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2 weeks ago | 
thespruce.com | Jenny Hughes
A hole in your yard is a problem. It's a hazard that must be filled and sodded or seeded. It takes time and money to fix. There's general agreement that it's bad when animals dig holes in yards, but what about when a kid does it-and what about if they're doing it for playing pretend? One homeowner caught his neighbor's kids digging holes in his yard multiple times, and he got called the villain for asking them to stop.
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4 weeks ago | 
thespruce.com | Jenny Hughes
Whether or not you should grow herbs in the ground or in pots depends on your climate and soil. Containers offer the benefit of flexibility, allowing you to customize your soil and herbs' location. Test and understand your soil and the conditions herbs prefer before planting anything in the ground. As we all eye the rising temperatures and grocery store prices, growing your own herbs becomes even more appealing.
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1 month ago | 
thespruce.com | Jenny Hughes
We all know higher electric bills are coming this summer, but there's no need to wait until the first bill arrives and your jaw hits the floor to do something about it. Making proactive choices now will help lower your electric bill this summer and give you peace of mind about what's to come. Here are five things you can do now to keep your electric bill low this summer.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Jenny Hughes
6 hours ago3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Renovating My Small Kitchen — Number One? Always Be Prepared... There are a few things I wish I had known before I started my kitchen renovation journey, such as giving myself enough time to create a plan or just …2 hours agoMarie Kondo, Takashi Murakami and the Other Japanese Icons on T’s New CoversIncluding one very famous monster.
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1 month ago | 
thespruce.com | Jenny Hughes
Every day, I aim to be a minimalist. I'm not going to claim that I am a minimalist (I feel like you need a fairly empty yet cozy California-modern style home for that) but I aspire to be one every day. I am always looking around my apartment asking myself what can I get rid of, particularly when I own multiples. How many throw blankets do I really need? How many coffee table books is too many? But the item I own three of and I'll never get rid of, is my three-tier rolling carts.
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1 month ago | 
thespruce.com | Jenny Hughes
Last week, garden and cooking maven Martha Stewart made a visit to the Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. Nothing about this surprised me—Longwood Gardens is one of the top botanic gardens in the United States. US News and Reports named it number one only a few weeks ago. In her blog post, Stewart encouraged her readers to visit, and I couldn’t agree more. Last spring I made a trip to Philadelphia and set aside a few hours to go see the Longwood Gardens. Here’s why it’s worth the trip.
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1 month ago | 
thespruce.com | Jenny Hughes
Home buying and selling in the United States has been unpredictable for a few years, but Zillow has figured out a way to navigate the market. Their latest research has determined the five best areas to buy and sell in the United States. By their metrics, the best areas for buyers have lots of discounts and options, whereas the best areas for sellers have fast sales and lots of bidding wars.
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1 month ago | 
thespruce.com | Jenny Hughes
If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Home Design & DecoratingDecoratingHome Accessories IKEA Every mirror in my apartment is boring. Over my dresser is a circular mirror. In the bathroom there's an oval mirror. And by the front door there's a small rectangular mirror above a key ring. No one has ever looked at a single one of those mirrors (myself included) and said, "wow, great mirror." But I have found the mirror that will elicit compliments.
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2 months ago | 
thespruce.com | Jenny Hughes
A stylish deck creates a smooth transition between the indoor and outdoors, making it easier to gather and entertain in the open air. From backyard decks for lounging and dining to pool decks, floating decks, and more, elevate your outdoor space with furniture, lighting, landscaping, and decor. Check out these stylish deck ideas in a range of shapes, sizes, and budgets for inspiration. Want more design inspiration?
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2 months ago | 
thespruce.com | Jenny Hughes
At peak, my plant collection numbered in the mid 90s. Even though I'm still absolutely infatuated with them, for the last few months I've started letting them go. Now I'm down in the low 80s. (I know, I know, 80 is still a lot.) After nine years of only expanding my plant collection, I've accepted that I went overboard. I'm not throwing out plants that are in mint condition. It's the ones that are suffering, struggling, or pest-covered that I've stopped trying to rescue.
