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10 Uses for Charcoal

Don't let that half-empty bag from last summer sit around. Charcoal—the natural lump variety made from hardwood—can do more than cook burgers… more

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10 Uses for Your Christmas Tree

by Jennifer Stimpson

Don't just toss the tannenbaum in the trash. Try some of these clever reuse ideas instead…more

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Save Money with a Native Christmas Tree

by Sal Vaglica

Buying a holiday tree that grows naturally in your region can cost less and save you headaches long after you toss the tinsel …more

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Save Money with the Right Christmas Tree

Going native can cost less and save you headaches long after you toss the tinsel

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How to Remove a Tree Stump

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to grind away an old stump

How to Remove Crabgrass
How to Remove Crabgrass

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook rids a lawn of stubborn crabgrass

How to Repair a Leaking Sprinkler System
How to Repair a Leaking Sprinkler System

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to replace a worn-out valve diaphragm on an automatic lawn sprinkler system

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Cut, Cart, and Care for Your Christmas Tree

You can learn a lot from TOH master carpenter Norm Abram's holiday tree-cutting ritual

Mushroom Problem

The roots of a long-gone tree can continue to nourish the fungus

How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Habitat Garden

Encourage pretty fliers to come to your place and stay awhile

What Alternatives Are There to Downspout Extensions?

Q: "Is there a better way to disperse water runoff from gutters outside of downspout extensions?"

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