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How to protect or heal trees damaged by snow

Most trees and shrubs will recover from such trauma, sending up new sprouts in the spring to replace missing limbs. But there are steps you can take to mitigate the damage. | realestate.boston.com

Three-year study seeks out top-performing coneflower varieties

Wildflowers have long presented a quandary for gardeners. Their natural purity is sometimes too pure. The stems are weak, the flowers are small and fleeting, and the plants often melt away with excessive coddling. | realestate.boston.com

Millennial Money: Turn your quarantine clutter into cash

If your quarantine habits were even a tiny bit like mine, you could turn that clutter into money. Here’s how. | realestate.boston.com

Some pretty, fizzy bath bombs have a dirty secret

Not all bath bombs are bad; it depends on what’s in them and how you use them. Continue reading at realestate.boston.com.

Transform your home in 2021 with these tips from Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo became a decluttering pop culture icon after the 2014 American publication of her book "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up." Since then Kondo, the founder of KonMari Media, has starred in "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo" on Netflix, created a line of organizing products, offered online courses featuring her methods and written more books about how to declutter and live a life that sparks joy. She has been named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people.

Home of the Week: Newbury contemporary stands over marsh refuge
The contemporary at 37 Newbury Neck Road features a silo-like tower that stands sentry over the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. | realestate.boston.com

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Five bathroom updates that will help your space stand the test of time

According to a report from Review Home Warranties, online searches related to home remodeling are up 84 percent this year.

Frank Lloyd Wright home in Phoenix sells for $7.25 million

The sale reportedly went through after the buyers said they intended to preserve and restore the house. | realestate.boston.com

Four ways to pay for home renovations

After months of lockdown during the pandemic, many have become aware of the failings of their homes. | realestate.boston.com

Yes, it’s already time to start buying bulbs for fall planting

It’s one of the more joyful summertime garden chores, certainly better than dragging around hoses and weeding.

Trump says Biden would ‘destroy’ the suburbs. What is he talking about?

Along with trying to appeal to a key slice of the electorate that he’s currently losing, President Donald Trump does have a specific policy issue in mind, one rooted in the debate about housing, zoning, and local control that for decades has played out in places such as the suburbs of Greater Boston.

Your new home office may be in the backyard

Since the pandemic began and with the prospect of more people telecommuting when it's over, sales of shed offices have taken off. | realestate.boston.com

HGTV Magazine editor Sara Peterson on everything about paint

What's a soothing-color paint for a bedroom? Should you paint hardwood floors?

Daisies bring a sunny look to any garden

Lettuce is part of the daisy family. And so are zinnias and ... Read more on realestate.boston.com.