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Editors' Picks

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After Sitting in 41 Adirondack Chairs, These 8 Won Us Over

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This $13 Fabric Rinse Will Make Your Stinkiest Clothes Smell Fresh

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10 Outdoor Solar Lights to Get Your Garden Shining Bright

Our Mission

Our goal is to empower you to achieve your home improvement dreams, from the aha moment to project completion. Whatever the task, The Spruce can show you how.

Meet Our Team

Say hello to the editors who love all things home and garden as much as you do.

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Aliyah Rodriguez Editor

Jane Kim

Jane Kim Editor

Kate McKenna

Kate McKenna Associate Editorial Director

Natalia Gonazales Blanco Serrano

Natalia González Associate Editor

Meet the rest of the team

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Gardening

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15 Brick Edging Ideas for a Stylish and Affordable Frame

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All the Best Plants to Grow With Sage for a Healthier Harvest

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We Test Products So You Don’t Have To

We vacuum cereal, sleep on dozens of mattresses, and ask our kids to jump on furniture. Our editors and experts are constantly testing products in our lab and at home to give you product recommendations you can trust. We do the research and give honest feedback—all so you can live your best life. Learn more about our process.

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A Clean Home

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6 Things You Should Never Put on the Bottom Rack of Your Dishwasher

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6 Stain Removal Mistakes a Laundry Pro Wishes You Would Stop Making

Design Tips

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Don’t Blow Your Budget—These 18 Deck Decor Ideas Are Game-Changers

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5 Tricks That Make Your Dated Kitchen Cabinets Look Expensive

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The Front Porch Decor Designers Always Thrift, Even for Their Clients

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