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Photo Credit: Getty Images. Christof Koepsel / Staff Do you have to jiggle the handle to stop your toilet from running? Or do you have to hold down the handle to get the tank totally empty? It may be time to replace that toilet handle. The good news is you don’t need a plumber and it’s […]
Photo Credit: Getty Images. picture alliance. The temperatures are starting to drop and the days are getting shorter, but it’s not time to hang up those gardening gloves just yet. There is a lot left to do before winter comes in full force, check out our tips and suggestions below. Indoor Plants Increase Humidity- For […]
Happy Halloween from all of us at Home and Garden! If you are looking for a last minute costume that may be obscure, but will be respected around Indy we have a few costume ideas just for you. The Denny Smith For this you’ll need a classic “picnic tablecloth” shirt. The brighter checkered shirt, […]
Photo By: Missouri Department of Conservation In case you missed it, Saturday we gave our annual “winter predictions.” We use what some would call “old wives’ tales,” but really its science-based hard facts. Gathering persimmon seeds, measuring wooly bear caterpillars, and tracking snow owls is just some of the research we go over to determine […]
(Photo Credit: Think Stock/ J Smith) We’ve had an unusual September here in Indiana, record high temps have done more than just mess with our sweater weather wardrobe. The humidity has also messed up our typical lawn schedule maintenance. So if you’re wondering if it’s too late to plant grass seed, transplant, or fertilize we’ve […]
Photo Credit: Sullivan Hardware and Garden. The third annual Slaw Fest at Sullivan’s Hardware took place this past weekend. What is Slaw Fest? The only celebration of coleslaw in the country, possibly THE WORLD! Mac ‘n cheese has had its time, but we celebrated the true American side dish with over 20 different coleslaw recipes. […]
Photo Credit: Getty Images. Picture Alliance. When we start seeing the pumpkins being put out, it’s easy to throw up our hands and be done with the lawn. In actuality, now is the perfect time to maintain that lawn before the first frost. This is the perfect time to put down that grass seed you’ve […]
Photo Credit: Getty Images. Cyrus McCrimmon / Contributor Remember those beautiful hanging baskets you got for Mother’s Day? Or the vibrant flower containers to spruce up your porch in April? While all good things must come to an end, your baskets don’t have to just yet! In fact we are only half-way through the growing season. If […]
Photo Credit: Getty Images. Prisma by Dukas After Stephen Rose moved to Nashville, Tenn. he quickly noticed the state was missing fresh fruit. Specifically, his beloved peaches. Rose grew up in Fort Valley, Georgia where peaches were plentiful, but more importantly always fresh. He and his wife, Jessica, decided to go back to his […]
Photo Credit: Getty Images. Contributor/ The Washington Post. Nothing celebrates life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness like a good cookout. However, with grilling comes great responsibility. We want you to be safe and enjoy time with family, but more so we want to have a peace of mind KNOWING you are being smart with […]