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Don't spend your mornings digging around in your closet for shoes. An over-the-door shoe rack can keep your footwear organized and out of the way.

Want to freshen up the look of the home but aren’t sure where to begin? The best interior design apps and tools allow users to preview their big ideas virtually as they redesign spaces.

Learn more about the damage grasshoppers can cause in a garden, and identify several effective methods to clear up a grasshopper infestation.

From significantly lower energy usage to healthier indoor air quality to cutting-edge technology, the benefits of passive house design abound.

Three-pole switches make it easy to turn on lights from two different locations in the home. Wiring one of these is more complicated than wiring a single-pole switch, but it’s still a simple enough task to DIY.

Uncover your personal style for a design approach that lets your home reflect your personality.

Get inspired to update interior walls with some of the top wall and trim paint color pairings selected by color experts.

Whether to save space or to achieve a vintage look, pedestal sinks are a simple, elegant choice for any bathroom, big or small.

Untangle your project spaces with these simple extension cord management tricks.

Find out what makes stately, spacious Tudor homes so desirable, and what it takes to restore one to its original glory.

From mythical traditions to science-backed indicators, discover how animals, plants, and other elements in nature might help predict the weather.

A dirty kitchen allows a home’s primary kitchen to stay clean and ready for entertaining, minimizes cooking odors, and provides additional storage space for food and cooking supplies.

Want top dollar when selling your home? It's a good idea to make these changes before the photographer—and home inspector—show up.

Don’t let money be an obstacle to regular home maintenance. Stay on top of home projects and prevent future problems with these affordable fixes.

Using the right hangers takes your wardrobe to the next level, keeping clothes at their finest and maximizing closet space.

A carnivorous plant with a finicky reputation, Venus flytrap is a fascinating species. This bug catcher makes an excellent houseplant—as long as you know what it needs.

Remodeling an older home involves preserving some original elements and replacing others. These are the features that are key to a home’s style, and sometimes offer benefits beyond aesthetics.

As we prepare for an influx of electric vehicles on our roads, here are some key things potential EV owners need to be aware of before bringing their new car home.

Several classic architectural styles don’t just stand out in a crowd. They also scream “haunted.” You might even say they’re a dead giveaway.

This beautiful plant isn’t out of your league; it just needs the right combination of light, water, and humidity to become one of your favorite houseplants.