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Create and maintain a sturdy structure—even add curb appeal and enhance your home's energy savings—with a wide range of exterior projects.

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Endless Pool Cost
Exterior

How Much Does an Endless Pool Cost?

By Timothy Dale

The Best Inflatable Pools Options
Reviews

8 of the Best Inflatable Pools Today, Tested

By Brittany Varano, Kristen Mosier

Best Front-Door Wreath Options
Design

Editors’ Favorites: 11 of the Best Front-Door Wreaths for Every Season

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Kiddie Pool Options
Reviews

The 10 Best Kiddie Pools for Fun in the Sun

By Jasmine Harding

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Real Estate

6 Things to Know Before Buying a House With a Standby Generator

By Tom Scalisi

Pool Inspection Cost
Exterior

How Much Does a Pool Inspection Cost?

By Timothy Dale

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Pond
Exterior

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Pond?

By Sandi Schwartz

Hardie Board Siding Cost
Exterior

How Much Does Hardie Board Siding Cost?

By Rochel Maday

11 Ways You May Be Inviting Burglars Into Your Home
Exterior

11 Ways You May Be Inviting Burglars Into Your Home

By Glenda Taylor

open window
Exterior

Here’s Why You Should Crack a Window in Your House Year-Round

By Kat Hodgins

The Best Garage Refrigerator Options
Reviews

The Best Garage Refrigerators for Keeping Extra Food and Drink Chilled

By Tony Carrick

Two-story red barn with a gambrel roof
Exterior

Solved! Why Are Barns Painted Red?

By Tom Scalisi

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DIY

How Much Does It Cost to Paint a House Exterior?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

The Best Compact Greenhouse Options
Reviews

The Best Compact Greenhouses Today

By Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher

uplighting-landscape-house-with-tall-trees-and-a-pond-with-bridge-at-night
Exterior

9 Uplighting Techniques to Illuminate Your House and Landscape

By Kristen Mosier

Container Pool Cost
Exterior

How Much Does a Container Pool Cost?

By Timothy Dale

Cost to Install French Doors
Exterior

How Much Does it Cost to Install French Doors?

By Katie Flannery

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Lawn & Garden

20 Landscaping Mistakes That Make Home Buyers Walk the Other Way

By Rachel Brougham

Trex Decking Cost
Exterior

How Much Does Trex Decking Cost?

By Rochel Maday

The Best Greenhouse Plastic Options
Reviews

The Best Greenhouse Plastic

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Greenhouse Kit Options
Reviews

The Best Greenhouse Kits

By Jasmine Harding

video-doorbell-downsides-person-with-phone-at-doorbell
Exterior

6 Real-Life Downsides to Having a Video Doorbell

By Tom Scalisi

driveway repair cost
Exterior

How Much Does Driveway Repair Cost?

By Meghan Wentland

wood fence cost
Exterior

How Much Does a Wood Fence Cost?

By Brionna Farney

Cost to Fill In a Pool
Exterior

How Much Does It Cost to Fill In a Pool?

By Brionna Farney

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Exterior

8 Surprising Reasons You Need Security Window Film

By Tom Scalisi

Cost to Clear Land
Exterior

How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land?

By Brionna Farney

Perc Test Cost
Exterior

How Much Does a Perc Test Cost?

By Rochel Maday

garage plans
Exterior

7 Garage Plans for Building Your Ideal Automotive Storage

By Timothy Dale

DIY Deck
Exterior

Building a Basic Deck? Top Tips for DIYers

By Bob Vila

Screen Door Security
Exterior

6 Steps to Take for Drastically Improved Screen Door Security

By Meghan Wentland

French Door Security
Exterior

5 Steps for Enhanced French Door Security

By Meghan Wentland

where to place security cameras
Exterior

Here’s Exactly Where to Place Security Cameras Around Your Home for the Best Protection

By Meghan Wentland

Alexa Intruder Alert
Exterior

Solved! What Is the Alexa Intruder Alert, and How Effective Is It?

By Meghan Wentland

Keyless Door Lock
Exterior

Solved! What Is a Keyless Door Lock, and Is It a Secure Option for the Home?

By Meghan Wentland

Types of Door Locks
Exterior

Solved! What Are the Two Main Types of Door Locks, and Which One Is Best for Me?

By Meghan Wentland

Package Theft
Exterior

How To Prevent Package Theft: 10 Proven Steps to Keep Deliveries Safe

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

How to Start a Neighborhood Watch
Exterior

How To Start a Neighborhood Watch

By Meghan Wentland

What to Do if Someone Breaks Into Your House
Interior

Here’s What Experts Say Is Exactly What to Do if Someone Breaks Into Your House

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

porch swing plans
Exterior

12 Porch Swing Plans for Building the Ultimate Outdoor Siesta Spot

By Bob Beacham

All You Need to Know About Geothermal Heating Systems
Interior

All You Need to Know About Geothermal Heating Systems

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

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Lawn & Garden

Boost Your Home Security by Adding These Thorny Plants to Your Landscape

By Audrey Stallsmith

Types of Roofing Materials
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Roofing Materials

By Bob Vila

Concrete Cleaning and Sealing Services Costs
Exterior

How Much Do Concrete Cleaning and Sealing Services Cost?

By Rochel Maday

Home Energy Audit Cost
Exterior

How Much Does a Home Energy Audit Cost?

By Rochel Maday

How to Install Gutter Guards
DIY

How to Install Gutter Guards for Hassle-Free Home Maintenance

By Melissa Graham

How Often to Clean Your Gutters
Exterior

Solved! How Often Should I Really Clean My Gutters?

By Evelyn Auer

Gutter Replacement
Exterior

Gutter Replacement: Should You DIY or Hire a Professional?

By Brie Greenhalgh

Generac Portable Generator Review
Reviews

We Tested the Generac GB2000 Power Station: Is it Worth It?

By Glenda Taylor

Briggs and Stratton Standby Generator Review
Reviews

Is a Briggs & Stratton Standby Generator a Worthwhile Investment?

By Glenda Taylor

Paint Intro
Exterior

12 Exterior Paint Colors That’ll Help Sell Your House

By Marie Proeller Hueston

Whole-House Surge Protector Cost
Exterior

How Much Does a Whole-House Surge Protector Cost to Install?

By Brionna Farney

Is My Garage Covered under Homeowners Insurance
Real Estate

Solved! Is My Garage Covered Under Homeowners Insurance?

By Jeff Keleher

Does Home Warranty Cover Roof
Exterior

Solved! Does a Home Warranty Cover Roof Damage?

By Meghan Wentland

How to Install Security Cameras
DIY

How to Install Security Cameras: 13 Steps to Take For a Safer Home

By Meghan Wentland

how to secure a door that opens outward
Exterior

How to Secure a Door That Opens Outward in 6 Steps

By Meghan Wentland

Lock Bumping
Exterior

Solved! What Is Lock Bumping, and How Can I Prevent It?

By Meghan Wentland

Sliding glass doors installed in a living room with a couch inside and a view of a small outdoor area.
Exterior

How to Secure a Sliding Glass Door to Prevent Burglary and Home Invasion

By Meghan Wentland

3 Ways to Improve Sliding Door Security
Exterior

3 Ways to Improve Sliding Door Security

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

7 Things That Might Surprise You About Your Home’s Alarm System
Exterior

7 Things That Might Surprise You About Your Home’s Alarm System

By Tony Carrick

Cost to Insulate Garage
Exterior

How Much Does It Cost to Insulate a Garage?

By Rochel Maday

Shed Removal Cost
Exterior

How Much Does Shed Removal Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Things You Can Use When You Don't Have an Ice Scraper - frozen windshield
Exterior

5 Things You Can Use When You Don’t Have an Ice Scraper

By Deirdre Mundorf

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Exterior

How to Remove Snow From a Driveway Without a Shovel: 7 Solutions That Work

By Kat Hodgins