The guides on The Home Team are general information about home and garden care. Please read this page before you start a project based on something you read here.
General information, not professional advice
Our guides cannot see your home, your soil, your climate or your skills. They are not a substitute for advice from a licensed contractor, electrician, plumber, arborist, pest control operator or veterinarian.
DIY safety
Work involving electricity, gas lines, roofing, load-bearing walls, structural changes or tall ladders can cause serious injury or property damage. Hire a licensed professional for these jobs.
Turn off power or water before working on a circuit or fixture, wear eye and hand protection, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for every tool and product.
Codes, permits and your home
Building codes, permit rules and homeowners association rules vary by city, county and state. Check with your local building department before you renovate, add electrical work, build a deck or remove a tree.
Call 811 before you dig, so buried utility lines can be marked.
Pesticides, herbicides and chemicals
When a guide mentions a pesticide, herbicide, fertilizer or cleaning chemical, read and follow the product label. The label is the law for how that product may be used.
Never mix cleaning products, such as bleach and ammonia. The EPA’s safe pest control guidance is a good starting point.
Plants, pets and children
Many common houseplants and garden plants, including pothos, philodendrons, calla lilies and lilies, are toxic to pets or people if eaten. Lilies are especially dangerous to cats.
Check the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant list before you bring a plant home. If a pet eats a plant, call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.
If a child swallows part of a plant or a garden product, call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Climate and results
Planting times, hardiness and plant care depend on your growing zone. Check yours on the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map and your state’s cooperative extension service.
Results vary with conditions we cannot control, so we cannot guarantee any outcome.
Accuracy
Our guides are written with AI assistance and reviewed by our editorial team before publication. We work to keep them accurate and current, but we cannot guarantee that every detail is complete or up to date when you read it.
If you find an error, please tell us at info@ineditagency.com. Our Editorial Policy explains how we write and check our guides.
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