Category Cleaning

Bay Leaves: A Natural Solution to Repel Mice and Pests

Bay Leaves: A Natural Solution to Repel Mice and Pests

By Kate NicholsonSept. 10, 2023 9:25 am EST You pop them in a pot of soup. They add a wonderfully herbal, floral fragrance with slight hints of menthol to your pasta sauces. Some people even attach them to the lid of their…

What is a Frog Room in a House?

What is a Frog Room in a House?

By Zachary McCarthySept. 16, 2022 4:33 pm EST When prospective buyers see the term FROG room, some are bound to imagine a room furnished with lily pads and pond water that’s perfectly suitable for an army of everyone’s favorite hopping amphibians.…

Why Garlic Plants Flower and How to Handle It

Why Garlic Plants Flower and How to Handle It

By Kate NicholsonMay 13, 2024 11:00 am EST You think you have everything you need to know to grow your own garlic down pat. Then, all of a sudden, long, bulbous-ended flower stalks start exploding from the plants in your garlic…

Alternative Options for Spackle: What You Can Use Instead

Alternative Options for Spackle: What You Can Use Instead

By Madisen SwensonApril 15, 2022 11:02 am EST So you’re in the middle of your big DIY project when something terrible happens — you’ve run out of spackle, you’re covered in paint, and you know you can’t stomach another trip to…

Is Mulch Glue Safe for Your Garden?

Is Mulch Glue Safe for Your Garden?

By Justo AlvarezJuly 14, 2023 4:00 am EST Mulching is one of the most important things to learn as a gardener; if you’re a seasoned gardener, you’re probably well aware of this. While it’s essential to a garden, mulch can often…