D.C., Fairfax County and Arlington County are taking part in the annual process of flushing and disinfecting the region’s water mains.

The start of spring offers a new opportunity to clean, well, everything, including your emotional and physical connection to your stuff. “Not everyone knows how to edit and organize. Or to make room ...

As winter fades and spring turns to summer, gardeners and homeowners face the challenge of transitioning their watering ...

Baltimore City's Spring Cleanup and Day of Service is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, providing ...

After one of the warmest winters on record and a severely below-average snowpack, Southwest Colorado is heading into spring with a troubling water outlook. “The outlook for this year is grim,” said ...

More than 200 people were rescued Friday as heavy rains pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding ...

Our daughter in Washington, D.C., sent us a wonderful photo this weekend — one of a cherry tree on a D.C. street covered in ...

You mow it, water it, feed it and still, your lawn looks tired, patchy, or just plain disappointing. Sigh. Sometimes, even ...

The great Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini, joins John Williams to tell us the projects we need to be working on this week. Lou says that it’s time to get outside and do some early spring clean up. Lou also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring cleaning your garage can be a pain, but an organization expert says the tricks and tips will help. (Photo via Getty Images) ...

Courtney Balestier is the Apartment Therapy Creative Studio Senior Writer. She holds a master's degree in magazine journalism from NYU and lives in Pittsburgh, where you'll find her doing DIY projects ...

If you live in a climate that grows frigid over the winter season, chances are you haven't touched your outdoor furniture in months. Your chairs, couches, and tables have been collecting dirt, debris, ...