family gathering in backyard
family gathering in backyard
Party Prerequisites

Things to Have When Hosting in You Backyard

Etiquette experts say these are necessities.

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Senior African American couple spending time in their garden on a sunny day, planting flowers.
Garden in Distress

18 Mistakes That Are Destroying Your Garden

Sometimes, a green thumb isn't always enough.

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A pile of boxes and storage containers piled in an attic
Storage Situplations

8 Items You Should Never Store in Your Attic

Experts say to keep these out of your upper level.

The Home Depot store in Sacramento, California. The Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services, operates many big-box format stores across the United
The Home Depot store in Sacramento, California. The Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services, operates many big-box format stores across the United
Depot Down

Shoppers Are Turning Away From Home Depot

Here's what data shows.

A copperhead snake coiled on the ground
A copperhead snake coiled on the ground
Sneaky Snakes

Multiple Venomous Snakes Found in U.S. Homes

Here's where the reptiles were hiding out.

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Portrait of smiling millennial lady holding bucket with cleaning supplies and mop, posing and looking at camera standing in living room.
Squeaky Clean

The Ultimate Deep-Cleaning House Checklist

Spiff things up room by room.

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Multi-ethnic group of people raising glasses sitting at beautiful dinner table celebrating Christmas with friends and family, copy space
Hosting Essentials

6 Items to Have in Your Dining Room for Guests

You can easily create a polished setup.

Snake in Pool
Snake in Pool
No Swimming

5 Ways to Keep Snakes Out of Your Pool

They are not on the pool party guest list.

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Woman with insomnia lying in bed
snooze smarts

5 Things in the Bedroom That Are Keeping You Up

Remove these items if you're a light sleeper.

A young, smiling woman paints her walls a sage green color.
A young, smiling woman paints her walls a sage green color.
Light Bright

5 Paint Colors to Brighten Low-Light Rooms

Experts say there's still hope for dark spaces.

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lady smiling with her plants
Prosperous Plants

5 Lucky Houseplants in Feng Shui

Experts say they can bring positive change.

Romantic moment: Happy couple in love in the bed - Stock image
Romantic moment: Happy couple in love in the bed - Stock image
Room Regrets

5 Things You Should Never Have in Your Bedroom

Relationship experts share their insight.

Residential two story brick home in an upscale neighborhood.
Residential two story brick home in an upscale neighborhood.
Greener Pastures

6 Ways to Pest-Proof Your Grass

Don't let nuisances ruin your hard work.

Blue front door of traditional style home with brick entry and white brick exterior.
Blue front door of traditional style home with brick entry and white brick exterior.
Pretty Portals

The Luckiest Colors to Paint Your Front Door

Feng shui experts weigh in.

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happy man mowing lawn at home garden
Mood Boost

5 Reasons Mowing Your Lawn Makes You Happy

Here's what the science has to say.

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young couple painting house
Toilet Tones

The Best Bathroom Colors for Each Zodiac Sign

These colors have a cosmic connection.

Smiling young man greeting a group of friends with hugs at the front door for a get-together at his house
Smiling young man greeting a group of friends with hugs at the front door for a get-together at his house
Hosting Tips

The 6 Best Things to Ask Guests to Bring

These items will actually benefit the gathering.

happy couple standing in opened doors of their house waving goodbye to guests
happy couple standing in opened doors of their house waving goodbye to guests
Guest Goodbyes

5 Polite Ways to Get Your Guests to Leave

Experts explain how to gracefully kick people out.

Swarm of Bees in a Tree
Swarm of Bees in a Tree
Let them Bee

Never Do These Things If You See a Bee Swarm

They aren't going to harm you.

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A garter snake on leaves
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Woman Discovers Snakes Hiding in Her Home's Walls

Here's how she found the slithering reptiles.