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Advice by Home & Garden Overload October 11, 2023

Does Vinegar Kill Weeds? The Reality of Using Vinegar in Your Garden

Does vinegar kill weeds? Vinegar is pushed as THE natural, powerful weed-killing alternative to chemical herbicides. But just how effective is it? While there’s some truth to using vinegar as a weed killer, there’s a lot more you need to know before…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload October 10, 2023

How Much Do Quartz Countertops Cost?

| Published on Oct 10, 2023 On average, quartz countertops cost $4,500, including installation. Most projects will be in the $1,500 to $5,500 range, but higher-end installations cost over $10,000. You should expect to pay between $50 and $200 per square foot,including labor…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload October 10, 2023

17 Lemon Juice Cleaning Hacks: Surprising Household Uses?

| Published on Oct 10, 2023 The acidity in lemon juice makes it a powerful cleaner, capable of lifting stains and shining pots. Lemon juice also has antiseptic properties, killing some bacteria and mold while leaving behind an uplifting scent. Lemon Juice…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload October 10, 2023

Trending on Remodelista: Mediterranean Idyll

It may be fall, but Remodelista editors still have a toe dipped into the warm waters of summer—specifically, the Mediterranean. Above: In Mallorca, a simple and chic outdoor wedding. Photograph courtesy of Daniela Jacobs, from A Ceramicist’s Intimate, Elegant Wedding on…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload October 9, 2023

17 Brilliant Ways to Use Baking Soda Guaranteed to Make Your House Cleaner

| Published on Oct 9, 2023 Baking soda is a basic cleaner with mild abrasive qualities. It’s capable of more than just freshening the fridge – use it as a natural way to clean and deodorize many surfaces in your home, from your…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload October 5, 2023

The Complete Guide to Cleaning with Bleach

| Published on Oct 5, 2023 Bleach is a powerful disinfectant that kills germs, viruses, mold, and bacteria in as little as five minutes. It’s safe for most hard, non-porous surfaces like toilets, showers, countertops, sinks, and children’s toys. As powerful as it is,…

Advice Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload October 5, 2023

From Seed to Screen: Top 13 Gardening Apps for Green Thumbs

These gardening apps are like having a mini master gardener in your phone. From helping you plan your vegetable garden to identifying that volunteer plant in your garden, these are some of the best plant apps to download to your phone. If…

Advice Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload September 27, 2023

Banana Peels as Fertilizer: Do They Actually Work?

Chances are, you’ve seen a video of someone soaking old banana peels in a Mason jar of water and pouring it over top of their houseplants. They claim it’s the best fertilizer, and their plants have never been happier. But…how true can…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload September 25, 2023

How to Degrease Kitchen Cabinets

| Published on Sep 25, 2023 Kitchen cabinets are a prime target for grease splashes and sticky hands, leading to dull and grimy-looking cabinetry. You can remove most kitchen grease with gentle supplies you already have. For thick layers of old grease, you…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload September 22, 2023

Tips on How to Remodel a Brooklyn Townhouse on a Budget

The bane of homebuyers (at least those who also happen to be Remodelista readers) is a beautiful old house that has been updated but in a hodge-podge, piecemeal, and highly unappealing manner. This is a common occurrence in Brooklyn, where beautiful original…