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Ensure a high return on investment by making the right choices when planning your bathroom remodel. 

If you’re tired of weeding by hand and looking for a physical barrier to keep those garden invaders at bay, learn how landscape fabric can work for you.

What showy houseplants provide their own cups and obligingly drink from them? Such unusual specimens don’t just grow on trees! 

Baking soda offers uses far beyond the kitchen. Add it to your swimming pool to improve water clarity, decrease algae buildup, reduce corrosion, and more.

Nothing says “weekend” or “casual party” like the delectable aroma of smoked meat wafting from your backyard. There’s no more relaxing way to spend the day outside than low-and-slow cooking on one of these top-rated smokers for outdoor cooking.

Find out what you should do with an expired or damaged fire extinguisher.

Is your car stuck in the garage because the door won't budge? Follow this troubleshooting guide to find the problem and fix it fast.

These simple tips can help make your yard a lightning bug-friendly zone.

Make the most of your yard space with these corner landscaping ideas.

Whether you’re getting ready to sell now or in the future, these upgrades to your home’s exterior can give you the greatest return on your investment.

Broken glass doesn’t have to ruin the day. Whether it’s a windshield, a favorite knickknack, or a smartphone screen, glue can repair most broken glass.

Is luck a lady, or a lady fern? Can the houseplants you grow actually improve your fortunes? Give these lucky plants a try to see for yourself!

Keep sunlight in and prying eyes out with these privacy enhancements for shower windows.

Want to enjoy your patio time, but dead trees, bare spots in the lawn, and your neighbor's junked car are spoiling your vista? Clean up or hide those outdoor eyesores with these fast and cheap fixes.

Here’s everything you need to know about this perennially popular aesthetic. 

A deck doesn’t have to attach to a structure. These floating deck ideas will help you craft a custom deck wherever you’d like it.

Learn more about how average water usage varies between standard, Energy Star, front-load, and top-load washing machines.

These tips will encourage a colorful array of birds to frequent your backyard.

A simple grabber tool can help make it easier to use household objects that might otherwise be out of reach.

The best faux olive tree can liven up your home’s interior without requiring any additional care or maintenance from you.