Slugs and snails gradually chew away plants, sometimes killing them. Fortunately, they are easy to control. Identifying snail and slug eggs helps you catch the problem before it becomes too severe. What Do Slug and Snail Eggs Look Like? Slug…

At one point or another, we’ve all opened our refrigerator and wondered why it smelled so bad. It may be from a spill you missed or a box of takeout that overstayed its welcome. Either way, no one wants to…

Determining when to pick bell peppers depends on which variety you grew, but expect to wait 60-90 days to harvest. If you start the peppers from seed, they can take closer to 90-150 days to harvest. But we promise, it’s…

When it comes to treating weeds in a vegetable garden, you have to be careful of the methods you use so you don’t harm the plants you want to keep, but rid the soil of the nutrient-sucking sprouts. We spoke…

If you’re a college student, studio apartment or small-space dweller, or live in a home with a large open-plan layout, using bookshelves to divide your space is a clever solution to better structure your space. You can float a bookcase…

Interior design studio Linehouse has renovated an office in Shanghai using numerous materials and art from a local gallery. Linehouse refurbished the ground floor of a three-storey building in Shanghai that The Independents global marketing group have occupied in Shanghai…

When their skin is shiny and consistently purple, it’s time to harvest your homegrown eggplants. You can watch for a few telltale signs that your eggplant is ready to pick, especially if it’s reached it’s days to maturity. Eggplants are…

Whether you have a terrace or backyard the size of a postage stamp or grounds that rival a resort, it takes a creative design strategy to make the most of your space.  “In most homes, there are forgotten’ outdoor spaces…