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Learn how you can cut your painting time by 75 percent and get a superior finish.

Layer in sophisticated levels of lighting to increase productivity and safety while adding appeal to the kitchen, the hub of your home.

Use oilless infrared technology to cook a turkey and achieve the same speedy results as traditional frying—and serve healthier meals.

This isn’t just a trash can. Housed inside the simplehuman 46-liter trash can is a trash receptacle as well as a recycling bin.

A new kitchen faucet can transform your kitchen sink zone. Here’s how to choose the type of faucet that complements your cooking and cleaning style.

The way you use and store your power tools may be damaging your tools' batteries. This guide will show you how to handle tools and their power packs properly and keep them running strong.

Whether this is your first time cutting down your own tree or it's an annual tradition, keep these 10 important tips in mind before you head out to the Christmas tree farm.

If you miss your vegetable garden during winter, you can keep fresh lettuce on hand by growing your own greens indoors.

Keep the kitchen air clear—and your options open—with a convertible range hood.

Electric and gas pressure washers provide home users and professionals with a comprehensive range of cleaning machines, but which is best for your needs?

Add a touch of the Mediterranean with the latest craze in houseplants—olive trees—plants that can thrive indoors, given the right conditions.

Learn the basics of using thoughtful lighting design to create welcoming, efficient living spaces at home.

Despite our best efforts, our potted plants sometimes flounder. Knowing how to identify and treat houseplants' most common afflictions can help you revive them in no time.

Keep your old kitchen appliance out of a landfill with one of these microwave oven disposal ideas.

Add some summery flavor to your windowsill with indoor cilantro.

You won’t need to fish for compliments on your green thumb when you grow the goldfish plant.

Our elders may not have been conscientious conservationists, but many of their everyday practices were planet-friendly. Adopt these timeless tips today to preserve the world for future generations.

Our tiny kitchen was dull and dated. A complete remodel was the only solution.

Are hydrants the city’s responsibility, or the homeowner’s? Can residents park in front of hydrants on their property? Here’s what you need to know.

Smart shopping can yield some pretty sweet deals on power tools—but if a deal seems a little too sweet, there’s probably something sour about it. Here’s the 411 behind the fake tool racket, and how you can protect yourself.