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What to Do if Someone Breaks Into Your House
Home Safety

Here’s What Experts Say Is Exactly What to Do if Someone Breaks Into Your House

Your first response when you realize someone is in your home is panic and adrenaline. Having a plan in place can help you stay calm and make the best choices to protect your home and family.

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DIY

How to Install LED Light Strips

Add accent lighting, TV backlighting, or custom room lighting by learning how to install LED light strips in your home.

The Best Wood Chisels Option
Tools & Materials

The Best Wood Chisels, Tested

Choose the best wood chisels for your woodworking projects, experience level, and budget.

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Paints & Finishes

8 Paint Mistakes That Make Your House Look Dingy (and How to Fix Them)

Painting a room is an easy way to refresh it, but choosing the wrong paint hue or finish can have disastrous consequences. Our design experts weigh in.

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DIY

14 Invaluable Tools to Have on Hand When DIY-ing Alone 

Wish you had a DIY buddy to help you lift heavy materials, or hold gear for you while you work? Meet your new best friends.

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Exterior

12 Porch Swing Plans for Building the Ultimate Outdoor Siesta Spot

Building a DIY porch swing isn't just a project for pros! Whether you dream of a classic wooden swing or a suspended daybed, one of these porch swing plans is sure to please.

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Design

25 Hilarious Snow Plow Names That Make This Weather Worth It

We’re snow happy that someone is bringing some levity to the winter storm season.

The Best Floor Plan Software Options
Reviews

The Best Floor Plan Software

For those who have an idea for a new space, there’s a software program to help bring it to life. These are the top picks for the best floor plan software.

The Best Memorial Tree-Planting Services Options
Reviews

The Best Memorial Tree-Planting Services in America

The best memorial tree-planting businesses and organizations can help honor a loved one with a living memorial.

The Best Mini Fridge Options
Appliances & Cookware

The Best Mini Fridges

To enjoy cold food and beverages from a compact, convenient mini fridge, choose the model that suits an individual style, space, and budget.

The Best Power Recliners Options
Furniture & Decor

The Best Power Recliners

At the touch of a button, relax in style and comfort with a power recliner that can be positioned to relieve built-up stress in an aching back and overworked legs.

The Best Place to Buy Used Furniture
Design

The 6 Best Places to Buy Used Furniture

Save money and shop sustainably by buying second-hand furniture.

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DIY

How to Build an Indoor Planter That Looks Built In

Infuse your interiors with the benefits of biophilic design by creating indoor planters that blend seamlessly into your home’s decor.

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DIY

How to Add Gold Finish to Items for a New Look

These 10 gilding techniques will let you add bold metallic accents to your home without breaking the bank.

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Interior

The 16 Smartest Places to Hide a Safe in Your Home

There's nothing secret or secure about stashing cash under a mattress, and leaving a safe out in the open invites burglars to take the whole kit and caboodle. Where's the best place to hide a safe at home? We have some ideas.

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DIY

10 Steps to Turn Twin Closets into One Dream Closet

Why settle for two small cramped closets when they can be combined into a more spacious one with a few tweaks?

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Interior

Electric Furnace vs. Gas: Which Heating System Is Right for Your Home?

Choosing the best type of home furnace to stay warm depends on where you live, your budget, an existing gas line, and other important considerations.

All You Need to Know About Geothermal Heating Systems
Heating & Cooling

All You Need to Know About Geothermal Heating Systems

Heat and cool your home sustainably with a geothermal heat pump system that harnesses a free and abundant resource—the steady warmth of the earth below ground.

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Lawn & Garden

8 Types of Tomatoes All Home Gardeners Should Know

Tomatoes come in a wide range of sizes, colors, shapes, and flavors. Add a little variety to your garden and your meals with these different types of tomatoes.

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DIY

15 Demolition Tools Every DIY Remodeler Should Know

Having these hard-working tools on hand will prove invaluable during your next DIY demolition project.