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Whether you’re a seasoned handyman or a novice, here are tips on home improvement—from the very basic to the unusual! See our Household page as well for more home tips.

Basement Flooding

Prevent Basement...

Melting snow, warm rain, and high water tables often mean water or dampness in the basement of many...
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Frozen Pipes: How to...

Frozen pipes are one of the most distressing problems a homeowner can encounter. Here’s how to...
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How to Keep Drains from...

If you have running water in your home, here are a few important things you need to know about your...
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Common Cooking Mistakes

Even the best chefs are guilty of something on this list of common cooking mistakes, and it’s time...
Kitchen Cupboards

One-Minute Fix for...

With a Phillips screwdriver and some inexpensive hardware-store washers that cost a dime or so, you...
Fence It In!

DIY Fence Ideas

Thinking about DIY fencing? Here are traditional fence types made of natural materials. Whether you...
curtains

Decorating With Curtains

Do you want to make a room in your house look fresh with a whole new look? One of the most...
toothbrush

Uses for an Old...

Before throwing the old toothbrush out, take a look at what it can do to improve the small things...
paint

How Much Do You Need:...

Looking to paint a room in your house but aren’t sure the measurements? Find out how much paint you...
wallpaper

How Much Do You Need:...

If you want to put wallpaper in your room, but aren’t sure where to begin, follow our easy steps to...
tiles

How Much Do You Need:...

Use our handy tricks and tips for finding out how much you need to do your home’s tile flooring....
tools

Organize and Clean Your...

Check out our tips for organizing your toolbox. You will never have to search for that handy...
Barn Roof

How to Find a Good...

Need a roofer? Follow these ten steps to make sure you find a good one! Ask at least three...
Concrete

How to Fix Those Little...

Cracks, depending on where in the house they are, the material involved, and their size, can be...
For Sale

Tips for a Speedy House...

Looking to put your house on the market? Here are tips for a speedy house sale. Eliminate...
How to Buy a Hammer

How to Use a Hammer

Here are a few hints on how to use a hammer. Don’t get nailed! Don’t buy a hammer with a visible...
Vinyl Siding Maintenance

Maintaining Your Vinyl...

I can hear it now: “Hey! What is this? I bought this vinyl siding because it’s not supposed to need...
Paintbrush Basics

How to Choose and Use...

The following pointers on how to choose and use paintbrushes are crucial to a seamless, low-stress...
Front of House

Homeowner's...

In your home you are surrounded by items with obscure names as arcane as any you’ll find on a...
Repainting: Preparing the Surface

Repainting: Preparing...

Proper preparation for repainting depends on preparing the surface properly. Here are some tips: To...
Carpet Styles and Where to Use Them

Carpet Types and Their...

Look to this handy chart for some expert advice on choosing types of carpets. Ready to spruce up...