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These are deeply researched articles, guides, reviews, and explainers by experts whose goal is to provide clear, reasonable, and actionable advise in order to help you make your home improvement decisions easier. We are real home owners and apartment dwellers who have faced the same challenges as our readers and are committed to sharing our research and expertise.

4-4-4 vs. 10-10-10 Fertilizer: What’s The Difference?

09/04/2023 by HelpAtMyHome Staff

Choosing between 4-4-4 and 10-10-10 fertilizer, but can't seem to figure out the difference? That's because the answer is both simple and rather confusing. …

How To Buy A Fermob Outdoor Chair In The US

04/14/2023 by HelpAtMyHome Staff

Fermob's outdoor furniture is, to a piece, the height of classic French design and something many Americans would love to have in their backyards. Unfortunately buying Fermob in the US can be a real challenge thanks to high prices, long wait times, …

How To Fix A Dyson Vacuum Blinking Red Light

12/10/2022 by HelpAtMyHome Staff

Does your Dyson cordless vacuum have the dreaded blinking red light problem? Here'w what do to when this happens. …

Diaspora Co. Spices Review

11/27/2022 by HelpAtMyHome Staff

Black pepper is black pepper, right? Chilli pepper are just chilli peppers, right? Not true. Over the past year or so I've purchased a number of prices Diaspora Co., and I have some thoughts about the company and their products …

How To Assemble The CedarCraft Elevated Planter Greenhouse And Bird Cover

11/06/2022 by HelpAtMyHome Staff

If you have a CedarCraft elevated planter there is a good chance you wanted to extend your growing season with a greenhouse and/or protect your plants from bugs and birds with the optional cover. I bought this cover in order to get some early spring …

Black & Decker WM425-A vs. WM425: What’s The Difference?

10/30/2022 by HelpAtMyHome Staff

If you are buying a higher end, higher capacity portable workbench, then you are likely considering the Black & Decker WM425. But then when you go to do your order, you might notice that the model is actually the WM425-A. What's the difference? …

Weekend Question: Can You Freeze Chicken Salad?

10/22/2022 by HelpAtMyHome Staff

Few things make for a more satisfying lunch then a fresh chicken salad. The combination of high quality roasted chicken (though some people do prefer boiled), mayonnaise, perhaps some mustards, and some light vegetables like carrots and celery makes …

Anker Nano USB-C Review – Faster Charger for iPhone 12, Pixel 5

09/27/2022 by HelpAtMyHome Staff

It should be no secret by now that the charger that comes with your smartphone isn't the fastest or finest one available. Actually, in most cases, the charger isn't even that good. On the other hand, what you don't want to do is to buy a new charger, …

How To Buy A Big Green Egg Grill Online

09/22/2022 by HelpAtMyHome Staff

For years the Big Green Egg has been the envy of every backyard barbecue enthusiast. While I love my Weber grill I'd move to a Big Green Egg in a second if they weren't so expensive and, frankly inconvenient given their size and weight. …

How To Grow Greasy Grit Beans

09/18/2022 by HelpAtMyHome Staff

Greasy Grit beans are a great idea for planting in nearly any garden. These tasty pole beans are reliable to grow and don't require much maintenance at all. They will happily grow alongside all your other plants, including next to varieties like …