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    What To Know About Apartment Painting

    If you paint your rental, will you lose your damage deposit? Maybe. Here's pro advice if you're tempted to take the paintbrush into your own hands.

    11 Handy Tips and Helpful Products for Moving Heavy Objects

    Whether you're moving a couch or a boulder, a heavy planter or a delicate glass mirror, these heavy-lifting tips will...


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    6 Smart Painting Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

    Starting a DIY remodel? Keep things neat and clean with the best painting hacks from TikTok.


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    8 Tips for Painting Wood Siding

    Painting wood siding? Save time and money in the long run with a little preparation.


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    10 Tips to Build a Better Concrete Sidewalk

    Build strong, crack-free concrete sidewalks and slabs with advice from the pros for forming edges, leveling, smoothing, curing and other...

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    Common Dryer Repairs You Can Do Yourself

    Dryer not working? Don't despair. You might be able to fix it yourself.


    How to Make Extra Income Flipping Furniture

    Interested in flipping furniture? This fun, beginner-friendly, low-investment hobby can be surprisingly lucrative.

    If You See a ‘Tooth’ on Your Hammer, This Is What It’s For

    Ever come across this type of hammer and wonder what it's for? Here's the scoop.


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    Rewiring a House: How To Hire a Pro

    Rewiring a house is a major undertaking. An electrical inspector offers tips on hiring the right pro for the...


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    Fix Stuck Wooden Drawer Slides with These Easy Hacks

    Avoid sticky wooden drawers with these simple fixes.


    Here’s Why Mowing Leaves Is Better Than Raking Them

    Mulching leaves is better for your yard, your back and your budget

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    10 Easiest Plants To Overwinter

    Overwintering tender annuals and tropical plants is a great way to keep your favorites from one season to the next.


    How to Build a DIY Infrared Sauna

    Get all the benefits of a sauna without the expensive health club membership.


    How to Recess Hinges on a Door

    Learn how to mortise door hinges using a router.


    How to Install Crown Molding on Kitchen Cabinets

    Upgrade your kitchen cabinets with crown molding. We'll show you how.


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    13 Brilliant Fertilizing Tips and Tricks

    Fertilizing is key to a luscious, healthy lawn and garden, and these tips will make a big difference.

    5 Eye-Catching Window Painting Ideas

    Whether you like going big or prefer something more modest, these paint tips will give your windows a little extra...


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    Can You Paint Vinyl Windows?

    Yes, you can paint vinyl windows. But no, we don't recommend it. Here's why.


    How to Change a Shower Head in 3 Easy Steps

    Replacing your shower head is as simple as one, two, three.


    How to Fix a Toilet Handle

    If jiggling the handle doesn't solve the problem, one of these simple fixes probably will.


    How to Install a New Bathroom Faucet in 8 Steps

    Learn how to upgrade your bathroom faucet the DIY way. You can do this.


    How to Repair a Garden Hose

    Fix leaky garden hoses quickly and cheaply.


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    5 Things You Need to Know Before Building Stairs

    Learn the ins and outs of building stairs before you jump into a project on your own.


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    100 Uncommon Uses for Common Household Items

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


    How to Assemble RTA Cabinets

    Assembling cabinetry is not as difficult as you might think. We'll show you how.

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    10 Tips for Wood Floor Scratch Repair

    Do you have ugly scratches in your wood floors? In many cases you can make those imperfections go away—or at...


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    The DIY Guide to Finishing a Table Top

    34 tips for glass-smooth tabletop finishing perfection


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    How to Sand Wood Faster

    Speed up your woodworking projects with these sanding tips


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    12 Roof Repair Tips: Find and Fix a Leaking Roof

    You can stop leaks yourself-no experience necessary. We show you how to track down and fix the most common types...


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    5 Lessons We Learned While Building a Deck

    When you build a deck from the ground up, you're going to learn some things. Here are some of the...


    35 Genius Sanding Tips You Need to Know

    Save yourself some time and hassle during your next woodworking project with one of these genius sanding tips.