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How to Texture a Ceiling - Dining Room
Interior

How To: Texture a Ceiling

Things are looking up if you hope to add new character to a room. You can easily bring visual interest by texturing your ceilings, where DIY options abound.

Would You Buy a 3D-Printed House? Take a Peek Inside the First of Its Kind to Hit the Real Estate Market
Design

Would You Buy a 3D-Printed House? Take a Peek Inside the First of Its Kind to Hit the Real Estate Market

The same technology used in small 3D printers can print a real house—and the first 3D home is already on the multi-list.

This One Crop Could Give You Your Best Vegetable Garden Yet
Lawn & Garden

This One Crop Could Give You Your Best Vegetable Garden Yet

It doesn't just taste delicious.

Radiant Heat vs. Forced Air
Interior

Radiant Floor Heating 101

Radiant floor heating, popular in new construction, has become a viable retrofit option.

15 Black-Owned Home Decor Brands to Support This Month and Every Month
Design

15 Black-Owned Home Decor Brands to Support This Month and Every Month

Supporting underrepresented groups and small businesses is always a good way to spend your money.

6 Tips for Painting Over Oil-Based Paint
DIY

Solved! The Rules for Painting Over Oil-Based Paint

Use these tips to avoid cracking and peeling when you paint over oil-based paint.

15 Ways to Clean Your House Like a Pro
Interior

15 Ways to Clean Your House Like a Pro

It’s Saturday morning and you’re in a hurry to finish the cleaning chores so you can get on with your weekend. Pro cleaning techniques will help get your house sparkling clean in short order—freeing up time for other activities.

11 Ways to Make a Small Pool Work in Your Backyard
Exterior

11 Ways to Make a Small Pool Work in Your Backyard

Get inspired and transform your outdoor space with one of these perfectly proportioned water features.

15 Amazing Black Architects Who Shaped Our Skylines
Design

15 Amazing Black Architects Who Shaped Our Skylines

These architects overcame racial barriers to become pioneers in their field, paving the way for generations to follow.

Swiss chard seedlings
Lawn & Garden

What Is the No-Dig Gardening Method, and Why You Should Try it This Spring

Create a beautiful, productive garden without blisters and back pain.

15 Safety Essentials That Most Homes Are Missing
DIY

15 Safety Essentials That Most Homes Are Missing

Take preventative measures and be prepared for worst-case scenarios with these home safety essentials.

16 Must-Have Home Products for People with Allergies
Interior

16 Must-Have Home Products for People with Allergies

Don’t suffer in silence; use these items to keep allergens at bay in your home.

spray foam vase
DIY

Stop and Read This Before You Dress Up Furnishings with Spray Foam

This popular foam sealant gives furnishings a trendy, bubbly look, but take care when using it to freshen up household décor items.

The Best Bow Saw Options
Reviews

The Best Bow Saws for Fast Cuts

Bow saws offer a budget-friendly solution for fast and versatile sawing around the yard and further afield.

12 Landscaping Problems Your Extension Service Can Help You Solve
Lawn & Garden

12 Landscaping Problems Your Extension Service Can Help You Solve

On a budget? Get dirt cheap landscaping advice close to home.

The Best Sledgehammer Options
Reviews

The Best Sledgehammers for Your Demolition Project

Tear through old drywall, break up cracked concrete slabs, and pound out chipped bricks with a sledgehammer to help get your renovation project underway in a hurry.

Boilers
Interior

How To: Choose a New Boiler

If you're looking to update your boiler before winter sets in, make sure you take into consideration your boiler's size, efficiency, and venting requirements.

How To Reduce Outside Noise with Indow Inserts
Exterior

1 Simple Upgrade for a (Much) Quieter Home

Soundproof a room—or your entire house—with the affordable innovation that fits tight right inside your windows.

The Best Shoes for Roofing Option
Reviews

The Best Shoes for Roofing Repairs

Performing repairs on a rooftop is a dangerous endeavor. One of the best ways to reduce the risk of slipping and falling is to have the proper footwear.

Room decorated with beautiful house plants
Lawn & Garden

The One Rule of (Green) Thumb When Decorating With Houseplants

What is the most important thing to consider when you are brightening your living space with houseplants? And, no, it isn’t whether the croton coordinates with the curtains.