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clean flooded house
Cleaning

When a home is damaged by flood waters, it's a race against the clock to rid the space of debris and contaminated water, and restore it to rights. These products will make the job easier.

DIY hammock
Furniture & Design

One of summer's great pleasures is lazing in a hammock, sleeping, reading, or doing nothing at all. Here are some great homemade hammock ideas for creating a beautiful, relaxing chill zone of your very own.

The Best Smart Home System Options
Tech & Electronics

Step into the future with a new smart home system to control lighting, media, and security from your smartphone or smart home hub.

ThermoPro tp20
Appliances & Cookware

With this BBQ thermometer probe, monitor what’s cooking outside while you’re inside preparing other food in the kitchen or watching the big game.

witch window
Windows

Remember the folk tale (or the folk song) about the “crooked little man” and his “crooked little house”? When you travel through Vermont, he might come to mind thanks to the many crooked windows adorning area farmhouses. Turns out they’re called witch windows—but why? And why are they so common in New England?

finished basement ideas
Basements

Clear out the cobwebs in your cellar and shop-vac the floor because we’re about to drop some incredible ideas for transforming an unfinished basement into a personal, purpose-built space you'll use (and love) every day.

How to Protect Plants from Frost
Lawn Care & Gardening

Prepare for dipping temperatures now to prolong the vegetable harvest, protect tender buds, and keep flowers blooming longer.

baby tears plant care 101 - how to grow baby tears plant indoors
House Plants

If large houseplants that require too much light and “leg-room” reduce you to tears of frustration, try little baby’s tears, which “weeps” prettily in the shade.

shade flowers
Gardening

If you think you need tons of sun to grow beautiful flowers, think again. These plants thrive in the shade and produce loads of colorful blooms.

Solved! How Many Coats of Primer to Use When Painting
Painting & Finishing

Understand one of the most important steps of a successful paint job so you’ll achieve professional quality results.

Best-smelling Houseplants
House Plants

Let fresh fragrance naturally pervade your indoor space with the help of pretty potted plants.

Storing Glassware
Kitchen & Dining

Which is worse: letting the rims of glasses collect germs from contact with the shelf, or having the inside of your cups collect dust because they’re placed upright?

Types of Water Heaters - Maintenance
Water Heaters

When it comes time to replace your home’s water heater, you’ll have hundreds of models from which to choose. To make the right decision for your family, learn the basics of the different types of water heaters available today.

The Great Debate About Whether to Paint Old and Original Woodwork
Painting & Finishing

Find out where designers, real estate agents, and homeowners stand on whether a home's original interior trim should get a fresh coat of paint or be left au naturel.

bathroom remodel ideas on a budget
Bathroom Remodeling

Upgrade your out-of-style bathroom with these low-cost ideas.

kalanchoe plant care 101 - how to grow kalanchoe indoors
House Plants

This easy-care succulent houseplant loves bright rooms, warm temperatures, and small doses of timely neglect.

Sunbeam Electric Blanket Review
Furniture & Decor

With fluctuating room temperatures, can the Sunbeam electric blanket’s heat settings keep up? Yes, and with a bonus convenience feature to boot.

Feit Electric String Lights
Lighting

String lights add ambience and extend outdoor entertainment long after the sun sets. Find out how a popular set of string lights fared in our hands-on testing.

Toro Leaf Vacuum
Tools & Materials

We tested Toro’s compact, lightweight leaf blower/vacuum and found it to be a top-notch tool for keeping a small property tidy.

Bosch Laser Level
Tools & Materials

Bosch is a longtime leader in the laser level game, but is this high-end, feature-rich model worth the investment?