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Gain extra control over your indoor comfort level and enjoy year-round savings when you switch to a smarter thermostat. Here is all you need to know about the upgrade.

Learn the facts about replacing the approach to your driveway so you can conform to community regulations while getting the great-looking curb your home deserves.

If it's time for an HVAC upgrade, are you ready to reap the benefits of the newer high-velocity technology? Ensure that you're investing in a climate-control system that meets all your needs by first weighing these crucial factors.

As technological advancements have reshaped so many other avenues of life, so too have they transformed the HVAC landscape. For years, homeowners put up with the pitfalls of traditional ducted heating and cooling. Now, thanks to newer ductless alternatives, cost-effective and customizable comfort have finally come within reach.

Whether you want a driveway that is simple and functional or eye-catching and elegant, you need to consider a number of factors and options to achieve the best results.

Find out if wood rot has affected your home—and what repair and prevention methods to employ.

Learn how high to mount upper cabinets in any interior for easy access—no tip-toes or step-stools required!

Banish moths in the closet and treat damaged fabrics with these low-effort solutions.

Remove, redo, or even create this once-popular bumpy texture to jazz up any room in your home.

Let's take some of the mystery out of those wires and switches that lurk behind the door of your breaker box. Come along and take a peek with us, but don't touch!

Sealing drafts is one of the best—and smartest—ways to reduce your home's energy costs in winter and summer alike. While the concept is easy to understand, there's plenty to know about the various types of weatherstripping products and how they are best used.

Finishing your basement? Be sure that your remodeling work is in compliance with building codes in your area.

We all love our granite countertops and want to take care of them the best we can. Here you'll find the best granite cleaner for your situation and needs.

How many of America's most well-known homes would you recognize by name or by sight? Test your knowledge and take a virtual tour with our list of the nation's most famous homes.

Find out if wallpaper can be feasible in the most splash-prone zone of the home.

Learn about these centuries-old adjuncts to our ancestors’ homes and how those that remain are being used today.

An island can hog precious real estate in a cookspace, so consider this three-sided workstation, storage, and snacking solution.

In search of durable and stylish countertops for the kitchen or patio? Look no further than this beautiful, tried-and-true construction material: concrete.

Get to know the supplemental storage space of old that's making a comeback—and how it could benefit your home's layout.

Not for walls only, these rectangular building staples are catching on beneath the feet! Here’s why the multi-faceted material may deserve a place in your home.