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If you've recently taken the home-buying plunge, our survival guide is a must-read that will help you avoid common pitfalls, budget your time and money, and glide smoothly into the joys of owning your own home.

Foolproof tips for choosing a paint finish, from interior designer Celerie Kemble.

Of all the many ways to till the soil of your garden, the centuries-old process known as double digging may yield the best results.

Take some of the drudgery out of doing the wash by creating a cheerful, better organized, and more efficient laundry room.

These techniques will help you cut straigt lines with your circular saw.

Even professionals have improper hammering technique. Use this refresher course to improve your skills.

Bathroom remodeling ideas you might consider, including approaches to design, storage, materials, and fixtures.

For marking off straight lines parallel to the edge of a workpiece, for certain cutting tasks, and for laying out mortises and tenons, these tools are unsurpassed, as they are fast, efficient, and easy to use.

Saw blade sharpening ensures the durability and effectiveness of your tool.

Build your soil layer by layer—like a lasagna—to make it richer and more fertile, and keep weeds at bay.

Kerry Michaels, About.com's container gardening expert, shares her top tips for success. Follow her advice and you may soon find that your containers—and your enthusiasm—flourish exuberantly.

Reminiscing about Tim Allen's Home Improvement—here's another chance to watch us competing in the now-classic "Great Lawn Mower Race."