Jeanne Huber
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Cold-Weather Plantings
Don't retire your gardening gear just because the temperature's dropped. Pot up some cold-weather plantings to brighten your home's exterior—and your spirits
No-Grass Yard Ideas
Smart ways to give yourself—and the environment—a break from big, demanding lawns.
22 Little Ways to Go Green
Here are some low-stress steps to take around the house to reduce your carbon footprint, create a healthier home, and lower your monthly bills to boot
Plant in Pots: Selection, Arrangement, and Care
Here are 8 tips for pot, plant, and flower combinations as well as starting your container garden.
How to Insulate an Old House
We share different types of insulation so you can select what works best for your home’s interior walls.
How to Detect and Deter Termites
From trained dogs to high-tech listening devices, how to sniff out termites
High-Tech Decks
Plastic planks that don't crack, rot, or splinter
Advances in Clear-Coats Make Them More Practical
See-through exterior finishes more closely match their makers' marketing hype
Why Is My Paint Peeling?
Bad paint jobs can happen to good people with old houses — even when they listen faithfully to everything the paint salesman tells them. The reason is a surprising revelation about the compatibility of oil and latex paints.
How to Build a Temporary Wall to Partition a Room
Using a temporary wall you can build an instant extra bedroom—and when you need your old room back, it can be taken down in minutes.