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Tackle this Task Right After the New Year to Protect Your Property
No one likes to think about the possibility of fire, flood, storm damage, or theft. But should such a disaster occur, you’d need to provide your insurance company with a detailed list of your belongings in order ...
Solved! How Often You Should Actually Be Vacuuming
Q: I only vacuum my floors when I notice them looking dingy. How often should you vacuum?A: Interior designers and hygiene experts agree that floors should be vacuumed once weekly at minimum. Flooring of all type...
Buyer's Guide: Garage Heaters
If you’re an avid DIYer, you know how miserable it can be to work on a project, or even perform routine car maintenance, when the midwinter temperatures leave your fingers frozen. Fortunately, you can banish the ...
7 Tips for How to Clean Stained Grout
Tile is beautiful, durable, and generally easy to clean, but cleaning grout? That's a different story. Because of its typically light coloring and porous composition, grout is prone to staining. In a tiled entry ...
Bob Vila's 14 Best Tips for Drilling
Every homeowner encounters a bit of drilling sooner or later in their list of projects—whether that's installing curtain rods, building a fence, or mounting shelves to your wall. Fortunately, drilling isn't diffi...
3 Reasons Why a Sealant Is the Key to Winter-Proofing This Year
Along with colorful falling leaves, tailgate parties, and family gatherings, autumn’s crisp air brings a reminder of Old Man Winter’s imminent arrival. While you’re busy enjoying all that the season has to offer,...
19 Budget-Friendly Home Upgrades to Make in 2019
You don’t have to spend a fortune to make your home look great. If you think it's time for a few improvements but you’re not prepared to pay thousands of dollars to put in luxurious new carpeting or a swimming po...
How To: Use Drywall Anchors
So you want to hang something heavier than the average photo frame from your drywall. Whether you're putting in a nail to support a towel rack laden with damp bath towels, a paper towel holder that gets regular ...
8 Genius Ways to Hide Every Wire in Your Home
Does your enthusiasm for electronics have you living in a jungle of cords? Given the sheer volume of wires that dwell in a modern home, figuring out how to hide TV wires and cords and cables for other must-have g...
14 Store Policies You Should Be Taking Advantage Of
Whether you’re holiday shopping or planning a wedding, these stores make life easier with their generous return policies. Fortunately, they also carry a wide array of products, spanning home decor, clothing, and ...
