Becca Lewis
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Why You Should Buy Tools at an Estate Sale (and What to Look For)
Learn how to spot quality items and save money on good tools.
Stop Planting These Invasive Butterfly Bushes
Don't be the source of a neighborhood invasion. Use these non-invasive plants instead.
Why You Should Use a Smart Hose Timer
Smart hose timers can be controlled and programed from your cell phone—plus, they save water.
How to Grow a Permaculture Food Forest in Your Yard (and Why You Should)
You can increase yield, water less, and have more time to enjoy your garden.
This DIY Rolling Umbrella Stand Doubles As a Planter
Roll your umbrella around in style while easily keeping the shade where you want it.
Five Ways to Remove a Rusty Screw
Rusted, stripped, or damaged, you can still unscrew it.
How to Revive a Rusty Pair of Gardening Shears
You can spruce up those sad-looking shears with things you likely already have around the house.
Prepare yourself (and your home) for dangerous summer temperatures before they arrive.
These Home Improvements Are the Most Resistant to Inflation
You can still make some home upgrades, even if the cost of materials is sky high.
Set Up a DIY Automatic Irrigation System in Your Garden
Stop dragging hoses all over your yard with this easy automatic watering solution.
Cover Your Lawn in Flowering Bulbs
You can make a magical carpet of blooms on your lawn.
Install a Stock Tank for a Cheap and Easy Backyard Pool
Stock tanks are a pre-built container alternative to a full-on pool installation.
Plant Mushrooms (and Other Fungi) in Your Garden to Improve Soil Health
Fungi are multi-disciplinary soil improvers and all-around plant helpers.
Your Yard Needs a Sensory Garden Path
Sensory paths are popular in schools, but they aren't just calming for kids.
Make a Bee-Friendly Watering Hole for Your Garden
These water features will attract all the pollinators to your yard.
Use an Allergy Screen to Keep Your Windows Open and Pollen Out
Use a temporary or permanent screen to get more fresh air without all the pollen.
Turn Any Sconce Into a Battery-Powered LED Light Fixture
You can use a battery-powered LED light to fake a real fixture without running any new wiring.
Use a 'Weed Dragon' to Send Weeds to Hell
Using a weed torch can be fun, quick, and effective.
The Gas Grill Repairs You Can Do Yourself Before Summer
Get your tubes burning, your knobs turning, and your igniter firing for grilling season.
You Can Add Privacy to Your Windows With Decorative Film
Window film is a cheap and easy way to upgrade your windows and add privacy.