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Bird's eye view of a person wearing blue shoes and khakis standing on a clover lawn.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Clover

Clover invading your lawn? Try some of these simple solutions to eradicate this common weed.

A woman with a pony tail and overalls plants fall flowers in pots.
Gardening

10 Fall Flowers That Are Hardy in Cold Weather

Want a flower garden that retains its color, even after temperatures dip? Try these tenacious fall flowers.

A close up of a drill being used to drill into concrete.
DIY

How to Drill Into Concrete

Drill a hole through masonry or concrete like a pro with a rotary hammer or hammer drill.

Lennox HVAC installers bringing new HVAC system to homeowner in need.
Interior

Lennox and Local HVAC Dealers Install Hundreds of New Heating and Cooling Systems to Help Those in Need

Learn how the brand's Feel the Love program made a difference in the lives of deserving community members this year.

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers
Reviews

Surprise The Tool Lover in Your Life With These Top Gift Ideas

Check out our gift guide for a great selection of the best tool gifts for all the tool lovers on your list.

The Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers Options
Reviews

These Are The Hottest Gifts for Outdoor Lovers

Whether car camping, heading into the backwoods, or just lounging in the yard, enjoy being outside with these gifts for outdoor lovers.

The Gifts for Mechanics Option
Reviews

The 35 Best Gifts for Mechanics and Auto Fanatics, Chosen by Our Editors

From tool roll bags to fender protectors and tool chests, don’t miss our list of the best gifts for mechanics. We’ve included all kinds of gifts for family and friends who love all things auto—including those with a sense of humor!

A green Kohler home generator installed outside of a home.

Power Outages Can Cost Thousands of Dollars—Unless You Have This Key Equipment

One important investment can actually save you money when the power goes out.

Professional fixing hvac system.
Heating

We Added an Additional 2 Bedrooms to Our 1968 House. Should We Buy a Bigger Furnace to Help Push The Air?

An HVAC pro answers your real questions about heating your home this winter.

The Best Electric Composters
Reviews

Recycle Food Waste With Our Favorite Smart and Efficient Electric Composter

Reduce your food waste and transform meal scraps into a soil amendment for your plants with the help of these composting machines.

The best propane tankless water heater option installed on a pole next to several ATVs outside a barn
Reviews

The 7 Best Propane Tankless Water Heaters, Vetted 

Energy-efficient and eco-friendly, propane tankless water heaters provide hot water almost immediately with very little waste. Find the best model for your home right here.

King of Christmas vs. Balsam Hill
Furniture & Decor

We Tested a King of Christmas Tree and a Balsam Hill Christmas Tree: The Results May Surprise You

These popular brands make some of the most realistic-looking Christmas trees. I tested each brand’s Fraser firs to find out which one is really worth it.

A family sitting around the fire and enjoying activities.
Exterior

How to Build a Fire Pit in Your Backyard

Building a fire pit is a low-cost way to carve out a place for family and friends to gather, and DIY-ing the job shouldn't take more than a day.

The 20 Most Beautiful—And Useful—Housewarming Gifts for Any Budget
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The 20 Most Beautiful—And Useful—Housewarming Gifts for Any Budget

Dare to choose a housewarming gift that’s out of the box or one that’s perfectly suited to your recipient's tastes. Whether the new homeowner is a close friend or family member or someone you don't know as well, you'll find the best housewarming gifts on our list.

We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth
Reviews

We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth

Bring warmth to the coldest rooms in your home or heat up your garage with an electric heater.

The Best Chipper Shredder Option SuperHandy Chipper Shredder
Reviews

We Tested a Variety of Wood Chippers and Our Favorite is Easy to Load and Incredibly Powerful

If yard cleaning results in piles of branches and multiple sacks of dry leaves, consider investing in a chipper shredder that substantially reduces yard waste.

Two adjacent light switches with two toggles each are hanging from the wall via their wires.
Interior

How to Replace a Light Switch

For any confident do-it-yourselfer, it's easy to replace a light switch. But as with any project involving electricity, it's essential to exercise caution. Read on for the details on getting the job done safely and effectively.

Poison Ivy vine climbing trunk of tree.
Lawn & Garden

3 Ways to Get Rid of Poison Ivy

If poison ivy crops up on your property, you can remove it chemically, naturally, or—if you're ready to get your hands dirty—physically.

The Best Flashlights for Power Outages
Hand Tools

Be Prepared for Emergencies With Our Favorite Flashlight for Power Outages, and Other Great Picks

When the lights go out, it’s best to have a convenient, powerful flashlight handy to help you find your way around safely.

We’ve Tested Various Gutter Guards, These Are Our Top Picks for Pine Needles
Reviews

We’ve Tested Various Gutter Guards, These Are Our Top Picks for Pine Needles

Keep those pesky pine needles out of your gutters with these high-performing gutter guards.