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Tools & Materials

The Best Tin Snips for Your Metalwork Projects, Tested

With a set of high-quality tin snips, you can easily cut through thin gauge metal to complete a variety of home renovations and artistic endeavors.

A group of the Best Portable Grills on a lawn before testing.
Grills

The Best Portable Grills, Tested

Use these shopping tips and recommendations to pick the perfect portable grill for your next on-the-go barbecue.

Woman wearing yellow rubber gloves sprays weeds in her driveway.
Gardening

How to Make Weed Killer: 6 Methods That Are Both Natural and Effective

Forget hand-pulling weeds, or spraying your property with chemical herbicides. A natural weed killer made with pantry ingredients is just as effective, and much healthier for your family and environment.

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Easy DIY Projects

7 Picture-Hanging Hacks Home Editors Swear By

Whether you’re mounting a single framed print or a full gallery wall, use these tips for hanging pictures to make the process stress-free and precise.

A woman is carrying boxes with personal belongings in a cluttered living room.
Cleaning & Organizing

50 Ways to Repurpose Your Clutter

Declutter your home without adding more trash to landfills with these creative upcycling ideas.

A group of the best torque wrenches on a workbench before testing.
Hand Tools

The Best Torque Wrenches for Precision Tightening, Tested

Tighten up those nuts and bolts with one of the torque wrenches that took top honors in our hands-on tests.

The Traeger Tailgater Portable Wood Pellet Grill set up on a patio for testing.
Grills

The Best Traeger Grills for Smoking and Grilling, Tested

Outfit your next cookout with a premium grill or smoker from Traeger, and find out how their popular models fared in our hands-on tests.

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Heating & Cooling

What Are the Dog Days of Summer, Anyway?

Discover the origin and meaning of the dog days of summer, and learn how to stay cool and safe during this scorching period.

The Best American-Made Furniture Brand Options
Reviews

The Best American-Made Furniture Brands

Find stylish new furniture for your home while also supporting companies that make their products here in America.

Asbestos Floor Tile 101: How to Know If You're Living with Hazardous Building Material (and What to Do About It)
Flooring

All You Need to Know About Asbestos Floor Tiles

Find out if your flooring contains this banned material—and if so how to deal, whether you aim to remove it, cover it up, or leave it alone.

A worker installs a mini split outside.
Cooling

Thinking About Installing a Mini-Split? Here’s How Much It Will Cost

In homes where central air isn’t an option, homeowners may consider installing a mini-split. On average, mini-split installation costs $3,000, with a typical range between $2,000 and $14,500.

What to Do if Amazon Package Is Stolen
Home Security

Here’s What to Do if Your Amazon Package Is Stolen

Although package theft is becoming more prevalent, many customers don't know what to do if their Amazon package is stolen.

Bites But No Signs of Bugs
Pests

Solved! I Have Bites—But No Signs of Bugs in My Home. What’s Happening?

Red, itchy bumps are incredibly uncomfortable and unsightly to deal with. If you have bites but no signs of bugs in your home, you’ll need to determine whether an insect—or any number of medical conditions—is the cause.

Tiny Red Bugs
Pests

Solved! What Are These Tiny Red Bugs In My Home?

Spotting tiny red bugs can be frightening at first, but homeowners can keep them out for good with the right preventative measures. Here’s more information on those tiny red bugs in the home.

Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air
Heating & Cooling

Why Is My Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air?

The summer heat can make being inside a hot house a miserable experience. Homeowners with a central AC not blowing cold air will want to have a pro on speed dial after trying a few troubleshooting ideas.

Three workers install a new generator outside a home.
Generators

How Much Does a Whole-House Generator Cost, and Should You Get One?

A generator can keep a home up and running during a power outage. A typical whole-house generator costs between $1,524 and $8,658, with the average consumer spending about $5,090.

Possum vs. Opossum
Wildlife

What’s the Difference? Possum vs. Opossum

What's the difference between a possum and an opossum? While they have similar names, possums and opossums are distinct animals. Here are seven key differences between these marsupials.

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Deals

Our Favorite Finds From 4th of July Sales: Up to $300 Off Tools, Mowers, Grills, and Patio Gear

These 4th of July sales are too hot to pass up but hurry, they won't last long.

A person holding a head of cabbage just harvested out of a home garden with a graphic overlay that says plant care 101.
Gardening

How to Grow Cabbage for an Early Fall Harvest and Winter Storage

If you are green and hesitant about growing a cabbage plant, we can help you bring it to a head!

A small, bright room in a stylish studio-style room or apartment.
DIY

10 Little Things That Bother Me About My Home—And How I Live Around Them

Some fixes require a pro, or at least some DIY cred. But I solved a few annoyances in my new home without spending much money or time.