Our top pick, the Omlet Eglu Cube Large Chicken Coop, can accommodate up to 10 chickens, and it can be purchased with a run and/or wheels to make the design portable. Here are the best chicken coops to protect your birds. The interior of this coop is sectioned into two areas—one for roosting and one for nesting—and the nesting box is large enough to hold three chickens at a time....
To help you find the best of the best, we placed 14 of the top outdoor doormats in the home of our tester, who evaluated them—in dry and wet weather—on design, quality, durability, effectiveness, and value. Then, we combined our tester’s notes with our writers’ and editors’ own research to bring you this list. Our best overall pick, the Food52 Coir Rope Knot Doormat, is made of durable coir, and has a very attractive design, a slim profile that fits at most doors, and is reasonably priced....
Our top pick is the Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner because it’s affordable, easy to use, and can thoroughly clean all parts of your washing machine. Here are the best washing machine cleaners for keeping your laundry routine fresh. The cleaning power of the Affresh tablet is designed to get into the washer pump, valve, basket, drum, wash tub, agitator/filter, and drain hose. Take note that if any residue is left after the clean cycle is complete, you should wipe it out before running a load of laundry....
“Whole-house humidifiers treat the whole space, which is a benefit to treating a local area,” says Vinny Lobdell, founder and past president of Healthway family of brands and Intellipure Inc. “They can be easily controlled by a thermostat or a connected device to add moisture to the entire home instead of one individual room or space.” Our top pick, the Aircare Digital Whole-House Pedestal-Style Evaporative Humidifier, works like a portable humidifier and is easy to set up but still provides enough power to monitor and adjust the humidity levels in an entire home....
To cover all of the options out there, we spoke to pro organizing expert and NEAT Method co-founder Ashley Murphy for her advice. Murphy explains that the right option “depends on how you use your space and how much room you have for storage.” A solution that works for one home won’t always work for another, and blanket storage is no exception. While there are bins, boxes, ladders, baskets, and long-term storage solutions available, it’s important to take into account where and how they will function in your living room or bedroom....
Aside from figuring out which type of vacuum cleaner suits your needs, doing your research on various models, and deciding on a budget, you also should know when to purchase one. When you buy can determine how much you pay and impact the available selection. So, when is the best time to buy a vacuum? To get an excellent deal on a wide selection of vacuums, the best time to buy one is in the spring....
We know from listening to you that one of the simplest, most cost effective ways to transform your home is through paint. We also know that the traditional process of buying paint is unnecessarily tedious. So what did we do? We launched The Spruce Best Home paint line, a curated collection of 32 stunning interior paints, produced by KILZ, that makes the experience of selecting a hue beautifully simple and enjoyable....
Take a look at your zodiac sign below and see which trend from the beginning of the century you would love to bring back in your own home! Aquarius (January 20 to February 18): Eclectic Decor The early 2000s asked us to step out of our comfort zones a bit, and you still thrive in that mindset. While keeping everything perfectly matched works for some people, you like things to be inconsistent and diverse....
Building a little oasis in your home is always important. Luckily, Parachute just made cozifying your space even easier: the luxury bedding and bath company just released its first wholesale collection at Crate & Barrel. Parachute launched in 2014 as an online-only retailer that focused on producing high-quality bedding. In just seven years, the California-based company has expanded to brick-and-mortar stores across the U.S. and is now the source of all things soft....
Eco-conscious consumerism is on the rise, and organic sheets are just one way you can keep your home comfy and sustainable. While they can be pricier than standard sheet sets, certain options, like Target’s Threshold line, provide quality linens at a budget-friendly price. Threshold’s organic sheet set comes with a fitted sheet, top sheet, and two standard pillowcases, so you can transform your entire bed. Keep reading for our review of the set’s material, aesthetic, and quality....
All this means that investors seeking to flip a property today will likely need to invest in some kind of remodeling or improvement to the home in order to make it competitive in the market. With that in mind, here are 10 tips that are most likely to maximize your profits when buying and selling a home. Work With Familiar Contractors It is a rule of thumb in the building trades that contractors offer deals for a large volume of work....
Here’s how to understand various types of bird noises and songs. Sounds Birds Make Birds make a variety of calls, songs, and sounds with a language as complex as any spoken words. Each type of sound has a different purpose, and birds use them in different circumstances. Alarm Calls: These sharp, piercing calls are used to warn other birds of danger, and birds will use them when they feel threatened....
At one time, most power tools for lawn care used two-stroke gasoline engines, a technology that required users to mix oil with gasoline to power the engines. While two-stroke engines are still used, homeowners increasingly are leaning toward either hand-operated or electric tools powered by cord or battery. Battery technology has become increasingly efficient, and many homeowners no longer find any need for gasoline-powered lawn tools of any kind. Many manufacturers offer systems that allow batteries to be swapped out from tool to tool....
Unlike many rare items that hobbyists seek, you don’t need a fat wallet to add uncommon flowering specimens to your garden collection. Many unusual flowers are not only inexpensive but just as easy to grow as grandma’s zinnias. Here are nine less common and curious-looking flowers to add to your garden. Keep the plant in filtered shade, planted in soil that remains moist but not soggy. This plant loves humidity as much as it hates the cold....
The sink auger is also called a “drum auger” or “canister auger” because of its configuration. It consists of a flexible cable with a corkscrew end (the business end). The cable is coiled within a drum canister. The collar where the cable comes out has a thumbscrew or other device for locking the cable when you’ve reached the clog, and it’s time to turn the corkscrew end into the clog to snag it and pull it out....
Providing the Right Light and Temperature Most fruiting vegetables, like tomatoes and peppers, need full sun, meaning at least six hours of direct sunlight each day. But some gardeners might overestimate how much sun an area really gets. For your veggies to thrive, you’ll need an accurate assessment. Check the location every 30 minutes throughout the day to confirm how long the sun directly hits the spot where you want to put your vegetable container garden....
