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Believe it or not, it’s possible to keep up with the cleaning and be a happy, balanced person. How do they do it? Here are 10 housekeeping habits that happy people swear by for a transformed home and a sunnier outlook!

A fresh coat of paint does wonders for a room, and because painting is something most homeowners are comfortable tackling, it's probably the most common DIY project out there. If there's a paint job in your future, though, don’t limit yourself to simply rolling some paint on the walls. Take a little inspiration from these 13 weirdly awesome ideas for reinvigorating or glamming up your walls, ceilings, or floors.

When it comes to fertilizing, watering, and controlling pests in your garden, there's no need for fancy gadgets: Old-fashioned ingenuity does the trick every time.

These are some of the different types of levels you can use to establish true vertical and true horizontal.

Having a backyard is a luxury and lets face it, also a lot of work to keep it looking like the oasis you want it to be. You could spend a ton of money on planters and seating or you can flex your creative muscles and come up with some inventive DIY solutions. We've done a little of the work for you and found amazing ways to repurpose some of IKEA's classic products into backyard staples.

For the passionate DIYer, an impact driver can make projects involving many large fasteners—such as securing beams into a pergola—a lot easier. Here’s how to determine if you need one for your toolbox.

From traditional oil-fired boilers to newfangled hybrid heat pumps, an almost dizzying number of options in heating systems is available to today's homeowner.

Learn all about the main types of copper pipe and how they are typically used inside and outside the house.

Give a new hue a virtual test run before tackling your next home painting project.

There are many types of grills for your backyard BBQ. Learn about different fuel types for grills and the features to consider.

For anyone who’s ever had a terrible night’s sleep on a lumpy mattress, here are 10 ways you can make it better!

Summer is what gardeners dream of all winter—warm weather, flourishing flowers, and a bountiful harvest that's carried straight from the veggie patch to the dinner table. But along with the sun and fun of summer comes a host of problems that can frustrate even the most steadfast gardeners. Your plants suffer from too much water . . . or too little. Even if the rabbits leave your garden alone, the Japanese beetles will surely come after it. Don’t slug it out with the garden slugs all by yourself! We've got your back. Read on to learn how to combat some of the most common summer gardening problems.

Try these colorful, tough-as-nails stalwarts to boost your garden confidence and green up those thumbs.

Looking to spruce up your outdoor space this summer? Here are the main differences between decks vs patios to help you determine which option suits your lifestyle and budget.

Make a houseboat your main digs or your home away from home in one of these liveaboard-friendly towns.

Give your tomato plants what they need to thrive, and they will reward you with a bumper crop of plump, juicy fruits.

String lights aren’t just for festive holidays. These bright, affordable mini-bulbs can add sparkle and enjoyment to your outdoor spaces, whatever the season.

There’s been a lot of buzz around backyard beekeeping recently. Here’s must-know info and helpful tips to help you enjoy this sweet pursuit!