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Workers at a construction site.

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North Carolina nursery turns a construction zone into future hedges, shrubs, and planting beds

A person sewing a bikini from a patterned shirt.

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TikToker turns thrifted fabric into a bikini in full thrift-flip sewing tutorial

A woman holds freshly harvested onions.

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Backyard gardener brings in a wheelbarrow for season's first huge onion, garlic, and pepper haul

A woman putting together a self-watering planter.

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North Carolina gardener's self-watering planter trick sets up a stunning fall display

A person demonstrates gardening techniques.

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Gardener grows hundreds of pounds of tomatoes in Costco buckets with no soil

A hand holds ripe tomatoes while a basket contains various vegetables, including cucumbers and green beans.

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Michigan gardener's August haul overflows with cucumbers as tomatoes stay green

A woman holds a woven basket filled with fruits and vegetables in a garden.

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Gardener heads out for berries, returns with a backyard bounty of zucchini, tomatoes, and squash

A person removes a filter from an outdoor air conditioning unit.

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Irish homeowner's heat pump quote sparks warnings about hidden retrofit costs

A person holding an LED lantern in a darkened room.

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After moving to a rural home, outages felt bigger, and a portable power station became a necessity

A woman holds an empty peanut butter jar in a kitchen, accompanied by text about a recipe for overnight oats.

Food

No-bowl breakfast hack turns leftover peanut butter into chocolate overnight oats

Two workers install solar panels on the roof of a house.

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Los Angeles homeowner fears a solar install would ruin a 7-year-old roof

A busted cellphone.

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Traveler wanted a second beater phone, got a free broken Pixel, then fixed it for $25