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How To: Dispose of Paint
No matter what you're painting—your home's exterior, the living room, or the furniture you recently bought secondhand—every project seems to leave you with a frustratingly minute quantity of leftover paint, usual...
Solved! How Often to Change a Furnace Filter
Q: I turned on my furnace for the first time this year, and it made the whole house smell musty. I checked the filter and found it caked with dust, so I replaced it with a new filter, and the indoor air is much f...
How To: Remove Water Stains from Wood
Wood furniture is beautiful, but it's not impervious to the wear and tear of everyday life. To retain their looks, new and antique wood tables and chairs must be properly maintained. It's for good reason that you...
The Best Kitchen Trash Cans for Every Budget
What sets apart the best kitchen trash cans? Not only do they hold garbage, bu they do so in a sanitary, unobtrusive manner. If you have a too-small can that regularly overflows, or if the liners keep slipping do...
Buyer's Guide: The Best Portable Air Conditioners
Window AC units and full-blown central air conditioning systems aren’t a viable option in many homes and buildings. Fortunately, in these situations it's often possible to fall back on one of the most flexible cl...
How To: Build a Temporary Wall
If you can't live with the layout of your space, a temporary wall may be just the solution you need. For decades, renters have relied on temporary walls to "make it work" under less-than-ideal circumsta...
3 Ways to Find a Wall Stud (Without Fancy Equipment)
We've all been there, right? "Oh, I just need to find a stud to hang this picture. " And fifteen holes later, you're convinced the wall is held up by pixie dust and a wish, because apparently there's no...
5 Fireplace Maintenance Tasks to Complete Every Fall
As days get shorter and the weather gets colder, we retreat indoors to the warmth of our homes and hearths. If you have a fireplace, fall is a great time to make sure the chimney and flue are in good working orde...
The Best Portable Grills for Picnics and Tailgating Parties
Homeowners who host frequent backyard cook-outs tend to have firm opinions about what kind of grill keeps mouths watering. Picking the right one to satisfy taste buds out on the road (or in a parking lot before a...
Solved! When—and How—to Repot a Plant
Q: When should I repot a plant? And how do I ensure success?A: Plants don’t stay little for long, especially if they like the living situation in your home. All that TLC you show them—the right light exposure, fe...
