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Fall landscaping isn’t just about makingthe autumn yardlook as good as possible. It’s also about getting a jump on next year’s landscape. Find out why thesefall choresare important and how to do them properly. Travelif / Getty Images Want more gardening tips? Nutrients are passed to the root system, where they are stored for winter. Next spring, your lawn will draw on those nutrients. Zave Smith Photography / Getty Images...

It’s sleeping, right, so what harm can possibly be done to it? Learn about 10 things not to do with grass in winter. Want more gardening tips? Yellow Dog Productions / Getty Images Tall grass furnishes pests with a ready-made home on the lawn for the winter. It also invites plant diseases. Avoid Walking on Your Lawn Frequently in Winter Do not beat a path across a snow-covered lawn. In fact, walking repeatedly on the same stretch of lawn is harmful to grass atanytime of year....

Forming good habits and establishing asolid daily routineare two key practices for getting your life andpossessions in order. Here are 10 tricks for getting organized that it’s possible for you to start doing today. Items such as an entrance table orwall-mounted key organizerare great for storage. The Spruce / Taylor Nebrija Make your to-do list at either the beginning or end of the day. You likely pay them online, so there’s no reason not to get the bill online, too....

Here’s what to look for when buying a home. you might change almost everything else, but you might’t change your home’s location. Also think about access to parks, shopping, schools, and public transportation. The Spruce / Letícia Almeida The Spruce / Adrienne Legault 2. The Site Beyond location, look at the site of the home. Do neighbors' windows look directly into the home? The Spruce / Adrienne Legault Is the yard suitable for kids, pets, gardening, or other uses?...

Spring cleaning gets all the glory, but autumn cleaning should be just as popular. Here are 10 cleaning tasks to do now ahead of fall. This will give you more space and maybe some spending money. The Spruce / Jason Donnelly The same applies to sporting goods and kids' toys, even books, she adds. If you cant or dont use it, dont store itfind it a new home. Want more cleaning and organizing tips?...

The Spruce / Dera Burreson Swiffer products are effective and easy-to-use cleaning tools around the house. We talked to experts and gathered 10 things you should never clean with a Swiffer mop or duster. The excess moisture can damage the screen and even cause short circuits. The Spruce / Dera Burreson Want more cleaning and organizing tips? “The mops leave a sticky residue,” Rapinchuk says. “A dust mop with a washable head is a better choice and produces less waste....

The Spruce / Ana Cadena Vinegar is a powerhouse in the home cleaning arsenal. It can cut grime from stovetops and soften towels with ease. But believe it or not, there are some things around your home better left untouched by vinegar. The Spruce / Ana Cadena Meet the Expert Becky Rapinchukis the owner and expert behind the cleaning website, Clean Mama. Instead, choose aneutral, mild cleaner for marblelike diluted dishwashing liquid for daily cleaning....

Showcase your precious items, just not on your windowsills. Heres a list of 10 things you should never put on your windowsill. Want more design inspiration? nurulanga / Getty Images The UV rays can bleach the covers, causing them to lose their color and appeal. Heat from direct sunlight can cause candles to melt or become misshapen. Prolonged exposure to heat can damage internal components, shorten battery life, and fade screens....

If you spend a lot of time behind the wheel, chances areyour car needs a good tidying up. Or perhaps theres a bunch of coffee cups and water bottles left over from your work commute. But what about that pile of expired coupons and receipts? Urbanscape / Getty Images Do you know what you’ve also got there? The chances ofneeding that trunk spacefor groceries? Gym Clothes and Sneakers Good for you for getting to the gym!...

All you need toclean stainless steelis a towel, microfiber cloth, and some waterbut no soap. Over time, this buildup can cause dullness or discoloration on the surface. Wood Cutting Boards Dont put that wooden cutting board in the dishwasher. Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images Knives Like cutting boards, knives can be damaged by repeated soap and water exposure. Specifically, DaSilvia says, the suds cause the blades to become corroded and dulled....

Remodeling contractors are crucial allies in your quest to improve your home. Few homeowners have the time, experience, or ability to do it all themselves. That’s where the remodeling contractor steps in: toorganize your home remodeland see it to successful completion. AMR Image / Getty Images Remodelingcontractorsbear more than their share of complaints on online contractor referral sites. Sometimes, these complaints are legitimate. They Would Rather Not Work With Your People You’ve hired the contractor for a full-scalekitchen remodel....

Getty Images It’s common to find tiny bugs in the house. Many bugs benefit the environment, but some become pests when they invade our homes. Proactive pest management begins with identifying the pest and deciding on a plan of action. Getty Images Learn more about the tiny bugs you might be seeing in your home and how to eliminate them. Meet the Expert Dan Suiteris a professor of entomology at the University of Georgia....

Larry Mock and his wife Cathy Mock have worked together atCascade Custom Remodel & Constructionsince 2007. So, be sure to solicit at least three estimates from contractors. If you choose the first contractor that comes your way, you may have doubts later on. Steve Cole / Getty Images Contractors do not want to be the result of an impulse choice. Most contractors would prefer being the chosen result after all of your careful research....