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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 5m
Vinegar is great for cleaning shower tiles, floors, and more. You can also use it on walls to prevent mold growth and stop small amounts from getting worse.
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Spraying Your Walls With Vinegar: What It's For And Why It's Recommended - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 22m
Bouncing bet, also called soapwort, is a favorite of pollinators for its pink-white flowers and spreads quickly in most gardens.
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It's Not Phlox: The Old-Fashioned Pink Perennial Gardeners Used To Attract Pollinators - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 43m
Cut old soda boxes into shelves with walls to hold your spice bottles. Glue two cardboard pieces on the sides of these shelves for support, then decorate.
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Ditch The Pricey Spice Rack For A Cheaper DIY You Can Make With Old Soda Boxes - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 59m
Minimalist bathrooms are popular, but if you want to make yours more unique by adding color or patterns, check out the Accnicc Octopus Shower Curtain on Amazon.
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Better Than A Boring Shower Curtain: A Funky Maximalist Style Alternative From Amazon - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 1h
Paragon China teacups rose in popularity in the early and mid-20th century, with the cabbage rose patterns being the most sought-after then and today.
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The Valuable, Antique Teacup And Saucer Set That Collectors Dream Of Finding - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 1h
Rhubarb leaves are enormous, but they're also inedible, so they're often simply tossed away. Instead, shred them to create lots of free green mulch.
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Say Goodbye To Traditional Mulch: The Popular Garden Vegetable That Can Suppress Weeds - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 1h
Hoary tansyaster is native to the western U.S. and an important food source for wildlife. It also looks surprisingly similar to invasive knapweed.
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It's Not Invasive Knapweed: The Native Plant You Should Stop Pulling - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 2h
Tungsten carbide blades stay sharper about 30% longer than other materials, according to the expert House Digest exclusively interviewed.
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What Material For Lawn Mower Blades Stays Sharp The Longest? - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 2h
A new roof can be expensive, running into the tens of thousands. Can homeowner's insurance help? If it needs replacement simply due to age, then no.
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Does Homeowner's Insurance Cover Roof Replacement? - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 2h
To prevent rust on your lawn mower deck, you want to clean it after each use. And you can do so easily with your leaf blower.
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How To Clean Your Lawn Mower Deck With A Tool You Already Own - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 3h
The grape hoe, so-called because it originated in European vineyards, is perfect for quickly clearing weeds from the soil between rows of vegetables.
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Leave The Hand Pulling Behind: The European-Style Tool To Remove Weeds Quickly - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 3h
Turn pickle jars into storage for Q-tips, cotton balls, screws, utensils, candy, dried goods, and more with these clever DIY hacks.
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7 Creative Ways To Turn An Old Pickle Jar Into Clever Storage - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 3h
The Walensee Twist Tiller from Amazon is a powerful tool that makes it easier to loosen soil. Here's how to use it effectively for digging.
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No More Digging: Loosen Garden Soil Easily With A Powerful Find From Amazon - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 3h
Trash compactors were a hot 1970s kitchen appliance that crushed household waste by up to 80%. Learn how they worked, what they cost, and why they faded.
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Everyone Owned It In The '70s — The Kitchen Appliance That Makes Trash Practically Disappear - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 4h
The tiny-to-nonexistent backsplash was a hot look in the 1990s, but today people are looking for bigger ones. The good news: They're easy to install.
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Just 30 Years Later, This Kitchen Feature Is Something Hardly Anyone Wants - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 4h
Mexican beach pebbles are stylish hand-picked, smooth stones that look stunning around a fire pit. They come in a range of colors and sizes to match your style.
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Better Looking Than Pea Gravel: The Alternative For Your Fire Pit Area That Comes From Mexico - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 5h
Making furniture out of wood pallets is a great way to save money and reduce waste. A DIY that converts from a bench to a daybed is sure to impress.
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Man Uses Old Wood Pallets To Build Convertible Furniture With An Impressive DIY - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 5h
These jute hanging baskets from Amazon come in a set of three for hanging a variety of produce, from fruit to potatoes and onions.
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Get Rid Of Boring Produce Storage: Amazon's Cottage-Core Style Alternative - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 5h
By swapping the inner lid insert of a Mason jar with the pour spout of a salt container, you can create a retro sugar shaker. It's easy to make and customize.
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Create A 50s-Style Sugar Shaker Using A Clever Mason Jar Hack - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 5h
There are three steps you should take to manage crabgrass. Hand-pull the weeds, raise your mover deck a little higher, and apply different herbicides.
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Follow This 3-Step Strategy To Help Control Crabgrass Growth - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 5h
Sheet corner locks can help keep your sheets in place. A plastic base goes under the corner of your mattress while a plastic clip on top holds sheets tight.
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Stop Struggling With Messy Sheets: The Simple Invention That Keeps Them In Place - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 6h
Paint a side table red, add a backboard and POPCORN sign, and top it with a popcorn maker. Set it up in your living room for your next movie night.
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DIYer Turns $10 Side Table Into A Stunning Home Popcorn Station - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 6h
Buy pre-made willow edging for your garden beds or weave supple willow branches through stakes driven into the ground to create your own fencing.
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Woven Willow Edging Gives Mulched Flower Beds A Cottage-Garden Border - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 7h
This creator cuts out windmill blades from old ceiling fan parts, bolts them to a craft ring, and paints them silver with rust weathering for stylish DIY décor.
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She Completely Transforms Old Ceiling Fan Blades Into Rustic Windmill Décor - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 7h
Lowe's Outsunny 3-in-1 Garden Bird Bath is a highly rated product that not only gives winged friends a place to eat, but it has a cute design for visual appeal.
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Goodbye Traditional Bird Baths: The 3-In-1 Feeder At Lowe's That Adds Beauty To Your Garden - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 7h
Summer annual weeds die at first frost. A perennial weed will go dormant in winter, only to grow again once temperatures warm in the spring. Many drop seeds.
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10 Common Garden Weeds That Die (Or Go Dormant) After The First Frost - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 8h
Harlequin glorybower leaves may smell like peanut butter when rubbed, but its prolific white flowers smell sweetly and it produces interesting fruit.
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Gardeners Who Love The Smell Of Peanut Butter Should Be Growing This Tree - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 8h
Solar-powered lights are practical, money-conscious, and design-savvy. From classic shapes to fun designs, these are our top picks you can shop on Amazon.
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14 Solar-Powered Lights From Amazon You'll Want In Your Backyard - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 9h
Whether your washing machine won't drain or your dryer won't dry, here are common problems with LG washers and dryers, as well as possible causes and solutions.
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12 Common Problems With LG Washers And Dryers - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 9h
Pop the packet of Starbar Milk Jugg Trapp bait inside a milk jug full of water and add the specially designed cap, then hang the jug in your yard.
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Use An Old Milk Jug To Trap And Get Rid Of Pesky Flies - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 9h
Compromised weatherstripping around your attached garage door can lead to drafts. Here's how to check if it's the cause for the drafts, plus how to fix it.
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The Door To Your Attached Garage Could Be Why It Feels Drafty - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 9h
A rolling knife sharpener holds your knife steadily at a set angle to make it easier to sharpen your knives. See how to use this handheld tool correctly.
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Not A Rod: The Handheld Sharpener For Razor-Sharp Kitchen Knives - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 11h
Screw a tuna can to the end of a stake and add a glass jar containing an LED candle or string lights. Drive the stake into the ground beside a path.
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No Need For Pricey Lights — Use Tuna Cans And Glass Jars To Brighten Garden Paths - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 11h
Switch out that boring old garden edging made from timber half-rounds for a border made from upturned glass bottles that will glisten in the sunlight.
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Gardener Transforms Glass Bottles Into A Functional Garden Bed - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 12h
The Jardineer Steel Leaf Scoops and Claws from Lowe's make it easy to pick up large piles of leaves. They are handheld, sturdy, and inexpensive.
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Stop Dropping Leaves: Pick Them Up With Ease With A Handheld Find From Lowe's - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 13h
Growtrax Biodegradable Grass Seed Mat allows you to roll out new patches of grass easily, all at once, without having to hand seed.
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Don't Risk It With Basic Grass Seed: This Modern Alternative From Amazon Makes It Easier - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 18h
Polished jade pebbles is a striking landscaping rock that instantly adds visual appeal to your garden beds, pathways, and lawn borders with its glossy finish.
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Better Looking Than Pea Gravel: The Vibrant, Modern Alternative That Makes Garden Beds Pop - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 18h
You should shine a flashlight or work light on a wall at various angles before painting it to identify any flaws and imperfections that need repair.
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Why Painters Shine A Light Across A Wall That Already Looks Smooth - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 19h
Heated bird baths cost more, but look more streamlined. De-icers are less expensive and can work with existing bird baths, but look less stylish.
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Heated Birdbath Or De-Icer: Which Fall Upgrade Fits Your Setup? - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 20h
IKEA's Grejsimojs round floor cushions are durable, kid-approved, and come in a nested set of three for plenty of extra floor seating.
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IKEA's Colorful Cushion Is A Great Solution For More Seating Space In The Living Room - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 20h
Banish that awful big light for good by fitting your fixtures with a vintage-inspired CybaaLuxzus rainbow-painted stained glass light bulb on Amazon.
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Skip Basic Light Bulbs: Brighten Indoor Spaces With A Vintage-Inspired Amazon Find - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 20h
This gardener grows a microgarden using empty tuna cans with large holes drilled for drainage. The greens are microgreens that you'll harvest them when tiny.
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Gardener Transforms Tuna Cans Into A Tiny Edible Garden - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 21h
Tools designed to make yard maintenance less of a chore include robotic lawn mowers, watering rings, smart sprinklers and hoses, and robot leaf blowers.
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Goodbye Manual Labor: These Hands-Free Tools Make Yard Work Easier - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 21h
Push a cut tennis ball onto a long pole. Wrap a cloth around the ball and secure it with a rubber band. Use your new long-handled duster right away.
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Woman Uses A Simple Tennis Ball To Make A More Functional Duster - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 21h
Adding accent lighting and cozy, layered decor accents can help your dining room look more lived-in and less formal and cold.
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How To Warm Up A Dining Room For A Welcoming Atmosphere - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 21h
The IKEA KOMPISHÄNG bookend can be used as a mobile bookshelf, with a unique curved design that’s both visually appealing and compact.
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Display Your Favorite Books With This Unique Find From IKEA - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 22h
A rattling push mower or riding mower may simply be the result of loose bolts, which need to be checked and tightened regularly.
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How To Keep Your Lawn Mower Deck From Rattling With A Simple Fix - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 22h
Instagrammer Brandon Hardy uses regular chicken wire, spray paint, and spooky lights to create a surprisingly realistic ghostly display.
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Artist Transforms Chicken Wire Into Ghost Decor That Looks Eerily Real With An Impressive DIY - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 22h
Handheld moisture meters can help you tell if a wall stain is still wet. Pinless quickly find the location, while pinned meters detect the moisture level.
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Can A Handheld Moisture Meter Tell If A Wall Stain Is Still Wet? - House Digest
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House Digest @housedigest.bsky.social · 23h
This sliding door from Amazon is a shower curtain alternative that can make your bathroom look bigger. Plus, it adds more storage for your shower essentials.
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No More Basic Shower Curtains: The Chic Alternative On Amazon That Adds Storage - House Digest
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