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The Best Options for Bathroom Floor Tile
Bathroom floor tile is available in a surprising number of materials. Ceramic, porcelain, and vinyl tiles are what come to mind first, and for good reason: They're perhaps the most practical options. But there ar...
The Best Lawn Edgers for Every Yard
Whether your yard is large or small, minimally landscaped or filled with flower beds, one of the easiest ways to keep it looking sharp is to invest in a quality lawn edger to tame unruly edges. Much like framing ...
Solved! The Best Ways to Remove Lingering Smoke Smells
Q: I recently inherited a beautiful armchair from my grandparents. Unfortunately, they were heavy smokers, and the smell has permeated the chair. Is there any hope for my heirloom, or is smoke smell removal just ...
Buyer's Guide: Space Heaters
Ever-rising utility costs can make it difficult to heat an entire house during the coldest months of the year. To keep occupied areas comfortable—say, the home office from 9 to 5 or the living room during a movie...
Buyer's Guide: Air Mattresses
We’ve all got friends and relatives. But we don’t all have the benefit of a guest room for when they visit. Thus, the air mattress business was born. Fortunately, these blow-up beds have advanced quite a bit from...
The Best Weed Wackers for Every Size of Yard
If your lawn features a lot of “interruptions”—trees, shrubbery, pavers, and pathways—odds are that you struggle with a bulky lawnmower to maneuver some of the landscaping highlights. A perfect landscaping comple...
How To: Paint a Ceiling
Painting is perhaps the easiest of DIY home upgrades, but tackling the ceiling can be a daunting endeavor, particularly since it requires a bit of elevation and contortion. Here are some pointers on prep and tech...
How To: Grout Tile
Maybe I'm the only person (at least over the age of three) who gets a kick out of making a mess, but I would still argue that grouting is the best part of a tiling job—and not just because you get to smear mud al...
Solved! Here's Exactly When You Should Aerate the Lawn
Q: I recently moved down south from the Northeast and want to keep my new lawn healthy. When is the best time to aerate the lawn?A: Punching holes into the soil with an aerator, a tool that has either solid spike...
How To: Paint a Bathtub
The focal point of a full bath is often its tub, which ought to be pristine and gleaming. If yours is pitted, chipped, or scratched—or sporting an old-fashioned color that no longer suits your style—you can spare...
