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How to Move Across the Country in 15 Steps
It’s almost impossible to avoid moving at some point, but a cross-country move is a beast in its own right. The best ...
8 months ago
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How Safe Is My Neighborhood? 7 Tools to Find Out
Q: Recently a friend looking for a house in our neighborhood told me that our area isn’t safe compared to surrounding...
over 1 year ago
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10 Things Preservationists Wish You Knew About Your Old Home
If the walls in your old home could talk, they would have stories to tell. As generations have come and gone, your ol...
5 months ago
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All You Need to Know About Stucco Homes
Stucco siding, a type of hand-troweled masonry plaster consisting of cement, water, and sand, is a definitive feature...
over 1 year ago
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3 Ways to Avoid Replacing Your Concrete Sidewalk
Though made from one of the most durable construction materials around, even once-strong concrete sidewalks can deter...
over 1 year ago
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How to Get Rid of Coyotes
Due to their dwindling habitats, coyotes are venturing into neighborhoods and yards in search of food and water. For ...
over 1 year ago
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The Best Trash Can Cleaning Services of 2023
The trash can and recycling bin spend their days up against the side of a home, and they may not be high on a homeown...
7 months ago
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How To: Dispose of Paint Thinner
Composed of mineral spirits, turpentine, and acetone or other solvents, paint thinner effectively does its job of thi...
over 1 year ago
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7 Contaminants That May Be Lurking in Your Soil and How to Find Them
Read any gardening book and you’ll be advised to test your soil. Whether you use a simple over-the-counter DIY kit fr...
over 1 year ago
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The Meaning Behind GREEN
Our childhood pal, Kermit the Frog, had the right idea when he sang, “It’s not that easy bein’ green. ” While Kermit ...
over 1 year ago
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Should You Paint Your House Black?
It’s not your grandmother’s house color. Black houses are popping up in neighborhoods across the country, and you may...
over 1 year ago
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The War on Leaf Blowers: Why Some Communities Are Up in Arms Over the Loud Lawn Tools
Leaf blowers have been around for decades. Today, there is the choice between battery-operated and gas-powered leaf b...
over 1 year ago
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Solved! What Causes Power Outages
Q: Last night, the power went out and, luckily, came back on only an hour later—soon enough for the food in the fridg...
over 1 year ago
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Planning Guide: Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms continue to top homeowners' lists of popular rooms to remodel—and for good reason. As more Americans are ca...
over 1 year ago
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Guide to Buying Older Homes by Decade
This article is part of Old House Appreciation with Bob Vila, a month-long series dedicated to showing you the best p...
11 months ago
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10 Electric Leaf Blowers Work Great Without Gas
Leaf blowers make it a breeze to clean up fallen foliage and other small debris, eliminating the back-straining work ...
5 months ago
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8 Important Things to Know About Home Wind Turbines
Installing a residential wind turbine can help generate clean energy for your home, RV, or even a boat or camper. How...
over 1 year ago
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What’s My House Worth?
Housing used to be a fairly safe investment — you put your money in and, in a few years when it was time to sell, you...
over 1 year ago
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Throngs of Home Buyers Have Relocated to Drought-Stricken Regions—What That Means for the Water Crisis
Many people spend their lives dreaming of retiring to a warmer climate, but some are getting more than they bargained...
over 1 year ago
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Tired of Your High-Maintenance Turf? 7 Reasons to Consider a Creeping Thyme Lawn
You love your lush lawn, but maintaining it takes way too much time and effort. Three out of four seasons you’re out ...
over 1 year ago