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    House and Components

    A house is much more than just a collection of rooms. Here’s everything that goes into making your house a home.

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    How Zillow Is Changing The Housing Market

    Is Zillow becoming a one-stop shop in the housing market? That appears to be its goal.
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    Vintage Family Handyman Feature from 1987: Landline Phone Installation

    The first issue of Family Handyman was published in 1951, so this year marks our...

    12 Sneaky Ways Your Home Is Draining Your Bank Account

    Since your walls can't talk, we got home pros to suggest the hidden ways your...

    11 Genius Ways to Save on Every Household Bill

    Water bills, energy bills, cell phone bills — oh my! Here’s how to cut costs...
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    Recognizing and Correcting Common Bath Fan Problems

    A bath fan that isn’t installed properly can cause more damage than no fan at...

    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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    Save Money by Insulating Crawl Space Ducts

    Special duct wrap insulation keeps ducts dry and mold-free

    How I Saved $30,000+ on My Kitchen Renovation

    When I saw the estimate for our kitchen renovation, my jaw dropped. But putting on...

    10 Brilliant Ways to Reuse All Those Cardboard Tubes

    Before you toss all of those empty toilet paper and paper towel tubes, check out...

    9 Air Conditioner Myths You Really Need to Stop Believing

    No, your air conditioner is not going to give you a cold. Learn what other...

    Reader Project: Trash to Treasure Desk

    One night while Katie Forbes was out walking her dog, she found this cream and...

    Save Money with a High-Tech Thermostat

    Use a two-stage thermostat with a two-stage furnace to save on your heating bill

    Get Yourself out of Prickly Plumbing Predicaments

    Even pro plumbers run into unforeseen problems on the job. Veteran plumber Les Zell shares...