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It’s time to rip up your lawn and replace it with something you won’t need to mow

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How to use less gas when driving with Google Maps

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Transform your yard into an owl kingdom

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The best Brother sewing machines of 2023

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Go ahead, leave your fresh eggs on the counter in this handmade wooden tray

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The coolest way to keep food cold without electricity

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Build your own router sled to flatten wood without buying big, expensive tools

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6 clever ways to reuse silica gel packets

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Why you should sleep naked tonight, according to science

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Don’t feed ducks bread. Here’s what to give them instead.

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