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Conserve water in the garden with the installation of a time-saving drip irrigation system.

Chair rails remain a popular option for dressing up interior walls, but while their installation can be straightforward, homeowners need to know where on the wall this type of molding looks best.

To buy or DIY: It's one of life's great dilemmas. Whichever route you choose, if you have a fridge that fills up fast, organization accessories can be super helpful, enabling you to pack more food into cold storage.

When you own a home, there's always another project to tackle. The question is, which do you take on next? Maybe your living room looks like a time capsule from the 1980s, or you desperately need to add a bathroom, or perhaps you're just looking for inspiration for your next project. Well, get started by looking through this list of the most popular renovation projects in America, and how much they cost.

The next time your car drips oil onto your otherwise pristine asphalt driveway, try one of these reportedly effective cleaning methods—unlikely though they may sound.

These boozy alternatives can easily stand in for store-bought cleaning supplies. So rather than let that bottle linger for years in the back of your liquor cabinet, put it to "sober use" in your home today.

Give your dingy old garage floor a gleaming, long-lasting finish with epoxy paint.

Save money at the garden supply store by making your own high-quality organic fertilizer through vermicomposting—the easy and rewarding process of composting with worms.

Whether you’re building or remodeling this highly coveted spot, you’ll gain valuable living space and serious curb appeal.

Depending on the colors and pattern you choose, walls with painted stripes can be playful, formal, or cheerful—but whatever their decorative effect, they're an inexpensive and not-too-difficult way to add character to a room. Here's how.

Looking to liven up a dreary kitchen? Consider re-tiling the backsplash—and doing the job yourself.

Roses need special care to reach their full potential. Follow these guidelines to get the most our of your summer blooms.

If you've recently taken the home-buying plunge, our survival guide is a must-read that will help you avoid common pitfalls, budget your time and money, and glide smoothly into the joys of owning your own home.

Foolproof tips for choosing a paint finish, from interior designer Celerie Kemble.

Of all the many ways to till the soil of your garden, the centuries-old process known as double digging may yield the best results.

Take some of the drudgery out of doing the wash by creating a cheerful, better organized, and more efficient laundry room.