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    The 7 Best Leaf Vacuums to Make Yard Work Easy

    Best 3-in-1 Leaf Vacuum Electric Triviac Leaf Vacuum WORX $96.99 If you’re looking for an all-in-one tool, this is a powerful 3-in-1 blower, vacuum, and mulcher. Conversion switch means no need for separate tubes and attachments. Includes 10-gallon reusable collection bag. Uncomfortable for larger projects. Best Backpack Leaf Vacuum Backpack Blower Vacuum BLACK+DECKER This electric 3-in-1 leaf […] More

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    10 Herbs You Can Grow Indoors Year-Round

    Add that just-picked taste to your meals — even when snow is drifting up against the kitchen window — by growing herbs indoors all year long. You won’t even need special any special equipment as long as you give them plenty of water and sunshine. How to Grow Herbs As a general rule of (green) […] More

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    How to Get Rid of Mice — And Keep Them Away for Good

    Fall and winter are prime time for rodents trying to make their way into warm, cozy homes, but it’s never too early to start mouse-proofing, according to Cindy Mannes, a spokeswoman for the National Pest Management Association. Not only can they chew through walls and boxes in your pantry, but mice can wreak serious havoc […] More

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    How to Grow a Pumpkin Plant in Your Garden This Fall

    There is no fall without pumpkins — big kinds, mini kinds, orange kinds, white kinds, carved kinds, and most importantly pie kinds. Although you could load up a wagon at the local pumpkin patch, start a new autumn tradition by growing gourds in your own garden. These hardy crops will flourish just about anywhere with […] More