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Create a simple, stylish hanger and make room for more plants!

While a fresh coat of color can quickly update any room, the crisp lines where your walls meet trim or ceiling are really what set apart a stand-out paint job. Read on for how to achieve such a professional touch on your next project.

Smelly, mildew-infested towels can put a damper on a relaxing bath. Turn dank towels fresh and clean again with this life-changing tip!

There’s no need to shell out the big bucks for your next painting project. Instead, try one of these five recipes to mix up your own paint—and the perfect color—from scratch.

Outdoor showers are becoming increasingly more popular. Here's one you can build yourself this weekend.

This quick trick makes easy work of drilling holes through slick tiles.

The cost of new rollers for every paint project adds up fast! Save money with some seriously easy tricks that will extend the life of this essential tool.

You don’t have to wait for the first signs of spring—or shovel a load of snow from your patio—to enjoy an alfresco meal in your home’s outdoor space.

If you're looking to build an inexpensive shelter for your vehicle, a carport can be a great alternative to a costlier, more ambitious garage. But erecting a carport involves more than just slapping a kit together. Read on for just a few issues you should consider before you decide to put a carport on your property.

Workers cottages, once a staple of Chicago’s middle-class culture, came to define the character of its residential neighborhoods. Now they’re being demolished in the name of urban development. Can they be saved, or will they slip, one by one, into obscurity?

These innocent missteps may be working against you. Feed your garden the right way and watch it thrive.

Letting snow pile up on your roof can lead to ice dams, leaks, and other costly repairs. Make this easy avalanche roof rake for the winter, and let a clever DIY design do all the work for you.

Don't let a blank wall get you down! Create a truly custom interior that suits your style and needs—be they temporary or permanent—with one of these two DIY wallpaper methods.

Historically used to protect walls from being damaged by the seat backs of chairs, chair rails now serve primarily as a stylish embellishment. With these straightforward instructions, you'll be able to install chair rail molding in a weekend—and reap its visual and practical benefits for years to come.

Building methods haven't changed much in years, but then 3D printing arrived on the scene. Now, builders who use computer-automated technology are able to construct homes more quickly and affordably.

From stoops to wrap around porches, there’s plenty of creative ways to add style to the entryway.

Whether you live in a contemporary high-rise or suburban ranch, track lighting is sure to provide dramatic and enhanced illumination to any room of the house.

The ubiquitous metal bolts are designed for permanence, but sometimes they’ve simply got to go. These techniques will help you get them out cleanly, with or without a drill.

Learn everything you need to know about skim coat plastering—what it is, how to apply it, and what to consider when taking on such a project.

Grab a can and shake up your decor with these practical tips.