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How to Hack Your Smart Garden

The Click N Grow is inspired by NASA technology and does all the work for you. Fresh herbs at your fingertips. Learn how to hack it to save you time and money!

Holiday decorating tips to help you avoid damage to your home

'Tis the season for holiday decorating. Make sure you don't leave your house looking worse for wear with some of these holiday decorating tips.

Checklist for designing a reading nook or cozy corner

With winter fast approaching, there's another type of winterizing you can do with your home. Make the indoors your ultimate relaxing space with a reading nook or cozy corner to help you hibernate for the next few months.

Holiday Baking Tips for the first-time baker

Some say baking is more of a science than an art. But holiday baking doesn't have to be scary - even if you are a first time baker. From taking things slow to double checking your measurements, there are a lot of easy things you can do to increase your chances for success.

Preserving Pumpkin: tips to help keep your Halloween Pumpkin fresh

Want to avoid pumpkin rot this Halloween season? There are a few tricks you can try in your efforts at preserving pumpkin for the big, scary night.

DIY Fall Design Trends for Your Front Porch

Decorating your perfect fall porch does not have to be a hassle! Check out some easy fall decorating tips to make your porch fall ready.

Looking to Hire a Contractor? What You Should Know

Home Renovations are a costly undertaking and it's vital to ensure you are protecting yourself and your largest asset when you hire a contractor. Check out some of these considerations before you begin the work.

What you need to know if you are considering building a pool

If you're considering building a pool, it's important to understand all of the considerations and implications of that decision for you and your home. Read about what you should know before you build.

Spring Into the Gardening Season

Check out this sneak peak of the show!

What Happens Before the Build?

You may feel somewhat familiar with the construction portion of a remodel, but what happens before the remodel?

Things You Should Be Thinking About When Purchasing Window Coverings

Purchasing new window coverings? Then you are going to want to read this checklist from our friends at Great Plains Blind Factory.

The Latest and Greatest in Home and Garden Trends

Need some ideas before you head to the show? Here are some of the trends in 2021!

Turn Ideas into Reality at the Des Moines Home + Garden Show

Not sure how to take advantage of everything at the Des Moines Home + Garden Show? Here are some tips to plan your day at the show

2021 Design: 3 Pandemic Fueled Trends

Three major trends to come out of the pandemic and how they are inspiring 2021 home designs and beyond.

Recharge Your Physical (and Mental) Space with Paint

Check out our fun guide to color moods to get your next painting project just right!

From the Veggie Patch: Harvesting Your Cauliflower

New Gardener Nick is ready to walk you through knowing when and how to harvest your cauliflower.

From the Veggie Patch: Suckering Your Tomatoes

Do you know when to sucker your tomato plants? Do you know how? Nick walks us through this important step to increase your tomato plant yield.

Jam at Home: Keeping Summer Fruit All Year Round

Get in touch with your inner homesteader and make great tasting memories with our guide to jam.

A Beginner’s Guide to Baking Bread at Home

Bread making is a great way to take up some spare time and make something with your hands. If you're looking to add bread making to your repertoire? Check out our guide to No-Knead Bread!

Spring Cleaning: Home Maintenance Musts

Is your space ready for summer? Add these maintenance items to your spring cleaning list to help keep your home comfortable this season (and next!).

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