Just how long do you need to keep your taxes, receipts, bank statements, and other important documents? Each type of document is different, so keep all of your paperwork long enough before you fire up the shredder, even if you think you’re done with them. Maintaining a Workable Home Filing System One key to creating a workable home filing system is to start cutting down on the amount of paper you receive....

While the individual options for a bed frame are virtually endless, there are 7 primary types of bed frames to choose from. When setting up a bedroom, start by considering the space you have available, the features you need, and any style or cost considerations you have. Learn more about where, when, and how to buy a bed frame in this article. Before Replacing Your Bed Frame Before purchasing a new bed frame, it is important to stop and consider what you want the bed frame to accomplish....

Thankfully for us city dwellers, the English cottage aesthetic is not reserved for country roads or curated Instagram feeds. In fact, embracing the English cottage style at home is much easier than you might think. Read on to get expert advice on how to bring a slice of the cozy countryside aesthetic into your space.

Buddy up to a Tree Crew Tree services take down (and chip) lots of trees over the course of a year, and that means they have lots of wood chips to offload. Stop and talk to a crew (or put in a call to their office), and you may just snag a free mulch hookup, delivery included. Someone else to try: Your local electric company. They’re constantly trimming and removing trees that are threatening power lines, so they should have a big stash of wood chips up for grabs....

To determine whether your orchid needs to be repotted, evaluate the root system, not the foliage. Even good chunky orchid media breaks down over time, which can deny life-giving air circulation to plant roots. If the roots look brown or the planting material resembles garden soil in its density, it’s time to repot. If more than one or two roots are creeping over the edge of the pot, it may be time to repot, or even to divide the orchid plant to maintain blooming vigor....

It is not to be confused with a plant of a different genus, Brugmansia, also called angel’s trumpet, which looks very similar and is also in the same Solanaceae nightshade family. You should plant angel’s trumpet in the spring after the danger of frost has passed and the ground has warmed. The plant has a relatively rapid growth rate. It is invasive in California and other parts of the world....