Home & Garden Editorial Team

Home & Garden Editorial Team is the collective byline for our editorial team and contributor network. Articles published under this byline or an editorial pen name are researched, written, and reviewed according to our editorial standards for clarity, consistency, and independence before publication.

A Homeowner's First-Time Guide to Fixing Running Toilets and Leaky Faucets

A Homeowner's First-Time Guide to Fixing Running Toilets and Leaky Faucets

DIY Plumbing Myths That Could Make a Small Leak Much Worse

DIY Plumbing Myths That Could Make a Small Leak Much Worse

Essential Hand Tools Every DIY Homeowner Should Understand Before Starting a Repair

Essential Hand Tools Every DIY Homeowner Should Understand Before Starting a Repair

Fixing a Dripping Outdoor Spigot Before It Drives Up Your Water Bill

Fixing a Dripping Outdoor Spigot Before It Drives Up Your Water Bill

Garage Door Problems Homeowners Can Safely Troubleshoot Themselves

Garage Door Problems Homeowners Can Safely Troubleshoot Themselves

Home Repair Costs You Can Realistically Cut by Doing It Yourself

Home Repair Costs You Can Realistically Cut by Doing It Yourself

Painting Interior Walls Without the Amateur Mistakes

Painting Interior Walls Without the Amateur Mistakes

Patching Drywall: From Hairline Cracks to Fist-Sized Holes

Patching Drywall: From Hairline Cracks to Fist-Sized Holes

Repairing a Damaged Tile Without Replacing the Entire Floor

Repairing a Damaged Tile Without Replacing the Entire Floor

$Silicone vs. Latex Caulk: Picking the Right Sealant for Each Job$

Silicone vs. Latex Caulk: Picking the Right Sealant for Each Job

Squeaky Floors, Sticking Doors, and Other Seasonal House Quirks Explained

Squeaky Floors, Sticking Doors, and Other Seasonal House Quirks Explained

Tackling Home Repairs as a Renter vs. an Owner: What the Rules Actually Are

Tackling Home Repairs as a Renter vs. an Owner: What the Rules Actually Are

The Weekend Weatherproofing Checklist Every Homeowner Should Run

The Weekend Weatherproofing Checklist Every Homeowner Should Run

What 'Load-Bearing' Actually Means and Why It Matters Before You Touch a Wall

What 'Load-Bearing' Actually Means and Why It Matters Before You Touch a Wall

When a Permit Is Required for Home Repairs (And What Happens If You Skip One)

When a Permit Is Required for Home Repairs (And What Happens If You Skip One)

Why Your Caulk Keeps Cracking (And What to Do About It)

Why Your Caulk Keeps Cracking (And What to Do About It)

Composting at Home: Turning Kitchen Scraps into Free Garden Fertilizer

Composting at Home: Turning Kitchen Scraps into Free Garden Fertilizer

Drip Irrigation vs. Sprinkler Systems for Home Gardens

Drip Irrigation vs. Sprinkler Systems for Home Gardens

Grass Seed vs. Sod: What Actually Makes Sense for Your Yard

Grass Seed vs. Sod: What Actually Makes Sense for Your Yard

Lawn Aeration: Why It Matters and What Happens When You Skip It

Lawn Aeration: Why It Matters and What Happens When You Skip It

Lawn Fertilization: What the Numbers on the Bag Actually Mean

Lawn Fertilization: What the Numbers on the Bag Actually Mean

Low-Maintenance Ground Covers That Outcompete Weeds Without Chemicals

Low-Maintenance Ground Covers That Outcompete Weeds Without Chemicals

Mulch Demystified: Types, Depths, and When Each One Earns Its Cost

Mulch Demystified: Types, Depths, and When Each One Earns Its Cost

Native Plants and Lawn Alternatives That Thrive With Less Work and Water

Native Plants and Lawn Alternatives That Thrive With Less Work and Water

Overwatering Looks a Lot Like Underwatering — Here's How to Tell Them Apart

Overwatering Looks a Lot Like Underwatering — Here's How to Tell Them Apart

Raised Beds vs. In-Ground Planting: Which Setup Saves More Over Time

Raised Beds vs. In-Ground Planting: Which Setup Saves More Over Time

Soil Testing: The Step Most Home Gardeners Skip That Costs Them the Most

Soil Testing: The Step Most Home Gardeners Skip That Costs Them the Most

Starting a Vegetable Garden on a Tight Budget

Starting a Vegetable Garden on a Tight Budget

The Budget Gardener's Seasonal Calendar

The Budget Gardener's Seasonal Calendar

Weed Control Without Herbicides: What Works and What's Just Garden Folklore

Weed Control Without Herbicides: What Works and What's Just Garden Folklore

Why Your Lawn Has Bare Patches — and What the Soil Is Telling You

Why Your Lawn Has Bare Patches — and What the Soil Is Telling You

Year-Round Lawn Care Checklist for Cool-Season and Warm-Season Grasses

Year-Round Lawn Care Checklist for Cool-Season and Warm-Season Grasses

Before You Buy More Storage Bins: A Room-by-Room Audit Checklist

Before You Buy More Storage Bins: A Room-by-Room Audit Checklist

Closet Organization Methods: Comparing Color-Coding, Category Grouping, and Frequency Sorting

Closet Organization Methods: Comparing Color-Coding, Category Grouping, and Frequency Sorting

Decluttering on a Tight Budget: What You Can Do Before Spending a Dollar

Decluttering on a Tight Budget: What You Can Do Before Spending a Dollar

Garage Organization From Scratch: A Practical Starting Point for Overwhelmed Homeowners

Garage Organization From Scratch: A Practical Starting Point for Overwhelmed Homeowners

Home Organization Myths That Are Making Your Clutter Worse

Home Organization Myths That Are Making Your Clutter Worse

Kitchen Drawer Chaos: Why It Keeps Coming Back and How to Stop It

Kitchen Drawer Chaos: Why It Keeps Coming Back and How to Stop It

Moving Into a Smaller Home: An Organization Framework for Downsizing Without the Stress

Moving Into a Smaller Home: An Organization Framework for Downsizing Without the Stress

Paper Clutter: Where It Comes From, Why It Spreads, and How to Stop It

Paper Clutter: Where It Comes From, Why It Spreads, and How to Stop It

Renting and Organizing: What You Can Do Without Permanent Fixtures or Landlord Permission

Renting and Organizing: What You Can Do Without Permanent Fixtures or Landlord Permission

Repurposing Everyday Household Items as Storage Solutions

Repurposing Everyday Household Items as Storage Solutions

Shared Spaces in Multi-Person Households: Organization Approaches That Don't Require Everyone to Agree on Everything

Shared Spaces in Multi-Person Households: Organization Approaches That Don't Require Everyone to Agree on Everything

Small Bathroom, Serious Clutter: Organizing Strategies That Actually Fit the Space

Small Bathroom, Serious Clutter: Organizing Strategies That Actually Fit the Space

The One-In, One-Out Rule and Other Clutter-Prevention Habits Worth Building

The One-In, One-Out Rule and Other Clutter-Prevention Habits Worth Building

The Real Reason Your Home Feels Cluttered (And It's Not What You Think)

The Real Reason Your Home Feels Cluttered (And It's Not What You Think)

Vertical Storage vs. Floor Storage: Choosing the Right Approach for Each Room

Vertical Storage vs. Floor Storage: Choosing the Right Approach for Each Room

Zone-Based Organization: How Dividing Your Home Into Functional Areas Changes Everything

Zone-Based Organization: How Dividing Your Home Into Functional Areas Changes Everything