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20 Common Household Items to Sell for Extra Cash

Before tossing away any seemingly worthless items, it’s worth giving them a once-over to see if they’re worth selling. According to a Nielsen survey conducted for eBay, the average home has $3,100 worth of unused items, mostly clothing and electronics. If you look carefully, you may find that your attic, garage, and closets contain valuable …

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Everything You Need to Know About Making Compost Tea for Healthier Plants

Compost is already the stuff of gardening dreams, namely thanks to its laundry list of plant-friendly nutrients and soil-feeding capabilities, but consider taking the sustainable matter one step further-make compost tea. As implied by its name, compost tea, plain and simple, is compost that’s been mixed with water and left to brew over the course …

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What’s the Ideal Outdoor Temperature Range for Exterior Paint?

Water-based exterior paint requires certain conditions to cure properly. And if it doesn’t, you might be repainting your home’s exterior sooner than you planned. “It should be at least 50° F when applying the paint and shouldn’t drop below 32° F at night for several days after,” says Rico de Paz, who oversees Consumer Reports’ …

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