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10 Things Your Local Fire Department Wishes You Knew
Repair & Maintenance

10 Things Your Local Fire Department Wishes You Knew

By Katelin Hill

How to Make a DIY Christmas Tree Stand
Easy DIY Projects

This DIY Christmas Tree Stand Makes Your Fake Fir Look Real (and Taller!)

By Ama Ryllis

The 7 Room Layout Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes
Furniture & Design

The 7 Room Layout Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes

By Debra Immergut

8 Exotic Houseplants You’ve Never Heard Of
Furniture & Design

8 Exotic Houseplants You’ve Never Heard Of

By Jennifer Noonan

15 Ideas for Better Kitchen Herb Gardens
Lawn Care & Gardening

15 Tips for Growing Kitchen Herb Gardens

By Glenda Taylor

When, Why, and How to Use Compost Tea in the Garden
Lawn Care & Gardening

All You Need to Know About Compost Tea

By Manasa Reddigari

Houseplant Pests
Pest Control

Bug Off: Your Guide to Dealing with Houseplant Pests

By Marisa Villarreal

How to Make Concrete Pumpkins with Quikrete
Furniture & Design

How To: Make Concrete Pumpkins

By Glenda Taylor

10 Things You Never Thought to Do with Nail Polish
Repair & Maintenance

10 Things You Never Thought to Do with Nail Polish

By Glenda Taylor

DIY Serving Tray
Workshop

DIY Lite: Make a Stunning Serving Tray from Scrap Wood

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Tiki Torch with Citronella Candle
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: Easy Tiki Torches for a Bug-Free Backyard

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Planter Box - Main
Building & Installing

DIY Lite: A Beginner’s Guide to Building a Wooden Planter Box

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Wind Chimes
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: These 1-Hour Wind Chimes Star a Few Surprise Materials

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Floor Lamp
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: A Modern Floor Lamp with a Most Unusual Shade

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Blanket Ladder
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: The Blanket Ladder You Can Build Without Any Nails

By Ama Ryllis

Coffee Mug Tree - How to Organize Your Coffee Bar
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: Declutter Your Kitchen with a Coffee Mug Tree

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Shadow Box - How to Make a Shadow Box
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: How to Build a Shadow Box Display

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Side Table - How to Build a C Table
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: The Most Convenient Side Table Wood Can Build

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Outdoor Lighting - Easy String Lights
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: Upgrade Simple String Lights on a Shoestring Budget

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Outdoor Bench - Backyard View
Workshop

DIY Lite: A Wooden Bench That Anyone Can Build

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Doormat - Personalized Wooden Welcome Mat
Building & Installing

DIY Lite: Make a Wood-Slat Doormat for Almost No Money

By Ama Ryllis

Top Tips for Indoor Composting
Repurposing

All You Need to Know About Indoor Composting

By Manasa Reddigari

Why Homeowners Love Cedar Closets
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Cedar Closets

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

16 Insanely Clever Ways to Reuse Household Junk
Furniture & Design

16 Insanely Clever Ways to Reuse Household Junk

By Manasa Reddigari

Mixing Concrete Tips with HYDE StirWhip
Skills & Techniques

The Dos and Don’ts of Mixing Concrete

By Glenda Taylor

Discount Appliances - Ovens and Stovetops at the Store
Repurposing

7 Smart Tips for Saving Big Money on Major Appliances

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara

Radiant Heat Pros and Cons
Building & Installing

The Pros and Cons of Radiant Heat

By Steven Fox

15 Doable Designs for a DIY Patio Table
Furniture & Design

15 Doable Designs for a DIY Patio Table

By Manasa Reddigari

9 Creative Ways to Build a Backyard Hangout
Furniture & Design

9 Creative Ways to Build a Backyard Hangout

By Caylin Harris

How to Install a Drop Ceiling
Building & Installing

What Would Bob Do? Installing a Drop Ceiling

By Bob Vila

7 Top Tools for No-Mess Painting
Painting & Finishing

7 Top Tools for No-Mess Painting

By Oliver Harriett

12 Ways You Never Thought to Use a Paper Clip
Cleaning & Organizing

12 Ways You Never Thought to Use a Paper Clip

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

11 Things to Do with Plastic Cups
Repurposing

11 Things to Do with Plastic Cups

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

12 Doable Designs for a DIY Bench
Easy DIY Projects

12 Doable Designs for a DIY Bench

By Jennifer Noonan

13 Unusual Household Uses for Ice Cubes
Cleaning & Organizing

13 Unusual Household Uses for Ice Cubes

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Brilliant Ways to Reuse Plastic Bags
Easy DIY Projects

10 Brilliant Ways to Reuse Plastic Bags

By Jennifer Noonan

11 Renter-Friendly Ideas for a Reversible Remodel
Easy DIY Projects

11 Renter-Friendly Ideas for a Reversible Remodel

By Lucy Congress

How to Make Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Make Your Own Dishwasher Detergent

By Steffani Cameron

Blown Away: 12 Upcycled Wind Chimes You Can Make
Easy DIY Projects

Blown Away: 12 Upcycled Wind Chimes You Can Make

By Sarita Harbour

13 Clever New Uses for Old Newspapers
Repurposing

13 Clever New Uses for Old Newspapers

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

diy-window-treatment-1
Easy DIY Projects

Genius! A Sunnier Alternative to Window Blinds

By Rachel Elmkies

How To: Make a Mortise and Tenon Joint
Workshop

How To: Make a Mortise and Tenon Joint

By Bob Vila

How to Clean a Wooden Cutting Board
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean a Wooden Cutting Board

By Manasa Reddigari

10 Sneaky Ways to Store Winter Gear
Furniture & Design

10 Sneaky Ways to Store Winter Gear

By Jennifer Noonan

14 New Things You Can Do with an Old Sweater
Furniture & Design

14 New Things You Can Do with an Old Sweater

By Jennifer Noonan

7 Ways to Set Up Your Home Workshop
Workshop

7 Ways to Set Up Your Home Workshop

By Caitlin Castelaz

8 Common Lighting Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes
Furniture & Design

8 Common Lighting Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes

By Glenda Taylor

16 Creative New Ways to Use Old Bottles
Easy DIY Projects

16 Creative New Ways to Use Old Bottles

By Sarita Harbour

10 Weirdly Awesome New Uses for Old Appliances
Repurposing

10 Weirdly Awesome New Uses for Old Appliances

By Faith Towers

9 Shortcuts to Picking a Paint Color
Painting & Finishing

9 Shortcuts to Picking a Paint Color

By Lucy Congress

10 Outdoor DIYs You Can Do for a Dollar
Easy DIY Projects

10 Outdoor DIYs You Can Do for a Dollar

By Megan Stein

11 Things Never to Buy Secondhand
Repurposing

11 Things Never to Buy Secondhand

By Lucy Congress

9 Space-Smart Ways to Fit Two Rooms in One
Furniture & Design

9 Space-Smart Ways to Fit Two Rooms in One

By Manasa Reddigari

12 “Zero Dollar” Home Decorating Hacks
Easy DIY Projects

12 “Zero Dollar” Home Decorating Hacks

By Caylin Harris

8 Things New Homeowners Waste Money On
Repair & Maintenance

8 Things New Homeowners Waste Money On

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Why 7 Families Ditched the Dining Room
Furniture & Design

Why 7 Families Ditched the Dining Room

By Caylin Harris

Cleaning Cast Iron
Cleaning & Organizing

The Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning Cast Iron

By Cara Stevens, Bob Vila

18 Clever Storage Solutions You Can DIY for Free
Easy DIY Projects

18 Clever Storage Solutions You Can DIY for Free

By Manasa Reddigari

10 Clever DIY Ways to Store Kitchen Spices
Easy DIY Projects

10 Clever DIY Ways to Store Kitchen Spices

By Jennifer Noonan

Living Room Paint Colors: 9 Top Picks from the Pros
Painting & Finishing

Living Room Paint Colors: 9 Top Picks from the Pros

By Marie Proeller Hueston

Set the Tone: 8 Colors for an Inviting Dining Room
Painting & Finishing

Set the Tone: 8 Colors for an Inviting Dining Room

By Marie Proeller Hueston

13 Unusual Tips for Your Cleanest Bathroom Ever
Cleaning & Organizing

13 Unusual Tips for Your Cleanest Bathroom Ever

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Lazy Tricks for a Clutter-Free Home
Cleaning & Organizing

10 Lazy Tricks for a Clutter-Free Home

By Debra Immergut

Let It Go: 14 Things to Trash Without Thinking Twice
Repurposing

Let It Go: 14 Things to Trash Without Thinking Twice

By Debra Immergut