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A DIYer grouting white tiles of a kitchen backsplash with dark gray grout.
Interior

What Color Grout to Use With White Tile: 6 Hues Designers Recommend

The grout hue you pair with white tile can be a bold statement or offer subtle elegance—it’s a fine detail that can enhance your interior design. Find out which color suits your design scheme.

The Best Gas Garage Heater Options
Reviews

The Best Gas Garage Heaters to Keep You Warm in Chilly Months

Don’t let cold temperatures keep you from your hobbies or projects. These top gas garage heaters are sure to keep your workspace warm.

Tuckpointing Cost
Exterior

How Much Does Tuckpointing Cost?

Tuckpointing, which is removing old mortar between bricks and replacing it with new, can restore the structural integrity of brickwork. Repairing and replacing mortar joints costs between $500 and $2,500, with tuckpointing cost averaging $1,500.

Softly Illuminated Open Plan Living Room at Nighttime
Interior

The 13 Best Paint Colors for Low-Light Rooms

Looking to update a finished basement, or windowless bathroom? Our expert recommends paint hues that can brighten dark, shady spaces in your home.

A cat walking past a cat repellent
Reviews

The Best Cat Repellents to Deter Your Feline Frenemies

Keep cats away from specific areas in a safe and humane manner with one of the best cat repellents on the market.

The Best Can Openers for Seniors Options
Reviews

The Best Can Openers for Seniors, Vetted and Reviewed

When muscle weakness, pain, and stiffness from arthritis become a factor in everyday activities, the best can openers for seniors provide assistance in the kitchen.

White home with porch and Christmas decorations with snow-covered driveway.
Exterior

Sick of Shoveling? The Pros and Cons of Heated Driveways

Toss the snow blowers, throwers, and shovels: Installing a radiant heating system under your driveway can keep ice and snow at bay for many winters to come. Is it a good solution for your home?

Older woman wiping counter.
DIY

How to Deep Clean Your House Room by Room

With the right tools, a plan of action, and some good old fashioned elbow grease, tackling deep house cleaning may be easier than you thought.

Small rodent poking out of hole.
Interior

Rat vs. Mouse: How to Tell Which Rodent Pest You’re Dealing With

Identifying whether a mouse or rat is invading your house will help you effectively address the situation.

The Best Wall Safe Options
Reviews

The Best Wall Safes for Your Prized Possessions

Make good use of the empty spaces between wall studs to secure your valuables in a quality safe. Hide it with a piece of art and no one will even know it’s there.

The Best TV Wall Mount, According to Reviewers
Reviews

The Best TV Wall Mounts for Flat Screens

Find out which features make a TV wall mount the best type for your viewing style.

Man using screwdriver on door lock.
DIY

25 Home Maintenance Problems That Only Take a Minute to Fix

Your home will work better, look better—even smell better—when you address these little repairs you've been meaning to deal with.

Woman washes her hands with foamy soap under a running faucet.
Interior

How to Make Homemade Foaming Hand Soap

Stop paying retail price for your favorite hand soap. It’s super easy—and takes just 5 minutes—to make a high-lather cleanser in your favorite scent.

Hot water heater in white home boiler room.
Interior

Boiler vs. Water Heater: What’s the Difference Between These Home Appliances?

They’re sometimes referred to interchangeably, but there are several key differences between boilers and water heaters.

The Best Pool Heater Option on the grass next to a pool
Reviews

The 10 Best Pool Heaters

Keep your pool running longer throughout the year at comfortable temperatures with a new pool heater.

Signs of Black Mold in Air Vents
Interior

All the Signs of Black Mold in Air Vents and What to Do About It

Black mold in air vents isn’t always visible, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a major health hazard. Find out how to identify this problem and what to do about it.

how much does sandblasting cost
Exterior

How Much Does Sandblasting Cost?

When the time comes to remove rust, paint, dirt, or grime from a large surface, sandblasting is an efficient and cost-effective option. Sandblasting costs range from $437 to $1,656, with the national average at $1,000.

Portrait of a young family standing in front of house, holding a Home For Sale sign with arms raised enthusiastically.
Real Estate

17 Things You Should Never Say in Your Real Estate Listing

Say the wrong thing in your real estate listing and potential buyers won't even bother checking out your house.

Used Christmas tree in front yard by curb, waiting for recycling pickup. Pile of cut and wasted christmas trees.
Design

7 Ways to Recycle Your Tree After Christmas

Once the lights and ornaments come off, don’t drag your tree to the curb! Learn how an old Christmas tree can feed your garden, birds—even fish in local waterways.

The Best Things to Buy in January Option
Reviews

The Best Things to Buy in January, According to Experts

There are still plenty of deals to be found post-holiday season, which is perfect if you’re reinventing your space or lifestyle in the new year.