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Robot cleaners have become the new normal in many households. Robotic vacuums are extremely common nowadays, as are robotic pool cleaners. If you’re sold on the hands-off cleaning these gadgets provide, you might also be drawn to the iRobot Braava 380t Mopping Robot. This cute little gadget comes from one of the most recognized brands in household robotics, and it’s designed to wash your floors all by itself, letting you sit back and relax while it keeps your house tidy....

For Northerners, January is another matter altogether, it is the gardening off-season. This off-season is a good time to daydream about your garden or new plants. If you have not done so already, put yourself on the mailing lists for the major national seed, bulb, and live-plant retailers. Their catalogs offer a wealth of free information, including planting and care details. Here are gardening tasks to do in January for growing regions in the United States....

Pandas, penguins, and cupcakes topped with sprinkles and a heart—these are just a few of the 25 designs that kids can learn to make with the Klutz Nail Style Studio Kit. Klutz is known for creating craft packets for kids that really teach, and this is no exception. The full-color illustrated book helpfully details every step in the nail design process. The kit also includes stencils, practice nail polish, and a versatile dotting tool that’s essential for adding intricate details....

How LED Lights Work LEDs use light-emitting diodes, rather than a filament to produce light. They are the most popular type of light bulb today for most every use—in homes, businesses, and all around the world, year-round. These bulbs are highly energy-efficient, don’t contain mercury, and don’t get hot to the touch, so they’re a lot safer, too. They are used in the most commonplace light fixtures such as lamps, ceiling lights, or track lighting....

Air conditioners are like first aid kits and jumper cables. They’re blithely off the radar until needed, and then when suddenly they are (it usually feels sudden, even if we should have seen it coming), they’re needed right now! This urgency breeds short-term solutions such as borrowing, impulse buying, or making do. This year, instead of waiting until the last minute, my husband and I decided to try out AC unit options early so we’d be happy with the final model before the coming 90- to 100-degree days....

In the spring you’ll see white flowers with a pink tinge growing in clusters. During the summer the small, sweet, edible berries begin to ripen. In the fall, the dainty foliage turns shades of vibrant red, providing a much-needed splash of color at that time of year. In the wild, these bushes are usually found in forest glades or meadows with sandy soils. Sometimes they even grow along the edges of boggy wetlands....

The United States Census Bureau calculated the average sales price for a manufactured home in 2021 to be $106,800. Compare that to the $407,700 average sales price for a traditional single-family home in October 2021. and you’ll see why the homes are such a great choice. Buying a manufactured home is a fairly simple and somewhat similar, to buying a traditional home. One major difference is the fact that you will be going to a dealership instead of a real estate agent....

Mayfair Linen Hotel Collection sheets aim to deliver the type of luxury you’d get at a five-star hotel. Made from 100 percent Egyptian cotton, these 800 thread count sateen sheets should hit high marks across the board for quality. In order to figure out how these sheets stack up to competitors in terms of look, comfort, durability, and value, we sent a set home with our tester, who slept on them nightly for several weeks....

The bad news is that it’s such an aggressive disease, it’s almost always too late to save the tree by the time a homeowner or gardener notices. At that point, there is nothing you can do other than remove it promptly to prevent the disease from spreading to nearby healthy oak trees. That’s why it’s so important to know the symptoms of the disease. How to Identify Oak Wilt The first sign of oak wilt is a rapid wilting and browning of the leaves in late spring to early summer, followed by the leaves dropping....

Indianmeal Moth Identification The adult Indianmeal moth: is about 3/8-inch long with a wingspan of 1/2 to 3/4 inch.has reddish-brown wing tips, the wings are light gray or yellow near the head.has a reddish-brown head and upper body with grayish legs.flies primarily at dusk and is attracted to light. The Indianmeal moth larval worm: is about 2/3 inch when fully grown.is cream or dirty white colored with yellowish green or pink shading....

Hardy in Zones 4 through 8 and sometimes 9, pink lemonade blueberry bushes produce well in cold climates and areas with mild winters. In spring, pinkish white, bell-shaped flowers attract butterflies and form pale green berries. While all “blueberries” are actually pale pink before they ripen, this variety matures a pinkish-red in mid-summer. The larger crop typically comes mid to late summer, followed by a smaller crop steadily through October....

Spring is a great time of year to plant a tree but also a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy all that nature has to offer. There are many unique ideas here on how to get your free trees including teaming up with organizations and scouring your neighborhood. However you get your free Arbor Day trees, you’ll be making the planet a better place to live. You’ll get to choose between trees that are available based on where you live....

Many flock names are descriptive not only of the group of birds but also of their behavior or personalities. Birds flock together mostly as a safety mechanism, for example. Birders who understand these esoteric words and associated behaviors and can apply them to the appropriate birds will enjoy birding even more.​ What Is a Flock? Not every group of birds is automatically a flock. The two characteristics that generally constitute a flock are:...

The prayer plant is one of the most distinguishable tropicals, thanks to its beautiful decorative leaves. The popular tricolor variety has deep green, velvety leaves with yellow splotches down the midrib and arching red veins traveling to the leaf margins. A slow-grower, the prayer plant can eventually reach up to a foot in height indoors. They are fairly popular as houseplants and can be planted and cared for indoors during any time of the year, but they’re not necessarily easy to keep growing over the long term....

Here, etiquette experts chime in regarding a number of common situations where you’ll want to be sure to present your best behavior. Read on to explore five types of etiquette to help guide you through various social situations. Basic Social Etiquette There are certain accepted behaviors in all social situations that you need to learn. With few exceptions, putting them into practice can make a big difference in your social life....