Manasa Reddigari

Longevity and luster make stainless steel a popular choice material for appliances, countertops, and other fixtures. But the metal is notoriously prone to greasy fingerprints, smudges, an...

Q: I’d like to repaint my kitchen cabinets, which had been done with oil-based paint. Must I use oil-based paint for the project, or can I use up some water-based paint I have left over f...

Helen Keller once said, "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor even touched, but just felt in the heart." That's necessarily the case now for many awe-inspiri...

A garage floor sees a lot of wear and tear between the traffic in and out—people, cars, bicycles, even push mowers wheeled in for storage—and the types of do-it-yourself tasks that take p...

Q: I’m about to start a painting project and have noticed that paints labeled for use on trim seem to be pricier than other products. Why is that? Are these the best paints for trim, or d...

Radiators have been keeping homes toasty for about 150 years. While yours probably doesn’t date back that far, it may well bear signs of age—rust, chips, or an original color that doesn’t...

Most homes exist in relative obscurity, playing host to ordinary lives and notable only to those who reside in them. Others, however, have attained legendary status by virtue of their ill...

If mice, voles, or spiders have taken up residence on your lawn or in your garden, consider befriending their enemy: the owl. A host of small mammals and insects are on the menu of these ...

Popular in 17th- and 18th-century America for its ability to accommodate large families, the saltbox house features a catslide roof that extends below the eaves, creating one story that j...

If you’ve ever spotted flickering lights, tripped circuits, or prolonged overheating of certain electronics in your home, you may have experienced a power surge.  This is a sudden and bri...