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Inspired by the Olympics 2024: 10 Gold Medal-Worthy Accents We Love for Kitchens and Baths
Bathroom Design

Inspired by the Olympics 2024: 10 Gold Medal-Worthy Accents We Love for Kitchens and Baths

Which of these would earn spots on your home design podium?

Pink hydrangea shrubs growing in a home landscape.
Gardening

The Secret Behind the ‘Hydrangea Hysteria’ That’s Gripping the Northeast

A special set of circumstances came together to create the 2024 bloom boom. Here's how to make your hydrangeas just as bountiful.

The Best Window Fan Options
Reviews

The Best Window Fans for Affordable Home Cooling, Tested and Reviewed

Chill out while keeping energy bills in check with the right window fan for your space and budget.

Nine gutter sealants, tapes, and caulks laying on a granite countertop
Reviews

The Best Gutter Sealants to Prevent Leaks and Damage, Tested

Don’t let leaking gutters lead to water damage in your home. Get the repair right the first time with these effective solutions.

The best wood stove option installed and burning wood in a cozy living room
Reviews

The 8 Best Wood Stoves for Warmth, Efficiency, and Ambiance

Create warmth and ambience with a rustic wood stove in your home, cabin, or tent.

The best garage door openers option installed in a clean garage that's set up for watching sports
Reviews

The 9 Best Garage Door Openers, Vetted

Raise the garage door while elevating the ability to control it with one of these top garage door openers.

Best Pellet Stove Options
Reviews

The Best Pellet Stoves

A quality pellet stove can supplement your home’s heating system to help keep you warm and cozy.

The Best Smart Lock Options
Reviews

The Best Smart Locks For Your Needs, Tested and Reviewed

We tested highly rated smart locks that feature connectivity, changeable codes, and fingerprint readers. Find out which ones scored the highest on our tests.

A group of the best table saw blades laid together on a large piece of wood
Reviews

The Best Table Saw Blades

Whether you rip a stack of boards or make precision grooves for cabinetry, this list makes the cut for some of the best table saw blades.

The best bathroom fan option installed in a ceiling
Reviews

Vetted: The Best Bathroom Fans for Moisture and Humidity Control

Control humidity and excess moisture in the bathroom with an exhaust fan. Learn what to look for in a quality model—and which models are top performers.

diy fire pit ideas
Lawn & Garden

9 Easy DIY Fire Pit Ideas

Even a do-it-yourself novice can complete a DIY fire pit for less than a hundred bucks—and within a single weekend!

still life of a modernist sink.
Interior

How To: Make Concrete Countertops for Your Kitchen

Concrete is a striking and practical choice for countertops, and a handy DIYer can achieve quality results.

how to winterize a sprinkler sprinkler in grass sunset
Lawn & Garden

How to Winterize a Sprinkler System

Performing this crucial seasonal maintenance task will prevent frozen water lines from damaging your sprinkler system.

how to etch glass
DIY

How to Etch Glass—and How to Fake the Look Using Spray Paint

Etching glass can turn a cabinet full of mismatched containers into a cohesive collection with coordinating stenciled designs. Achieve a semi-transparent effect on glass by using either of these easy methods.

how to stain a concrete floor
DIY

How to Stain Concrete

Applying stain to a concrete floor can add beauty and depth to this hard-wearing material, and make it even easier to maintain. If your concrete floor is already in good shape, you're just a few easy steps away from a durable, dramatic new finish.

tools for grouting on a white ceramic tile wall, on top there is a place for your inscription
DIY

How to Grout Tile on Floors and Walls

Grout isn't just for aesthetics: It keeps tiles from chipping, and water and debris from seeping behind the wall or floor. Our step-by-step tutorial will walk you through the process of grouting tile.

how to get rid of ladybugs
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Ladybugs

These insects are cute as can be—until they take over your home! Follow these tips to rid your space of the pretty little pests and keep them from coming back.

Portrait of smiling volunteers planting together. People in green t-shirts are volunteering for environmental cleanup. They are in park.
Lawn & Garden

How to Plant a Tree

Planting a tree properly will reward you with many years of beauty, shade, and perhaps some fruit. Get your trees off to the best possible start by following these steps.

Citric acid powder in a small glass bowl next to a spray bottle, cloth, and sponge
DIY

8 Ways to Clean Your House With Citric Acid

You can use citric acid powder to clean various surfaces in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, and other areas of the home.

philodendron plant care 101 - how to grow philodendron indoors
Lawn & Garden

Philodendron Care 101

Enjoy the lush, leafy foliage of philodendron with this guide that details optimal philodendron care.