Summer is a busy time for everyone. Make sure that your house isn't being neglected. Here are some tips, ideas, and shortcuts to use all season long.

Banish prebeach pandemonium with a designated station featuring boldly numbered hooks and corresponding cloth baskets for each guest or family member. 

Take advantage of warm weather by drying the wash outside.

Set your table with napkin rings as unique as your guests.

A natural remedy for those weeds that pop up from the tiniest cracks in the sidewalk.

Mastering the art of charcoal grilling is easy when you use these basic techniques.

Get your lawn the water it needs to keep it green and healthy.

These general care tips will ensure that your chairs, tables, and cushions look beautiful for years to come.

You can easily fashion a patch for an unwanted perforation.

Shade is important for blocking heat. Here are some effective ways to shade your windows, walls, and roof.

A simple bamboo pole elevates a sprinkler to another level, so each plant gets its fair share of water.

The same carnauba paste wax that maintains a car's finish does a dynamite job on painted metal furniture. Once a season, apply an even coat with a damp terry cloth towel to furnishings; let dry, then lightly buff with a soft cotton rag. The wax will repel water, preventing rust, and also restore luster to dull paint

Made from scratch with the season's ripe harvest, jam seems to capture the very essence of summer. Dressed in pretty stickers, jars of homemade preserves make delicious gifts.

Nothing is more important to a garden than water; follow these tips for a greener garden.

A galvanized paint bucket makes a practical and inexpensive caddy for a garden hose and sprinkler.

It's hard to clean or paint behind latticework, so make a hinged trellis that swings open.

Keep these on hand for a painless summer season.

This printable checklist will make moving a more organized task and help you remember to do everything on time.

Save money and beat the heat with these energy-conscious ideas.