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What To Know About Wildfire Smoke

We want you to know: What’s in wildfire smoke, how dangerous is it and where to get the most up to-date smoke and fire conditions.

House & Components

12 Home Office Lighting Ideas

Create a work environment that’s beautiful and functional, too, with inspiration taken from these lighting ideas.

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What Are All-Weather Tires?

Choosing the right tires is important for driving performance, safety and pleasure. Learn whether all-weather tires are right for your vehicle and climate.

Outdoors

Will Grass Spread and Cover the Bare Spots in My Lawn?

Grass spreading into bare spots can be encouraged by using the right grasses and take a few careful steps.

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How Often Should You Replace Your Timing Belt?

Have you ever wondered if it’s time to replace a timing belt? For the answer, listen to your engine and follow your vehicle’s maintenance schedule.

Outdoors

How to Build a Modern Water Fountain

When I think of deep relaxation, the sound of water immediately comes to mind: crashing ocean waves, the trickle of a nearby brook, a cascading waterfall, light rain — you get the idea.

To bring calming sound to your backyard, I’ve designed this sleek backyard water feature using a simple box for a reservoir, a pump and basic plumbing parts to keep the water flowing. It can be disassembled easily and tucked away for the winter or moved around your patio. I dressed mine up with ipe hardwood and a sheet of copper to wrap the reservoir.

You can take these ideas and build a modified version to fit your favorite place to relax.

Tools, Gear & Equipment

A Complete Guide to the Different Types of Drill Bits

The variety of drill bits can be a little intimidating. Here’s an overview of drill bit types, and the projects they work best with.

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How To Build DIY Dog Stairs

If you’re a dog person, chances are you’re well aware of why dogs are called man’s (or woman’s) best friend. Sharing your life with a dog is a special experience, and for many folks part of that involves snuggling with your beloved companion on the bed or couch. Trouble is, if your dog is small, has short legs, or is getting on in years, they may find it difficult to climb or jump on furniture, or they may cause pet damage to the furniture by doing so.

That’s where a good set of DIY dog stairs come in. We’ll show you the step-by-step process for building a set of portable dog stairs that will make it easy for your furry friend to climb onto a bed or couch.

Even if your dog is large enough to climb onto furniture without stairs or a pet ramp, bigger dogs can develop joint problems that make this sort of movement painful. That’s why stairs of this sort work great for big dogs (like the one in the photos) as well as small.