You may not want to break the bank on your landscaping project, but if you’re patient, your backyard can be as stunning as that of those who paid thousands more.

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In tough economic times, a Victory Garden where you grow your own food can save money, and provide some great meals!

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If you're a new homeowner, where can you go to learn basic gardening skills?

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Whether you are cutting flowers from your own garden or buying them freshly cut from a flower shop, you want your cut flowers to last as long as possible.

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With all of the options available how do you know what kind of ground cover is right for you?

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Find out about the most widely recommended chemicals to control pests and weeds before you go shopping.

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Tips to make your yard inaccessible or uninviting to moles

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Give the borders around your yard a crisp edge with a tool meant for the job

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Something small and wriggly is creeping in your garden, intent on eating every part of your flowers and vegetables. Here are some tips to avoid this.

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You can do less harm to yourself, the environment and your garden by repelling biting, stinging insects the old-fashioned way – with plants.

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Which flowers are prettiest is certainly a matter of taste, but some flowers come in so many colors and sizes that anyone can appreciate them. And if they’re low-maintenance, that’s all the better!

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A simple process that gives the soil in your lawn some much needed breathing room

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Among the hardiest of flowering shrubs and trees, the crapemyrtle is a staple of sunny gardens

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With five easy steps, you’ll be able to kill invasive weeds and prevent them from taking over your garden.

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Your driveway should say, “come on in.” With proper installation, seasonal and setting considerations and the proper care, it’s a great way to enhance your home and its character.

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Create a landscape that features native plants that don’t require extra watering and are capable of withstanding drought conditions.

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One of the best ways for homeowners to make a good impression is to have a well-groomed lawn.

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Replacing topsoil can be expensive and time consuming, so here are some suggestions for keeping precious topsoil where it belongs

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If you own affordable property that can be purchased by entry-level buyers, you are in an ideal position to profit from the real estate tide to come.

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Landscaping projects can be a big commitment of both time and money. But by carefully planning your landscape design, you can make it come in on time and on budget.

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Homeowners want beautiful landscaping that is also sensitive to the environment. This is achievable through the use of five key gardening and landscaping practices.

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Your goal is simple: to have a beautifully designed yard that matches your expectations and goals. In order to make that a reality, you must find an appropriate landscaper. Here are the key elements to consider.

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Doing your own gardening is a great alternative to hiring expensive landscapers

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Just follow a few safety checks to help you avoid accidents, and let the fun begin

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Get the best results from your mower and the best-looking lawn

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If you’re planning to use power tools, you should consider what not to wear

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There is nothing like a home that features beautiful trees in the yard.

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At an average cost of $7 per 10 gallons, compost can be expensive to buy, but you can easily make your own for free

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With the right combination of timing, vegetables and care, you can cultivate your own winter garden that will produce in the colder months.

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Installing a do-it-yourself sprinkler system can be easy and reward you with a well-irrigated lawn and garden. By carefully following some easy steps, you can assure that your sprinkler project will be a success and a nice added feature when selling your property.

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Swimming pools are attractive to some, and a turnoff to others. Understanding the appeal and value a swimming pool brings to your home is integral before making this significant investment.

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With buyers across the country gearing up for spring sales, features like swimming pools can be attractive.

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Learn how to green your house cleaning by using these environmentally friendly routines

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How to save the environment without solar panels

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Homeowners getting serious about water conservation

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Check out our guide to choosing a green, environmentally friendly carpet

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Tips that will help ensure you keep the Earth in mind as you make your furniture selections

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Recycled glass countertops are easily incorporated into most design themes, including modern minimalism, mid-century retro, and traditional

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Windows are for more than just looking through. Putting energy-efficient glass in your windows can lower your heating and cooling bills significantly.

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What really works? What really doesn’t? You may be surprised by some of these green myth busters.

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Appliances have two prices: the sticker price and what you pay to run them. Know your options before buying your next major home appliance.

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Becoming more environmentally conscious need not cost you more money.

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The average homeowner spends close to $1,300 a year on utility bills. By making energy-efficient home improvements, you can cut this cost in half

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Eco-friendly heating and cooling appliances that can help line your wallet with green

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Save Money and the Environment with Cooling and Heating Tips

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A home energy rating is the standard measurement of a home’s energy efficiency, which can be very useful when it comes to selling or buying a home.

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A more energy-efficient home promises lower utility bills and less environmental impact, making green mortgages a win-win-win proposition.

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You may be eligible for certification under a range of national and regional energy-efficiency certification programs

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Even in flush times, reducing energy consumption – and therefore energy costs – is the right thing to do for the environment.

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Learn which of your home’s appliances and electronic devices consume the most energy and what you can do to try to bring your electric costs down.

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Using effective insulation increase the energy efficiency of your home

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Having a utility bill in the triple digits may be common for your household, but with a few simple changes in your daily habits you can save hundreds of dollars as well as reduce your imprint on the environment.

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‘Greening’ our living space can do wonders for lessening our dependence on fossil fuel consumption. If practiced by millions, little things could add up to big savings in energy, pollution and dollars.

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Creating an environmentally friendly home is not a simple exercise. It requires research, planning, design and execution. The secret to success is being able to make informed decisions.

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Looking for a way to distinguish your home? Green certification is great for both resale and the environment.

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Is your home as efficient as you want it to be? Use our interactive tool, brought to you by Lowe's to find out.

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Painting can give almost any home a fresh start. Give your home an explosive transformation simply by picking the right colors.

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Red is hot and blue is cold, right? If your knowledge of colors is limited to the clues provided by the knobs on your bathroom sink, you are not alone.

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If creating a unifying color palette for the whole house seems like a daunting task, don’t despair- it’s really much easier than you might think, and the following tips and tricks can help lead the way.

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By selecting from a range of neutral shades, you can add sophistication and selling power all at once.

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Using color theory to develop your interior color scheme

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Break away from the warm tone trends, and try something new

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Your inspiration is here. Create a winning color palate for your home with advice from the experts in our color makeover video series.

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Whatever color you choose, think traditional and soothing.

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In six easy steps, you and your child can transform their room into a delightful storybook world, animal kingdom, or whatever they want.

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A fresco is really a mural painting that you put on a wall or ceiling, just like Michelangelo.

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White on white or neutral on neutral is the usual way to do a monotone décor, but how do you make it memorable?

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As the most sensual of the primary colors, red represents the polar ends of emotion – from anger, to joy, to love

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Color personality tests are fun to take. Who doesn’t enjoy being told that they’re true blue or mellow yellow?

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Photography, oils, watercolor, posters: your walls say so much about you–sometimes even too much.

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Putting extra effort into your home’s reception area will leave a lasting impression on potential buyers

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Carpet, hardwood, tile or bamboo? What’s the best flooring choice when getting ready to sell your house fast?

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Most of us have small rooms in our homes that we wish were bigger. By following a few simple house-selling tips, however, small rooms can resemble larger spaces.

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Less is more when selling your house.

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Five redecorating tips that’ll help sell your home in a hurry

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By combining yard sale finds, family artwork, and a few pieces dragged home from the dump, a young New Hampshire designer creates the perfect newlywed home.

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Get advice on investing in custom, contemporary and oriental rugs.

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When you’re trying to sell a home, beautiful bathrooms can go a long way toward winning over buyers.

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How to choose a quality carpet for your home that will look great and handle the wear and tear

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Like a fine painting, every room has a focal point. It’s the element that draws your eye first, and invites you for a closer look.

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Installing a custom ceramic tile backsplash in your kitchen is a wonderful way to add color and character to the room as a whole.

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Less is more when it comes to inviting prospective buyers in for a look

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Part of what makes a house a home is surrounding yourself and your family with objects you love.

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Transform your garage into a useful work and storage space

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Not every home owner can afford to live large, but with a little creativity you can make a small home more attractive

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Fashions change, and what was old is new again. Wallpaper is back.

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A classic blend of native, Mexican Indian, wild west and pioneer influences

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Is there any other textile for the bed or bath that feels more luxurious than down bedding?

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China or pottery plates are not only fun to collect, they make beautiful displays that give individuality to your home.

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Beautiful sunsets, soft breezes, greeting the neighbors while you rock in your porch swing…you can enjoy all these pleasures and more from your front porch.

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If you don’t have a barbeque grill yet, you can definitely join the fun by choosing the right kind of grill for your outdoor space.

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Several suggestions to choose lighting that will give you the ambiance you want, no matter what mood you’re in

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Once again, you’ve been held up by work. And your dog hasn’t been outside all day. By the time you get home, you and your dog are anxious, quivering wrecks. Is there a better way?

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Don’t let the size of a wallpaper job daunt you. Today’s wallpapers are easier to install than ever, especially if you have the right tools and organization.

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There are definitely tricks of the trade that are foolproof in any room, and you can learn them, too.

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In as little as a few hours, your cluttered home office space can become an efficient machine

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Hard work and dedication are keys to success, but so is having the right space to do homework.

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You can go for a higher thread count, but there is more you need to know about quality sheets

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Like housing square footage, beds have upsized from the twin beds of the TV chaste 1950s, to extra deep California Kings, loaded with pillows, throws, and mix and match patterns and colors.

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Show off your white marble countertops, commercial range and custom backsplash

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If you’ve never bought a bed before or haven’t purchased a new bed in the last 10 years, you’ll have an easier time shopping by remembering one simple thing – size matters

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Out of room in your clothes closet? We’ll help you decide if you need a closet makeover, or just need to purge.

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Turning Wasted Space into Organized Storage

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Finding a way to modernize the fairytale classic tudor.

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A few tidbits you didn't know that will help you appreciate ranch-style homes a lot more.

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A creation by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this home design is one of the few truly American designs in architecture

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Older neighborhoods often feature bungalows – small homes that are full of charm.

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How to clean your grill before having your first barbeque of the season

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Finding great used furniture takes some digging – yard sales, consignment stores, antique malls, and more.

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Is adding the extra space worth it?

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With modern technology, the home theater experience is now available to everyone.

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Understanding the basics will help you determine when to patch and when to call the pros

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In real estate, first impressions can make all the difference, and nothing makes a first impression like the entrance to your home.

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The rich patina of wood floors adds beauty and elegance to any home.

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Consider wainscoting to dramatically transform a room in short order

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With winter coming, the idea of snuggling around a cozy fire with a good book, your favorite robe, and a warm cup of hot cocoa sounds irresistible.

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Tile is a popular choice which can be laid in a wide range of sizes, shapes, designs, colors and patterns.

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Knowing about knots is one of the best ways to get the most for your money.

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Is your home as efficient as you want it to be? Use our interactive tool, brought to you by Lowe's to find out.

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To sell your home fast, showcase your kitchen as a clean, modern, inviting and immaculate environment.

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Simple storage ideas offer effective organization in the kitchen.

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With 80 percent of homes in the U.S. built before 1980, chances are you are either buying or selling a home that needs a kitchen update.

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Gone are the days when kitchens were simple rooms with a stove, icebox and sink, its aromas and noises politely closed off from formal living areas.

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The kitchen can be the deciding factor that sways a potential buyer toward – or away from – a purchase

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Kitchens, baths, utility rooms, and mud rooms take more spills and splashes than the rest of the house.

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What is the "work triangle" and why is it the most important space-planning tool in your kitchen?

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You’ll be seeing a lot more of this new trend, thanks to the downsizing of homes and the upsizing of the kitchen’s importance as a dining area, paperwork station, and entertaining area

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As you wonder whether to tear out that pink bathroom or save it, it might help to learn more about why your 50s era bathroom is pink in the first place.

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With the NKBA’s guidelines, you can more easily choose what’s most important to you and your family

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A great way to spread out the cooking duties if you can afford the counter space

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Accidents in the bathroom can occur to anyone, but many are preventable if you’re careful about cleaners, hard surfaces, and water hazards.

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As bathrooms evolve as spa-like retreats, jetted tubs and soaking tubs have become standard issue.

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In choosing a new refrigerator, consider where the freezer is located and whether it provides the roominess and easy access you need.

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Bathroom trends come and go, but one trend is here to stay – the elegant, classic clawfoot tub, with a hand-held shower.

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You can really enhance the ambiance of your kitchen or bath and make other subsequent design choices easier by choosing the right style cabinet doors for your home

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If you’re tired of jiggling the handle and you wait eons for the tank to refill, or you want to reduce your water bill, it’s time to buy a new toilet.

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If cooking smells linger long after the meal is served, it’s time to take action.

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Focusing on key areas in the house can mean big returns when it comes time to sell

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Done well, a home renovation can be a source of pride and joy. Done poorly, it can be a drag on your time, money and sanity.

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Fall is the perfect time to execute important maintenance duties around your home. Make sure these areas are in working condition to help avoid future problems.

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The Must Have Tools for Home Improvements

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Water damage is the number one reason homeowners file claims against their insurance companies

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If you’re ready to snuggle in front of the fire with your favorite book, or better yet, your favorite person, it’s a good time to think about fireplace safety and maintenance.

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By using the right method you can help make cleaning easier, simpler and more efficient

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Wallpaper removal is not the onerous task it once was, since papers have been easily strippable for some time, but it’s still a big job.

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A jetted tub requires special care needs for cleaning with some surprises in store.

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Tips for if you’re hiring someone to inspect the home you want to buy, or you’re a seller trying to find out if there are any hidden problems.

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In recent years, home buyers have relied less on newspapers and open houses, and turned more to online resources

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Having a gutter system installed around your home is essential for good maintenance.

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Expensive as it is, if you live in an old house chances are it might be time to rewire.

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How can you tell if you have a few hundred unwelcome dinner guests?

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While you expect some character in an older home, you should be concerned when you see uneven or sloping floors

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Among the handiest of kitchen tools, a garbage disposal can last for years with good maintenance, but that doesn’t mean they’re indestructible.

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If you decide to remove or paint over lead paint, there are a few things you should do to insure your family’s and your safety

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How to avoid some common do-it-yourself disasters

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Hiring a true professional means the work will be done right, on time and add long-term value to your home.

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I’ve got asbestos where? Some things to consider before tearing down those old walls

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Your home is your castle. With the right kind of security system, it can also be a fortress—offering protection against burglars and vandals.

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Wiring your home is an increasingly attractive feature for saving money and selling your house

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When building an addition to your home, make sure it makes sense

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From cabinet installation to plumbing: more and more women are tackling huge home renovation projects themselves.

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Some make-over projects present the perfect opportunity to roll up your sleeves and tackle the job yourself, especially if you’re looking to save some money, while other jobs are better left to the experts.

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It’s time to think about what you can do to protect your home from higher maintenance costs.

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Whether your guests are couch-surfing for the night, staying the weekend, or spending the summer makes a great deal of difference in your preparations and plans.

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Impress your buyers at the curb, before they even set foot in your home

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Tips to help you decide if hiring a contractor is the best idea for your remodeling project

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Bring your old historic home back to its glory days

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If you’re looking for a home with Southwest or Tuscan character or want to give more personality than wood siding to your home, stucco is back and is stirring up the market.

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Implementing the right kind of lighting fixtures and placing them strategically can make your home safer and more attractive

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A big commitment that will require a lot of work, but the emotional payoff is well worth the monetary investment

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Organizing may not be your idea of fun, but with a few steps, you can reclaim the garage, create more space, and do better work than ever

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For home buyers 55 years and older, housing preferences don’t differ substantially from the preferences of younger buyers, until it comes to specific safety features in a home

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The current recession is causing homeowners to think about how to make the homes they have work better for their needs

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Will you be swimming laps, playing volleyball, diving, or just relaxing? Your answers will influence the size, shape and depth of the pool.

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Expensive as it is, if you live in an old house chances are it might be time to rewire.

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After a few years of wear and tear you may find your deck’s finish looking lackluster, ready for resurfacing.

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Many times a distraught homeowner has had to deal with water damage or flooding only to find out that their home insurance policy does not cover the damage.

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Furniture is your home’s declaration of style, and nothing has the elegant look and feel of wood.

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It’s a good time to remodel your home. Workers are available, and prices are attractive, but they won’t stay long at bargain rates.

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Do you know what to do when a disaster strikes? Do your children? You can protect your family by creating and following an emergency plan.

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HUD's annual snapshot of American housing reveals a lot about housing culture

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Have you been thinking about new shingles for your roof?

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The gigantic houses funded by the no-doc loans of the late 90s and early 2000s gave new meaning to the term “embarrassment of riches.”

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