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Vermont offers resources for fireplace safety

As we enter the winter, Vermonters can borrow moisture meters for free, and authorities recommend chimney cleanings after a Vergennes fire.
Vermont Business Magazine With the home heating season here, you may be wondering if your firewood is dry and ready to burn. Vermonters can check out a moisture meter for free from one of 63 public ...
A smart houseplant moisture meter can stop you making a houseplant watering mistake ever again. It uses a Bluetooth ...
The deluges and flash floods of the past week have capped off an unusually destructive wet season in Southeast Asia.
Ever feel like your plants just aren’t as happy as they could be, no matter how much you care for them? Watering seems so ...
In the heart of the Mojave Desert, far from snowcapped peaks or roaring rivers, a narrow crack in the rock has quietly stored ...
Australia's sandy shores are home to remarkable beach worms, vital for nutrient recycling and supporting other intertidal ...
Time-honored methods for raising humidity for houseplants in winter may not work as well as you think. Read on to find out ...
Gene Wengert, the Wood Doctor, also answers questions about the bendability of MDF and sticker stain when drying lumber.
If you're heading out of town, don't forget to adjust your thermostat. Picking the right temperature matters—for your home ...
Multiple Met Office yellow warnings are in force and travellers are being warned to expect delays due to wintry conditions.
While a few plants such as peace lily, calathea, fittonia, money tree, some ferns, and polka dot plant prefer to remain on ...