Yahoo Life Archives | Page 57 of 2043 | The Cool Down

A basil plant covered in fungus gnats.

Home

Home gardener says store-bought basil brought fungus gnats, then the pests spread beyond the pot

Several bags filled with dark soil are arranged in a grid pattern.

Home

Gardeners say bagged 'top soil' is mostly mulch now, and 'nothing will grow in it'

A mini split mounted on a wall.

Home

Cold first floor, hot upstairs, and $300 gas bills — a mini-split could fix all three

A rescued cat with a broken back.

Home

Viral video of Ryder the rescue kitten challenges what people assume about paralyzed pets

Talek the elephant playing with greenery.

Outdoors

Kenya orphan elephant Talek plays with her food, and she may be a rare leftie

The handles of an LL Bean tote bag.

Home

An LL Bean tote survived college, beaches, and grocery runs — and is still in perfect shape

Metal ductwork in a basement.

Home

Belgium homeowner wants to ditch oil heat, and heat pump users say keep the ducts

Homemade ketchup.

Food

This first ketchup try made 15 pints, tasted like the real thing, and stocked a pantry fast

An ear of corn coming out of its husk.

Food

Gardener feared 'black mold' on corn, then learned it was prized ingredient

The bottom of a pair of Blundstone boots.

Home

Blundstone approved 10-year-old boots for warranty, then required proof they were destroyed

A woman looking through a clothes rack at a thrift store.

Business

Thrifting went mainstream in the US, and some shoppers say the low prices went with it

A woman shopping at a clothing store.

Business

They skipped luxury spending, then some loved ones decided they were just 'cheap'