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"We went out and confirmed the property line with her..."

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Homeowner stunned after returning home to find neighbor destroying their property: ‘File a police report for trespassing and vandalism’

“It’s nice because I think this part is the lowest effort."

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Gardener shares genius low-effort hack for holiday pumpkin disposal: ‘I didn’t know [this]’

The before photo shows a nondescript area that appears to have patches in desperate need of watering.

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Homeowner stuns with before-and-after photos of untraditional lawn transformation: ‘It’s so lush’

"You need to have [this] in your bar — and your laundry room."

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Mom shares shocking hack for amazing-smelling towels: ‘It took me a little while to get on board’

Fossil watch

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Shopper stunned after opening unassuming watch box purchased from thrift shop: ‘I always check’

"It’s like they just crapped on my passion project.”

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Tenant panicks after neighbor destroys beloved garden: ‘Is everything I’ve done basically ruined now?’

“Some states have passed laws that forbid or severely limit what HOAs can do..."

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Homeowner furious with HOA fining residents over harmless weed: ‘Are there any legal precedents?’

'I am going to leave it like that for the rest of the season."

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Woman faces outrageous threats from city officials over lawn: ‘There’s absolutely no way to win with these people’

“You literally think of everything.”

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Mom shares ‘game-changer’ tip to make use of empty medication bottles: ‘I literally use this all the time’

Expert shares non-toxic cleaning mixture

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Expert shares non-toxic cleaning mixture that costs ‘pennies’: ‘It doesn’t get much simpler than this’

“What a lovely improvement!!"

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Homeowner stuns with before-and-after photos of untraditional landscaping transformation: ‘This is phenomenal’

“In a world where consumerism is rampant, I give you one of the least expensive, most space-saving ways to decorate seasonally."

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Interior designer shares game-changing hack to elevate seasonal decor on a budget: ‘I’ve been doing this for years’