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Gardening

10 Best Plants for Your Fall Vegetable Garden

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Around The Home

9 DIY Poolside Landscape Ideas That Totally Transform Your Backyard

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Around The Home

Less Ash, More Sass: 10 Electric Fireplace Ideas That’ll Make Your Guests Jealous

Hey there, cozy enthusiasts! If you’re anything like me, the thought of a crackling fire brings a smile …

Dehumidifiers, HVAC

Is Your Home Too Humid? Why a Whole Home Dehumidifier Could Be Your Best Investment Yet

Bathroom

The Best Non-Toxic Shower Curtain Options – PVC Free

Gardening

42 Stunning Coastal Front Yard Landscape Ideas

Around The Home

What is PEVA? Is It Safe and What Is It Used In?

Around The Home

15 Top Secret Hiding Places For Your Valuables At Home

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Essential Home and Garden was created by me (Aaron) to create a source of good, practical and simple information about creating a great home that you can be proud of.

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Lawn Care

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A Guide to Heat-Tolerant Grass Varieties for a Lush Lawn

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When to Plant Grass Seed in Massachusetts

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Ironite vs Milorganite: Decoding the Best Lawn Fertilizer Choice

Gardening

A metal table with two chairs sits on gravel, surrounded by raised garden beds with vegetables and flowers, in a well-manicured garden.

10 Best Plants for Your Fall Vegetable Garden

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42 Stunning Coastal Front Yard Landscape Ideas

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39 Desert Landscape Ideas: Transform Your Arid Outdoor Space

Around The home

A living room with two armchairs, a patterned rug, built-in bookshelves, and a stone fireplace with a painting and two lamps on the mantel.

Less Ash, More Sass: 10 Electric Fireplace Ideas That’ll Make Your Guests Jealous

Outdoor pool beside a rustic wooden bar with string lights, three bar stools, and surrounding greenery under a partly cloudy sky.

9 DIY Poolside Landscape Ideas That Totally Transform Your Backyard

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What is BTU? Understanding British Thermal Units

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