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5 Tips for Choosing Gardening Essentials

Whether you’re a new homeowner ready to tackle the landscaping for the first time or a seasoned gardener looking to do some updating, when it comes to gardening, you simply need the right tools to do the job well.
5 ways homeowners can prepare for summer pests
(BPT) - As we quickly approach warmer months, homeowners are getting ready for their summertime favorites, including spending more time outdoors and entertaining for backyard barbecues. However, they …
Top 5 ways to elevate your patio
(BPT) - Just in time for warmer weather, step outside and imagine your ideal outdoor space. Create an area that complements your lifestyle and encourages you to spend more time outdoors. Now is the …
Cleaner Indoor Air: 5 Ways To Reduce Asthma and Allergy Triggers in Your Home
(BPT) - If you or a family member experiences allergies or asthma, you know how challenging it is to avoid triggers. When pollen is high, its effects show up immediately through irritation of your …

7 Ways to Creatively Display Favorite Photos

(Family Features) Consider these easy and affordable ways to showcase some of your favorite photos.

10 Pool Opening Tips for Swim Season 2023

(David Van Brunt) - With Memorial Day and the official start of summer upon us, it's time to get pools prepped for the swim season. However, as eager as you are to jump in, opening a pool is more …

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10 guidelines for a strong, long and happy life
Some time ago, after suffering the shocking and unexpected loss of my still young husband, Martijn, while we were living in Europe, I experienced what is called traumatic grief. In addition to a year …
Warming up for winter
Ever been accused of having a thin skin? When it comes to maintaining proper body temperature, this old adage is no joke. As we age, our metabolic rate decreases and our skin literally thins. Often, …
Subversive Sirens imagine a better world
The world of queer synchronized swimming is very small. But the Subversive Sirens, a non-binary synchronized swimming team out of Minnesota, is making a big splash. (Forgive the pun.) Advocating …
Creativity and community in a time of Isolation
In 2021, retired University of Minnesota filmmaker Paul Eide and a few members of his family pictured a way to fight pandemic isolation – a way that creatively drew them together. Just before …
I'm scared – what about you?
Is it Halloween? Are there ghosts in my house? I can only focus on what is in front of me. What is this me being scared? It's a mystery. Do you ever get scared? Is it a mystery to you? Tell yourself, …
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4 simple steps to ensure cleaner, safer drinking water at home
(BPT) - With the World Health Organization estimating that more than 2 billion people globally lack access to safely managed drinking water at home, the topic of access to cleaner, safer drinking …
Worried about hurricane season? Here's how to protect your backyard pool
(BPT) - If you live in hurricane-affected areas of the country, and you own a pool, it's important to know how to best protect your pool investment. Taking a few simple steps before a hurricane hits …
Lay Tile Like a Pro: 11 steps to update bathroom flooring
(Family Features) Updating the flooring can help infuse new life into tired, outdated bathrooms. For an upscale, polished look that doesn't have to break the bank, consider installing tile flooring with these steps.
How to clean soot and ash from your pool after a wildfire
(BPT) - If your region faces the risk of wildfires during the hot, dry summer months, you may already have an emergency plan in place. But once the danger has passed, there is a list of things you …
This budget-friendly innovation lets you add a bathroom anywhere
(BPT) - After years of home improvement enthusiasm, homeowners are approaching renovations differently. Inflation means projects cost more, but rather than shelving their home improvement dreams, …
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Go Natural with Home Decor

(BPT) - Is it time to add style to your home’s décor? If you’re drawn to natural beauty and products that have a story, what can be better than pieces made by nature and crafted by …

How to decide if a home remodel makes financial sense for you

(BPT) - There comes a time when every homeowner looks around at their house and ponders a few upgrades. Sometimes, those ideas turn into full-on renovations as you reimagine your space to better meet …
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Use Your Mudroom for Less Household Mess

(Family Features) Regardless of whether your mudroom is an actual room or just a small space near the front door to hang bags and jackets, the organizational basics are the same.

5 Strategies for Proper Ventilation While Cooking

(Family Features) Ventilation when cooking is key, as is the energy source you choose to power kitchen appliances. However, there are steps you can take to improve indoor air quality when creating meals.
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