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Marble surfaces are elegant and classic, but they require special care to retain their luster. Follow our tips to keep your marble countertops and floors clean, shiny, and stain-free.

Moss has many uses in the garden. A scattering on a stone wall lends a romantic patina, while cultivated tufts can create a velvety green ground cover. Here's how to establish and maintain this eco-friendly, versatile plant in your own garden.

The beauty and aroma of a fresh garland gracefully draped over a fence, banister, or deck railing are true hallmarks of the season. In a few simple steps, you can create your own festive garland to enjoy all through the holidays.

Feeling festive but don't want to deal with the mess of carving pumpkins? Then these painted pumpkins, from striped to marbled, will help you get in the Halloween mood.

Avoid these dangerous errors when using a ladder, and you can safely complete your home maintenance projects without any surprise trips to the emergency room.

Avoid major headaches (and repair bills) with one very affordable exterior update.

Air-conditioning systems keep getting better with each passing year, but of course not even the best can last forever. Continue now to learn how long cooling technologies typically last—and why, if your old system fails, you may view it as a new opportunity.

With regular maintenance and careful cleaning, you can keep your laminate floor looking shiny and new.

Planning a patio building project? Here's what you need to know to ensure a lasting, professional-looking result.

It's now easier to retrofit older homes with increasingly compact air conditioning systems.

While bringing natural light to interior spaces of a home was originally limited to costly, difficult-to-install, and problem-riddled traditional skylights, today's tubular devices are lighting up interiors with smart and sophisticated style.

Pick the perfect type, color, and pattern to wallpaper your ceiling—and take our tips to ensure smooth, flawless results.

For old house enthusiasts, the historic charm of a vintage home can outweigh even the most tempting of today's modern amenities.

Get the 411 on this handsome hardwood flooring option that’s currently enjoying a renaissance.

Don't underestimate the importance of this yearly checkup for your home.

Rock your home and garden makeovers with the natural look of stone veneer—a material that's surprisingly manageable for determined DIYers who have a little time or patience.

The secret to the shine on some of your most prized pieces of wood furniture could actually be a whole lot of shellac—hundreds of layers, even, all applied by hand. Learn about the high-gloss finish and how you can embellish any wooden piece with this labor of love.

Before committing to a granite or quartz countertop, learn what distinguishes these two rock star materials.