Home and Gardens

Home & Garden is your practical hub for making your home run smoother and look better—inside and out. Explore step-by-step home improvement guidance, major appliance care and troubleshooting, smart cleaning tricks, and simple maintenance routines that save time and money. From quick weekend upgrades and organization wins to seasonal yard and garden tips, you’ll find easy, real-world advice to keep your space comfortable, efficient, and always improving.

Wine Cooler Not Cooling? DIY Checks and Maintenance Tips Before Calling a Pro Allison crouching beside an open wine cooler and checking the digital temperature display because her Wine Cooler Is Not Cooling Properly

Allison crouching beside an open wine cooler and checking the digital temperature display because her Wine Cooler Is Not Cooling Properly

Wine Cooler Not Cooling? DIY Checks and Maintenance Tips Before Calling a Pro

allison kim September 29, 2026

There are some appliances in my house that I would notice immediately if they stopped working. The...

How to Unjam and Deodorize a Garbage Disposal: A DIY Guide for Atlanta Kitchens Person using a hex key to unjam a garbage disposal under a kitchen sink.

Person using a hex key to unjam a garbage disposal under a kitchen sink.

How to Unjam and Deodorize a Garbage Disposal: A DIY Guide for Atlanta Kitchens

Handyman Bob September 24, 2026

Learn how to safely unjam and deodorize a garbage disposal with practical DIY tips for Atlanta homeowners....

DIY Home Safety Checks for New Atlanta Homeowners Before Unpacking A homeowner checking an electrical panel during a new home safety inspection, with moving boxes and a home safety checklist visible in the background.

A homeowner checking an electrical panel during a new home safety inspection, with moving boxes and a home safety checklist visible in the background.

DIY Home Safety Checks for New Atlanta Homeowners Before Unpacking

Patricia Martinez Fajardo September 18, 2026

Buying a home usually comes with a long DIY home safety checks list. Change the address, set...

Asheville, NC Water Pressure Problems: Causes, Risks, and DIY Testing Hand using a water pressure gauge on an outdoor spigot to measure household water pressure.

Hand using a water pressure gauge on an outdoor spigot to measure household water pressure.

Asheville, NC Water Pressure Problems: Causes, Risks, and DIY Testing

Patricia Martinez Fajardo September 10, 2026

I didn’t think much about water pressure problems until a friend who owns a 1930s bungalow in...

How to Make an Older Georgia Home More Energy Efficient Without a Full Renovation

Handyman Bob September 10, 2026

If you want to Make an Older Georgia Home More Energy Efficient, the good news is that...

5 Renovation Mistakes You Should Avoid in Older Metro Atlanta Homes Contractor inspecting exposed electrical wiring and plumbing during a renovation of an older Metro Atlanta home

Contractor inspecting exposed electrical wiring and plumbing during a renovation of an older Metro Atlanta home

5 Renovation Mistakes You Should Avoid in Older Metro Atlanta Homes

Patricia Martinez Fajardo September 2, 2026

Renovating an older Metro Atlanta home? Avoid costly surprises by checking the electrical, plumbing, foundation, HVAC, insulation,...

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed for Georgia’s Clay Soil Raised cedar garden bed filled with healthy vegetables over Georgia red clay in a sunny residential backyard.

Raised cedar garden bed filled with healthy vegetables over Georgia red clay in a sunny residential backyard.

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed for Georgia’s Clay Soil

Patricia Martinez Fajardo August 27, 2026

Build a raised garden bed for Georgia's clay soil with practical tips on depth, drainage, sunlight, soil...

How to Fix Georgia Clay Soil So Your Garden Actually Grows Gardener improving Georgia red clay soil with compost in a backyard garden, showing the transition from dense red clay to rich, fertile soil supporting healthy vegetables, flowers, and thriving plants.