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Photo: Olga Gordeeva (Shutterstock)Ants hate chalk, which is a weird discovery some kids inadvertently make on their own during lazy days in the driveway. We don’t need to get into the science of it (which involves a disruption to their pheromone trail); all you have to know is if you don’t want them entering your…

Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock)For the most part, when we tell you about the unexpected household uses for everyday objects, you just use them as they are. Hairspray, vodka, Windex—they’re all multi-use and simple. But then, there’s water. You already use water every day; we don’t need to tell you water is objectively good. Unlike other…

Photo: diy13 (Shutterstock)When you park overnight, especially in winter, consider using your wipers to hold a piece of bubble wrap to the windshield. You’ll keep it free of debris, but also stop any frost from forming on the glass, which will get you on your way safer and faster the next morning. Best of all,…

Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas tried to warn us. Home Alone did too. Although winter isn’t peak season for burglaries, it offers would-be breakers and enterers some unique opportunities to scheme. After all, there’s no better time than the frigid months for people to leave their homes for a vacation somewhere warm—and even…

Photo: Ian Fox (Shutterstock)Now that you know the best time to carve your pumpkins so they won’t rot before Halloween, it’s time to move on to the next essential chapter in jack-o-lantern maintenance: How to keep them from becoming squirrel carnage and ruining the carefully curated Pinterest vibe on your front porch. There are several…

Photo: Gyvafoto (Shutterstock)Raking leaves is a pain in the ass. It’s time-consuming, wet, cold, and can even trigger your allergies. You have to do it, but so tedious is this task that people have come up with a variety of hacks and devices to help you get it done more efficiently. You can scoop leaves…