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Our top pick, the Greenclick Extendable Landscape Lights, offers impressive light output—300 lumens per light—and an adjustable beam angle for precise illumination. Here are the best landscape lights to brighten up your yard. These lights are compatible with 12-volt or 24-volt electrical systems. Out of all the picks in this roundup, this is the only set that includes a transformer, which is a nice convenience. (A transformer is required to reduce your home’s 120-volt electrical system to the 12 used by low-voltage lights....

Below, our picks of the best notebooks. “A durable notebook that’s a dream to write in!” Best Budget: Staples 1 Subject Notebook at Staples “A great value and they come in packs of six.” “A dotted notebook to help you create functional lists and schedules.” “This professional and portable notebook contains 48 ruled pages.” “An all-in-one college note-taking bible.” “Sophisticated and impressively durable.” “Has faux leather covers on both the front and back....

We researched the top interior and exterior wood stains available online, assessing ease of application, finish quality, and durability. Our best overall pick, the Varathane 1 qt. Classic Wood Interior Stain, is available in a wide range of shades and has a rich, lasting finish. Here are the best wood stains. For a reliable interior wood stain that comes in dozens of colors, you really can’t go wrong with Varathane Classic....

We researched the best electric snow shovels and evaluated them based on their overall design, amperage and voltage, snow intake capacity, and battery life. Our top pick is the EGO POWER+ 56-volt 12 in. Cordless Electric Snow Blower because it has a variable speed trigger and 2-speed switch for added control as you clear your driveway or walkway. Plus, it can be paired with EGO’s other POWER+ attachments for a full suite of reliable and efficient power tools....

Krissia García, CEO and founder of KrissKlean, says cleaning stone requires special care. “We can’t use any strong supplies because it scratches easily and gets damaged.” She recommends using just a rag or microfiber cloth when cleaning, as it’s effective, doesn’t leave behind lint or streaks, and doesn’t cause chaos. “No sponge or you can damage the marble!” Our top pick, the Weiman Granite Cleaner and Polish for Daily Use, is effective, safe for food surfaces, and easy to apply....

Ron Shimek, president of Mr. Appliance, adds, “With all the different designs out there today, find a refrigerator that fits your needs. There are refrigerator drawers for juice boxes so kids don’t have to open the whole refrigerator to get a cold drink.” In addition, “there are refrigerators that are split into four sections, and all four can be refrigerator or freezer compartments—any combination that works for you when you need it....

Our best overall pick is the Joss & Main Christa Table Lamp Set, thanks to its clean-cut, adaptable glass design. Here are the best bedside lamps. The Christa Lamp is quite tall, measuring 31-inches from base to the top of the shade, and topped with a white, cotton drum shade. The bedside light comes with one LED bulb and is equipped with a power cord and rocker switch. Our only suggestion is to use the bedroom lamp alongside a headboard—if you don’t have one, the tall height of the lamp may look unbalanced next to your bed....

Look closely at the leaf formation when choosing a palm. Most are either fan-shaped (palmate) or feather-shaped (pinnate), which create different effects depending on wind conditions and lighting. Here, we present our favorite pinnates. Also known as: Bismark palm, bismarckia palm, nobilis palm Frond Type: Pinnate How to ID it: You can’t miss a Bismarck, with its straight trunk, impressive crown, and silver-blue-green fronds. It produces small, beautiful, fragrant flowers that turn into inedible blue fruits....

How to Water Plants in Summer Watering plants in the summer can be an art. Too little or too much water isn’t good for gardens. Seasoned gardeners follow this rule of thumb: Water deeply and less often rather than watering too little too often. Evenly water your plants using tools like soaker hoses for beds and watering cans for containers to give them consistent moisture. Letting the soil slightly dry out before watering can promote growth....

“Potting soil,” for example, is very often sold as “garden soil,” and is often labeled “for in-ground use.” These products contain true dirt—mineral elements such as sand, clay, and loam. The best bagged soil products are formulated to mimic the components of the best natural soils found in the ground. True soil is generally not used for ordinary container gardening, but it is sometimes used to fill large raised beds, especially when the existing soil in a yard is of poor quality....

A freezer generally has the longest expected life cycle of any kitchen appliance, so the installation is long term. Once placed and filled with frozen foods, a freezer is not impossible but difficult to relocate, so it’s best to be sure that the place you pick to install it will be appropriate for the long haul. The Best Places to Install a Freezer Finding a place for a freezer should be explored before you buy the new appliance....

How to Find Laundry Apps We all need a little help now and then with taking care of laundry. Most of the apps are free and available on Google Play for Android devices or Apple iTunes for iOS devices. Simply download the apps to your mobile devices. Here’s a list of some top apps that you’ll find helpful for your laundry routine. Fabric Care Label Apps Laundry Pro (Google Play): Created by Vladimir Makarov, Laundry Pro offers an easy to read graph of the meaning behind laundry symbols....

Invasive plants can take over your landscape, causing the gardener to invest extra effort to control what seemed to be a low-maintenance plant. The invasive plant can spread to neighboring properties, becoming a nuisance in other gardens. Finally, even if you think your invasive plant is under control, birds could be spreading seeds to sensitive areas susceptible to aggressive species. Learn about flowers that don’t mind their manners, and discover easy hybrids and wildflower replacements....

Maybe you have so many ideas in your head that you’re not sure where to start, or you just haven’t given too much thought on how to decorate your space at all. You might wonder how much decorating your home matters at the end of the day but you shouldn’t let your creative, unique style collect dust in the corner of your mind. Take a took at these 10 things that every Sagittarius should keep in mind as they decorate their home!...

Thus, Nino doesn’t just think that furniture legs should touch the rug—she’s a proponent of going all in. “Wherever possible, I think the optimal configuration is one that allows all the furniture to sit fully on the rug below,” Nino noted. Of course, this may not always be feasible, so there is room for modification. “Try to keep the front legs of chairs and sofas at least touching the rug in some way,” Nino said....

Two Common Ways to Run Plumbing Most often it is easiest to simply run new pipes in the same cavities that contained the old plumbing. These spaces are already designed to allow for long, unbroken runs for pipes. When using modern plumbing materials, such as PEX tubing that is flexible, this is often the best choice. If the new plumbing plans call for changes in the fixture layout, it may be easier to run them up from the basement (if you have one)....

Once you’ve set a price for your furniture and listed it for sale, be prepared to negotiate on the price because buyers will always have an idea about how much they want to pay for used furniture. Always look at your furniture from a buyer’s point of view, and price your pieces accordingly. Consider the Quality The quality of your used furniture is a good guide for determining its price....

No-Pollen Trees The presence or non-presence of pollen in a tree is a matter of the tree’s sexual reproduction method, a process that involves its flowers and pollen. Normally, a tree produces seeds only when the pollen from male flowers reaches female flowers, a process known as pollination. This can happen through the action of bees and other insects that transfer the pollen from flower to flower as they feed on nectar; or the pollen can drift from flower to flower on air currents....