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Making sure you know everything there is to know about the electrical, heating and cooling systems in your home.

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What Parts of Your Home Use the Most Electricity?

Do you often wonder where in the world all of that electricity goes when you open your monthly energy bill? This guide will explain it all.

Your real estate agent says a house you looked at has "good bones," but what does that even mean? We...

Take a look at the five states with the highest average professional masonry contractor salaries across the U.S.

Not all exterior renovation projects are created equal. These are the ones that add the most value at resale.

Learn more about the hazards you haven't thought of at home

Whole-house humidifiers make dry, brutal winters far more comfortable indoors. Unfortunately, the cons of a manual humidifier may out weigh...

These are the top renovations that increase home value. Some are easy and inexpensive updates that you can do over...

Read these DIYers' embarrassing moments stories and DIY fails from plumbing and electrical mistakes.

A plumbing problem is no laughing matter, but it is fun to see the problems before they're solved. Check out...

Sometimes a DIYer has to know their limits.

A burst pipe is the last thing anyone wants to tackle. But there are some quick temporary fixes you can...

What seemed like an easy, inexpensive project could have turned out to be a costly disaster.

Everything you need to know about Makita's new line of cordless, pro-grade cleaning tools.

If the title of this topic has you daydreaming about a tropical island or peninsula somewhere in the Caribbean Sea,...

We’ll show you the step-by-step process to achieve a perfectly flat and level underlayment that’s smooth as glass.

Innovations that improved home improvement.

The camera gives DIYers and pros an easy way to accurately measure, visualize and analyze thermal variance on almost any...

Pro plumbers share their favorite tips and tricks for cutting and connecting pipe.

Straight from top pro woodworkers—ultra-clever tips for getting the most from your table saw.

It's cheap, easy and lightweight

Spinning pinwheels and slow status bars got you down? Keeping current with the latest technology is usually the fix, but...

Check your home for these potentially hazardous situations

Ask a bunch of plumbers which is better and you probably wont get an answer, just an argument.