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Enjoy fresh, homegrown produce in any season by storing these hardy crops in your homemade root cellar. No refrigeration needed!

Climate change remains a serious threat. However, there are many scientific studies that show hopeful progress.

Celebrate Arbor Day by attending a local event and planting new trees with other members of your community.

We put 6 of the top drywall screws through rigorous testing to find out which ones offer easy installation and secure grip.

Shop a limited-release of The Home Depot's latest Halloween collection, including sky-high skeletons and frightening Frankenstein.

Organize a disorderly home with these 28 unexpectedly smart and stylish DIY-or-buy ideas.

Who needs a vacation when your outdoor space is deck nirvana? Transform your deck with these innovative ideas, so you can reap the benefits of sunshine and fresh air all season long.

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that most people spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors. Could your living space be making you sick?

How can you kick back and relax on your deck if there's stuff everywhere? Keep outdoor spaces neat and essentials handy with attractive furnishings that corral clutter.

While certain home repairs require a professional, many maintenance tasks can be handled on your own. Learning these basic skills will help you become a more self-sufficient homeowner.

Your home is your refuge, so why not paint it in soothing hues? Create a tranquil, spaa-like space with these stunning paint colors.

Those brushes and doohickeys that you hook up to your vac: What do they do, and how well do they work? These must-have accessories will get every nook and cranny clean.

Two billion people globally live with severe water scarcity. Small changes we can all make now will go a long way toward saving water—and our planet.

If you live in a home that was built in a previous century, or if you undertook a DIY renovation without acquiring a permit, there's a good chance that you're not in compliance with current building codes.

Always a day late and a dollar short of achieving the landscape of your dreams? You don't have to spend a fortune to create a charming outdoor space. Discover some of our favorite easy, cheap landscaping ideas you can accomplish this weekend.

When you’re shopping for tools, household products, and home fixtures, consider buying quality goods that are made right here in America.

Whether you are buying or selling a home, it's a challenge to find the best real estate agent. Our tips will help you simplify the agent-selecting process.

While a fixer-upper can be a lot cheaper than a home that's move-in ready, some fixer-uppers just aren't worth the headache. If the home you have your eye is plagued with these problems, consider running the other way.

If you’re over the environmental impact of disposable wrapping paper, get creative. Use these household materials to make your gift packaging even more meaningful.

There are the famous houses of America that everyone knows and loves: Fallingwater, Biltmore, the White House, and other venerable residences distinguished by the significance of their architecture, the character of their owners, or the wondrous deeds accomplished there. And then there are the others, more infamous than famous, known not for their illustrious past but rather for their unsavory histories, bizarre construction, or reputed haunting. Come take a look at some of the most infamous homes in America and see how many you already know.