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Interior

3-Way Switch Wiring: A Step-by-Step Guide

Three-pole switches make it easy to turn on lights from two different locations in the home. Wiring one of these is more complicated than wiring a single-pole switch, but it’s still a simple enough task to DIY.

Match Your Home Style with Your Decorating Style - view into living room
Design

Match Your Home Style with Your Decorating Style

Uncover your personal style for a design approach that lets your home reflect your personality.

Best Freestanding Hammock Options
Reviews

The Best Freestanding Hammocks

Whether you go for portable, cozy, or tricked-out, hammocks are designed to please. Find out why these freestanding hammocks may offer some of the best rest and relaxation right in your own backyard.

Rug Repair Cost
Interior

How Much Does Carpet Repair Cost?

Carpets are prone to damage over time from wear and tear. Homeowners can expect to pay an average carpet repair cost of $204, or between $131 and $278.

Living room with gray walls, white trim, and gold accents
Interior

5 Classic Wall and Trim Color Combinations—and 5 for Rule-Breakers Only

Get inspired to update interior walls with some of the top wall and trim paint color pairings selected by color experts.

The Best Pedestal Sink Options
Reviews

The Best Pedestal Sinks

Whether to save space or to achieve a vintage look, pedestal sinks are a simple, elegant choice for any bathroom, big or small.

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DIY

How to Roll Up an Extension Cord: 4 Tangle-Free Methods

Untangle your project spaces with these simple extension cord management tricks.

tudor style house Home exterior in Tudorian style
Design

All You Need to Know About Tudor Style Homes, Then and Now

Find out what makes stately, spacious Tudor homes so desirable, and what it takes to restore one to its original glory.

12 Ways to Predict the Weather by Watching Nature in Your Backyard - cat looking outside window
Lawn & Garden

12 Ways to Predict the Weather by Watching Nature in Your Backyard

From mythical traditions to science-backed indicators, discover how animals, plants, and other elements in nature might help predict the weather.

dirty kitchen - back kitchen and pantry
Interior

This Is the Ultimate Kitchen Layout for Serious Home Chefs

A dirty kitchen allows a home’s primary kitchen to stay clean and ready for entertaining, minimizes cooking odors, and provides additional storage space for food and cooking supplies.

The Best Halloween Projectors for Easy Halloween Decorations
Reviews

The Best Halloween Projectors

There’s an easier way to set up large-scale ghouls, graveyard mist, bats, and spiders this Halloween season.

Putting Your Home on the Market? Make These 10 Fixes First
Real Estate

Putting Your Home on the Market? Make These 10 Fixes First

Want top dollar when selling your home? It's a good idea to make these changes before the photographer—and home inspector—show up.

Homelabs Air Purifier Review
Reviews

Breathe a Little Easier With the hOmeLabs x Popular Science Air Purifier

Popular Science and Aterian just introduced a co-branded air purifier, and I tested it. Here’s what happened.

20 Things to Fix Around the House for Under $20 - couple planning home improvements
DIY

20 Things to Fix Around the House for Under $20

Don’t let money be an obstacle to regular home maintenance. Stay on top of home projects and prevent future problems with these affordable fixes.

The Best Hangers Option
Reviews

The Best Hangers, Tested and Reviewed

Using the right hangers takes your wardrobe to the next level, keeping clothes at their finest and maximizing closet space.

venus flytrap plant care 101 - how to grow venus flytrap indoors
Lawn & Garden

Venus Flytrap Care 101: How to Grow This Carnivorous Plant Indoors

A carnivorous plant with a finicky reputation, Venus flytrap is a fascinating species. This bug catcher makes an excellent houseplant—as long as you know what it needs.

When Remodeling an Old House, Which Features Should You Keep?
Design

When Remodeling an Old House, Which Features Should You Keep?

Remodeling an older home involves preserving some original elements and replacing others. These are the features that are key to a home’s style, and sometimes offer benefits beyond aesthetics.

How to Prepare Your Home for an Electric Car - charging station at home
DIY

How to Prepare Your Home for an Electric Car

As we prepare for an influx of electric vehicles on our roads, here are some key things potential EV owners need to be aware of before bringing their new car home.

haunted house styles gothic house under clouds
Design

5 Home Styles That Look Like Haunted Houses

Several classic architectural styles don’t just stand out in a crowd. They also scream “haunted.” You might even say they’re a dead giveaway.

ivy plant care 101 - how to grow ivy indoors
Lawn & Garden

Follow This Guide to Ivy Plant Care to Grow Colorful, Contained Vines Indoors

This beautiful plant isn’t out of your league; it just needs the right combination of light, water, and humidity to become one of your favorite houseplants.