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Outdoor Living February 9, 2017

10 Native Bees and How to Welcome Them to Your Landscape

With about 4,000 species of bees that occur in North America, many gardeners and nongardeners alike are unaware of the diversity of native bees that are busy going about their work of collecting pollen or sipping nectar from flowers.

Outdoor Living February 9, 2017

How to Navigate a Seed Catalog

Nurseries, home improvement stores and even grocery stores may have racks of seeds available when it’s time to start gardening, but there’s nothing like looking through seed catalogs, especially when it comes to choosing edibles.

Outdoor Living February 3, 2017

For tailgaters, game is optional but grilling is not

Turns out that getting tickets to the game is one of the least important things to tailgaters.

Home Improvement February 3, 2017

4 home sanctuary ideas

DIY projects to give you a calm place of your own.

Outdoor Living February 3, 2017

10 cost-saving steps to a great kitchen

Get ready for sticker shock: Even a minor kitchen remodel now costs more than $19,000, on average, according to Remodeling Magazine’s annual Cost vs. Value report.

Maintenance February 3, 2017

Electric chain saws need the right extension cord

Corded-electric chain saws are fine for minor storm cleanup and other small jobs and many homeowners prefer them to gas-powered models that need fueling, pull-starting, and maintaining.

Outdoor Living February 3, 2017

Panasonic revamps the FlashXPress toaster oven

Panasonic’s original FlashXPress toaster oven, with its unique double-infrared technology, attracted many devoted fans before being discontinued in 2006.

Outdoor Living February 3, 2017

Samsung refrigerator hits new high for efficiency

Back in 1975, a typical refrigerator consumed about 1,750 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year.

Home Improvement February 3, 2017

Vintage planters glam up the garden

French Country Cottage and Hometalk are inspiring us with vintage planters.

Home Improvement February 3, 2017

Nosy neighbors? Make outdoor spaces more private

Dinner on the deck or a cocktail on the patio can offer a welcome respite after a long day, but small lots, busy traffic and loud neighbors can take the joy out of outdoor spaces. We’ve got four design features that can make outdoor living more private.

Home Improvement February 3, 2017

Should you build a porch or a patio?

If you are considering building an outdoor living space to improve your house's curb value and you want to start showing your house as soon as possible, then bypass the deck and go right to building a patio.