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Five Ways to Sun-Proof Your Home (and Keep It Cooler)
Don't just turn down the AC, protect your home from the sun's rays.
How to Build a Lawn Sprinkler and Drip System (Without Major Digging)
Ditch the hoses snaking across your lawn and the oscillating sprinklers for something a little more professional.
The Best Items for Safely Storing and Organizing Your Cleaning Products
Keep them cool, dry, and away from kids and pets.
What to Plant (and Where to Plant it) to Keep Your House Cooler
What you plant (and where you plant it) can impact your utility bills.
How to Snap Windows in macOS Sequoia
Window snapping finally comes to the Mac desktop.
How to Carve a Chicken Like an Adult
There comes a point when ripping the leg off in front of guests is no longer appropriate.
How to Store All Your Passwords in Your Mac's Menu Bar
Bring your passwords from the Settings app right to your menu bar.
How to Delete Pictures of Your House From Real Estate Sites
Get photos of your property off the internet.
How to Make Texting With Androids Better in iOS 18
Finally, a better way to text Android from iPhone.
You Can Now Format External Drives With an iPad or iPhone
Erase your USB drives and get them ready for a fresh start, right from your iPhone.
Five Ways to Give Your Tiny Bathroom More Space
People like to add bathrooms because it looks good on a listing, but if that bathroom is a phone booth-sized space, it might not be that useful.
iOS 18's New Text Effects Make Messages a Lot More Fun
In iOS 18, iMessage now has new formatting options, plus fun animations for your texts.
These Smart Products Can Help You Use Less Water and Prevent Leaks
New tools like smart water valves give you moment-by-moment water-usage data.
How to Completely Customize Your Chromebook
You can make your Chromebook your own in all kinds of ways.
How to Share and Control Screens in FaceTime
Share your iPhone screen and let others take control.
How to Change Lock Screen Shortcuts in iOS 18 (or Remove Them Entirely)
You can finally get rid of those flashlight and camera shortcuts for good.
11 Ways to Get More Out of Your Google Nest Hub
Control it with gestures, ask it to wake you up gently, and more.
The Four Best Methods to Hand Pollinate Plants
Home gardeners often need to intervene to encourage nature to do its thing.
How to Help Your Parents Afford Retirement Without Going Broke Yourself
Your parents are aging and have zero money. You can help, but make sure they don’t take you down with them.