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The Best Slide-In Electric Range Option pictured in a nice kitchen
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The Best Slide-In Electric Ranges of 2025, Vetted

Achieve a built-in effect without the hefty price tag by investing in one of these slide-in electric ranges.

The Best Kitchen Sink Brands
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The 10 Best Kitchen Sink Brands of 2025

To find the sink that works in your specific kitchen, start by considering which brand is right for you.

The Best Soft Close Cabinet Hinges Options
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The Best Soft-Close Cabinet Hinges of 2025 to Keep Your Kitchen Quieter

Stop bothersome banging in the kitchen and preserve those pricey cabinets by upgrading to quality soft-close hinges.

Four of the Best Tower Fans lined up against a yellow wall
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After Testing for Over 100 Hours, We Found the Best Tower Fans for a Comfortable Home

Find the best tower fan for your space, needs, and budget among these cooling favorites.

Wayfair Way Day Deals 2025
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Sale Extended: This $709 Patio Set Is Down to $499 Right Now at Wayfair During Way Day

Wayfair’s springtime Way Day sale is packed with patio deals—like Adirondack chairs for more than 50% off!

The Best Built-In Microwave Options
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Best Built-In Microwaves: 8 Space-Saving, High-Performance Favorites

A built-in microwave blends in seamlessly within the kitchen and frees up precious counter space, adding style and convenience to food prep.

How to Clean a Humidifier - On a Weekly Basis
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How to Clean a Humidifier

Just switching on a humidifier isn't enough to cure the season of dry air and respiratory illness—you have to clean it, too. Fortunately, this is one weekly routine that's easy enough to keep.

Using a broom to dust a popcorn ceiling.
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How to Clean a Popcorn Ceiling

Dust and dinginess turning your a textured ceiling into an eyesore? Follow this simple cleaning routine for a brighter interior once more.

The Best Garbage Disposal Option
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The Best Garbage Disposals of 2025 Will Help Quietly Rid Your Kitchen of Waste

To find the best garbage disposal for your kitchen and your needs, learn the ins and outs of this appliance type and get the details about the top picks on the market.

Woman uses mesh drywall tape to cover a hole in drywall.
Interior

How to Patch Drywall

Whether your hole is tiny or bigger than a breadbox, there's more than one effective way to patch the hole in your drywall.

A person unplugging a coffee maker in a kitchen.
Interior

Does Unplugging Appliances Save Electricity? Yes—and See the 8 Biggest Energy Hogs

Don’t let energy vampires suck power and increase your utility bills when you’re not even using them.

The Best Under-Cabinet Lighting Options
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We Put the Best Under-Cabinet Lighting to the Test, and Our Kitchen Has Never Been More Functional

Increase kitchen functionality at any hour with extra output from easy-to-install under-cabinet lighting.

A group of the best kitchen faucet options laid out together on a kitchen counter
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We Tested the Best Kitchen Faucets for 2025. Here Are Our Top Picks

Add style, functionality, and convenience to your kitchen with the right kitchen faucet.

Best Robot Pool Cleaners 2025_01
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Yes, a Robot Can Clean Your Pool—And These Are the Best We Found

Robotic pool vacuums scrub your pool while saving you time and money.

A designer and contractor painting a wall beige and looking at paint fan deck.
Interior

The 11 Best Beige Paint Colors for Any Room in Your Home

Bring warmth, versatility, and timeless appeal to your spaces with these designer-approved neutral beige paint colors.

Milwaukee M12 Combo Kit Deal
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The Home Depot Slashed the Price on This Milwaukee Power Tool Set

This 5-tool Milwaukee kit is now 50% off, and it’s one of the season's best buys.

A crack running through a white interior wall.
Interior

When Should You Worry About Cracks in Your Walls?

Find out what’s causing those unsightly squiggly lines that have marred your paint job—and learn how to remedy the situation.

A raccoon climbs a green roof.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Raccoons

There’s no one foolproof way to get raccoons to leave your property. Taking one or more of these humane measures, however, should keep the masked bandits at bay.

Purple Crap Myrtle tree on a sunny day.
Lawn & Garden

13 Drought-Tolerant Trees to Consider Planting in Your Yard

Is drought leaving your landscape high and dry? Try planting trees that add beauty and character even in dry conditions.

Water sprinklers irrigate the lawns of several bungalow homes.
Lawn & Garden

How to Install an Underground Sprinkler System

Caring for the lawn and garden is significantly easier with an automated sprinkler system. Find out how to install a sprinkler system for a lush lawn and yard.