Plus, The Great Debate About Whether to Paint Old and Original Woodwork

Apr 03, 2023 View in Browser | Forward to a Friend  In today's email: 🌳 These pruning mistakes cause more harm than good 🧽 Here's how to quickly fake a clean kitchen 🏠 Folks have strong feelings about painting over original woodwork BUYING & SELLING HOMES 20 Landscaping Mistakes That Make Home Buyers Walk the Other Way Selling a home is all about first impressions. Don't let potential buyers take a pass on your place because your landscaping isn't up to par.  READ MORE LAWN & GARDEN 8 Pruning Mistakes to Avoid in Your Plant Care Routine Routine pruning can shape and maintain a plant's size and remove dead or crossed branches, but some pruning mistakes can do more harm than good. READ MORE WORTH YOUR MONEY TIDY UP 12 Ways to Make Your Kitchen Look Cleaner Than It Really Is Hate cleaning with the heat of a thousand burning suns? Try these tricks to create the illusion that your kitchen is spic-and-span. Read More → PESTS The 6 Best Stink Bug Repellents A good stink bug repellent can help banish these annoying pests safely, affordably, and effectively. Read More → LAWN & GARDEN The 7 Best Fertilizer Spreaders Tested By the Bob Vila Team A high-quality fertilizer spreader saves time and money while helping users grow and maintain a lush yard. Read More → PAINTING The Great Debate About Whether to Paint Old and Original Woodwork Find out where designers, real estate agents, and homeowners stand on whether a home's original interior trim should get a fresh coat of paint or be left au naturel.  READ MORE PESTS How to Make a DIY Fly Trap Get rid of pesky houseflies with a simple and pesticide-free DIY fly trap.  READ MORE WANT MORE FROM BOB VILA? Click to directly subscribe to these additional newsletters 👇 The Dirt: Everything lawn & garden  Two Cents: Helping you save money Clean Sweep: Stay clean & organized  Weekly DIY Club: Around the house project ideas Monthly Must Do's: Crucial reminders & tips Too many emails? Not enough? Change your email frequency   Copyright © 2022 Recurrent Ventures Inc, All rights reserved. 701 Brickell Ave, Suite 1550, Miami, Florida 33131    Privacy Policy | View in Browser  | Manage Preferences