Category — Home and Garden
Icicles: When Ice Is Not So Nice
Don’t let their good looks deceive you … Icicles can be dangerous!
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Throw a Winning Family Oscar Party!
Recognize your family for the stars they are with this fun family Oscar Party idea!
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A Room of Her Own
This Valentine’s Day, give your sweetheart a place of her own to get away!
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Which Home Heating Fuel is Best?
Should you heat your home with firewood, oil, natural gas, propane, wood pellets, or something else? Get the low-down on various fuel sources, and what each costs over a season of heating.
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Build a Budget-Friendly Man Cave for Your Valentine!
Show you care with these low-cost ideas for creating the perfect haven for your favorite guy!
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Ask Handy Andi: Clearing Blocked Drains
Don’t spend hundreds of dollars on a plumber’s visit. Learn to clear that clogged drain yourself!
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Cleaning Mysteries Solved!
Wondering how to clean your computer keyboard, mini blinds, or shower curtain? We have the answer to these and other household cleaning mysteries!
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Birthstones: History and Lore
Sure, it looks elegant in a ring, necklace, or earrings, but did you know your birthstone actually has a history? Learn more!
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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.
