We tapped two cleaning experts to explain the cleaning mistakes and products that can make your home dirtier. It happens to the best of us. Next, add a cut-up lemon through the disposal to cut through the grime. Credit:Getty Images You normally already have cleaning supplies at home for the most effective cleaning solution, she explains. Leave a warm, damp rag on top of the spot and let it sit for 30 minutes....

Stay tidy without sacrificing your schedule. In a perfect world, your home would always be in pristine condition. (Not a crumb or dust bunny in sight!) Credit:Getty/Tetra Images One thing often leads to another, and you’re a few spills away from being messy. The good news is just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you have to live in filth. To help us live our tidiest lives, we asked a few experts to share theircleaning ruleseveryone can follow....

Ludmila Kapustkina/Getty Images Hostas are a favorite in Southern gardens, to be sure. If youre thinking your hostas seem to do perfectly well without any companions, youre not wrong. In fact, Justin Hancock, Costa Farms Horticulturalist says this is the case for most garden plants. Credit:Ludmila Kapustkina/Getty Images Ready to find a new best friend for your hostas? Fern Ferns do best in environments that are similar to that of hostas, says Addy....

Taking reduce, reuse, and recycle to a whole other level. Then, once the ashes have built up, you may discard them completely to keep your chimney safe. Before you throw away your ashes completely, you should know about the many different uses for them. Credit:Getty Images Here are nine creative uses for leftover fireplace ashes inside your home and out. Mostly, making sure your ashes are completely cooled, which can take up to several days....

They’re delivering plenty of inspiration for incorporating heirlooms and antiques into your own home. I always suggest looking at what your current home might be lacking, he says. China cabinets and armoires lend a beautiful storage solution for spaces short on closets. Credit:Molly Culver Today, the cabinet sits in Sturges living room and houses her husbands bourbon collection. She landed on an antique desk from Chartreuse & Co in Frederick, Maryland....

Try these charming and delicious treats for your next party. JEN CAUSEY Call up the ladies; it’s time for atea party. This year, we’re committing fully to the theme. Credit:JEN CAUSEY The tea sandwich is a quintessential finger food for luncheons and parties. Theyre also the perfectfinger food, and in the South, certain tea sandwiches are classics. These recipes help you elevate the humble tea sandwich from the familiar to the fantastic....

Whip up a cool and creamy dessert in no time with these easy icebox pie recipes. It’s no secret: Southerners are crazy about icebox pies, and there are plenty of reasons why. Icebox pies require little baking, if any at all. Credit: Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hilegas If you have a little time to kill but want a low-effort dessert, these iceboxpiesare for you....

It’s never too early to practice good manners! How To Accept Compliments Heres a lesson we adults could also stand to learn. But a sincere compliment should be accepted with a simple, Thank you. Credit:Getty Images/PBNJ Productions Thats so kind of you to say or similar. They should never write, say, or share anything there that they wouldnt do or say in person. That, too, is good manners! Credit:Maskot/Getty Images...

The pros are offering their best advice to help take some of the stress out of home renovations. Key Takeaways If ahome remodelis on your horizon, you’re probably filled with excitement. All that’s required is mental fortitude and these expert tips from some of our favorite contractors. Credit:Photo: Yin Yang/Getty Images We spoke to three experts about the best ways to prepare for your project for an enjoyable experience. Can’t decide between several finishes or fixtures?...

Heres how to keep groundhogs away from your home and garden. They consume large quantities of herbaceous vegetation, especially fruits and vegetables. But theyll also eat clover, bark, and landscape plants. Credit:Getty Images Groundhogs live in an extensive underground system. Their burrows can cause infrastructure issues when they dig under a shed, deck, patio, or sidewalk. The holes also can be a risk to people or livestock that may fall in and break a leg....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Put down the black eyeliner. Especially when it comes toeye makeup. Credit: JANIFEST/Getty Images You might be making some of these mistakes when applying your eye makeup without realizing it. But if your makeup routine is feeling lackluster, a brand-new set of peepers might just do the trick. Here are nineeye makeup mistakesthat are secretly aging youplus, how to fix them....

Growing up, we always want what we can’t have, especially when it comes to beauty. (Sorry, mom. That was 100 percent pre-teen angst.) Credit: @mizzchoi/Instagram That’s something else. Even now, after accepting that round, square, oblong, andheart face shapesare all equally beautiful. (Pretty is as pretty does, after all.) Credit: @mizzchoi/Instagram Hint: It’s the perfectly symmetrical one with a 3:2 length-to-width ratio. If you guessed oval, you got it. Why do we all want it?...

Give your home, porch, and pantry a spring upgrade with these budget-friendly deals. These new products are easy on your wallet. Here are the nine cant-miss ALDI finds Im adding to my cart this month and think you should too. Credit:KenWiedemann / Getty Images If youre not familiar, hot honey is made by infusing honey with chilesheresa simple recipe. What will you be adding to your cart this month? Credit:ALDI...