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Major Systems
February 28, 2024 | Wednesday
How Much Does a Home Wind Turbine Cost?
Highlights The typical cost to install a home wind turbine ranges between $300 and $75,000. Some of the factors tha...
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ROCHEL MADAY
Lawn & Garden
February 28, 2024 | Wednesday
How Much Does It Cost to Start a Landscaping Business?
Highlights The average cost to start a landscaping business can fall between $5,000 and $8,000. The main factors th...
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SANDI SCHWARTZ
Lawn & Garden
February 28, 2024 | Wednesday
How to Get Rid of Clover Mites—and Why You Should Never Squish Them
Clover mites don’t bite, carry diseases, or destroy food stores like some other pests do, but these tiny red critters...
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DEIRDRE MUNDORF
Storage
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
15 Things Always to Keep In Your Junk Drawer
The junk drawer is a central location for all the spare gadgets and trinkets that accumulate throughout a person's li...
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NICOLE PYLES
How To's & Quick Tips
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
The 27 Most Useful Gadgets for the Home
The modern home is full of gadgets, but not all of them are worth their weight. Home gadgets can span an entire range...
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JASMINE HARDING
Lawn & Garden
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
How to Get Landscaping Jobs and Cultivate Experience
The best landscaping companies are out there in your neighborhood, maybe even right now, working hard to beautify yar...
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AMBER GUETEBIER
Lawn & Garden
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
Ready to Turn Your Love for Lawns and Gardens Into a Career? Here's How to Start a Landscaping Business
Whether someone has been working in the landscaping industry for years or has just completed one of the best online l...
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AMBER GUETEBIER
Bathroom
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost in Baltimore, Maryland Today?
Highlights The typical cost range to remodel a bathroom in Baltimore is between $6,702 and $14,696, with an average ...
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TIMOTHY DALE
Doors & Windows
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
Every Way Doorbell Installation Cost Pays for Itself, And What to Expect
Highlights The typical cost to install a doorbell ranges between $250 and $400, with a national average cost of $300...
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BRIE GREENHALGH
How To's & Quick Tips
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
How to Create a Home Art Studio on a Budget
For both amateur and more advanced artists, carving out a space to work away from the clutter and chaos of daily life...
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KRISTEN MOSIER
Lawn & Garden
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
How to Become a Landscaper and Turn Your Green Thumb Into a Blossoming Career
A landscaping career can be ideal for anyone who loves the great outdoors, working with plants, and staying active. F...
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AMBER GUETEBIER
Managing Construction
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
How Much Does Temporary Fence Rental Cost?
Highlights The typical cost to rent a temporary fence ranges between $150 and $500, with a national average cost of ...
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KATIE FLANNERY
Painting
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
8 Most Common Areas in Your Home That Need Paint Touch-Ups
Our homes are meant to be lived in, which means that our carefully-applied paint jobs inevitably become nicked and bl...
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SAVANNAH SHER
Lawn & Garden
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
15 Companion Plants for Potatoes (and 5 to Avoid) for Better Yield
Plants that grow well together can help each other thrive. The symbiotic relationship that occurs when companion-plan...
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KAT HODGINS
How To's & Quick Tips
February 27, 2024 | Tuesday
Frontpoint vs. Vivint: Which Home Security System Should You Buy in 2024?
Home security systems are always a smart investment, as even properties in the safest of neighborhoods could use a se...
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JONATHON BITNER JR.
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Regulating the Refrigerator Temperature
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It’s a trend that's growing in popularity: Houses are shrinking. Homeowners keen on paring down have begun learning how to...
Put your firewood to work! The folks at Studio St. Paul took firewood storage to the next level by burrowing wooden crates...
Not every house is outfitted with an entire mudroom but—as this space designed by Normandy Remodeling proves—you don’t nee...
Ombré, a gradual shift in shading from one color to another, is a hot trend and a great way to add color to a room. Choose...
In today's homes, fireplaces are commonly found in a family room, but historically, they were located in the kitchen, wher...
Take a page from floating book shelves and build boot shelves to make the most of small storage spaces. The cut-out patter...
Oh, what a coat of paint can do—especially a tranquil watercolor shade of blue against pure white. The restful combination...
Wait—don't throw away that old belt! Arranged into large squares or tiles, used leather belts make a uniquely warm and sof...
Chalkboard paint features prominently in this elegant yet unpretentious headboard design. Add a new message daily to reflec...
Using salvaged wood as a wall treatment adds depth and texture that walls often lack. Here, pieces of exterior siding, bar...
The indecisive homeowner need not fret over choosing one (or even two) cabinet colors. The kitchen cabinets in this artist...
If you love the look of an industrial pendant light but can't stand staring at a stark cord, disguise it! A thick jute rop...
Simple and striking, a couple of pieces of "lovingly used" furniture creates a special kind of charm. A weathered chair fo...
First dress up your metal shelves with a coat of paint in an accent color that complements your kitchen decor. Then arrang...
Schlepping hampers to the laundry room becomes a thing of the past with this spacious closet that also houses a stacked wa...
How To: Light a Fire in a Fireplace
At first, it may seem like a foolproof undertaking: You put some wood in the fireplace, light a m...