Vegetable gardeners can keep their delicious home-grown crops coming. How to protect existing crops from the cold…what and how to plant in the fall.
Look for these signs that often appear when a high-rise or apartment building is in danger of collapse. And if you find them, take these steps.
Water damage is the most common cause of insurance claims. Reduce your risk by avoiding these 5 common mistakes.
If your garage has become overstuffed or if you’re trying to make room for a project, here are the best solutions for a super-organized garage space.
Home centers offer a range of products and structures designed to provide backyard shade— but these often are shoddily constructed. Here’s how to choose the best shade-casting products without getting burned…
Homeowners in search of extra room often wonder whether it’s worth converting their garage into living space. The dollars and…
Here is an arsenal of ideas to keep small, nibbling, destructive mammals—squirrels, chipmunks, woodchucks (aka groundhogs) and rabbits—from destroying your precious vegetables.
The 2021 Consumer Electronics Show included items that can improve your kitchen, your health, your safety and your life.
Common spring cleaning tasks such as washing windows, changing bedding and organizing closets are important. Here are 9 overlooked spots where dirt, germs and bacteria hide.
From lawnmowers and trimmers to weed-maintenance tools and leaf-blowers, here’s a rundown of the best lawn-care equipment on the market.
People often use the wrong criteria when choosing pots and pans. Here are much better choices.
The new generation of do-it-yourself (DIY) home security systems now provide many of the features of professionally installed ones at much lower prices. Here are the best.
Depending on how much you want to spend and what your cleaning needs are, here are the best vacuums to buy now.
Sorting out “stuff” left behind by a deceased parent can be a massive task. If the heirs aren't careful, valuable or meaningful items can be accidentally discarded or sold for pennies.
