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From elegant facades to classic interiors, brownstones are a living piece of history. They are also comfy family homes.

Whether you want something unique and creative or just need to use up some scrap wood, making your own picture frame can be easy and rewarding.

Don’t leave a single dust mite behind the next time you clean your home with one of these high-end dust mops.

Check out these tried-and-true methods for banishing marks, gouges, and scuffs to revive the beauty of wood floors.

Sometimes you need to play detective to determine the source of a washing machine malfunction. Use the following clues to help find the cause of your leaky washer, so you can decide if it’s a DIY fix or you need to call in a pro.

These are the best states for living a sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle while reducing your dependence on public utilities.

Once you cross off these household tasks from your to-do list, you can forget about them until next year.

Wiring a light fixture or new appliance? Don't be confused by the number of electrical wire colors you find—we've got just the guide to help you decipher their color coding.

While the area under your kitchen sink may seem like a convenient storage space, it’s not the best spot for these common household items.

It’s not just for nails; the acetone used in nail polish remover can effectively clean away many difficult-to-remove messes around your home.

A pry bar is a simple yet versatile tool, but the number of available options can make picking the right one confusing. Our research will help you choose the best pry bar for your tool kit.

Your personal battle against climate change takes place one day at a time. The way you use electricity, water, and fossil fuel can lower your carbon footprint and protect natural resources for years to come.

Protect your fence from the elements and gain curb appeal with a fresh coat of paint.

Take your glass crafts or window repair to the next level with the right tool for the job.

Pipe wrenches are a key component of any DIY enthusiast’s tool kit. Here’s the information you need to pick the best pipe wrench for your plumbing repairs.

Find out what the most essential tools are for working at your peak roofing potential.

Quality outdoor trash cans are essential for a clean, attractive curbside. Read on to check out a host of superior selections and find reliable receptacles to suit your style, size, and budget.

Picking appliances is a big job, so choose ones that look great and last a long time.

Mold and mildew are types of fungus that thrive in moist, warm areas both inside and outside your home. Although most of these annoying fungi aren’t directly harmful to humans, mold allergies are fairly common. Those afflicted tend to suffer with headaches, runny or stuffy nose, wheezing or coughing, itchy eyes, and even skin rashes when exposed to large colonies of mold. Some types of mold—black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) in particular—can trigger asthma and serious lung conditions. But health consequences aside, mold and mildew are undesirable visitors to your home. They create discolored blotches on walls, floors, and ceilings, and can damage wallpaper, carpet, drywall, and insulation. And, of course, the musty smell of mold or mildew is far from the fresh, clean fragrance most people want in their homes. Because mold spores are almost everywhere in the environment and multiply very quickly when conditions suit them, it’s important to make your home as inhospitable as possible to these fungi. Unfortunately, many homeowners make simple mistakes that encourage mold to grow. Here are 12 ways you may be unwittingly promoting the growth of mold in and around your home.

Has your shiny marble has lost some of its luster with use? It's not uncommon for dull spots to show up on polished marble—in fact, the occasional imperfection is easy enough to fix yourself. Read up on how you can restore its good looks using just a few specialty stone products.