I Replaced My Lawn With a Wildflower Meadow— Here’s What Happened

Plus, why some sockets are orange

VIEW ONLINE GET THE MAGAZINE Give a Gift It's the start of a new week! If your summer water bills are making you rethink your grass lawn, today's top story is for you. Stay cool this week! — Rebecca Lawn I Replaced My Lawn With a Wildflower Meadow— Here’s What Happened This journalist's swath of cheery flowers brings joy to her home, plus is a boon for wildlife. Here’s what she's learned, and what she’d do differently next time. READ MORE → Sponsored Presented by Fluidmaster “I didn’t know my toilet could look this good”  Flush ‘N Sparkle automatic cleaning system fits in the tank and is a breeze to install, depositing bleach directly into the bowl after every flush. No scrubbing!     Common Curiosities What That Little Hole at the End of Nail Clippers Is Actually For The hole at the end of nail clippers isn’t decorative. Learn what it’s for and why manufactures design them that way. READ MORE → Electrical If You See an Orange Electrical Outlet, This Is What It Means Learn what an orange electrical outlet means, where it's commonly found, when it signals an isolated ground, and why some orange outlets don't. READ MORE → Tip of the Day When installing vinyl siding on each side of a window or door, start on the side that needs the longer panels. Longer siding panels don’t stretch as readily as smaller ones, so they’re not as easy to adjust if they get out of whack. Before nailing the last couple of pieces on the small side, measure up to the top of the window to make sure both sides are at the same height. GET MORE TIPS → Air Conditioning  I Tested Every Type of Portable Air Conditioner—These Are Worth Buying From floor and window units, to swamp coolers and micro ACs, here’s what to know about choosing a portable air conditioner that will actually work. READ MORE → News This Company Built a Refrigerator You Can Literally Sit In Human-sized refrigerators have debuted in Japan. Are they a great way to beat the heat or an expensive luxury? READ MORE → We're reminiscing on our DIY journeys over on our Instagram, @familyhandyman. Are you working your dream job? Tell us! JOIN IN THE FUN  →   $13 a year! GET THE MAGAZINE Know someone who would love this? SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER UnsubscribeManage PreferencesPrivacy Policy Trusted Media Brands, Inc. 1610 N 2nd St, Suite 102, Milwaukee, WI 53212 2026 Trusted Media Brands. All rights reserved.