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DIY

How to Recover a Chair How to Recover a Chair

By Kat Hodgins, Jennifer Noonan

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Creeping Thyme Lawn: An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Turfgrass Creeping Thyme Lawn: An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Turfgrass

By Kat Hodgins, Updated by Gretchen Heber

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Solved! This Is the Best Time to Water Grass Solved! This Is the Best Time to Water Grass

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

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45 Backyard Landscaping Ideas for Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Living Space 45 Backyard Landscaping Ideas for Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Living Space

The Best Rain Shower Heads grouped before being tested and approved for water efficiency and pressure

Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The 9 Best Rain Shower Heads for a Spa-Like Bathroom, Tested The 9 Best Rain Shower Heads for a Spa-Like Bathroom, Tested

By Kat Hodgins, Kristen Mosier

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Deck, Patio & Porch

12 Landscaping Features That Might Annoy Your Neighbors 12 Landscaping Features That Might Annoy Your Neighbors

Ideas for Landscape Borders

Edge Your Beds: 13 Easy Ideas for Landscape Borders Edge Your Beds: 13 Easy Ideas for Landscape Borders

By Kat Hodgins, Debbie Wolfe, Eric Rosenzweig

Real estate agent welcomes couple to open house.

Open House Etiquette Do’s and Don’ts: Faux Pas to Avoid Open House Etiquette Do’s and Don’ts: Faux Pas to Avoid

An orange tabby cat named Morris sits on a rack in a home improvement garden center.

Home Improvement Store Cats and the DIYers Who Love Them Home Improvement Store Cats and the DIYers Who Love Them

15 Fascinating Flowers That Bloom Only at Night

15 Fascinating Flowers That Bloom Only at Night 15 Fascinating Flowers That Bloom Only at Night

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins

28 Insanely Clever Ways to Beat Clutter

28 Insanely Clever Ways to Beat Clutter 28 Insanely Clever Ways to Beat Clutter

By Manasa Reddigari, Kat Hodgins

23 Design Ideas to Make Your Deck a Destination

Deck, Patio & Porch

23 Design Ideas to Make Your Deck a Destination 23 Design Ideas to Make Your Deck a Destination

By Manasa Reddigari, Kat Hodgins

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill

By Kat Hodgins, Donna Boyle Schwartz

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do

Building & Installing

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do 50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins, Caitlin Castelaz

22 Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas for the Holidays

22 Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas for the Holidays 22 Unique Gift Wrapping Ideas for the Holidays

By Debra Immergut, Kat Hodgins

Colorful snapdragon flowers growing in a residential yard with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.

How to Grow Snapdragons for an Easy Curb Appeal Boost How to Grow Snapdragons for an Easy Curb Appeal Boost

Large grey craftsman home with attached garage with cars parked inside.

Does Having an Attached Garage Impact Indoor Air Quality? Does Having an Attached Garage Impact Indoor Air Quality?

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DIY

12 Ways You Can Change the Size and Shape of Your Room With Only Paint 12 Ways You Can Change the Size and Shape of Your Room With Only Paint

Beige living room with dark grey lamp.

These Best-Selling Paint Colors Are Also the Most Boring–How to Pair Them With Bold Accents These Best-Selling Paint Colors Are Also the Most Boring–How to Pair Them With Bold Accents

Farmer pulling potato plants from ground.

DIY

15 Companion Plants for Potatoes (and 5 to Avoid) for Better Yield 15 Companion Plants for Potatoes (and 5 to Avoid) for Better Yield

A soil blocker with beet seeds and a few blocks of wet soil on a kitchen table.

DIY

What Is Soil Blocking and Is It Worth It for Home Gardeners? What Is Soil Blocking and Is It Worth It for Home Gardeners?

The 10 Best Products for Keeping Your Windows Clean

DIY

The 10 Best Products for Keeping Your Windows Clean The 10 Best Products for Keeping Your Windows Clean

Several tools and materials for removing stripped screws on a home workbench.

DIY

This Is the Best Way to Remove a Stripped Screw—Plus 11 Methods That Work in a Pinch This Is the Best Way to Remove a Stripped Screw—Plus 11 Methods That Work in a Pinch

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila

Bat house hanging on a tall tree

DIY

7 Bat House Plans for DIY Mosquito Control 7 Bat House Plans for DIY Mosquito Control

5 Things to Do With Weeds After You Pull Them

DIY

5 Things to Do With Weeds After You Pull Them 5 Things to Do With Weeds After You Pull Them

cheap Halloween decorations

16 Cheap Halloween Decorations for $10 or Less 16 Cheap Halloween Decorations for $10 or Less

By Kat Hodgins, Glenda Taylor

A woman inspects dirty laundry in her kitchen.

How to Get Mold Out of Clothes How to Get Mold Out of Clothes

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila Staff

A person wearing a mitten and using the best ice scraper to clear a snowy and icy windshield.

The Best Ice Scrapers to Keep You on the Road This Winter The Best Ice Scrapers to Keep You on the Road This Winter

By Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

A small, cozy kitchen full of cute appliances with sage cabinets and slate-blue window trim.

Cooking in a Shoebox-Sized Kitchen? 9 Paint Colors to Open Up the Room Cooking in a Shoebox-Sized Kitchen? 9 Paint Colors to Open Up the Room

A DIYer grouting white tiles of a kitchen backsplash with dark gray grout.

What Color Grout to Use With White Tile: 6 Hues Designers Recommend What Color Grout to Use With White Tile: 6 Hues Designers Recommend

A person hand-washing a pink sweater in a white basin full of soapy water.

How to Strip Laundry the Right Way How to Strip Laundry the Right Way

A kitchen window with two curtains.

16 Kitchen Curtain Ideas to Add a Pop of Personality to Your Space 16 Kitchen Curtain Ideas to Add a Pop of Personality to Your Space

Adorned Christmas Tree, Wreath, and Garland Inside Living Room, Copyspace

How to Put Lights on a Christmas Tree the Right Way How to Put Lights on a Christmas Tree the Right Way

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila Staff

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12 Fresh Ways to Redecorate Responsibly 12 Fresh Ways to Redecorate Responsibly

Scandinavian Domestic Kitchen and Dining Room

27 Small Kitchen Ideas to Inspire Your Next Reno 27 Small Kitchen Ideas to Inspire Your Next Reno

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DIY

15 Coffee Table Plans for Building Your Own Living Room Furniture 15 Coffee Table Plans for Building Your Own Living Room Furniture

white-bathroom-seen-through-the-door-ajar-and-with-a-bright-window-in-the-background

How to Design a Bathroom That’s Easier to Clean How to Design a Bathroom That’s Easier to Clean

Vintage interior

12 Outmoded Features of 1980s Homes—and How to Modernize Them Today 12 Outmoded Features of 1980s Homes—and How to Modernize Them Today

A senior woman in her 60s at home, sitting in a messy, cluttered room, looking away with a serious expression.

DIY

11 Minimizing Methods to Help You Live With Less—and Why You Should 11 Minimizing Methods to Help You Live With Less—and Why You Should

KOHLER 26kW Home Generator Plum

5 Unexpected Benefits of a Standby Generator 5 Unexpected Benefits of a Standby Generator

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15 Flowers That Attract Butterflies 15 Flowers That Attract Butterflies

A person holding the best LED light bulb option with a lamp in the background

The Best LED Light Bulbs The Best LED Light Bulbs

By Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

Retro Furniture

16 Types of Furniture That Are Going Extinct 16 Types of Furniture That Are Going Extinct

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins

30 Lazy Cleaning Tricks for a Spotless Home

30 Lazy Cleaning Tricks for a Spotless Home 30 Lazy Cleaning Tricks for a Spotless Home

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11 Ways to Prep Your Backyard Tree for Playtime Fun 11 Ways to Prep Your Backyard Tree for Playtime Fun

The 13 Creepiest Houseplants You’ve Ever Seen

The 13 Creepiest Houseplants You’ve Ever Seen The 13 Creepiest Houseplants You’ve Ever Seen

leafy fall vegetables planted in raised bed garden

What to Plant in August to Keep Your Garden Growing Through Fall What to Plant in August to Keep Your Garden Growing Through Fall

green atmospheric antenna in raised garden bed with herbs and other plants

Solved! The Great Debate on Using Electroculture to Boost Plant Health Solved! The Great Debate on Using Electroculture to Boost Plant Health

rustic double island kitchen design with mountain or cabin decor

Seeing Double? 9 Examples of a Growing Kitchen Trend Seeing Double? 9 Examples of a Growing Kitchen Trend

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The Great Debate: Does Every Home Need a Bathtub? The Great Debate: Does Every Home Need a Bathtub?

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Preparing Your Home for Natural Disasters Can Pay Off—Here’s How Preparing Your Home for Natural Disasters Can Pay Off—Here’s How

Curious deers grazing in yard

17 Deer-Resistant Plants, Flowers, and Shrubs 17 Deer-Resistant Plants, Flowers, and Shrubs

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins

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How to Plan a Whole House Light Fixture Update to Reflect Your Design Style How to Plan a Whole House Light Fixture Update to Reflect Your Design Style

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16 Things You Should Never Buy at the Dollar Store 16 Things You Should Never Buy at the Dollar Store

By Katie Nolan, Kat Hodgins

Gray couch with a purple throw blanket and green pillows in front of pink living room curtains

15 Living Room Curtain Ideas for Style and Privacy 15 Living Room Curtain Ideas for Style and Privacy

Blue kitchen with red vintage fridge

17 Vintage Kitchen Features We Refuse to Abandon 17 Vintage Kitchen Features We Refuse to Abandon

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins

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DIY

7 Genius Ways to Disguise Your Appliances 7 Genius Ways to Disguise Your Appliances

Here’s Why You Should Crack a Window in Your House Year-Round Here’s Why You Should Crack a Window in Your House Year-Round

Top-down view of a lawn mower mowing grass in morning light

Solved! This Is the Best Time to Mow the Lawn Solved! This Is the Best Time to Mow the Lawn

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8 Tips for High-Altitude Gardening 8 Tips for High-Altitude Gardening

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12 Houseplants That Collect the Most Dust—and Why That’s a Good Thing 12 Houseplants That Collect the Most Dust—and Why That’s a Good Thing

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Stiltgrass: The New Invasive Weed That’s Set on Taking Over Your Garden Stiltgrass: The New Invasive Weed That’s Set on Taking Over Your Garden

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14 Wise Ways to Weatherproof Your Garden 14 Wise Ways to Weatherproof Your Garden

By Bob Vila Staff, Kat Hodgins

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DIY

20 Totally Free Ways to Start a Garden This Year 20 Totally Free Ways to Start a Garden This Year

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kat Hodgins

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