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Life comes with monetary ups and downs, so if you aim to meet the financial goals you’ve established—or learn how to set such goals in the first place—a financial advisor can help. These ...
The last thing any homeowner (or renter) wants is to come home to a kitchen floor flooded by a leaking dishwasher, or a house that's sweltering because the AC stopped working. While these...
A house is a big-ticket item—indeed, buying or selling one may amount to the biggest transaction of your life. So you ought to be aware that with smart negotiation, you can reduce costs, ...
Window AC units and full-blown central air conditioning systems aren’t a viable option in many homes and buildings. Fortunately, in these situations it's often possible to fall back on on...
For shaving down the side of a wood door that’s sticking or smoothing the surface of a wavy board, the humble hand plane works extraordinary well. These simple hand tools have been around...
Spring clamps are a great solution for when you need a "helping hand" on a woodworking or home improvement project. These strong-jaw little clamps hold materials together, tight...
If you do any sort of plumbing repairs, you already know how difficult it can be to remove twist-on connectors that have corroded or are otherwise stuck. Tongue-and-groove plumbers’ plier...
Getting your house shipshape doesn’t always mean running to the home improvement center to load up on supplies. Many DIY maintenance tasks, home repairs, and other projects can be done wi...
There are times when buying the priciest house your lender allows could doom you financially. Many homebuyers get preapproved for a home loan before starting they seriously start shopping...
The garage is a convenient place to keep a lot of your clutter—but not all of it. Look for storage somewhere else when it comes to finding a spot for these household items.
