Systems
Making sure you know everything there is to know about the electrical, heating and cooling systems in your home.
7 Bright Ideas For Lighting Under Your Bed
Hot and on-trend, under bed lighting adds a wow factor to your slumber spaces. Whether you're looking for LED or motion-sensing lights, we got you covered.
The Most Essential Products for New Homeowners
From cleaning supplies to tools, here's a list of everything you'll need for your new home.
Best Off-Grid Water System Options for Your Cabin
Interested in an off-grid cabin, but not sure how to tackle the water problem? These are your options for water...
What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home
When you move into your new home, there are a number of cleaning tasks, basic projects and upgrades to consider....
Breaker Box Safety: How to Connect a New Circuit
Add a new circuit to your home's wiring
Prevent Frozen Pipes With Insulation and Warm Air
Rigid insulation is the key
Install New Hard-Wired or Battery-Powered Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms wear out. Replace them before they fail.
How to Upgrade and Replace Lightbulbs
Replacing outdated lightbulbs in your new home can create the atmosphere you want and lower your electric bill. Here are...
50 Super Dangerous Signs That Could Kill a Home Buy
You might miss some of these signs when viewing a home
10 Hazards You Haven’t Thought of at Home
Learn more about the hazards you haven't thought of at home
The Trouble with Whole House Humidifiers
Whole-house humidifiers make dry, brutal winters far more comfortable indoors. Unfortunately, the cons of a manual humidifier may out weigh...
20 Home Renovations That Instantly Add Value to Your Home
These home renovations are so worth the upfront expense.
36 Almost Unbelievable Plumbing and Electrical Goofs
Read these DIYers' embarrassing moments stories and DIY fails from plumbing and electrical mistakes.
20 Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Home Look More Expensive
Whether you're looking to fix up your home to put it on the market or just want to bring some...
100 Plumbing Goofs and Other Scary Stuff
A plumbing problem is no laughing matter, but it is fun to see the problems before they're solved. Check out...
Easy-to-Read Circuit Breakers
You won't regret marking up your circuit breaker in the case of an emergency.
10 Things You Should Never Touch in Your House
Sometimes a DIYer has to know their limits.
40 Things You Should Know About a Home By Age 40
Home repair is learned over time
15 Things You Should Do When You Find a Burst Pipe
A burst pipe is the last thing anyone wants to tackle. But there are some quick temporary fixes you can...
100 Home Repairs You Don’t Need to Call a Pro For
You may think some home repairs are out of your league, but even beginner DIYers can handle many of these...
Avoid Frozen Sump Pump Pipes
What seemed like an easy, inexpensive project could have turned out to be a costly disaster.
Year-Round Home Maintenance Checklist
Don't be caught off-guard! Maintaining your home is much easier than paying for big repairs. Look through this home maintenance...
9 Tool Hacks You’ll Use Time and Time Again
Tools are usually designed with one task in mind, but many can be used for all sorts of jobs.
What is R-Value and What Do You Need to Know About it
As the weather changes and thermostats are set up or down, the R-value of your home’s shell plays a critical...
13 Home Improvement Projects That Practically Pay for Themselves
These smart upgrades pay off big in resale value and enjoyment of your home.
Why You Should do a Home Air Quality Test
Learn the reasons you should do a home air quality test.
10 Incredible New Light Fixtures for 2018
A new light fixture can change the look of a room, whether you're swapping out a chandelier or a classic...
13 Silent Signs Your Home Is an Unhealthy Place to Live
These innocent-seeming habits could be making you and your family sick—really sick.
10 Cool Fixtures and Hardware with a Matte Finish
Move over stainless! Over the last couple years, designers say there's been an increase in requests for matte black finishes...
5 Surefire Draft Stoppers You Need This Winter
My 120-year-old house is a bit drafty, but I usually don’t mind. I like the idea of an easy exchange...