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Rolls of duct tape, duct taped items, and cleaning materials laid on a counter.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Duct Tape Residue

Duct tape residue can be tricky to remove but when you use the right solutions on the right surfaces, it'll come off more easily than you think.

Lifeproof luxury vinyl plank flooring from The Home Depot installed in a laundry room or mud room.
Flooring

A DIYer’s Guide to Replacing Flooring

Update the look and feel of any room by replacing old, worn-out flooring.

Blinds vs Curtains: The Pros and Cons of Each Window Treatment
Interior Design

Blinds vs. Curtains: Which Are Right for Your Home?

Which window treatment is best for each room in the house? Consider factors such as light control, insulation, privacy—and, of course, style.

Mother and daughter having gardening time outside on the front yard of their suburban house in the Spring.
Gardening

Permeable Hardscaping and 7 Other Outdoor Living Trends to Know Before Summer

From green drenching to wellness landscaping, experts weigh in on hot outdoor trends as the weather heats up.

The Best Garage Lighting Option
Lighting

This Simple Upgrade Can Give Your Garage a Complete Makeover

Ready to upgrade your garage lighting with the best fixtures and bulbs for your setup? After testing various options, these top products deserve the spotlight.

The Best Organic Fertilizer Options
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Organic Fertilizers that Work on (Almost) All Plant Types

High-quality organic fertilizers can help your plants grow throughout the entire season. After researching various options on the market, we've compiled this list of our favorite organic fertilizers.

Dewalt jigsaw being used on wood
Deals

Our Favorite DeWalt Cordless Jigsaw is $100 Off and It’s Worth Every Penny

Whether you’re cutting countertops, flooring, or intricate designs, a high-quality jigsaw is a game changer. And, DeWalt’s battery-powered model is the best you can get.

Young couple happy in their new kitchen as realtor gives them a tour of it.
Kitchen Design

Kitchen Designers Weigh In on Deep Drawers vs. Cabinets

The pros say this is the most effective kitchen storage solution.

Happy Couple standing in front of their new home.
Architecture

5 Things I Wish I’d Considered More Carefully Before Building a New Home

Designing a dream home is an incredible experience, but it always includes a few “I wish I had a time machine” moments.

A roll of insulation and tools by an open wall.
Insulation

How to Install Insulation in Walls to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

Improve your home’s energy efficiency with updated insulation that prevents heat from easily flowing through exterior walls.

A man in a red shirt prepares wall insulation for a basement.
DIY

A Guide to Insulating Basement Walls

Before taking on a basement insulation project, learn how to prepare the space and common methods for installation.

Spraying cellulose insulation on the wall.
Insulation

Guide to Blown-in Insulation: Materials, Installation, and Cost

Learn about the materials, methods, and costs of this insulation solution to keep your home comfortable and your utility bills low.

Red lawn edger runs along a driveway cutting grass beyond the driveway.
Landscaping

How to Edge a Lawn

Why edge your lawn? It’s the difference between just mowing a lawn and manicuring it. Maybe time-consuming initially, maintenance will be infrequent, quick, and rewarding.

A gardener filling plant beds with soil during a winter warm up.
Gardening

7 Late-Winter Gardening Chores to Do Right Now

Get a jump-start on spring by tackling these gardening tasks before winter ends.

Dreo Countertop RO System
Reviews

This Countertop RO Filter Requires No Plumbing and No Installation

Reverse osmosis water without the headache of under-sink installation? The Dreo Countertop RO Filter claims to do it all. We see if it’s as convenient as it sounds.

A hand wearing a yellow gardening glove uses a small shovel to sprinkle sulfur on a garden plot.
Lawn & Garden

How to Lower pH in Soil 

Some flowers and vegetables will not thrive in soil that's too alkaline. Adding amendments to lower soil pH can help your garden flourish.

A broken screw on a white background.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove a Broken Screw

Can’t make headway on your latest DIY project because of a broken screw? Here's a fast and easy removal solution that's sure to stick!

A girl paints a wall with white paint hand with roller for painting close up.
Painting & Finishing

Can You Paint Over Mold?

Painting over mold might seem like a quick fix, but it only hides the problem. This guide explains how to properly treat mold and the right way to paint over it.

Natural white oak flooring in living area
Flooring

5 DIY Solutions for Your Flooring Dilemmas

Find out what type of floor best suits the room you plan to remodel.

The Best Door Hinge Jigs
Reviews

We Tested 3 Door Hinge Jigs—This One Worked Best

We needed a durable router template that would make installing door hardware fast and easy. We found our pick.