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Design

Decorating for winter may seem like a challenge for those who don’t celebrate the holidays, but these tips will make it a breeze.

calibrachoa plant care 101 - how to grow calibrachoa
Lawn & Garden

Calibrachoa care is easy with this simple guide to keeping your blooming plant happy and healthy. 

How to Install a Prehung Door - interior open door
Doors

Prehung doors are easier to install than slab doors, but you still need to have a few skills in your belt to get the job done right. Follow these steps to achieve professional-looking results.

thrifted holiday decor diy
DIY

Watching your spending this holiday season? Decorate affordably by creating festive DIY masterpieces out of secondhand Christmas decorations or other thrift store items.

baking soda and vinegar mixing ingredients in bowl
Cleaning & Organizing

These two inexpensive household mainstays can each conquer stains, grease, and odors. When used together, however, their chemical reaction packs a cleaning punch that costs pennies—and doesn't harm the environment.

pantry-laundry-combo-finished-space-black-and-white
Interior

Save space and time when combining two of the most important areas of the home into one practical room.

microgreens plant care 101 - how to grow microgreens indoors
Lawn & Garden

Even if you aren’t big on gardening, you can grow nutritious little microgreens. After all, they are supposed to be crowded and leggy!

plant food vs. fertilizer - gardener hands with fertilizer
Lawn & Garden

Often referred to interchangeably, plant food and fertilizer both feed plants but have very different sources.

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DIY

Whether you’re cleaning, cooking, or DIYing, make sure you have the right pair of gloves handy to protect yourself against bacteria, germs, chemicals, and injuries.

A dirty dryer vent with pieces of lint coming out of it.
Interior

Whether you’re moving the dryer to a new spot in the house or installing one for the first time, the right pro can have a dryer vent functioning in just a few hours. Here’s who installs dryer vents.

who installs dishwashers
Interior

Installing a dishwasher might seem simple, but it can be a deceptively tricky task. Here’s everything you need to know about who installs dishwashers and how to hire a pro for the job.

furnace blower motor replacement cost
Interior

Furnace blower motors send warm air throughout a home. If one needs to be replaced, furnace blower motor replacement cost ranges from $250 to $900, or $515 on average.

The Best Upright Vacuum Options
Cleaning Supplies

A good vacuum is an essential tool for keeping your home dust- and dirt-free.

plants that grow in water - plant water propagation
Lawn & Garden

Try your hand at one of these plants—from popular to obscure—that love to live in water.

iStock-1175480053 what is a cistern concrete tanks.jpg
Lawn & Garden

Learn more about how cisterns collect water and ways the collected water can be used around the home and garden.

Wood Stove Installation Cost
Interior

An energy-efficient wood stove can create a cozy and welcoming atmosphere in a home. Wood stove installation cost ranges from $325 to $4,000.

How To Clean Every Appliance in Your Home
Cleaning & Organizing

The cooking and cleaning gadgets that keep our busy lives on track need upkeep, too. Learn the best ways to degrease, deodorize, and degunk our kitchen and laundry room workhorses.

Cost to Replace Glass Stove Top
Interior

A cracked, scratched, or chipped glass stove top likely needs to be replaced. The cost to replace a glass stove top ranges from $150 to $800.

Sagging Floor Repair Cost
Interior

Floors that sag or dip often require repair and can cost homeowners between $300 and $6,500, depending on the severity and root cause.

Gutter Repair Cost
Gutters

A gutter repair service can fix holes, leaks, cracks, or other issues with gutters. Gutter repair cost ranges from $193 to $620 or $383 on average.