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There are many ways to add a closet to your home: build in a wardrobe, opt for an open closet, frame out a new closet—the list goes on.

Learn to detect sneaky leaks inside your home and on your property to prevent water damage and waste.

Here’s how to outsmart a stopped up or slowly draining kitchen sink and banish clogs for good—without calling a pro.

Quickly gain control when there’s water gushing from your commode.

If there's an unpleasant stench wafting from your garbage disposal, it's time to give it a good cleaning. Here's how to get rid of stinky food residue in your disposal.

A pop-up drain emitter is part of a system that more efficiently carries water away from a house’s foundation than a standard downspout.

See the shades that virtually everyone loves for their homes.

If you're ever without power, you can likely attribute the outage to one of these eight problems.

Clumps of crabgrass can make even the most velvety, lush lawn look ratty. Here's how to put a stop to marauding crabgrass before it even gets started.

If these big black hungry birds are making a noisy nuisance of themselves, here a guide to encouraging them to please take a powder.

Got rabbits nibbling on your vegetable garden? Follow a combination of these four methods to safely—and humanely—get rid of them.

In real estate, first impressions are everything. And nothing increases your property value and wows buyers quite like a well-manicured front lawn.

Ensure that your garden looks lively year-round by filling flower beds and window boxes with any of these winter blooms.

You don’t have to be in Rome to do as the Romans do. Get the scoop on the Venetian plaster treatment used to bring the appearance of natural stone to drab walls or ceilings.

Learn the hard truth about having the softest flooring in the bathroom.

Tile roofs come in many styles, each with its own preferred applications and intrinsic beauty. But there’s more to them than what meets the eye: Learn about what else makes them so attractive to homeowners.

Though it's rarely a breeze, attic conversion holds tremendous appeal for homeowners seeking more living space under their own roofs.