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Cheer Up! Gardening Can Combat Depression

Gardening can stave off depression

Feeling blue? Get out to the garden — the sunshine and exercise can ward off depression, anxiety, and dementia. Image: Lara Ann Frey

Can an hour in the garden replace your antidepressant? Physicians across the pond believe so. Read More

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Here’s Another Ugly House We Love

Shipping container house in Florida

Tom Fox's Gainesville, Fla., home consists of 12 shipping containers stacked three-deep on top of each other. Image: Stephen Bender/MW Bender Architecture

If you’re an inside-the-box thinker, maybe a house made of used shipping containers is right for you. Some call it ugly, but we love it, and here’s why. Read More

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Nearly One Million Child Safety Cabinet Locks Recalled

Child safety lock recall

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 900,000 child safety cabinet locks that don’t keep kids out of cabinets. Image: CPSC/Dorel Juvenile Group

The CPSC has recalled 900,000 child safety cabinet locks that don’t do the job. Read More

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Friday Five: Is it Time to Refinance?

With interest rates nudging upward, home owners wanting to refinance should act soon. Read More

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Spring Cleaning the Anti-Martha Way

Domestic goddess Martha Stewart

We love you, Martha Stewart — but we beg to differ when it comes to spring cleaning chores. Image: David Shankbone/Wikipedia

Martha Stewart spring cleans like a pro — because she is a pro. But the rest of us seek an easier way. Welcome to The Anti-Martha Stewart Spring Cleaning Guide. Read More

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NEW-HOME TIPS
High end kitchen cabinets in a newly built home

HouseLogic's experts share insights to help you get the most value when you buy new construction.

Custom Touches — Best New-Home Upgrades for the Money

Why and How to Plan for Future Home Needs Now

SMART METER DEBATE RAGES
SmartMeter on the outside of a home in Cincinnati

What are smart meters? And what do they mean for you? Find out more about these hotly debated devices and tell us where you stand on the issue.

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