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With a few tools and modest DIY skills, build your own beautiful and functional picnic table for the backyard.

Looking to update your space with new wallpaper, but your walls aren't smooth? Read on to learn all you need to know about hanging wallpaper on textured walls. 

These drought-tolerant plants are attractive even without their flowers, which might not appear for years or decades.

Selling an empty home can be tough if home buyers can’t visualize the space’s full potential. With software from some of the best virtual staging companies, home sellers and real estate agents can boost a home’s curb appeal.

For those considering giving that old floor a new life, it’s time to check out some of the best hardwood floor refinishing companies.

Reupholstering a sofa can instantly make it feel brand-new again. The cost to reupholster a couch ranges from $600 to $4,000, or $1,750 on average.

Floors that creak, squeak, and groan are a major nuisance. It’s time to find out who to hire to fix squeaky floors and how to keep them silent.

Because bone meal remains a bone of contention among gardeners, you might want to bone up on bone meal’s uses and misuses!

Try your luck with the shamrock plant whose colorful three- or four-leaf “clovers” may bring you good fortune—or at least good foliage!

Insulating a garage can boost a home’s comfort level, usable space, and value. The average cost to insulate garage space is $4,500, falling within a typical range of $2,000 to $6,000.

If an old shed is severely damaged, too small to accommodate storage needs, or is underutilized, it may need to be removed. Shed removal cost ranges from $50 to $100 per hour, on average.

From cork floors and recycled glass countertops to insulation made from denim, there are plenty of options to stay trendy while minimizing your home’s environmental footprint.

Save money and time with a simple tool you may already have in your DIY arsenal.

Are you tired of all that hard work going up in smoke when some grinch comes along and steals your inflatable candy canes? This guide will help.

Home saunas provide a relaxing environment to relieve stress and soothe sore muscles. Home sauna cost ranges from $3,000 to $6,000, with the national average at $4,500.

Fresh takes on the original cookie-cutter house, brought to you by the Bob Vila team.

From boxes of candles to socks and puzzles, these monthly subscription gifts provide something for just about everyone.

Typical drill bits won’t do the trick when it comes to working with stainless steel. Check out this guide to the best drill bits for stainless steel to discover which ones are most suited for your particular job.

Assembling, installing, cooking, and washing—we tested hundreds of home essentials to compile a list of all the best options.

Superstitious folks, take note: There’s one household chore that is almost universally avoided on New Year’s Day because of the bad luck it supposedly brings.