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The Best Door Locks for a Safe and Secure Home
Entry door locks are an essential element of home security. Read on to learn the differences between common lock types and to understand why we've chosen the below as top-favorite picks among the best door lock o...
The Best LED Light Bulbs for the Home
Nowadays many renters and homeowners choose light-emitting diode bulbs (LEDs) over the classic incandescent, fluorescent, or halogen options. That's because LED light bulbs are more energy-efficient and longer-la...
4 Important Tools for Detecting a Gas Leak
Stop for a moment and consider the number of appliances in the home that run on gas. These days, many stoves, furnaces, and water heaters operate smoothly and safely on propane or natural gas. But the possibilit...
The Best Heaters for Your Garage
Not everyone chooses to spend time in the garage. For DIYers and hobbyists, however, the garage often the serves the role of being project central: the place where you store tools and get to work on miscellaneous...
Solved! What to Do About Water Hammer
Q: When the water reaches the fill level in my washing machine and the agitation cycle starts, I always hear a loud series of bangs in the pipes behind the wall. What’s causing this? Will it harm the pipes?A: The...
Solved! Can You Paint Over Wood Stain?
Q: My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded. I’d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware, but I’ve heard that you can’t get good results painting over stain. Is that true—and i...
How To: Install Base Cabinets
One fundamental rule applies to the installation of just about anything: If you get the first piece right, the others fall into position. Misplace the first piece, however, and you're likely to experience a serie...
How to Make Your Christmas Tree Last All Season
You found the perfect Christmas tree, now you just need to make sure it survives until December 25. Luckily, with these helpful tips keeping your fir fresh isn't too hard to manage.
Solved! What to Do About a Broken Window Seal
Q: Until last week, I could look out my kitchen window to watch the songbirds at my backyard feeder. But something must have happened to the window because now the inside of the double panes is foggy—like a steam...
The Right Way to Light a Fireplace
At first, it may seem like a foolproof undertaking: You put some wood in the fireplace, light a match, then sit back and watch it burn. Right? Well, yes and no. With seasoned firewood, a box of matches, and a han...
