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Looking for an outdoor game that's a real crowd-pleaser? Build a regulation set of cornhole boards, and let the backyard tournaments begin.

Want a beautiful green lawn, but don't want to wait months for grass seed to grow? Sod may be your best option. Here's all you need to know about how to lay sod, and how to care for your plush new lawn.

Follow these best practices to enjoy the benefits and avoid the pitfalls of a backyard fire pit.

Basement waterproofing can be a confusing and expensive process. Here's what you need to know about why water is leaking into your basement, and the best ways to fix the problem.

Owning a home is expensive: There are property taxes and mortgages, tiny repairs and big maintenance projects, energy costs and water bills. After all's said and done, your house racks up a big bill each year. But when it comes to your water bill, there's quite a lot you can do to cut costs. Take a look at these surprisingly easy and surreptitiously sneaky ways that you can start saving water today—and take a load off your checkbook.

The Ryobi tire inflator makes a pretty good case for itself, especially considering its budget-friendly price tag. But is it really that good? Find out in this hands-on review.

Electronic stud finders help pinpoint the location of studs behind plaster and wallboard. See how a popular model―the Franklin ProSensor stud finder―fared in our hands-on testing.

Electronic stud finders have come a long way, and some allow the user to connect the device to a smartphone to detect wood, metal, and wiring behind drywall. See how one of the more popular smartphone wall scanners―the Walabot stud finder―fared in this hands-on testing.

With a little ingenuity, you can warm a cold swimming pool without having to spend thousands of dollars on an expensive pool heater.

How can you get your African violet to bloom again? Follow these easy steps.

Don't fret when left with a mess after using a hot glue gun. A little patience and some common household items will help you tackle the job.

Prized for its lush beauty and the legend of bringing prosperity and good fortune, this braided tropical plant delivers luck by surviving with minimal care.

The affordable price point and excellent light-blocking capabilities give these Eclipse blackout curtains our seal of approval.

Add a soothing ambiance to your yard with a pond waterfall.

It’s time to make the deck shine with these inspiring deck railing ideas.

If you can’t contain yourself when it comes to container gardens, here are a few surefire sun-loving plants with which to fill them all.

Can sprayers and non-sprayers live side by side in perfect harmony? It's possible when you open the lines of communication.

Oscillating sprinklers have carved out a niche in the world of lawn watering. See how a popular one fared in our hands-on testing.

Firewood storage doesn’t have to be boring. Use one of these ideas to come up with a functional way to keep logs ready to toss onto the flames at a moment’s notice while adding to the style and decor of a space.

Clear out the annoying infestation of fruit flies in your home using fruit fly traps that are designed to attract, capture, and eliminate these minuscule menaces.