Home & Garden
From manageable home improvement projects and cleaning, to gardening and pet care, here's everything you need to know about buying, selling, and maintaining your home.
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Five Ways to Tell If a Couch or Sofa Will Be Comfortable Over the Long Haul
It’s difficult—but not impossible—to figure out if a sofa is going to be comfortable when you have just a few minutes in the store.
How to Remove Salty Streaks From Your Floor Without Damaging Them
Winter means snow, and snow means salt, and salt means a mess.
Why I Use Mug Warmers With All My Candles
This is one of my favorite ways to make my home smell great without an open flame.
Nine of the Best Shows to Watch When You Need Cleaning Inspiration
If you're in a cleaning, tidying, or organizing rut, let these TV pros inspire and motivate you.
Seven of My Favorite YouTube Cleaning Influencers
YouTube is full of cleaning and organizing inspiration. Here are my top picks.
Are '2x Concentrated' Cleaners Worth Your Money?
I've used Science to determine if your cleaning products need upgrading.
My Seven Favorite Cleaning Accounts to Follow on Instagram
Worried about losing your favorite cleaning inspiration after the TikTok ban?
The Best Way to Clean a Keyboard (If You Don’t Have Compressed Air)
It requires patience and precision, but your effort will pay off.
The Best Way to Clean a Microwave
Each part of your microwave needs a little special attention.
The Best Items to Keep Your Car Clean and Organized
Cars can easily become catch-alls for random items of clothing, fast food trash, and other odds and ends. Let's clean it up.
Three Early Signs Your Home Has a Rodent Problem
Don’t wait for torn-open cereal boxes and holes in your walls—watch out for these early, often subtle signs that mice or other rodents are moving in.
The Difference Between Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing, According to the CDC
Stay healthy during this never-ending flu (and COVID) season.
Nine of My Favorite Products for Cleaning the Kitchen
Here's what I like to use when I'm actually cleaning instead of just writing about it.
How to Descale a Keurig (or Other Pod Coffee Makers)
You have to descale it a few times a year, but you don't necessarily need to by special products to do it.
My Favorite Products to Make Cleaning the Bathroom Easier
It's a never-ending task, but it doesn't have to feel like one.
How to Make That Tiny Bedroom More Functional
If you have a bedroom so small you have to inhale every time you walk into it, here’s how to make it usable.
TikTok's '5x5' Cleaning Method Is Great If You're Short on Time
The 5x5 method is perfect when you need a fast cleaning routine that won't stress you out.
Eight Unexpectedly Useful Drill Attachments
With the right attachments, your humble power drill can do some remarkable things.
What You Should Clean in Your Home After Someone Gets Sick
If you're under the weather, the last thing you want to do is clean, so start where it matters most.
The Easiest Way to Clean Gunk Out of Your Sliding Door Track
If your sliding door keeps sticking, it's time to clean it. Luckily, the job is an easy one.