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Design

Include nature in your holidays by decorating with live Christmas plants. Fresh and fragrant flowers and foliage offer a welcoming natural element and picturesque focal point to your holiday design.

The Best Pocket Knives Options
Hand Tools

A high-quality pocket knife can prepare you for a variety of situations at home or outdoors.

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Easy DIY Projects

Trying to get a blaze going in your fireplace? Crumpled newspaper won't cut it. Instead, use materials that are otherwise destined for the dust bin to make a DIY fire starter.

The Best Online Woodworking Classes Options
Reviews

Detailed instructions, informative videos, and thorough material lists help guide new and experienced woodworkers through some of the best online woodworking classes.

14 Surprising But Genius Uses for a Crockpot
Appliances

Slow cookers aren’t just for cooking! There are so many clever ways to use these appliances for crafting and cleaning that you may decide you need more than one.

The Best Craft Kits for Adults Option
Easy DIY Projects

Whether you’re shopping for a beginner or an expert crafter, there’s a craft kit for everyone.

The Best Home Office Gifts
Home Office

Plants, gadgets, smart mugs—they all have one thing in common. They’re just some of the great home office gifts on our list to help you shop for anyone who spends a lot of time in their home office.

The Best Hacksaw Options
Tools & Materials

When you need to cut a metal bar or a rod, a tried-and-true hacksaw gets the job done.

our best advice for the most frequently asked questions of 2022
DIY

You’ll want to bookmark this for future reference.

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Design

Looking to revamp your space? These are some of the biggest home decor trends that experts are forecasting for 2023.

9 Tips for Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets

Banish grease and grime from kitchen cabinet surfaces with the right materials and techniques.

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Lawn & Garden

When your plants look as if they have been powdering their faces—or, rather, the faces of their leaves—you might have a mildew problem.

how much does it cost to run a space heater portable heater on the floor in living room
Interior

Learn more about the average cost of operating a space heater, along with some ways to increase efficiency and save money while keeping your home warm and cozy.

Cracked drywall caused by improper house settling
Exterior

Learn what it means for a house to settle normally and how to figure out if there is a bigger problem with the foundation.

how to get rid of a couch couple rearranging and moving old couch
DIY

You’ve got several options for getting rid of that old sofa, and most of them don't involve a landfill.

The Best Smokeless Fire Pit Options
Reviews

From fire pits to folding wagons, we tested everything you need to take outdoor living to the next level.

The Best Jigsaw Options
Reviews

We've tested hundreds of tools so you can find the right tool for any project, no matter how big or small.

how to build a snowman - decorated snowman
DIY

As winter flurries fall, there are a number of great activities to be had in the snow. Chief among them—creating an incredible snowman in your yard!

8 Clever Hacks for How to Shovel Snow
Driveways & Walkways

Dig the big shovel out of the garage and rev up the snow blower, because snow is on the way. These tricks and hacks for how to shovel snow will help you conquer the white stuff.

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Design

Does adding aspirin really help keep a Christmas tree hydrated? Should you remove the bark from the base of the tree? Find out the truth about Christmas tree care.