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Create a Great Backyard 50 Photos
Need backyard design inspiration? Try these backyard landscaping ideas for a sloped, shady or boring backyard.
Basic Lawn Care Tips
Easy Idea
Use an apron with pockets. Stock the pockets with heavy-duty liquid cleaner, light-duty liquid cleaner, cotton cloths or paper towls, a toothbrush and a scraper.
Smart Small Spaces
Restock the Car Kit
Replace your winter car kit with essentials for a hot day: bottles of water, packaged snacks (including chocolate which is good for shock), jumper cables, flares, a first aid kit and a blanket.
Deadhead Plants
Before & After: Curb Appeal 11 Photos
See how fresh landscaping and a facelift can take a home from boring to bedazzling.
Rotate Lampshades
To ensure even wear, spin your lampshades. You'll be surprised by how much the sun fades them. And don't forget to give the shades — and the bulbs — a thorough dusting.
Schedule Pest Control 24 Photos
Earwigs, sting bugs, mosquitos, wasps and carpenter bees. Schedule an exterminator visit now to head off the pests at the pass.
How to Compost Indoors
Fun Fact 10 Photos
Most ants live for only 45 to 60 days, but queens live a lot longer, according to Life 123.com. Sometimes up to 20 years.
