Home & Garden

Starting your garden from seed instead of buying nursery starts is not for the faint of heart.

There are more pros than cons, but it's not always the best course of action.

From books to tape measures, there are reasons to ditch the apps and digital tools and stick to the old-school glory of physical tools.

Salt-water lights need no batteries or sunlight—as the name implies, all they need is water and salt.

Some flower and vegetable seeds need to experience a cold, moist winter in order to germinate properly—but you can fake the process indoors.

Your toilet shouldn't have this much control over your life.

Your house is your haven and your shelter. It’s also a pretty common place to die in usually preventable accident.

Some relatively small renovations add more than just value to your home—they also add to your quality of life.

You need to find the source and clean the source—whether it's the carpet, a couch, or your pet itself.

The Home Connectivity Alliance wants you to network your smart appliances together to save on your electric bill.

Get rid of lingering odors and save money with this DIY formula.

Here's when you should save it for the dishes.

Get the most out of your vacuum with some basic maintenance.

Here's what to do when you get snowed in (because Rule Number One is to stay inside).

Radon is a colorless, odorless, invisible, naturally occurring radioactive gas that can plague your home, but there are ways to test for, get rid of, and prevent it from becoming a problem in the first place.

It's theoretically possible to cut a key from a photograph, but it's way more difficult than you might think.

The hard work might not be the cleaning. It might be figuring out why you don't feel like you can do it.

Vacuuming tiny spaces is hard. This hack is easy.

Slippery stairs can cause serious injury to your pride—and your body.

While it may be safe to drink, it could be a sign that there's an issue with your plumbing.