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You might have seen the reports and videos flying around TikTok advocating against using vinyl and laminate flooring in high-humidity rooms. Content creators have gone viral with images of mold and mildew hiding beneath their feet and warning of the health risks they pose. Rumor has it that the popular and cost-effective vinyl or laminate…
Pennsylvania gardeners who let their children toil the earth alongside should check for a particular set of Stanley-branded toy gardening tools. The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued a recall of the gardening tools due to possible lead contamination. Specifically, the paint on the hoe and rake contains lead levels that exceed the federal lead content…
Amazon How does your garden grow? If you have a green thumb or know someone who does, Amazon has a great deal you’ll want to check out: The Aerogarden Sprout hydroponic indoor garden is now just $53 on Amazon, reduced from $60. It comes with seeds, so you can immediately start growing herbs right in…
If you’re among the 39 million U.S. households protected by a monitored home security system, chances are you’ve triggered a false alarm or two. What you might not know is that nearly all security system–related alarms are false alarms—as many as 98 percent, according to the International Association of Chiefs of Police. These occur because of faulty equipment, pets,…
It amazes me that even under flood conditions people still water their lawns. I’m sure you’ve seen it, too — we get enough rain to cause some areas to literally flood and you see irrigation systems going full blast. We should water our lawns, landscapes and gardens on an as-needed basis. The way that some…
