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A close up of a lush green lawn.
Reviews

6 of the Best Lawn Care Services in America, Vetted

Homeowners can keep up their curb appeal and ensure healthy grass by hiring the best lawn care service for the job.

A person is repairing a burst pipe in a damaged wall.
Interior

How to Turn Off Water to Your House

Do you know where your home’s water shut-off valve is, and how to turn it off? Learn what to do before you’re faced with a plumbing emergency.

How to Mud Drywall
DIY

How to Mud Drywall

Achieve flawlessly flat surfaces on your construction project with this materials primer and step-by-step guide.

How To Change A Shower Head
DIY

How to Change a Shower Head in Under an Hour

You don't need to keep showering under an outdated shower head. Replacing it is easy—just follow this guide and go with the flow.

Four of the Best Tower Fans lined up against a yellow wall
Reviews

We Tested 11 Fans Over 2 Weeks to Find 2025’s 6 Best Tower Fans for Cool and Comfortable Living Spaces

Find the best tower fan for your space, needs, and budget among these cooling favorites.

A white house with a beautiful front yard.
Exterior

6 Tricks to Get Back Into Your House After Getting Locked Out

Keep this plan in your back pocket, and try out five handy tactics to avoid this situation in the first place.

The Best Lawn Sweeper Option
Reviews

The Best Lawn Sweepers for a Well-Groomed Yard, Tested

Keep your yard clear of grass clippings, leaves, and other organic debris with one of these helpful turf-tidying devices.

Ariat Life Rebar and Turbo Chelsea work boots sitting on flagstones outside next to Ariat box
Clothing & Gear

Boots on the Ground: Ariat Work Boots Tested Review

Finding the right work boots is like discovering the perfect tool. We tested 2 best-selling pairs in real-world situations. Find out how they fared.

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Interior

How to Get Rid of Spiders

Most of us welcome beneficial spiders to our gardens, but feel less hospitable about hosting them inside our homes. Clear up a spider infestation and keep them out by following these easy steps.

Wood stain and materials needed to stain pressure treated wood.
DIY

How to Stain Pressure-Treated Wood

Enjoy the convenience and reliability of pressure-treated wood for your home's outdoor structures without sacrificing good looks. A little bit of stain and some know-how are all you need to enhance your decks and fences.

The Best Expanding Foam
Reviews

The Best Expanding Foams for Sealing Gaps, Tested

Insulate the attic, create an attractive water feature, or prevent noisy pipes, all with the help of expanding foam.

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Home Safety

These Places Have the Worst Air Quality in the U.S. (Plus Expert Advice for Safeguarding Your Home)

An air purifier is a must, but there’s more that you can do.

Woman wearing cleaning gloves pours salt through a funnel into a mason jar.
DIY

How to Make Homemade Drain Cleaner

The next time your sink or tub drain is clogged, forget those caustic commercial products and try this homemade drain-cleaning recipe instead.

Swarm of flying ants on piece of wood in home.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Flying Ants

There’s something especially off-putting about an ant that has sprouted wings. Learn how to identify, exterminate, and deter flying ants in your home.

Woman wearing cleaning gloves removes oven racks for cleaning.
DIY

7 Easy and Effective Ways to Clean Oven Racks

Oven racks can quickly become covered with grease, grime, and baked-on gunk, particularly after holiday cooking. Don't use your oven's self-clean function—try these methods instead.

How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner
DIY

How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner

If you’ve put off the task of banishing your cooker’s baked-on grease, grime, and crud because commercial products are unpleasantly harsh, try this all-natural homemade formula.

A building inspector is looking at exterior home siding.
Exterior

Engineered Siding: Everything You Need to Know

An eco-friendly alternative that does not sacrifice looks for affordability.

Person wearing black rubber gloves uses paint roller to apply blue paint over primed particle baord.
DIY

How to Paint Particle Board

Give tired particle board furniture new life with fresh paint that suits your home’s interior style goals.

Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE Zero-Turn Mower Review
Reviews

Toro TimeCutter MyRIDE Zero-Turn Mower: Speed and the Most Comfortable Ride Around 

This battery-powered Toro zero-turn covers a lot of ground fast while letting you ride in comfort.

Toro Titan MyRide 60-Inch Zero-Turn Mower Review
Lawn, Garden & Pool

Toro Titan MyRide 60-Inch Zero-Turn Mower Review

The biggest, most powerful mower from Toro’s Titan series isn’t for everyone. But it might be the best residential zero-turn mower for 5 acres or more.