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Green
December 23, 2023 | Saturday
7 Ways to Recycle Your Tree After Christmas
Once the holidays are behind us (and our tolerance for Christmas tree needles on our floors is at an annual low), man...
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JENNIFER NOONAN
Bathroom
December 22, 2023 | Friday
10 Genius Inventions for Your Cleanest Bathroom Ever
With the high humidity levels, exposure to bodily functions, buildup of soap and other toiletry residue, and daily gr...
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BOB VILA STAFF
How To's & Quick Tips
December 22, 2023 | Friday
Do Christmas Lights Use a Lot of Electricity?
Q: Our neighborhood is doing a holiday light decorating contest this year. My husband thinks we can win by adding eve...
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DEIRDRE MUNDORF
Green
December 22, 2023 | Friday
11 Ultra Powerful Products That Cut Your Cleaning Time in Half
Few people enjoy cleaning, and when products don't work or require more elbow grease than advertised it becomes even ...
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ANDREANA LEFTON
How To's & Quick Tips
December 22, 2023 | Friday
The Best Things to Buy in January, According to Experts
After a flurry of spending during the holiday season (and for Boxing Day), more shopping might not be on the top of y...
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JASMINE HARDING
How To's & Quick Tips
December 22, 2023 | Friday
The 20 Best Home Innovations We Saw In 2023
We're finally at the end of 2023! This year there was no shortage of nifty home gadgets and innovative home products ...
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PERRI KRESSEL
How To's & Quick Tips
December 22, 2023 | Friday
How to Remove Command Strips—Even Tricky Broken Ones
3M Command Strips can be used to hang a variety of items around the home, including pictures, decorations, coats, tow...
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DEIRDRE MUNDORF
Green
December 22, 2023 | Friday
Reinventing the Wheel: 12 Smart New Uses for Old Tires
When overburdened with old tires, your first instinct might be to throw them on the curb or take them to your nearest...
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BOB VILA STAFF
How To's & Quick Tips
December 22, 2023 | Friday
Attention Last-Minute Shoppers: Here Are 6 Bob Vila Editors' Go-To Gifts
There’s nothing like wandering through a picked-over store at the holidays to make you realize you are done shopping....
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AMY ANDERSON
How To's & Quick Tips
December 22, 2023 | Friday
Front Yard Inflatables: Delightful Holiday Decor or Tacky Eyesore?
A live Christmas tree or a fake one? Santa Claus or Saint Nick? Festive holiday garments or ugly Christmas sweaters? ...
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DEIRDRE MUNDORF
Lawn & Garden
December 22, 2023 | Friday
Add Interest to Your Home Landscape With This Guide to Growing Foxglove
Stately foxglove hails from 15th century Europe, when the Anglo-Saxons named it “digitus,” Latin for finger-like, and...
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LORI LOVELY
Flooring & Stairs
December 22, 2023 | Friday
How Much Does Cork Flooring Cost?
Highlights The average cork flooring cost range is $1,270 to $4,600, though many homeowners spend around $2,050. Se...
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KATIE FLANNERY
Major Systems
December 21, 2023 | Thursday
New Fire Safety Standards: What You Need to Know and Which Fire Alarms Can Meet Them
We’ve all heard that we should change the batteries in our smoke detectors every time we change our clocks with dayli...
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DEIRDRE MUNDORF
How To's & Quick Tips
December 21, 2023 | Thursday
The 25 Items Our Readers Bought in November
November is one of the biggest shopping months of the year, with consumers gearing up for the holidays and major sale...
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SAVANNAH SHER
How To's & Quick Tips
December 21, 2023 | Thursday
Drafty Windows? Try These 12 Solutions for Every Budget
Drafts got you down? As outside temperatures plummet, leaky windows can make the inside of your home feel downright f...
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TONY CARRICK
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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...