Learn how to keep rabbits out of your garden with these humane methods. Jay Wilde Few garden plants are safe when rabbits invade. To protect your vegetables, fruits, and flowers, you have several options for how to keep rabbits out of your garden. In North America alone, there are about 15 types of native rabbits and hares, but the eastern cottontail is the species you’re most likely to...

From workout gear to sleepwear, your wardrobe will thank you for washing these garments inside out. Getty Images / shironagasukujira At its most simple, doing laundry involves putting clothes in the washer, then transferring them to the dryer, a rack, or a line. But ensuring clothes come out undamaged and as clean as possible, calls for some prep work, like pre-treating stains or placing delicate...

Practical and stylish lighting ideas for every closet size, style, and budget. Richard Leo Johnson Lighting is an essential design component of a closet. Whether you have a spacious walk-in closet or you're working with minimal square footage, a light is not only necessary, it's also a great way to update, personalize, and accessorize the space. Plus, most closets lack natural light, so finding...

Interior designers and linen experts discuss the benefits (and price tag) of the popular bedding material. Matthew Dutile Linen sheets and other linen bedding materials have been trending for some time. People boast about their natural antibacterial properties, breathability, laidback aesthetic, and durability. We've asked designers and linen bedding experts the questions you might be wondering...

Keep every inch of your shower squeaky clean with this mold removal and prevention guide. Patrick Biller Due to high humidity levels, mold can sneakily build up in bathroom corners and crevices. Porous surfaces in the shower, such as grout and caulking, are especially vulnerable to mold and mildew growth. Caulking is a mold magnet even though its purpose is to be a moisture sealant. If it wears...

And they're all designed to simplify your life! Better Homes & Gardens / Reese Herrington While anyone who shops at Amazon knows you can pretty much buy anything on there—even tiny homes—at BHG, we love to scour the site for truly unique items that we may not have known even existed.Our latest finds include self-watering globes that take the guesswork out of caring for your plants,...

From entire dishware sets to cake stands, the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart has it all. Walmart Every season has its own hosting priorities. In the winter, we get cozy, put on a fire, and have friends and family over to celebrate the holiday season (hello, hygge!). In the spring, we want to host picnics and brunches outdoors, celebrating the oncoming season of reasonable...

Here's how to put rainwater to good use in your garden and prevent it from causing damage to your yard and home. Dean Schoeppner Rainwater can be a useful resource. But sometimes, a lot of rain can impact yards with standing water, floods, and drainage issues. You can minimize rain’s negative effects by evaluating how water runoff and drainage occur around your yard. Then you can take measures...

Mortgage rates remained flat following a jobs report on Friday that continued to show a cooling labor market. Mortgage rate pricing for homebuyers hasn’t changed significantly as lenders have already priced in a Federal Reserve rate cut of 25 basis points (bps) that is expected later this month, loan originators told HousingWire.  Kevin Leibowitz, president of Grayton Mortgage, said he was quoting...

Compass’s loss is Coldwell Banker Realty’s gain. The Boston-based Bell Petrini Group has affiliated with Coldwell Banker’s Back Bay office. The group is led by Katherine Bell and Maddy Petrini, who are bringing three team members with them. The group was previously affiliated with Compass. The Bell Petrini Group has more than 20 years of experience and has closed $47 million in volume so far...