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Whatever the size of your project, there’s the correct pruning pole for you. And this comprehensive guide will help you learn about each. Older-style pole trimmers had wooden handles, and this style is still available usually as a bargain-level tool. But pole pruners with fiberglass handles are lighter and more durable and thus are almost always worth the slightly higher price. Below, we’ll break down the ins and outs of each common type of pole pruners....

A traditional changing table takes up a lot of floor space and can cost upwards of $200, which is a considerable investment given how quickly they outgrow their usefulness. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with buying the changing table of your dreams (or choosing a secondhand option), but there are more practical possibilities if you’re looking to make the most of your space and budget. When you are looking for a smarter changing table alternative, try one of these five clever workarounds....

Check out these small home offices for inspiration on how to make your at-home workstation into a functional, energizing space that is as stylish and personal as the rest of your home.

1. Only Decorating With the Color White According to home Instagrammer Krystal Dahaby, “thinking that to be Scandi everything has to be white” is a common misconception. But Dahaby is all for veering away from neutrals when embracing this design aesthetic. “Scandi style is the perfect base to work in some pops of color, whether it be a beautiful piece of art, cushions or throws, or even a rug,” she says....

The most obvious thing to do is to ask a friend or family member to come over and water your plants for you. If you do this, make sure you provide them with a watering schedule since care differs between plant types and species. Be clear about how much water each plant should get, either by designating different measuring cups to each plant, or by putting a piece of tape on the inside of the planter for where the waterline should reach....

The flowers of ragweed aren’t showy, compared to the vivid gold clusters of flowers produced by goldenrod plants. ‘Fireworks’ is one of the best-behaved goldenrod selections for well-manicured gardens. Cosmos flowers are one of the easiest annuals to grow from seed; just broadcast them on the top of the soil early in the spring, and Mother Nature will tell them when the temperature is right for germination. The flowers are extremely drought- and heat-tolerant, but they will also bounce back after a light frost....

“You can turn it into a design feature! Nonworking fireplaces can be an intentional and beautiful element in your space,” Decorist designer Elizabeth Herrera assures us. “You can really show your personality and sense of style!” We turned to the experts to find out the top ways to fill a fireplace that can’t be used—read on for their ideas for making the most of this empty space. 1. Create Fire Another Way You might not be able to have the roaring fire of your dreams, but as Amy Youngblood of Amy Youngblood Interiors points out, that doesn’t mean you can’t add some flames....

Fast Installation Installing laminate is lightening fast, which means you can install a room of laminate flooring in a day. There’s no messy clean up because there’s no need to mix grout or mortar. Laminate is like a puzzle; you can cut a laminate plank to fit using a light-duty circular saw, or even a hand saw. When laminate is tightly installed, the floor has a smooth and flawless finish....

Light: Full to partial sunWater: Keep evenly moistColor Varieties: White, yellow, orange, peach, red, and many shades of pink and purple; single, double, or ruffled blooms Light: Full sunWater: Evenly moist; avoid waterloggingColor Varieties: White, yellow, orange, peach, red, blue, pink, purple, violet, lavender, and bi-colors Light: Full sun to partial shadeWater: Medium; avoid water loggingColor varieties: Shades of pink, purple, blue, yellow, orange, or pure white; many have a darker-colored contrasting eye...

Our best overall pick is the Vacmaster Wet/Dry Vacuum with Detachable Blower because it’s portable, has a detachable blower, and is quieter than other models. Here are the best shop vacs on the market. An all-purpose shop vac is an indispensable tool for a wide variety of household tasks and light-duty garage clean-up, and the Vacmaster Wet/Dry Vacuum with Detachable Blower is our top pick. This 12-gallon model with a 5HP motor offers enough capacity and suction to handle dry or wet messes....

Fairy Freeze Tag This game requires one player to be the good fairy and one to be the bad fairy. Give a fairy wand to each of these two. The bad fairy’s wand has the power to freeze while the good fairy’s wand has the power to unfreeze. The rest of the players run around the play space, trying not to get tagged by the bad fairy’s wand. When a player does get tagged, she must freeze in place....

So, when there’s so much scrolling and buying going on, are there other plant people out there who feel the same? Undoubtedly there are. We spoke with them to find out which trendy plants they deemed “not worth the effort.” 

The shade you pick can either be the focal point or it can seamlessly blend into a room, allowing other accents to take center stage. Regardless of how it translates, it’s the backdrop for everything else and conducts how different parts of your home feel. At the end of the day though, as one interior designer pointed out: it’s merely paint. It’s temporary and fixable. But to help you make the best decision on the first go, several designers gave their input on what should always be considered before the first brushstroke....

Bamboo Is Not Wood Although it is commonly grouped with hardwood flooring, bamboo is not actually a wood, but rather a woody grass. Bamboo, a native plant to tropical regions with heavy rainfalls, grows much faster than hardwood and has a different cellular structure. You might think this makes bamboo flooring impervious to water, but that’s not the case. Unsealed bamboo can be discolored and damaged by water, just like hardwood....

A well-placed patio umbrella can be the difference between a backyard you’ll actually use every summer and one that’s too hot to handle. The Michigan-based Abba Patio brand specializes in such outdoor canopies and umbrellas, which provide welcome shade on hot sunny days. We gave its popular 9-foot Market Table Umbrella With Crank and Push Button Tilt a try, deploying it during a spate of 80-degree days in Portland, Oregon....

Both male and female black-crowned night-herons look similar, and their adult plumage is distinctive and easy to recognize. When watching these waders, look for: Photo – Alert Black-Crowned Night-Heron © Paul Stein Photo – Juvenile Black-Crowned Night-Heron © USFWS It is easy to learn how to recognize black-crowned night-herons in different postures and plumages, and the faster a birder can accurately identify these common waders, the faster they will be able to tell when they’re seeing something completely different....

Light Bamboo palms are the perfect tropical plant for medium to low-light conditions. Unlike other palms, they do not require bright light in order to thrive. They do well in a variety of light conditions ranging from low light to bright light, and can even tolerate being placed in north-facing windows. Avoid hot, direct sunlight as it will burn their delicate leaves. Soil Moist but well-draining soil is best for bamboo palms....