Home & Garden
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27 Things in Your Kitchen You Should Toss Immediately
Having trouble moving around your kitchen or can’t find what you need? Then it’s time to pare down. Here are 27 kitchen things to get rid of.
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Kitchen Gadgets That Are a Complete Waste of Money
There are plenty of fabulous appliances and accessories that can make specific food-related tasks just a little bit easier, but others are likely to do little more than squander your money and your storage space. From sneakily mainstream to the…
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20 Cleaning Products That Are a Total Waste of Money
Like so many other things you don’t need to buy, many cleaning products don’t work well, do more harm than good, or can be skipped in favor of a much cheaper do-it-yourself solution. Here are some items that are better…
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8 Things to Never Leave on Your Kitchen Countertop
While it’s easy to just throw everything on the kitchen countertop, not everything belongs there. Countertops are high-traffic areas that are frequently exposed to spills, splatters, and varying temperatures. This can lead to the deterioration or cross-contamination of food items…
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5 Name-Brand Items That Are Always Superior
A wise person once said, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” They were certainly onto something with that wisdom-soaked sentiment, and it’s never rung more true. In this day and age, companies near and far compete with each other…
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13 Things You Should Never Clean With Vinegar
For years, people everywhere have recommended vinegar for several different cleaning hacks. While it might be tried and true in some areas, there are a handful of things around your home that you should refrain from cleaning with vinegar. Here’s…
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17 Lies That Plumbers Tell to Drain Your Wallet
It pays to be vigilant about whom we hire and how much we pay — and plumbing is a profession fraught with potential for deceit and ripoffs, since most consumers…
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11 Things You Should NEVER Throw Away, According to Professional Organizers
Decluttering can feel great — but tossing the wrong thing can lead to regret. According to professional home organizers, some items deserve a second chance before hitting the trash. Whether…
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10 Things You Should Never, Ever Store In Your Garage
While garages are generally intended for car storage, there are plenty of folks ready to use their garages to store just about anything you can think of. We’re talking bikes,…
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Over 1 Million Oven Gloves Recalled Over Burn Risk — Here’s What to Know
When you buy an oven mitt or heat-proof glove, you expect them to prevent burns. But that’s not the case with one brand of oven gloves that’s been on sale…
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12 Things You Should Never Flush Down the Toilet
It may be tempting to toss debris in the toilet and whisk it away to parts unknown, but those careless flushes can lead to not just expensive plumbing repairs (or…
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15 Reasons Why People Hate Their Refrigerators
Maybe you love your fridge or (more likely) don’t think about it much. Consider yourself lucky. More than a few people (some of whom work here) hate their refrigerators with…
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Is Costco Worth It for Singles and Couples?
Shopping at Costco and other warehouse stores often seems like it would be best for large families and businesses. A package of a dozen giant muffins calls for many mouths,…
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13 Things You Should Never Clean With Window Cleaner
We all have that blue bottle in our bathrooms — window cleaner. It seems like the right stuff to tackle grime, and sometimes it is. But sometimes it’s not, and…
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Top YouTube Channels for DIY Home Projects and Tips
Becoming a homeowner is exciting — however, the moment you enter your home, you realize how little you actually know about taking care of a house. And like most people,…
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22 Tips to Keep Gardening Dirt Cheap
Going to the grocery store is easy, but a garden is a frugal way to eat fruits and veggies that gets you way more for your money. Having your own…
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10 Low-Cost Home Renovation Ideas With the Biggest Payback
Sometimes, we could all use a change of scenery. This is especially true if you’ve lived in the same house for a long time and haven’t changed it. Unfortunately, some…
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20 Dumb Impulse Buys You’re Never Gonna Use
According to a Bankrate report, Americans spent a staggering $71 billion on impulse buys in 2023. That’s a lot of retail therapy! We all want to think that we are financially…
