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Person uses paint roller to apply a coat of lacquer to a concrete floor.
Interior

How to Dye Concrete Floors

Tint your drab concrete floor an eye-catching color with easy-to-apply dye.

A red mulberry tree growing in a home landscape where it is legal to plant them.
Lawn & Garden

Think Twice Before Planting This Tree on Your Property—It Might Be Illegal

Some communities have banned mulberry trees for wreaking havoc, so know before you grow.

Jackery Explorer 1000 Amazon Deal
Reviews

Sizzling Summer Deal: Take $420 Off a Top-Rated Jackery Solar Generator

Don't miss this incredible deal on the Jackery Explorer 1000.

A messy garage in summer waiting to be cleaned.
Exterior

How to Clean Up the Garage, the Busiest Space of Summer 

Follow these steps to clean, organize, and prepare the garage for all your family’s activities this season.

Woman uses needle-nose pliers to pull weather stripping off from around a door.
DIY

How to Weatherstrip a Door the Right Way

Besides being unpleasant, door drafts force your heating system to work harder (and consume more energy) to keep your home at a consistently comfortable temperature. You can go a long way toward solving the issue by weatherstripping your doors. Here's how to do it correctly.

A photo of a house where the best driveway sealer option has been used to reseal the driveway
Reviews

The Best Driveway Sealers for Asphalt and Concrete Surfaces

Protect your driveway from stains, chemicals, and the damage freeze-thaw cycles can cause with the product that best suits the surface material.

A curled up cutworm next to vegetable plant damage in a home garden.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Cutworms Safely—the Remedy Is Likely in Your Bathroom Right Now

This non-toxic method will help protect plants from cutworm damage without harming plants or people.

A person is pressing the leftmost button on a dual-flush toilet.
Interior

Low-Flow and Low-Flush Toilets: Less Water, More Savings

Older toilets are notorious water hogs. Swapping these out for today’s high-efficiency fixtures could save Americans 360 billion gallons of water per year. What are we waiting for?

A commercial ice maker, a bottled water pump system, and a 5-gallon water jug are sitting on a garage floor.
DIY

Garage Ice Maker, Anyone? Install a Water Line Anywhere With This Genius Hack

Without a nearby water line, we used this hack for our freestanding ice maker and it worked like a charm.

A close-up of several people reviewing architectural drawings of a home.
DIY

Everything You Need to Know About Working With an Architect to Create Your Dream Home

If you're embarking on a major project, choosing the right architect can save you time, money, and trouble.

A person grilling on a natural gas grill in a suburban backyard.
Lawn & Garden

Natural Gas vs. Propane Grill: Which Is Best for Your Home Cookouts?

If you have a natural gas supply at home, does it make more sense to use it rather than bottled propane for your grill? An expert weighs in.

Green tomatillo growing in garden.
Lawn & Garden

How to Grow Tomatillos at Home (Hint: You’ll Need at Least 2 Plants)

No, tomatillos aren’t “little tomatoes” as their name implies, but entirely different fruits with a tarter flavor and firmer texture.

A large shower door in a bright bathroom
Reviews

The Best Tub-to-Shower Conversion Kits to Update the Bathroom

Out with the old and in with the new—replace an old, dingy bathtub with a modern shower using one of the best shower kits.

A group of the best pool alarms on a pool deck before testing.
Reviews

The Best Pool Alarms for Safety and Peace of Mind, Tested

Strengthen your pool safety system and keep kids and pets out of harm’s way with a reliable pool alarm.

A GE dishwasher installed among white kitchen cabinets
Reviews

The Best GE Dishwashers for Cleaning Up in the Kitchen

Dependable and durable, the best GE dishwashers are cleaning workhorses made for busy kitchens.

The Best Grill Deals of 2024: Traeger, Weber, and More
Reviews

The Best Grill Deals of 2024: Traeger, Weber, and More

Save on gas, charcoal, and pellet grills with these amazing sales going on right now.

Someone using a table saw in a workshop
Reviews

The Best Hybrid Table Saws for Woodworking

Combining the affordability of a contractor table saw with the build of a cabinet table saw, hybrid table saws offer the best of both worlds.

Materials needed for cleaning and sealing grout.
DIY

How to Seal Grout in Bathrooms and Kitchens

What kind of grout sealer is right for your project, and what's the best way to apply it? Here's how to turn your bathroom or kitchen tile from dingy to sparkling in an afternoon.

Woman mixes baking soda and peroxide in homemade grout cleaner recipe.
DIY

How to Make Homemade Grout Cleaner

Nothing ruins the impact of an otherwise clean bathroom or kitchen quite like dirt between the tiles. This recipe for homemade grout cleaner will have your floors sparkling in no time.

A group of the best gardening shoes together on a potting bench before testing.
Reviews

The Best Gardening Shoes to Keep Your Feet Dry, Tested

Gardening can be a messy hobby, but you can protect your feet from moisture, muck, and debris with a quality pair of gardening shoes.