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8 Retro Trends to Bring to the Backyard
Outdoor Living

Watch out, modern: 20th-century style is back, and it's headed straight for your outdoor space.

Best Car Accessories: 19 Gadgets Your Ride Really Needs
Home Technology

Vehicles are expressions of their owners' interests and priorities. Outfit your auto with the best car accessories for convenience, style, and fun.

The Best Places to Install Solar Lights in Your Outdoor Space
Solar

Improve the visibility and nocturnal appeal of your home with lighting that doesn't require complicated wiring.

how to move a shed
Sheds & ADUs

Need to move a shed to a new location? Following this guide will make you look like a shed-moving pro. 

Large pumpkins in autumnal morning sunshine in a field
Gardening

Like the one that turned into a fairy-tale coach, homegrown pumpkins can carry both children and adults on new adventures—but in cultivating, cooking, and carving rather than courtship!

Husky Tool Bag
Tools

When it comes to getting all of your tools to the job with one storage option, the Husky tool bag is the upgrade to have.

Klein Tool Bag
Workshop

Looking for a new bag to get your tools from the shop to the job? Check out this modern take on a classic tote courtesy of the Klein tool bag.

10 Surprising Things You Can Do with Used Tea Bags
Cleaning & Organizing

Few things are more relaxing than curling up with a nice cup of steaming hot tea. In fact, next to water, tea is the world’s most popular beverage. But all those mugs of enjoyment generate one unfortunate side effect: an awful lot of waste in the form of used tea bags. Instead of pitching the leftovers, ease your eco-guilt with one of these surprising and efficient ways to recycle used tea bags around the house.

The 10 Best Things You Can Do for Your Garage
Garages

Garages are much more than just a designated parking place for your car. Homeowners these days take advantage of the space as a utility room and workshop as well as a storage solution for seasonal items, tools, lawn equipment, and gardening gear. In order to fill these many roles, a garage needs to be clean, well-organized, and up to date. Here are the 10 best things you can do for your garage to make that vital space as functional as possible.

purple fence meaning
Fences

How many times have you seen purple stripes on a fence or tree but didn’t know what they meant? A purple fence has a specific meaning in many U.S. states, so stay informed!

can you use dish soap in a dishwasher
Appliances

You have a dishwasher full of dirty dishes and not a dishwasher pod in sight. Read on to learn the best solution for this common problem.

inspecting foundation for structural damage
Foundations

Here’s how to know whether a problem in the home is cosmetic, or if it signals something significant has gone wrong.

Concrete Patio
Deck, Patio & Porch

Don’t take the sledge or jackhammer to your concrete patio just yet. Learn about five common ways a patio fails, and what you can do about it.

how to build a shed
Sheds & ADUs

If you’re looking to solve your storage shortage with a backyard shed but lack the know-how, check out this overview on how to build a shed.

Cool Ways To Use Apple AirTags Around Your Property
Home Technology

Apple AirTags are the latest in tracking device technology. Here's how to use them to organize your home, protect your property and pets—and even have a little fun with the kids.

The Festool SYS 4 Sortainer Tool Chest stocked with tools on a workbench during testing.
Storage & Organizing

Want to keep your tools, fasteners, and other useful accessories in one neatly organized location? A tool chest holds it all.

16 Problems a Power Outage Can Cause at Home
Home Safety

When the electricity goes out, a host of things can happen around your place ranging from mere inconveniences to life-threatening situations. These are the what-ifs you should prepare for when you have no power.

5 Good Reasons Not to Mow the Lawn This Weekend
Lawn Care

Grass can’t read a calendar, so why should you mow on a schedule?

12 Seductively Serene Screened Porch Ideas
Deck, Patio & Porch

Protected from the elements by a sturdy roof, screened-in porches allow both light and breezes to filter through their insect-proof barrier. A screened porch is great for seasonal dining and entertaining, or simply quietly relaxing and enjoying the view.

engineered hardwood vs laminate
Flooring

Learn more about engineered hardwood and laminate flooring to help decide which is the better choice for your next floor.