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<p>Damian Dovarganes / The Associated Press Files</p><p>Is there a rabbit tunnelling under your carport? It&rsquo;s important to get them out and properly fix the affected area.</p>

Getting rid of persistent pests presents challenges

ARI MARANTZ 
May 5

Renovation & Design

<p>Willie J. Allen Jr. / The Associated Press files</p><p>Buying three or more appliances from a retailer at once could reap you up to 20 per cent in discounts, HomeAdvisors&rsquo; Dan DiClerico says.</p>

Buying appliances doesn't have to hurt

Daniel Bortz
May 5

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<p>J. Vanderleij</p><p>The gold standard of soil is crumbly soil teeming with ecological micro-communities. Ideal for growing healthy plants.</p>

Natural techniques keep soil healthy

Colleen Zacharias
April 28

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>This electric fireplace quickly heats up a room on a cold winter night.</p>

Faux might be the way to go

Marc LaBossiere
April 28

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<p>A statue of Hebe, daughter of Zeus, Laurie Mustard wants to relocate closer to the house.</p>

No end to mowing season

Laurie Mustard 
April 28

Renovation & Design

<p>Agave Americana</p><p>Mix a small amount of lemon dish soap with water in a spray bottle to clean artificial plants.</p>

Keeping fake plants looking real

Reena NerbasSolutions 
April 28

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<p>Adrian Higgins / Washington Post</p><p>Sandy Lerner (left) and farm manager Chris Damewood check out their mammoth compost operation at Ayrshire Farm in Upperville, Va.</p>

The science behind creating compost

Adrian Higgins
April 28

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<p>Pfister</p><p>Use any powdered cleansers on your stainless-steel sink unless they contain chlorine bleach.</p>

Stained stainless-steel sink has seen better days

Jeanne Huber 
April 28

Renovation & Design

<p>Home Depot </p><p>Problems with leaking windows are a common complaint among homeowners.</p>

Window design could be behind water leakage

Ari Marantz 
April 28

Renovation & Design

<p>Bloomin&rsquo; Easy</p><p>A compact honeysuckle, Firefly Nightglow brings unique seasonal colour transition to container designs.</p>

Choosing the best pots for your plants

Colleen Zacharias
April 21

Renovation & Design

<p>Photos by Laurie Mustard / Winnipeg Free Press</p><p>If you&rsquo;re looking to enjoy the outdoors without the mosquitoes and other inconveniences of actually being outdoors, a three- or four-season room might be the right fit for you.</p>

For homeowners, a change is as good as a rest

Laurie Mustard
April 21

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