More from Sandi Schwartz (Page 3)

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Interior

This Is Where to Place Air Purifiers in Your Home for Maximum Benefit

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

Rat vs. Mouse: How to Tell Which Rodent Pest You’re Dealing With

By Sandi Schwartz

A bathroom vanity light fixture with two daylight bulbs and one soft white light bulb installed, all of which are turned on.
Interior

Soft White vs. Daylight Bulbs: What’s the Difference?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

Can a Water Heater Explode? Yes—and Learn the 6 Biggest Warning Signs

By Sandi Schwartz

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Design

The Most Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree of All? A Living One

By Sandi Schwartz, Teresa Odle

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Design

9 Insect-Inspired Interior Décor Ideas

By Sandi Schwartz

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Design

The Pros and Cons of Smart Window Coverings

By Sandi Schwartz, Stella Kim

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Gardening

Sci-Fi in the Garden: How to Transform Your Garden to Reflect the “Hortifuturism” Trend

By Sandi Schwartz

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Exterior

Should You Water Your Foundation?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Exterior

Plan B: 10 Home Safety Devices That Don’t Run on Electricity Alone

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

How Electrical Fires Start and How to Prevent Them

By Sandi Schwartz

Best Planters for Small Balconies Options
Exterior

The 10 Best Planters for Small Balconies

By Sandi Schwartz

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Lawn & Garden

12 Types of Bird Feeders Every Backyard Birder Should Know

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Place to Hang Bird Feeders
Lawn & Garden

The Best Place to Hang Bird Feeders for Safety and Optimal Viewing

By Sandi Schwartz

Landscape Design Cost
Lawn & Garden

How Much Does Landscape Design Cost?

By Sandi Schwartz

Tree Transplanting Cost
Lawn & Garden

How Much Does Tree Transplanting Cost?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

Incandescent Light Bulb Ban—All of Your Questions Answered

By Sandi Schwartz

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Lawn & Garden

Does Liquid Lawn Aerator Actually Work?

By Sandi Schwartz

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DIY

The Pros and Cons of Homemade Weed Killers

By Sandi Schwartz

Excavation Cost
Exterior

How Much Does Land Excavation Cost?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

Gas Stove or Not, This Is the Proper Way to Use Your Range Hood

By Sandi Schwartz

How Much Does Sod Cost
Lawn & Garden

How Much Does Sod Cost to Install?

By Sandi Schwartz

Cost to Level a Yard
Lawn & Garden

How Much Does It Cost to Level a Yard?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

10 Types of Ants Every Homeowner Should Know

By Sandi Schwartz

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DIY

How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes Naturally: Our 15 Best Tips

By Bob Vila Staff, Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

Ducted vs. Ductless Range Hood: Which Is Best for Your Kitchen?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

What Size Mini-Split Do I Need?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Lawn & Garden

Solved! Do Fake Plants Really Provide the Same Health Benefits as Living Plants?

By Sandi Schwartz

Treehouse Cost
Lawn & Garden

How Much Does a Treehouse Cost to Build?

By Sandi Schwartz

How Much Does Shrub and Bush Removal Cost
Lawn & Garden

How Much Does Shrub and Bush Removal Cost?

By Sandi Schwartz

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Pond
Exterior

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Pond?

By Sandi Schwartz

How Much Does a Gazebo Cost?
DIY

How Much Does a Gazebo Cost?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

Solved! How Long Does it Take for Carpet to Dry After Cleaning?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Design

Solved! What Is a Loft in a House?

By Sandi Schwartz

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DIY

10 Steps to Turn Twin Closets into One Dream Closet

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

Electric Furnace vs. Gas: Which Heating System Is Right for Your Home?

By Sandi Schwartz

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DIY

How to Dispose of Carpet Properly

By Sandi Schwartz

Electric fireplace with a mantle in a modern living room
Interior

Gas vs. Electric Fireplace: What’s the Difference?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Design

Solved! What Is a Den?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

10 Ways to Get Around Buying a Box Spring for Your Mattress

By Sandi Schwartz

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Design

Remodeling Your Home? Consider These 10 Ways to Incorporate Recycled Materials

By Sandi Schwartz

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DIY

How to Turn Snow Into Useful Water Reserves

By Sandi Schwartz

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Interior

9 Ways to Organize a Combo Pantry and Laundry Room

By Sandi Schwartz

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Exterior

10 Outdoor Living Trends Expected to Be Big in 2023

By Sandi Schwartz

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Lawn & Garden

6 Indoor Plants That Don’t Need Drainage

By Sandi Schwartz

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Design

The 12 Biggest Houseplant Trends for 2023

By Sandi Schwartz

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Exterior

12 Ways to Make an Old Home More Energy Efficient

By Sandi Schwartz

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Design

Passive House Design: What All Energy-Conscious Homeowners Should Know

By Sandi Schwartz

12 Ways to Predict the Weather by Watching Nature in Your Backyard - cat looking outside window
Lawn & Garden

12 Ways to Predict the Weather by Watching Nature in Your Backyard

By Sandi Schwartz

permaculture
DIY

What Is Permaculture and How Can I Use It in My Home Garden?

By Sandi Schwartz

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Lawn & Garden

How to Attract Bluebirds to Your Backyard: 12 Tips That Work

By Sandi Schwartz

Attract More Hummingbirds to Your Yard by Avoiding These 10 Common Mistakes
Lawn & Garden

Attract More Hummingbirds to Your Yard by Avoiding These 10 Common Mistakes

By Sandi Schwartz

perennial herbs
Lawn & Garden

15 Perennial Herbs to Grow for Years of Fresh Flavor, Pest Control, and Cleaning Supplies

By Sandi Schwartz

climate bill home improvement projects
Design

9 Home Upgrades the Climate Bill Can Help You Pay For

By Sandi Schwartz

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Lawn & Garden

What Is Banana Water and Is it Actually Good for Plants?

By Sandi Schwartz

wildfire risk
Real Estate

8 Things to Know Before Buying a House in a Wildfire-Prone Region

By Sandi Schwartz

sustainable building materials
Design

10 Innovative Materials Poised to Make Home Building More Sustainable

By Sandi Schwartz

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Lawn & Garden

Water Restrictions Are Expanding—What That Means for Your Home and Garden

By Sandi Schwartz

megadrought
Lawn & Garden

Throngs of Home Buyers Have Relocated to Drought-Stricken Regions—What That Means for the Water Crisis

By Sandi Schwartz

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Lawn & Garden

Why You Should Care About Extreme Drought in the Southwest, Even if You Don’t Live There

By Sandi Schwartz