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

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.

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.

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.

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

If you want to guarantee an attractive, durable finish on floors and furniture, you need to know how long polyurethane takes to dry properly.

A geothermal heat pump costs an average of $12,708 to install. The typical range is $2,199 to $21,480, with the final cost dependent on system type and house size.

Get the dirt on whether it's a good idea to reuse the existing soil in your pots.

Both sellers and prospective buyers benefit from knowing just how long the average home inspection can take.

A traditional Christmas tree is only one way to decorate for the holidays. Consider one of these less familiar options to bring the Christmas spirit to your home in a new way this season.

Today’s gas chainsaws are quieter, cleaner, and easier to use than ever. Consider one of these gas chainsaws for your landscaping needs.

Did your purchased Christmas cactus plant promptly drop its buds once you brought it home? Learn how to keep this succulent healthy, so it will look more festively flowerful next year.

Add a splash of color to your garden with beginner-friendly purple heart plants.

If the finicky gerbera flower is a loves-me-not daisy for you, we have some hints that may help you win it over.

What's in vogue today is often gone tomorrow, but some elements of home decor have undeservedly gone the way of the dodo. Though seldom seen today, features such as vintage wallpaper and checkerboard floors are ripe for a warm welcome into modern homes.

Picking out a perfect tree isn't all about looks: A tree's scent, strength of branches, and needle retention all matter, too. Learn which evergreens make the best Christmas tree types, and why.

Learn why your neighbors are burning candles for all to see, and get intel on the meaning behind a candle in the window.

Instead of letting a smile be your umbrella, let a smile-inducing schefflera with whorls of shiny foliage be your umbrella tree.

Little pitchers that grow on plants have big mouths rather than big ears—for digesting insects!

A 50-gallon gas water heater is the optimal size for most homes. Read on to see how we chose the best in both performance and economy.