1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (527+ words) Luckily, there are easy solutions to avoid the critters. This time of year is for more than just summer holidays and heatwaves; with this gloriously sunny month also comes something a little less than cheerful: the start of spider season....

8+ hour, 38+ min ago   (447+ words) People living in Bradford on Avon say dashes first appeared … Plastic flowers planted by Grimsby where the council decided real flowers were too expensive to water. (Charley Atkins via SWNS) A cash-strapped council has planted fake flowers in pots because…...

9+ hour, 46+ min ago   (277+ words) By MOLLY EANES | Staff Writer ALABASTER - The Alabaster Beautification Board will host an informational session on Prepping Your Yard: Butterflies & Beyond during its upcoming fall seminar. Featuring guest speaker Richard Cybulsky, the event is set to be held on Saturday,…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (235+ words) Having to constantly skim pools is an annoyingly tedious task, especially if you have a pool that will be remaining open well into fall when more debris is likely to fall into it. That’s where Beatbot’s iSkim robots come in,…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago   (141+ words) You can find other robots for floor cleaning, pool cleaning, window cleaning, mowing, and more within our smart home hub, while manual-use electric tools can be found over in our dedicated tools hub here. Review: Segway’s Navimow X430 robot mower is…...

11+ hour, 12+ min ago   (264+ words) Published Aug 27, 2026 11:11 AM EDT Late summer is the time to trim overgrown trees and start building the firewood pile before cold weather arrives. Right now, Amazon has the Greenworks 80V 18-Inch Chainsaw Kit for $209.99 (was $349.99). This cordless saw is made for…...

12+ hour, 36+ min ago   (768+ words) Cori Sears is a writer with over a decade of experience, specializing in houseplants, gardening, and home decor. She writes about trending news, interior design, houseplants, and gardening for The Spruce. Her expertise in these areas has led her to…...

16+ hour, 38+ min ago   (794+ words) Shovels, trowels, fertilizer and rakes are some of the equipment home gardeners use to coax their flowers and vegetables, but for a small number of North Fork gardeners, the tools are Q-tips, hair dryers, paintbrushes and electric toothbrushes. That’s because…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (344+ words) OTTUMWA, Iowa— A Southeast Iowa woman has a goal of creating a little local haven for kids and families dealing with grief. Ottumwa resident Audrey Dawn says when her brother Brandon Gene Harshbarger died by suicide in 2012, one of the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1091+ words) Refresh your outdoor spaces before it's too late Labor Day weekend is just days away — and if you're looking to celebrate in style, now is the perfect time to shop Lowe’s early Labor Day sale. Right now, you can save…...