Smart thermostats can make your home more energy-efficient and save you $100 or more per year in heating and cooling costs. They let you control the temperature of your home remotely and can be integrated with your home’s other smart home devices. Some can even automatically learn your habits, or work with voice control. Here are the best options out there right now.
The 25 Best Kitchen Tools You Can Buy for Less Than $25There are a great many products that will put dinner on the table. Some are very expensive and well worth the premium. But most of what you need is not. Consider this collection of kitchen products under $25 as the blue collar of your kitchen. They might not look pretty but they always come through.
You Probably Need to Repot Your Houseplants. Here’s HowWe all love a good indoor plant. Some may worry about giving their plants enough sunlight or water, but there’s one factor they may not consider regarding their plant’s longevity — the pot. If you’re keeping your plants in their nursery pots, you’re going to kill them. We asked Bloomscape’s director of plant programs, Joyce Mast, for some tips and a how-to on repotting your precious houseplants. Here’s what you need to know.
10 Good-Looking Cheap Desks You Can Buy Online Right NowSo it looks like the work from home life isn’t going to let up as soon as we’d like. If you’ve been holding out on buying a desk for your home, you might finally be tempted to give your dining table, sofa or bed a break. Costing less than $150 each, these are the best cheap desks on the internet.
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