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The weather is warming up, but is your outdoor space ready for the season? Check these spring yard cleanup and tool-maintenance tasks off your to-do list today.

Celebrate Earth Day every day by taking care of the little piece of land you call home.

If you're renovating your deck or trying your hand at woodworking, chances are that you'll have some sanding in your future. But what grit of sandpaper should you use? Here's what to know about grit numbers, and how to choose the right sandpaper.

Help your indoor plants and vegetables thrive with high-quality LED grow lights.

Have you noticed pink gunk in your shower or tub? Learn what it is, and how to send the nasty slime packing.

Budgeting for a regular maintenance fee to keep gutters flowing freely is cheaper than risking long-term water damage from clogged gutters. Most homeowners pay between $119 and $228, or an average of $163 in gutter cleaning costs.

For the homeowner wanting to get back to entertaining outdoors, the average deck repair cost is just $2,019, though the typical range is between $859 and $3,321.

Applying sealant will extend the life of a driveway. Driveway sealing costs range from $275 to $820, with many homeowners spending around $545.

Whether you’ve used acrylic, latex, or oil-based paint, learn the best way to clean paint brushes so they’re ready to go for your next DIY project.

If a homeowner is thinking about a new door but is unsure of the price, they’ll want to know that door installation costs range from $496 to $1,872, with the national average at $1,160.

Mounting a TV on the wall frees up space and can be a safer option than placing it on a stand. TV mount installation costs between $158 and $360, with a national average cost of $259.

While defined living spaces offer privacy, homebuyers are still searching for the perks of an open layout. Find out how to strike a balance between the two.

Take your renovation from simple to spa-like with a stylish bathtub upgrade.

Bubbled-over, spilled-on oven messes can be difficult to clean without a product that dissolves the gunk. Oven cleaners can make the job easier.

Smoke meats, sear steak, bake pizzas, and do more on these blazing-hot ceramic grills. This guide makes it easy to choose the best kamado grill for your entertaining style and budget.

Make delicious purified drinking water under your sink with a reverse osmosis water filtration system.

Discover raised-bed gardening tools that can improve soil quality, simplify maintenance, and increase yields.

Water softeners work wonders for a home’s plumbing system—not to mention residents’ dry skin and hair. The average water softener system cost is $1,500, but it could range from $200 to $6,000.

A new, lush lawn is every homeowner’s dream. Hydroseeding has numerous benefits over other lawn-seeding methods, and hydroseeding cost is reasonable at $500 to $4,000, or a national average of $1,000.

Deep cleaning is hard work, and many homeowners simply don’t have time. Hiring a professional to perform a deep clean can be surprisingly affordable, with the average cost of a house deep clean coming in at $200 to $400.