<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide in Home How-to ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ This aluminum foil hack keeps birds away from grass seed — and it actually works ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/this-aluminum-foil-hack-keeps-birds-away-from-grass-seed-and-it-actually-works hPhsPhrBb5TAynqPdYaMpj Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the '30-3' rule to spring clean my home — and it might be my new favorite way to tidy up ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-tried-the-30-3-rule-to-spring-clean-my-home-and-it-might-be-my-new-favorite-way-to-tidy-up qf6mvWJJpgfoJi6pzrosrT Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the 'reverse hanger' hack to declutter for spring — what is it and how does it work? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-tried-the-reverse-hanger-hack-to-declutter-for-spring-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work A3RGXnEcxbH3zsED4vstdb Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't throw out your used tea bags — this trick helps eliminate fridge odors as good as baking soda ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/dont-throw-out-your-used-tea-bags-this-trick-helps-eliminate-fridge-odors-as-good-as-baking-soda HUNLYwCCZ4BEf3npxYzwbc Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 5 easy ways to keep pollen out of your home this spring ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/the-5-easy-ways-to-keep-pollen-out-of-your-home-this-spring vEnhFJqGQpptF4UCHk5jTL Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've just discovered this strange hack that'll keep pests away from your plants — and it uses a popular cold medicine ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/ive-just-discovered-this-strange-hack-thatll-keep-pests-away-from-your-plants-and-it-uses-a-popular-cold-medicine d4LSmjNcU5ZfH5CZaipE3V Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:12:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the 'chop and drop' method on my spring garden — and it's saving me so much time ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-tried-the-chop-and-drop-method-on-my-spring-garden-and-its-saving-me-so-much-time DpErBpBj2KVwohuVytxEw8 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 things that make your backyard look messy — and how to quickly fix it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/5-things-that-make-your-backyard-look-messy-and-how-to-quickly-fix-it xH6M89xtZa3g7efzU6CKLd Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do you really need to wash towels after using each time? I asked the experts ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/do-you-really-need-to-wash-towels-after-using-each-time-i-asked-the-experts sKKMbabtEdrhq89XFQU7mb Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:32:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't throw them out — 5 surprising ways to repurpose your old jeans ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/dont-throw-them-out-5-surprising-ways-to-repurpose-your-old-jeans QQcXxUwyUMf2KGwcpTCmd7 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I stopped making these 9 plant ‘care’ mistakes and now my plants are thriving ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/9-houseplant-care-habits-that-are-actually-killing-your-plants TKd2rUdm49jQpxGzcWUdF9 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:23:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried this expert-approved '15-minute Friday reset' decluttering hack — here’s what happened ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-tried-this-expert-approved-15-minute-friday-reset-decluttering-hack-heres-what-happened KXK2Cspdut7trYgEFq5DTV Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hate wasps? Here's 5 ways to keep them off your porch for good ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/outdoors/hate-wasps-heres-5-ways-to-keep-them-off-your-porch-for-good xqG8qjphQbXzE6JdfsgN6R Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your soil might still be compacted from winter — here's how to fix it before planting ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/your-soil-might-still-be-compacted-from-winter-heres-how-to-fix-it-before-planting f3Fq4FtUHvMmYjs6N4AdNS Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the 'buy it nice or buy it twice' method — what is this trend and how does it work? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-tried-the-buy-it-nice-or-buy-it-twice-method-what-is-this-trend-and-how-does-it-work T76G2uwnkJe87N2ouPFaHP Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I discovered why cockroaches kept coming inside — here's how to stop them ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-discovered-why-cockroaches-kept-coming-inside-heres-how-to-stop-them VwzMkFHH3tmST2r8xeV8UT Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 spring cleaning tasks you’re probably skipping that are actually crucial ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/kitchen-dining/3-spring-cleaning-tasks-youre-probably-skipping-that-are-actually-crucial HVK68GSrkwFVaxfLTXERbc Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tried the 'chaos gardening' trend — and I think I've found my new favorite way to plant seeds ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-just-tried-the-chaos-gardening-trend-and-i-think-ive-found-my-new-favorite-way-to-plant-seeds 6SsUhGTLLNSayRNcLPpecM Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Daylighting' made my home brighter and slashed my electricity bills — here's how ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/daylighting-can-lower-your-electricity-bills-5-easy-changes-that-brighten-rooms-naturally rpgThK6mNxrAhR4MZTLmze Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your succulent is dying of thirst every time you mist it — do this instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/stop-misting-your-succulents-its-drying-them-out irouJ2yd8HEYnbzBuLvUZX Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:03:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This $2 'herb shield' actually keeps cockroaches out of your home ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/the-usd2-herb-shield-that-actually-keeps-cockroaches-out-of-your-home FMDVB7PCYVp3dbxXyjQjmT Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 things you should never do to your lawn in March — and what you should be doing instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/3-things-you-should-never-do-to-your-lawn-in-march-and-what-you-should-be-doing-instead bq8YKAA9bAyEjR9pSge9D9 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Carpet moths are waking up in March — here's how to get rid of them before they damage your home ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/carpet-moths-are-waking-up-in-march-heres-how-to-get-rid-of-them-before-they-damage-your-home fsePxgWMT6Y9i6PZkfp7YH Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can still plant daffodil bulbs in March — here's how to do it right ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/you-can-still-plant-daffodil-bulbs-in-march-heres-how-to-do-it-right gFQumrUk7qdgq8n2niyoYX Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:13:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ March is make-or-break for these 5 garden plants ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/march-is-make-or-break-for-these-5-garden-plants BSyRL2CTwgqKLCzsiaFKnW Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:18:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stop 'garbage juice' from turning your trash can into a maggot farm with this $1 fix ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/stop-garbage-juice-from-turning-your-trash-can-into-a-maggot-farm-with-this-usd1-fix YecSj56NTooHw5DarNUoiM Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 common lawn care mistakes that are killing your yard — avoid them this spring ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/lawn-care/5-common-lawn-care-mistakes-that-are-killing-your-yard-avoid-them-this-spring wxyPu8VjcqVM7U5TcQaN5K Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:08:12 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:09:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Homeowners are being urged to use tin cans in their gardens (really) — here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/homeowners-are-being-urged-to-use-tin-cans-in-their-gardens-really-heres-why GT7mCwmVqzPxaNCUaUiqpj Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:28:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stop cutting your daffodils wrong — here’s how to make them last twice as long ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/stop-cutting-your-daffodils-at-an-angle-heres-the-straight-way-to-make-them-last-twice-as-long yFdhhVZyTSu64H8pyCgCpQ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tried the 'Declutter Domino Effect' — and my house has never looked cleaner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-tried-out-the-declutter-domino-effect-and-my-house-has-never-looked-cleaner uzbbaCyET9cF7KBqvS2DBY Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:45:00 +0000 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:48:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Has winter salt damaged your lawn? Here's how to fix those brown patches ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/lawn-care/has-winter-salt-damaged-your-lawn-heres-how-to-fix-those-brown-patches FMyJZVGmjsFK2XuNjthPN6 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I asked the experts for tips on how to spring clean in under 15 minutes —here's what they recommend ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-asked-the-experts-for-tips-on-how-to-spring-clean-in-under-15-minutes-heres-what-they-recommend 8ZwFwkaCxs7FYGaGYjQ73R Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:54:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the 'moving out' decluttering method and it brought the ultimate cleaning clarity ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-tried-the-moving-out-decluttering-method-and-it-brought-the-ultimate-cleaning-clarity UpcALFyJieBraEKSxnsiud Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your "lost" socks are hiding in this washing machine spot — here's where to look ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/your-lost-socks-are-hiding-in-this-washing-machine-spot-heres-where-to-look rVBpjFUyShgtS7YvQKXLQg Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ditch the small burner — how bridge elements have made induction cooking a breeze ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/home-appliances/ditch-the-small-burner-how-bridge-elements-have-made-induction-cooking-a-breeze n5DzdEztPxSrowApwntMfR Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wasps are building nests right now — check these spots before it's too late ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/wasps-are-building-nests-right-now-check-these-spots-before-its-too-late SEK6vDSGc9yUM2TmJN9vtY Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I always forget to spring clean this one common household item — and you probably do too ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-always-forget-to-spring-clean-this-one-common-household-item-and-you-probably-do-too cay5fLN2ihRMaytaSNHexA Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:49:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want more songbirds visiting? 7 changes that bring them to your yard ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/want-more-songbirds-visiting-7-changes-that-bring-them-to-your-yard Erb9Y2aWGmVvY8TNkbMCra Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My mom taught me this 'storage swap' spring cleaning hack — here's how it changed my home ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/my-mom-taught-me-this-storage-swap-spring-cleaning-hack-heres-how-it-changed-my-home uDPoaCboERZNKGuKiETS4E Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I asked an appliance expert about the biggest kitchen decluttering mistakes — and I’ve been guilty of doing this ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/an-appliance-expert-told-me-im-organizing-my-kitchen-all-wrong-heres-why vwCbEB6JKQPHLGL6XSAqrS Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:45:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:48:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ I found this IKEA tool in the kids' section, but it's been a game-changer for my productivity ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/i-found-this-ikea-tool-in-the-kids-section-but-its-been-a-game-changer-for-my-productivity 4PLbZq2uojn4TqHk2aLYDF Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ladybugs or Asian beetles? Here's how to identify what's waking up in your walls ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/ladybugs-or-asian-beetles-heres-how-to-identify-whats-waking-up-in-your-walls SgYgqqRHZMKSWVVgiBT2Qh Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This viral hack will save you serious space for your spring planting — and it'll cost you less than $20 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/this-viral-hack-will-save-you-serious-space-for-your-spring-planting-and-itll-cost-you-less-than-usd20 ZvLSxvrfp8HFeVEjN4gzVo Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My mom's 'Thirsty Thursdays' routine keeps plants thriving — and here's why I swear by it ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/my-moms-thirsty-thursdays-routine-keeps-plants-thriving-and-heres-why-i-swear-by-it 3pUctYSVr9QUoYkrxAKfp8 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Heavy rain drives rats indoors — miss these signs and you’ll have an infestation ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/heavy-rain-drives-rats-indoors-miss-these-signs-and-youll-have-an-infestation XCL2MMDErXo6FimXKabutS Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avoid giving your Christmas cactus this one thing in March — or it might not bloom again next year ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/avoid-giving-your-christmas-cactus-this-one-thing-in-march-or-it-might-not-bloom-again-next-year VyBLx4V3AmM3WJumuekTFD Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Peace lily tips turning brown? You're probably blaming the wrong thing ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/peace-lily-tips-turning-brown-youre-probably-blaming-the-wrong-thing DrywmaxpP5HLh7o5kERtn4 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How and when to fertilize fruit trees for healthy growth and better harvests ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/gardening/how-and-when-to-fertilize-fruit-trees-for-healthy-growth-and-better-harvests 2CUja7yi3QAdDPqpWM7Gq8 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't let grease build up on your range hood — this method takes minutes and leaves it spotless ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/kitchen-dining/dont-let-grease-build-up-on-your-range-hood-this-method-takes-minutes-and-leaves-it-spotless ZFjcjddzq8ny5cXHKoLE8G Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent 10 minutes cleaning my iron stove grates this way — and I'll never go back to store-bought cleaners ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/home/kitchen-dining/i-spent-10-minutes-cleaning-my-iron-stove-grates-this-way-and-ill-never-go-back-to-store-bought-cleaners CMEoVUN5UGGMX9XbrtwKzL Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000