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How To: Install Shiplap
Homeowners can’t seem to get enough of the shiplap look! The on-trend design that mimics historic shiplap—the horizontal planks used on the exterior of ships—is transforming bland walls in bedrooms, kitchens, and...
Buyer's Guide: Outdoor Rugs
The line between indoors and out continues to blur as Americans take full advantage of longer days and warmer temperatures by dining al fresco and moving leisure-time activities onto porches, decks, sunrooms, pat...
How To: Paint Textured Walls
While an attractive way to update a knockdown, skip trowel, or orange peel finish, attempting to paint a textured wall can be a trying task. Traditional paint brushes tend to skip the peaks, valleys, and indentat...
6 Things to Know Before Painting Rust
Elegant and durable, metal makes an appearance on furnishings and decor in and out of the house, from entryway benches to patio chairs and fence posts. But the strong material has an Achilles heel: rust. Any meta...
Buyer's Guide: Dehumidifiers for Basements
Because they’re located below ground level, basements tend to absorb moisture from surrounding soil, making them damp and musty, which can lead to mold and mildew growth. You probably know that inhaling mold spo...
How To: Drain a Washing Machine
A hard-working washing machine may stop draining mid-cycle for a number of reasons, such as a kink in the drain hose, a clog of lint or fibers there, or a rogue article of clothing stuck in the drain pump. Fortun...
Solved! Which Comes First: Painting the Wall or Trim?
Q: We're gearing up to repaint my living room, but it’s been awhile since I’ve picked up a brush. Friends and family have given me conflicting advice about the best order for painting the wall and trim. If I ...
3 Key Steps to a Concrete Floor Refresh
Concrete is one of the most durable construction materials around, but the characteristic dull gray of a concrete slab can seem cold and unappealing, especially as flooring. Lucky for many DIY-inclined homeowners...
How To: Cut Pavers
Pavers—be they brick, stone, or concrete—are a pleasing alternative to large expanses of plain concrete, adding visual texture to patios, walkways, and even driveways. While pavers are fairly do-it-yourself-frien...
Solved! What to Do About a Leaky Refrigerator
Q: There’s a small daily puddle on my kitchen floor that seems to be coming from my refrigerator—not from anything inside, but from the fridge itself. Why is my refrigerator leaking water? And do I have to call i...
