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Home & Garden

More homeowners are rejecting picture-perfect rooms

More homeowners are rejecting picture-perfect rooms

  • Khristi Zimmeth The Detroit News

When Better Homes and Gardens reported recently that catalog-perfect and cookie-cutter interiors are out, many homeowners breathed sighs of relief.

How To Keep Your Garden Thriving All Summer Long

How To Keep Your Garden Thriving All Summer Long

  • unbranded - Lifestyle

After a busy spring, June isn’t the time to slow down. There’s still plenty to do to keep your garden healthy and thriving throughout the summer. June’s warm soil means it’s still time to plant heat-loving veggies like squash, corn, and herbs like basil or thyme. Keep new plants shaded and w…

Should you buy annuals or perennials for your flower garden?

Should you buy annuals or perennials for your flower garden?

  • Patricia Shannon BHG.com

Here are some tips before you head to the garden center or nursery.

PURPLE FLAME IRIS - How to Grow Iris versicolor

PURPLE FLAME IRIS - How to Grow Iris versicolor

  • Plant Vibrations with Devin Wallien

Here is a quick look at the Purple Flame Iris versicolor. It is a lovely native Iris cultivar that produces incredible purple foliage followed by classic blue flag Iris blooms. #nativeplant #gardening #garden My favorite garden tools here: https://amzn.to/4fFE20D More Videos on Perennials He…

Planting a garden? Skip these plants toxic to dogs

Planting a garden? Skip these plants toxic to dogs

  • Amy DeYoung USA Today

In 2025 alone, ASPCA Poison Control staff assisted with over 12,900 plant exposures in dogs.  

Easy DIY Basket for Home Organization

Easy DIY Basket for Home Organization

  • DIY Home Decor

A practical craft project focused on converting everyday materials into decorative and functional storage pieces.

When it comes to pruning hydrangeas, be sure to know which variety you're growing

When it comes to pruning hydrangeas, be sure to know which variety you're growing

  • Rosanne Loparco USA Today Network

Hydrangeas are prized for their beautiful flowers. To make sure you get those blooms, it's critical that you know when to prune them.

9 tips for moving houseplants outdoors for the summer without killing them

9 tips for moving houseplants outdoors for the summer without killing them

    Moving your favorite houseplants outdoors can give them a boost. Plus, it’s easy to do once you know how.

    15 Great & Unique HOUSEPLANTS to Grow

    15 Great & Unique HOUSEPLANTS to Grow

      Last week we looked at 15 Bad houseplants (https://youtu.be/qUOLNRu4ftM) I would not waste my time or money growing indoors again. So in this video I document 15 indoor plants that I have grown for years and consider to be 'great' plants worth growing, each of which portends certain unique c…

      Add these Soil Ingredients to your Houseplants and Watch them Flourish - with Premium Recipe

      Add these Soil Ingredients to your Houseplants and Watch them Flourish - with Premium Recipe

        When growing houseplants it is extremely important that you provide them with the betting potting soil blend that you can. In this video I go through many different ingredients that you will find in houseplant potting mixes, breaking down why each one is used and what it actually is so that …

        How to allergy-proof your home for spring

        How to allergy-proof your home for spring

          Spring brings blooming flowers and warmer weather, but for allergy sufferers, it also marks the return of sneezing fits and itchy eyes.

          Mulching your garden? What to use and what to avoid

          Mulching your garden? What to use and what to avoid

            Mulching the garden is a pretty straightforward thing to do well, but it is one of those garden tasks on which many people miss the mark. Let’s hit the basics.

            Dog ate chocolate? Here's a quick way to assess the risk

            Dog ate chocolate? Here's a quick way to assess the risk

              Chocolate can be dangerous for your dog. A chocolate toxicity calculator can help determine how severe the risk is if your dog accidentally ate some.

              Try These Quick De-Puffing Fixes When Allergies Hit

              Try These Quick De-Puffing Fixes When Allergies Hit

                Spring may bring sunshine and blooming flowers, but for many it also means dealing with “allergy face,” that familiar mix of puffiness, redness, and irritation. While it’s not a medical term, the symptoms are very real and triggered by the body’s reaction to allergens like pollen. When hista…

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                Movies & Television

                The best TV shows of 2026 so far, ranked

                The best TV shows of 2026 so far, ranked

                Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures

                Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures

                New movies drop and 'The Bear' returns after a trip to 'Gary' | Streamed & Screened podcast

                New movies drop and 'The Bear' returns after a trip to 'Gary' | Streamed & Screened podcast

                Best TV shows of 2026 so far ranked by USA TODAY

                Best TV shows of 2026 so far ranked by USA TODAY

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                The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant

                The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant

                Old Fort officials day Fourth of July parade will take place on new route

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                The Future of E-Commerce Payments: How Crypto Could Cut Transaction Fees for Merchants

                The Future of E-Commerce Payments: How Crypto Could Cut Transaction Fees for Merchants

                Contributor content. The real reason crypto matters for merchants is math. Crypto transactions often cost less than a penny.

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                Are Starter Homes Becoming a Thing of the Past?

                Are Starter Homes Becoming a Thing of the Past?

                Provided content. Rising costs, limited supply, and shifting priorities are making starter homes harder to find.

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                Blogging Isn’t Dead: How Niche Writers May Be Earning Six Figures in 2025

                Affiliate content. Learn why blogging isn’t dead in 2025 and how niche writers are leveraging focused content to build audiences and earn six figures.

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                Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

                Affiliate content. Learn how to tell if your home has a humidity problem and what you can do to fix it. 

                Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

                Basement HVAC: The Common Midwest Home Problem Hiding Below Your Feet

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                Farmhouse to Modern Comfort: HVAC Solutions for the Midwest's Oldest Homes

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