Category — Home and Garden
Fabulous Flowers for Winning Windows!
Add charm to your home with a well-planned window box!
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Easy Steps to Protect the Earth
In honor of Earth Day, here are a few simple things you can do for a healthier, greener planet!
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Easy Porch Plants!
These vegetables are prefect for patios, balconies, and other urban gardens!
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Raising Rabbits
Sure, that bunny will look cute in your child’s Easter basket. Now learn how to care for him once the big day is over.
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Ask Handy Andi: Fixing Creaky Floors
Do your wood floors scream when you walk on them. Learn how to silence them!
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Pest of the Month: Beavers
Oh, dam! Are beavers making a mess of your property? Don’t just gnash your teeth, do something about it!
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Household Mysteries Solved: The Missing Sock
Ever wonder where your missing socks go? We’ve got the answer!
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Bring Your Colorful Personality Home
Say good-bye to plain white walls! Make your home décor match your personal style!
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.