Home Improvement
Home improvement is much easier when you are well-informed. Learn about home improvement, home safety and home maintenance.
10 Types of Roofs for Homes, Commercial Buildings and More
How Much Does It Cost to Build a House in the U.S.?
What Are the Pros and Cons of Soapstone Countertops?
From Planters to Wall Art: 7 Cool Uses for Wooden Whiskey Barrels
How to Clean Your Dryer Vent
10 Awesome Uses for Duct Tape
Quartz vs. Granite: Which Countertops Are More Durable?
Quartz vs. Granite: Which Countertops Are More Durable?
How to Hang Wallpaper Border
5 Ways to Make My Home More Sustainable
10 Future Home Innovations ... That Weren't
How the Nest Learning Thermostat Works
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
9 Amazing Hacks for Aluminum Foil
5 Common Borax Uses Around the House
10 Uses for Cream of Tartar That Don't Involve Cooking
How the Adirondack Chair Became the Comfiest One You Can Own
How to Get Rid of Rats
English vs. French vs. Japanese: An International Garden Primer
How to Read a Tape Measure
How Jackhammers Work
10 Must-have Tools for Any Workshop
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If you are going to have your own swimming pool you need to make sure it's kept clean. Learn more about the importance of pool filters in this article.
Installing a new garage door can be tricky, so make sure you know what you're getting into before taking on the challenge.
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Installing an automatic garage door is complicated and dangerous, and should probably be left for a professional. Learn whether it's hard to install an automatic garage door in this article.
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With the increase in "green building," cool roofs are becoming popular. These are roofs that have been built or modified to maintain a lower temperature in bright sun. We'll examine some of the many ways you can cool your roof.
Building a new home is the perfect time to add green features that will help you lower your energy costs. But choosing the right ones isn't always easy. Here are 10 to help make the decision process a bit easier.
Recycled and reclaimed materials are becoming popular construction options as people look for greener ways to build. But could building a recycled home be as simple as stacking up the bottles from your recycling bin?
The drive for energy-efficient building comes down to a quest for the so-called tight envelope, which you can often achieve using renewable, recycled material. What are some of the latest energy-efficient building materials?
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The first real line of defense against the heat is a building's roof. And some materials are better than others -- especially in hot climates. See which ones are best at keeping the heat at bay.
When it comes to roofing, materials matter -- especially in a hot climate. So when it comes down to asphalt shingles or a metal roof, which really is better?
It's so easy to shut the door to your bathroom and tell yourself you'll clean it tomorrow. But tomorrow comes and goes, and the bathroom is still dirty. Do a little a day and you won't need to shut that door anymore.
Today's homeowners are more aware than ever of the demands their appliances, lawns and heating and cooling needs have on the planet's limited supply of fossil fuels. So what are some affordable eco-friendly home improvements?
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Although tearing down a house and recycling the building materials is more expensive and time consuming than outright demolition, it is far better for the environment. While not every bit of it can -- or even should -- be recycled, read on to find out the top 10 things that can.
Your DVD player provides you with countless hours of entertainment, so all we ask is that you devote a few minutes to cleaning it every now and then. If that seems like a pretty even trade, read on to learn the best care for your DVD player.