might have...read more
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Double-paned windows are not always a good option in a home. Depending on your climate, these win...read more
Architecture
- Best house plans that deliver what they promise
- Tips for designing your dream home
- Best budget house plans
- Famous RISD graduates
- Understanding Ancient Greek architecture
- Learning to identify the architectural style of old American houses
- New home designs for aging baby boomers
Electrical Repairs
- Tips to help when having your new home wired
- What is the National Electrical Code (NEC)?
- How to install an electric clothes dryer
- Electrical hazards
- How to test electrical current
- What's inside an electrical service panel?
- Tips for installing surface-mounted wiring and conduit
Houseplants
- How to start seedlings indoors
- Talipots: Southern Indian flower
- How much water does an orchid need?
- How to care for a jade plant
- How much humidity does an orchid need?
- Growing carnivorous plants
- Guide to poisonous holiday plants
Trees & Shrubs
by Lori Voth
Whether you are a student or a professional residing in the greater metro Boston area, or any city or town where owning a plac... read more
by Jarn
"How To Buy Pantry Moth Traps" Indian meal moths are more commonly known as pantry moths. They live in cracks near the floor... read more
by Pam Rooks
Finally, you've completed the daunting task of getting the holiday decorations out of the basement or attic. You've fought yo... read more
You can probably easily imagine the appeal of fresh fruit trees in your backyard. Having oranges, apples, plums, pears, and ev... read more
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