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When your washing machine can only do so much, laundry stripping deep cleans and removes built-up oils, deposits, and gunk from your fabrics.

Mold growth on insulation is a problem that's best eliminated quickly, since it can affect more than just your health.

A septic tank and its accompanying drain field are essential parts of some home wastewater management systems. The average cost to replace a septic tank and drain field is $6,000, or anywhere from $2,000 to $20,000.

Looking to save money on building a home? An economical option is to consider modular home prices, which range from $180,000 to $360,000, with the national average at $270,000.

Drop ceilings are popular in both commercial and residential buildings to hide existing ductwork and offer additional sound dampening. The national average drop ceiling cost is $2,127, though a typical range of $1,063 to $3,190 is common.

Add a touch of class to a den or living room with an electric fireplace TV stand.

Show your holiday spirit with sparkling string lights that are just right for your style and space—indoors or out.

I tested the DuroMax XP12000EH generator to see if it’s all it’s touted to be at such an affordable price. You might be surprised to find out the answer.

Are you wondering which houseplants are safe for your cats and which ones could be cat-astrophic? We can help with that.

Add a touch of Hawaii to your living space by growing tropical plants indoors so that you can keep gardening all winter long.

Have an ice maker that isn’t working? Discover potential reasons (and solutions) for a broken ice maker in this handy guide.

Opening a washer to find standing water can put a damper on anyone’s day. Find out what could be the cause of a washer not draining, and whether the solution is a minor fix or a major repair.

These small lavatories are short on space, but they make the most of their size with clever architectural details, surprising storage nooks, and brilliant color schemes.

The right stand keeps a Christmas tree of any size and type safe and upright throughout the holiday season. Here are our top picks.

Have your online orders left you with more cardboard boxes than you know what to do with? Once their contents have been gifted, don't recycle the boxes—put them to good use instead.

Shivering in your lower-level rec room or home office? Warm up with these clever solutions.

The solution for more space may already be attached to your house: A garage makeover that transforms storage space into living space is often less expensive than building a new addition.

Eager to get a head start on gardening by planting seeds indoors? Learn which seeds are best for early sowing—and when to do it.

Are you unsure about when and how to prune your roses? Follow these suggestions to make your pruning a cut above!

These hard-to-spot pests harm plants and attract other pesky insects to your garden. Follow this multi-pronged approach to ridding your plants of these little white bugs.