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Hot Brews for Chilly Nights
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Hot Brews for Chilly Nights

Brian Van Flandern | January 6, 2022

Last issue, we told you about delicious bubbly drinks to help you celebrate the holidays. Here we tell you about…

The Right Way to Close Down Your Garden
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The Right Way to Close Down Your Garden

Teri Dunn Chace | December 31, 2021

New guidance on how to care for your yard as the gardening year winds down. It can make all the difference for next year’s garden.

Recover After a Burglary
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Recover After a Burglary

Robert Siciliano | December 31, 2021

Take the following steps immediately after your home has been broken into—to protect yourself and to prevent it from happening again.

New Ways to Heat Your Home
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New Ways to Heat Your Home

Danny Lipford | December 30, 2021

Homeowners have more home-heating options beyond furnaces and boilers—among them, radiant floor heating, solar heating, wood stoves and, the newest, an air-source heat pump.

Green and Lush: Prepare Now for Next Year’s Lawn
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Green and Lush: Prepare Now for Next Year’s Lawn

Teri Dunn Chace | December 21, 2021

Fall is the best time to prepare your lawn so that it is lush and beautiful next spring. These steps will help you do it right.

Clever Solutions for Tricky Home-Cleaning Tasks
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Clever Solutions for Tricky Home-Cleaning Tasks

Danny Lipford | December 21, 2021

There are simple solutions to many of the most challenging of your cleaning tasks ranging from ovens to shower doors.

Aging in Place: Stylish, Affordable Ways to Make Your Home Safer
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Aging in Place: Stylish, Affordable Ways to Make Your Home Safer

Erik Listou | December 14, 2021

Adapting your home for “aging in place” doesn’t have to mean turning it into a hospital. Here’s how safety can be super-stylish.

Enjoy Home-Grown Veggies Well Into the Fall
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Enjoy Home-Grown Veggies Well Into the Fall

Teri Dunn Chace | November 30, 2021

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.

Could the Building You Live or Work In Collapse?
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Could the Building You Live or Work In Collapse?

Mehrdad Sasani, PhD | November 30, 2021

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.

How to Avoid Costly Water Damage
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How to Avoid Costly Water Damage

Danny Lipford | November 14, 2021

Water damage is the most common cause of insurance claims. Reduce your risk by avoiding these 5 common mistakes.

Great Products to Organize Your Garage
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Great Products to Organize Your Garage

Liz Jenkins | November 1, 2021

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.

Made for Shade
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Made for Shade

Lawrence ­Winterburn | October 15, 2021

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…

How to Monitor Crime in Your Neighborhood
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How to Monitor Crime in Your Neighborhood

Detective Kevin Coffey | October 15, 2021

These apps and websites make sure that

Turn Your Garage Into an Office…a Family Room…a Man Cave…or…
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Turn Your Garage Into an Office…a Family Room…a Man Cave…or…

Danny Lipford | August 2, 2021

Homeowners in search of extra room often wonder whether it’s worth converting their garage into living space. The dollars and…

How to Keep Small, Furry Nibblers Out of Your Garden

How to Keep Small, Furry Nibblers Out of Your Garden

Teri Dunn Chace | July 1, 2021

Here is an arsenal of ideas to keep small, nibbling, destructive mammals—squirrels, chipmunks, woodchucks (aka groundhogs) and rabbits—from destroying your precious vegetables.