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Bathroom
September 08, 2023 | Friday
The Best Smart Toilets of 2023
When the smart-home invasion began some 10 to 15 years ago, who would’ve thought we’d start automating toilets? But t...
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TOM SCALISI
Tools & Workshop
September 08, 2023 | Friday
The Best Jackhammers of 2023
In the past, jackhammers were noisy, heavy tools operated mostly by professional road crews or demolition workers. Mu...
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BOB BEACHAM
Basement & Garage
September 08, 2023 | Friday
The Best Garage Floor Coatings of 2023
A good garage floor coating offers several valuable benefits. It's particularly good at protecting a concrete floor, ...
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BOB BEACHAM
Tools & Workshop
September 08, 2023 | Friday
The Versatile Gorilla Ladder May Be The Only Ladder You Ever Need
Gorilla's multi-position ladder, the GLMPXA-22, combines stability, safety, and convenience into one impressive packa...
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GLENDA TAYLOR
Lawn & Garden
September 07, 2023 | Thursday
15 Things to Plant Now for Your Fall Vegetable Garden
Most people tend to think of fall as the end of the gardening season: It’s when you pull all the spent crops, clean u...
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STEPH COELHO
Interior Design
September 07, 2023 | Thursday
The 12 Storage Ottomans of 2023
Storage ottomans are a smart addition to any home since they blend style with practicality. These furniture pieces pr...
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SAVANNAH SHER
Painting
September 07, 2023 | Thursday
How to Remove Paint From Everything
Revamping a room can be as easy as applying a fresh coat of paint to the walls, but the unfortunate by-products of pa...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
How To's & Quick Tips
September 07, 2023 | Thursday
12 Mistakes You Should Never Make With the American Flag
While more than half of Americans own a U. S. flag, only about half of them fly it daily. The rest only display the f...
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JAMIE BIRDWELL BRANSON
How To's & Quick Tips
September 06, 2023 | Wednesday
The 10 Best Dog Doormats for Messy Paws
Dogs are beloved members of the family, but all that adoration doesn’t make it any less frustrating when they track d...
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JASMINE HARDING
Flooring & Stairs
September 05, 2023 | Tuesday
The 9 Best Bedroom Flooring Options of 2023
The best bedroom flooring can really help pull a space together. Finding something that coordinates with the furnitur...
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DEIRDRE MUNDORF
Home Improvement
September 05, 2023 | Tuesday
How Does a Generator Work?
This content has been brought to you by Kohler. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. The hands-off natur...
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TIMOTHY DALE
Lawn & Garden
September 01, 2023 | Friday
What to Plant in September to Make the Most of Your Growing Season
Though we may think of spring as the time to sow seeds, fall is an ideal time for planting. An array of cool-season v...
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AMBER GUETEBIER
How To's & Quick Tips
September 01, 2023 | Friday
The Best New Home Innovations We Saw In August
While we spent August staying cool from scorching temps, relaxing at the beach, and wrapping up summer DIY projects, ...
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PERRI KRESSEL
Lawn & Garden
September 01, 2023 | Friday
How to Grow Squash
As all the old jokes about country people not locking their doors except during zucchini season imply, growing squash...
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AUDREY STALLSMITH
Storage
September 01, 2023 | Friday
5 Trash Can Sizes Every Homeowner Should Know
Like them or not, trash cans are part of our everyday lives. We use them all the time, and every home has at least a ...
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TOM SCALISI
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Driveway Aprons 101
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It’s a trend that's growing in popularity: Houses are shrinking. Homeowners keen on paring down have begun learning how to...
Put your firewood to work! The folks at Studio St. Paul took firewood storage to the next level by burrowing wooden crates...
Not every house is outfitted with an entire mudroom but—as this space designed by Normandy Remodeling proves—you don’t nee...
Ombré, a gradual shift in shading from one color to another, is a hot trend and a great way to add color to a room. Choose...
In today's homes, fireplaces are commonly found in a family room, but historically, they were located in the kitchen, wher...
Take a page from floating book shelves and build boot shelves to make the most of small storage spaces. The cut-out patter...
Oh, what a coat of paint can do—especially a tranquil watercolor shade of blue against pure white. The restful combination...
Wait—don't throw away that old belt! Arranged into large squares or tiles, used leather belts make a uniquely warm and sof...
Chalkboard paint features prominently in this elegant yet unpretentious headboard design. Add a new message daily to reflec...
Using salvaged wood as a wall treatment adds depth and texture that walls often lack. Here, pieces of exterior siding, bar...
The indecisive homeowner need not fret over choosing one (or even two) cabinet colors. The kitchen cabinets in this artist...
If you love the look of an industrial pendant light but can't stand staring at a stark cord, disguise it! A thick jute rop...
Simple and striking, a couple of pieces of "lovingly used" furniture creates a special kind of charm. A weathered chair fo...
First dress up your metal shelves with a coat of paint in an accent color that complements your kitchen decor. Then arrang...
Schlepping hampers to the laundry room becomes a thing of the past with this spacious closet that also houses a stacked wa...
How To: Light a Fire in a Fireplace
At first, it may seem like a foolproof undertaking: You put some wood in the fireplace, light a m...