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100 Uncommon Uses for Common Household Items

Brace yourself for 100 aha! moments. These unique uses for everyday items are downright genius.

How Much Electricity Different Items in Your House Use

Ever wondered why people go nuts for LED lights? Learn how much electricity items in...
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20 Projects to Always Do In Fall

Prevent future headaches by doing these projects in the fall, before it gets too cold.
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If You Know These Things You’re a Genius Homeowner

...and if you don't, now you do!
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100 Home Improvement Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

Sometimes those head-scratching home improvement moments turn into aha! ideas.

11 Old-School Classroom Items Everyone Forgets

When's the last time you saw an overhead projector? Take a trip down memory lane...

30 Fantastic Tiny Homes Built With Recycled Materials

The DIY tiny house movement is all about reducing consumption. Check out some tiny homes...

My Neighbor’s Tree Has Grown into My Yard — What Now?

Experts are often asked, "What should I do when my neighbor's tree has grown into...

These 20 Old Tools Are Worth Big Bucks

You won't believe what the most expensive old tools in the world sold for at...

15 Home Trends to Avoid at All Costs

Keep your home looking modern by avoiding these outdated home trends.

10 Myths About Saving Energy at Home

Reap the rewards of energy savings by ignoring these myths.

12 Invasive Plants You Don’t Want In Your Yard

Got a problem with invasive plants in your yard? Learn which plants are a problem...

110 Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Household Items

With a little creativity, many common household items can be transformed into something else that's...
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These are the Least Reliable Appliances in the Industry

Two recent studies examined the most and least reliable appliance brands

100 Plumbing Goofs and Other Scary Stuff

A plumbing problem is no laughing matter, but it is fun to see the problems...

100 Amazing Before and After Home Makeovers That Will Floor You

Get inspired to makeover your living spaces this year with these 100 incredible before and...

The 51 Things Most Homeowners Aren’t Doing But Need To

You probably haven’t done these cleaning and home maintenance tasks lately (if ever!), but it’s...

50 Things You Never Knew You Could Do With Toothpaste

Toothpaste will keep your smile in great shape but it's also pretty handy in cleaning...

50 Cleaning Secrets to Make Your Home Shine

Use these tried-and-true tricks for getting all areas of your home squeaky clean.

11 Tacky Lawn Ornaments That Need to Stay In Storage

These lawn ornaments had a good run. Some of them were even funny when they...

12 Great Backyard Fire Pit Ideas

A fire pit can be the centerpiece to a backyard. Check out some of these...