Outdoor Living
Outdoor living includes swimming pools, solar yard lights, bug zappers and more. Learn all about outdoor living and how to enjoy your backyard.
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How to Clean Your Dryer Vent
10 Awesome Uses for Duct Tape
Quartz vs. Granite: Which Countertops Are More Durable?
Shared Walls: Why Fixing Cracks Should Be at the Top of Your DIY List
How to Hang Wallpaper Border
Now You Can Actually Live in MIT's $10K Robotic Apartment in a Box
5 Ways to Make My Home More Sustainable
10 Future Home Innovations ... That Weren't
What type of home office furniture should I look to buy?
How to Copy Two Pages onto One when Printing
10 Home Office Organization Tips
Touring the False Facades of New York City
10 Big Questions About Tiny Houses
10 Homes of the Future ... Today
How to Rid Your Home of Honeybees Without Killing Them
5 Common Borax Uses Around the House
10 Uses for Cream of Tartar That Don't Involve Cooking
How to Read a Tape Measure
How Jackhammers Work
10 Must-have Tools for Any Workshop
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Pergolas add shade, space and panache to your home. Here's what to keep in mind before selecting one.
The comfort of the wide armrests, high back and slanted seat of the Adirondack chair have made it legendary since its invention in the early 1900s.
By Wendy Bowman
Between their survival skills and their natural intelligence, rats have been outsmarting us for centuries. But since they carry a lot of diseases, we'd really like to be rid of them. An expert tell us the best ways.
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When you’re planning your next garden, get inspired by these classic styles.
Household pests are not only a nuisance, but they can also cause damage to your home. So which ones are the most common, and more importantly, how can you get rid of them?
There's something very luxurious about standing beneath a cool shower in the hot sun. Why not add this feature to your own backyard?
Without regular maintenance, a deck can decay, grow mold, weaken and literally fall apart. Enter the ritual of cleaning, stripping and staining that keeps your deck in tip-top shape.
By Julia Layton
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Hot tubs are ideal for lounging with a drink or relaxing with your partner. But there are several things you need to know before you buy.
Once a rare luxury, the home sauna has been picking up in popularity. But it's still important to choose a sauna that fits your price range, needs and building codes.
By Julia Layton
Outdoor furniture is as varied and unique as the cushions that will decorate it. There's a lot to look for, and we'll help you know what to buy!
By Sara Elliott
There's not too much you can do about what Mother Nature throws at your deck, but there's a whole lot that you can do -- that you need to do -- to protect it.
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Your deck can begin to deteriorate after just one season, but there are ways to protect your outdoor space for years to come.
By Sara Elliott
A swimming pool cover pump removes unwanted rainwater from the pool cover quickly and effectively. Learn more about the purpose of a swimming pool cover pump from this article.
Gas and electric pool heaters are both used to warm swimming water. Learn the difference between gas and electric swimming pool heaters in this article.
You bought an outdoor wood-burning furnace and would like to install it yourself. Learn how to install an outdoor furnace in this article.
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You can make raccoon repellant with ammonia, potent spices or peppers. Learn how to make homemade raccoon repellant in this article.
You love watching butterflies in your garden and you wish you knew how to make a butterfly feeder. This article will tell you how to make a butterfly feeder.
Ensure that your home and property are free of wasps by learning to get rid of wasp nests. Learn about how to get rid of wasp nests in this article.
You wish you knew how to build a backyard bird sanctuary, but don't know where to find information. Learn about how to build a backyard bird sanctuary in this article.
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You have a lot of crows in your yard, which you'd like to get rid of. Learn some tips here as to how to get rid of the crows.
You have snakes in your yard would like to know how to get rid of snakes in your yard. Learn how to get rid of snakes in your yard in this article.
Pools are expensive enough -- you don't want to pay someone to drain your pool for you if you can do it yourself. Learn about how to drain a pool with a garden hose in this article.
You've been seeing roaches on the kitchen counter and want to get rid of them without using those horrible-smelling sprays. Learn about how to get rid of roaches with boric acid in this article.
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You can get rid of ground hornets with soap and water, insecticide, traps or by removing their nests. Learn about how to get rid of ground hornets in this article.
Whether in your kitchen, garden or garage, maggots are never an exciting discovery. Learn about how to kill maggots in this article.