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How to Get Loamy Soil in Your Garden
Lawn & Garden

All You Need to Know About Loamy Soil

Choosing and maintaining the best type of gardening soil—loamy soil—can give your plants an edge. Understand its importance in the scheme of your garden, then follow these tips to make it yourself and maintain it.

Using Rustoleum Magnetic Paint Primer on the Wall
DIY

6 Tips for Using Magnetic Paint Primer Successfully

Create unique and useful effects in your home by magnetizing virtually any surface with a special type of primer.

DIY Concrete Patio
DIY

How To: Pour a Concrete Patio

Done right, a concrete patio can be an attractive addition to your property that's long-lasting, versatile, and economical—particularly if you pour it yourself!

Care and Cleaning Keep Wicker Wonderful
DIY

Care and Cleaning Keep Wicker Wonderful

A popular choice for spaces indoors and out, wicker furniture and accessories can provide years of comfort and enjoyment if properly maintained.

DIY Hammock Stand
DIY

DIY Lite: Build a Backyard Hammock Stand from Scratch

Build this outdoor hammock stand in an afternoon—just in time to take a nice long nap in the sun!

Gravel Patio
Exterior

Pea Gravel Brings Beauty to Any Patio

Low cost and low maintenance, DIY-friendly pea gravel patios appeal with wonderfully non-pretentious beauty.

lawn sprinkler
Lawn & Garden

Top Tips for Watering Your Lawn

Induction vs. Gas and Electric Stoves: Which Are Most Efficient?
Interior

What’s the Difference? Induction vs. Gas and Electric Stoves

Learn why induction cooking is faster, safer, cooler—and pricier—than traditional stoves so you can choose the best appliance for your home.

DIY Garage Shelves
Exterior

Weekend Projects: 5 DIY Ways to Set Up Garage Shelves

Using humble materials and simple techniques, you can put up any of these garage shelves and squash clutter in less than one weekend.

These Impressive Before-and-After Photos Will Make You Want to Buy a Fixer-Upper
DIY

These Impressive Before-and-After Photos Will Make You Want to Buy a Fixer-Upper

Seeking inspiration for your next reno project? Spark your creativity with this collection of dramatic photos and useful tips from experienced homeowners and DIY enthusiasts.

Leftover house paint is not the easiest stuff to get rid of. You can't simply throw it out without risking pollution and fines.
Interior

What to Do with Old Paint

8 Ways to Use Mineral Spirits
DIY

How To: Clean with Mineral Spirits—and Why You Should

Make short work of some of your toughest cleaning jobs with a little mineral spirits and the right technique.

Stucco House
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Stucco Homes

Not just for the southwest anymore, this distinctive exterior is catching on across the country. Find out if it’s right for your home.

DIY Daybed - Made from Plywood
DIY

Weekend Projects: 5 Designs for a DIY Daybed

Set up any of these daybeds as seating that doubles as sleeping quarters, and you can start filling the calendar with visits from friends and family.

Pony Walls 101: Where, When, and How to Install These Room Partitions
Design

All You Need to Know About Pony Walls

Define individual spaces throughout the home without giving up the desirable qualities of an open layout, like airiness, connectivity, and a little extra natural light. Yes, these easy-to-DIY partitions offer the ultimate compromise.

Richard Lloyd Jones
Design

Find Out Which Renowned Homes Were Practically Uninhabitable

They're dream homes for fans of architecture, but for the people who actually live in them, groundbreaking designs can be a real nightmare.

This Is Where to Store Your Stuff When You Run Out of Closet Space
Interior

This Is Where to Store Your Stuff When You Run Out of Closet Space

Closet bursting at the seams? Give it some relief—and improved organization—with these ideas for alternative storage solutions.

8 Laundry Room Sink Ideas
Interior

8 Tips for Setting Up a Stylish and Functional Laundry Room Sink

Follow this advice for a laundry area sink sure to make wash day duties easier and help you handle other cleanup chores as well.

All You Need to Know About Granny Pods
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Granny Pods

Find out if an accessory dwelling unit in your backyard will be the perfect place for the elder loved ones in your life.

All You Need to Know About Coffered Ceilings
Design

All You Need to Know About Coffered Ceilings

This architectural style stands the test of time as one that delivers drama, elegance, and an emphasis on spaciousness.