Does A Sprinkle Of Sugar Really Grow Perfect Strawberries?
If you're on social media, specifically GardenTok, you may have heard of this weird hack for better strawberries involving sugar and yeast. Is it worth trying?
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Stories By Kailen Skewis
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You Should Be Using Hydrogen Peroxide To Keep Your Tomato Cages Spotless
Hydrogen peroxide is a versatile cleaning agent, not just inside the home but in the garden. Here's how to use it to clean tomato cages as fall approaches.
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The Perfect Entryway Table Storage Solution Is Already Hiding In Your Kitchen
Entryway tables, often the first surface you come across as you enter your home, are a magnet for clutter. Easily organize it by reusing this item as storage.
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How To Smother Weeds Effectively For A Beautiful Flower Garden
Smothering all the weeds in your garden might sound like a large and expensive undertaking, but you can do it in no time with items you already own. Here's how.
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The Surefire Way To Remove Super Glue From Plastic Surfaces
Super glue has a reputation for keeping things stuck together, so naturally, it can be a pain to remove. Here's how to remove it from plastic surfaces.
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Turn A Simple Pool Noodle Into A Dazzling Staircase Lighting Feature
This DIY staircase lighting feature makes the most versatile item, the pool noodle, invisible. Test it and see how your stairs transform under this decor.
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The Paper Towel Hack That Makes It Easy To Germinate Lemon Seeds
When life gives you lemons, most people's instinct is to make lemonade. But, with this paper towel hack, you can also germinate the seeds to grow a lemon tree.
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Fluff Up Matted Fuzzy Pillows With TikTok's Easy Hack
Do your faux fur pillows resemble small, shaggy dogs that desperately need grooming? If so, thanks to TikTok, this hack will make your fuzzy pillows look new.
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Why People Bury Bird Feathers In Their Garden Soil (& Should You Try It?)
Has anyone ever told you to bury feathers in your garden? While this sounds like a creative idiom, there is some science behind the idea, but should you do it?
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TikTok's Shower Curtain Hack Will Take Your Boring Windows From Drab To Fab
Roman shades are stylish, but typically not cheap. TikTok's shower curtain hack is a cost-effective and creative way to DIY custom, no-sew shades.
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Does Water Temperature Really Matter In Removing Stains?
Before removing a laundry stain, you must consider a few things. In addition to the proper techniques and products, does the water temperature really matter?
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How To Prune Dill In Your Garden For A Bountiful Harvest All Season Long
Pruning the herbs in your garden the right way can make all the difference in their growth. Here's how to prune dill for healthy, bushy growth all season long.
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TikTok's Binder Ring Hack Brings Order To Cluttered Spaces
If you're familiar with buying pretty organizers only to have them sit around and add to the mess, try this TikTok binder ring hack to declutter your home.
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The Best Growing Conditions To Ensure Your Sweet William Flowers Thrive
Sweet William flowers offer colorful blooms that are perfect in any garden. Knowing about their sun, soil, and watering needs is crucial to the plant's success.
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Martha Stewart Home Must-Haves That'll Add A Touch Of Magic To Your Everyday Life
Martha Stewart's name has become synonymous with all things categorized as 'home'. From kitchenware to bed sets, shop the iconic homemaker's best home goods.
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Kitchen Decor Trends We're Bringing Home From Our Visit To Waco's Magnolia Market
The Gaineses are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Magnolia with their annual Silobration. Learn about our favorite decor trends from Waco's Magnolia Market.
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We Tried Removing Ink Stains From Different Surfaces With Hairspray And Were Partially Impressed
After hearing that hairspray could remove ink from linoleum, we decided to take this hack on ourselves. In addition to linoleum, we tested four other surfaces.
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We Tried The Cheapest Cordless Handheld Vacuum At Target With Impressive Results
We all want to find more affordable options to keep our home clean. So we tried the cheapest handheld vacuum at Target and were pretty impressed.
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We Tried DIY Renter-Friendly Stained Glass Windows That Resulted In A Brilliant View
Stained glass windows are beautiful, but how can you get the look if you're renting? Luckily, you can DIY your own renter-friendly stained glass window.
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We Used Purple Shampoo To Remove Yellow Bedding Stains With Underwhelming Results
Nothing diminishes the appeal of white bedding quite like a yellow stain. We put purple shampoo to the test to see if it can restore our yellowed bedding.
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The Pink Halloween Trend Is Taking Over TikTok And We Can't Get Enough Of It
If you're not into the typical orange and black Halloween decorations, we've listed 15 cute and trendy pink items that you could display instead.
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We Tried Martha Stewart's Trick To Removing Red Wine Stains And Said 'Cheers!' To The Results
While red wine stains are difficult to remove from fabrics, Martha Stewart claims she has the solution. We tested her five-step trick out for ourselves.
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Skip The Soaking Mess & Strip Your Bed Pillows The Easy Way
Want to strip your bed pillows without the mess? There's an easier way to get that deep clean than the bathtub-based method that has gone viral on TikTok.
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Emily Henderson's Advice On How To Decorate For Halloween
Halloween is around the corner and it's time to bring out the decorations. Emily Henderson offers her professional advice on how to best decorate.
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Plants That Can Repel Flies From Your Home
Flies can be a nuisance when you are trying to enjoy your outdoor space. Consider adding these plants to your garden, as they can repel flies from your home.
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Add These Gorgeous Plants To Your Yard To Ward Off Pesky Fleas
Many aromatic plants can serve as a deterrent to insects and pests around the home. Add these gorgeous plants to your yard to ward off pesky fleas.
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The Plants You'll Want To Add To Your Garden If You Have A Mouse Problem
If you're dealing with a garden mouse problem, one way to naturally repel them is to grow plants that mice don't like. Here, we take a look at 11 such species.
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