Wood is a versatile building material that can serve so many purposes—from home construction to furniture building to framing ...

Murphy Oil Soap isn't the only common household cleaner that's safe to use on plants. Castile soap or mild, biodegradable dish soap can also be diluted to make an insecticidal spray.

I’d used Murphy’s in various capacities around the house (cleaning floors, for example), mostly because my mom always stocked it when I was growing up.