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Real Estate

8 Ways to Pay for Foundation Repair—And Even Reduce the Cost

By Tara Seboldt

A burglar in a black ski mask is seen breaking into a home through a window.
Exterior

9 Ways to Secure and Burglar-Proof Your Windows

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A frog swims in a pool.
DIY

10 Ways to Keep Frogs From Hopping Into Your Pool

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

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Exterior

How Much Does an Above-Ground Pool Cost? 

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

The water in a backyard swimming pool is clean but cloudy.
Exterior

How to Clear Cloudy Pool Water

By Timothy Dale

A home with a 2-car garage with wooden doors.
Exterior

Wood Garage Door Cost: A Homeowner Budgeting Guide

By Stephanie Mickelson

A view of a large pool.
Exterior

The Top 2 Reasons Your Pool Is Losing Water, According to Experts

By Kaytlyn Smith

A grey shed sits on a lawn with tress in the background.
Exterior

Moving a Shed: How Much It Costs and What to Expect

By Josephine Nesbit

A family leaves for vacation.
Exterior

9 of the Most Important Vacation Safety Tips to Shore Up Your Home Security

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A photo of a blue pool against a lush and green background.
Exterior

Smart Swimming: 7 of the Most Essential Pool Safety Tips

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Top view of a house with a short eave.
Exterior

What Are Eaves on a House?

By Emily Benda Gaylord

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Exterior

How Much Does Garage Door Replacement Cost? 

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

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Exterior

How Much Does an Asphalt Driveway Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

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Exterior

How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

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Exterior

How Much Does Pool Maintenance Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

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Exterior

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Pool?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

A window air conditioning unit is supported by brackets.
DIY

8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Concrete septic holding tanks being buried for a new home construction.
Exterior

8 Questions Home Buyers Have About Septic Systems 

By Theresa Clement, Shannon Lee

The Best Solar Deck Lights Options
Reviews

The 9 Best Solar Deck Lights, Tested

By Jasmine Harding, Kristen Mosier

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Exterior

The Most Affordable Ways to Fence in a Yard

By Theresa Clement, Manasa Reddigari

A spray wand cleaning roof shingles on a residential home.
Exterior

How to Clean Roof Shingles Properly

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Organizers for a Cluttered Garage
Exterior

The Best Organizers for a Cluttered Garage

By Ajay Kumar

A worker in a bright blue uniform installs a fence using a drill.
Reviews

The Best Fence Companies in America

By Tom Scalisi, Sabrina Serani

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Interior

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

A person with only their hand visible cleans a solar panel with a yellow cloth.
Exterior

How to Clean Solar Panels: 9 Simple Steps to Maximize Solar Energy Production

By Jacqueline Medina, Evelyn Auer

A house with a red roof topped with solar panels against a blue sky with minimal clouds.
Exterior

Here’s Exactly How Many Solar Panels to Buy to Power a House

By Melissa Graham

A backyard pool filled with green water.
Exterior

6 Reasons Why Your Pool Is Green—and How to Fix It

By Meghan Wentland

Wooden insulated shed topped with a snow-topped roof
Exterior

How to Insulate a Shed

By Tom Scalisi

The Single Hung Vs Double Hung Windows Option
Exterior

Single-Hung vs. Double-Hung Windows: What’s the Difference?

By Emily Blackwood

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Exterior

12 Landscaping Features That Might Annoy Your Neighbors

By Kat Hodgins

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Reviews

The Best Deck Paints, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor

5 rolled up solar pool covers lined up against an above ground pool
Reviews

The 5 Best Solar Pool Covers, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

A collage of the best solar flagpole lights illuminating the American flag.
Reviews

The Best Solar Flagpole Lights for 24/7 Flag Display, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

A blue pool net skimming a swimming pool as part of routine maintenance.
Exterior

How to Maintain a Pool: Tips For Safe Enjoyment All Season

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

7 different bottles of deck cleaner lined up on a wooden deck
Reviews

Testing the Best Deck Cleaners

By Glenda Taylor

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Reviews

The 9 Best Pressure Washer Surface Cleaners, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The Best Deck Sealer Options
Reviews

8 of the Best Deck Sealers, Tested

By Michelle Ullman, Glenda Taylor

The Best Pool Filter Option
Reviews

The Best Pool Filters for Clean Pool Water

By Tony Carrick

Things Every Pool Owner Needs Options
Exterior

8 Things Every Pool Owner Needs in Their Cabana or Pool House 

By Hannah Selinger

The Best Pool Filter Sands Option
Reviews

The Best Pool Filter Sand to Keep Your Filter Running Smoothly

By Timothy Dale

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Cleaning

The Best Degreasers for Tackling Stubborn Messes, Tested and Reviewed

By Katie Barton

Split photo, with a house with metal roof on one side and house with asphalt roof on the other.
Exterior

What’s the Difference? Metal Roof vs. Shingles

By Theresa Clement

How to Organize a Garage
Exterior

5 Steps to Solving All of Your Garage Storage Problems

By Oliver Harriett

The Best Composite Decking Brand Options
Exterior

The 5 Best Composite Decking Brands

By Jodi Webb

The Best Above-Ground Pool on a white background.
Reviews

The Best Above-Ground Pool Filters

By Tony Carrick

Best Pool Test Kit Options
Reviews

The 7 Best Pool Test Kits, According to Our Testing

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The best solar fence lights installed along a wood railing.
Energy & Power

The 9 Best Solar Fence Lights for Any Backyard

By Hannah Selinger

The 10 Best Places to Buy a Shed
Exterior

The 10 Best Places to Buy a Shed

By Lauraine Velez

A peeling soffit and fascia that needs to be repaired or replaced.
Exterior

Who Repairs Soffit and Fascia? Everything You Need to Know

By Melissa Graham

A sparkling blue swimming pool in a back yard.
Exterior

How Much Does a Pool Heater Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

The Kayiune Solar Flagpole Light lighting the American flag on a dark background.
Curb Appeal

Light Up Old Glory: A Radiant Flagpole Light, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best fire pit tables on a cement patio near a wooded area.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Fire Pit Tables for the Backyard, Patio, or Deck, Tested 

By Katie Barton

The WoodLink Heritage Farms Squirrel-Resistant Feeder filled with seed during testing.
Deck, Patio & Porch

WoodLink Bird Feeder Review: Heritage Farms Squirrel-Resistant Feeder

By Mark Wolfe

A person wearing protective clothing power-washes an outdoor concrete area.
Reviews

The 4 Best Power-Washing Companies in America

By Tony Carrick

Two new-construction two-story houses in a typical suburban neighborhood. One is blurred out and the other is not.
Exterior

How to Blur Your House on Google Maps—And Why You Should Do It ASAP

By Tony Carrick

A worker builds a green roof.
Exterior

How Much Does a Green Roof Cost?

By Timothy Dale

A close up of a worker putting a large hose into a pipe in a lawn.
Exterior

Septic Tank Cleaning Cost: How Much to Expect You’ll Pay

By Stephanie Mickelson

A natural swimming pool in backyard with mountain view.
Exterior

This Unique Swimming Pool Stays Clean Naturally—But It’s Not Maintenance-Free

By Deirdre Mundorf

Two workers replace a window inside a home.
Reviews

Renewal by Andersen Window Replacement: Is It Worth Considering?

By Meghan Wentland

How Much Do Smart Locks Cost
Exterior

How Much Do Smart Locks Cost to Install?

By Brie Greenhalgh

A woman in a yellow jacket finishes siding.
Exterior

Cedar Siding Cost: A Budgeting Guide for Homeowners

By Timothy Dale

A person closing a garage door attached to his house.
Exterior

4 Easy Ways to Lock Your Garage Door

By Tony Carrick

SunPower vs. Tesla
Reviews

SunPower vs. Tesla: A Head-to-Head Solar Company Comparison

By Catherine Hiles

A man cleans a pool.
Exterior

How Much Does Pool-Cleaning Business Start-Up Cost?

By Meghan Wentland