How Often to Water Houseplants, and How to Tell
Water on a schedule and you will kill something. Check on a schedule and water on what you find.
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The Fall Home Maintenance Checklist That Matters
Most seasonal checklists are twenty jobs of equal weight. Four of them prevent real damage; the rest are housekeeping.
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A running toilet is nearly always one of three parts. The dye test tells you which before you buy anything.
How to Unclog a Bathroom Sink Without Chemicals
Nine times out of ten the blockage is wrapped around the stopper, six inches down, where you can reach it with your fingers.
How to Get Rid of a Musty Smell in the House
Air fresheners cover a musty smell for an hour. Finding the damp that causes it is the only thing that removes it.
How to Store Potatoes So They Do Not Sprout
Potatoes want cool, dark and airy. Get the temperature right and they keep for months instead of weeks.