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Create a beautiful, productive garden without blisters and back pain.

Take preventative measures and be prepared for worst-case scenarios with these home safety essentials.

Don’t suffer in silence; use these items to keep allergens at bay in your home.

This popular foam sealant gives furnishings a trendy, bubbly look, but take care when using it to freshen up household décor items.

Bow saws offer a budget-friendly solution for fast and versatile sawing around the yard and further afield.

On a budget? Get dirt cheap landscaping advice close to home.

Tear through old drywall, break up cracked concrete slabs, and pound out chipped bricks with a sledgehammer to help get your renovation project underway in a hurry.

If you're looking to update your boiler before winter sets in, make sure you take into consideration your boiler's size, efficiency, and venting requirements.

Soundproof a room—or your entire house—with the affordable innovation that fits tight right inside your windows.

Performing repairs on a rooftop is a dangerous endeavor. One of the best ways to reduce the risk of slipping and falling is to have the proper footwear.

What is the most important thing to consider when you are brightening your living space with houseplants? And, no, it isn’t whether the croton coordinates with the curtains.

Offering easy maintenance, sound absorption, warmth, and comfort underfoot, cork is a smart, eco-friendly flooring choice for many of today's homeowners. Is it the right choice for you? Find out here.

Help your real Christmas tree last longer with these simple steps.

Follow these five steps to update any aluminum object with a fresh coat of paint.

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.

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.