Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Petite water features are great for those on a budget or wanting to adorn a small space, like a patio. Make this fountain in ...

Kitchen and bathroom remodels can lead to perfectly useful, yet no longer needed sinks. Instead of tossing it, consider ...

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Jazzing up your garden with a concrete water feature can be as simple as repurposing an old styrofoam cooler. Here's how to ...

You can transform your garden into a handmade, personality-infused oasis using only refreshingly simple, inexpensive materials. In Handmade Garden Projects (Timber Press, 2012), Lorene Edwards Forkner ...

Fountain features run plastic tubing from the submerged pump through a hole in the fountain feature. The tubing then is siliconed just shy of the top of the hole so water doesn't flow back down the ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...