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If You Have a Backyard, You’re Going to Want a DIY Pergola Kit
Spring is here, and it’s time to spruce up your outdoor living space with a wood, metal, or vinyl pergola. A DIY pergola kit can give your yard a focal point, double as a backyard trellis, or help keep things…
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13 Little Home Improvement Projects That Make a Big Impact
You don’t need to spend a fortune to give your home a facelift that will add value and give it a fresh new look. These simple projects for the kitchen, bedroom, bath, and living areas can be completed in a…
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Spring Cleaning Tips From People Who Clean and Organize for a Living
“Spring cleaning” is a term that can intimidate all but the most seasoned neat freaks, but it doesn’t have to be that way. We talked to professional cleaners and organizers to find out some of their favorite tips and tricks…
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17 Low-Cost Home Renovation Ideas With the Biggest Payback
Don’t break the bank to renovate your home. With a little cash and some sweat equity, it’s possible to spruce up a home’s curb appeal while also making the inside more stylish and appealing. Here are some low-cost ways to…
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Awesome Plant Pots We Can’t Wait to Add to Our Collection
Do your houseplants still live in the same cheap plastic pots they had when you first brought them home? That’s almost as tacky as leaving the price tag on the clothes you wear. From trendy terrazzo and wood to timeless…
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12 Ways to Save on a Bathroom Makeover
Have a bathroom in need of a makeover? The average cost of a bathroom remodel ranged from around $5,500 to $15,000, according to HomeGuide, but can be higher or lower depending on the size of the bathroom. There are many…
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Is the ChomChom Roller the Last Pet Hair Remover You’ll Ever Buy?
When something blows up on TikTok, savvy shoppers take notice. Case in point: the ChomChom Roller, which is enjoying a moment as everyone’s new favorite pet hair removal tool. The…
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How to Go as Long as Possible Before Doing Laundry
Even in normal times, no one wants to do more laundry than they have to. But as the coronavirus pandemic makes ho-hum errands more of a risk, those without their…
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15 Highly Rated Bidets to Help Stretch Your Toilet Paper
Listen, we get it — most of you weren’t thinking about bidets two months ago. Neither were we, but my, how times have changed. In researching this story, we discovered…
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Do Diluted Detergents, Soaps, and Shampoos Still Work?
The Undiluted Truth The cost of cleaning products — for yourself or your home — can be steep, which makes it tempting to water them down to save money and…
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21 Reasons to Look Forward to an Empty Nest
The kids are gone, and the house is finally your own. And while there are plenty of mistakes you’ll want to avoid as empty nesters such as blowing your retirement…
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30 Lawn and Garden Products That Are a Complete Waste of Money
We’ve all seen those mega-decorated yards where you can barely see the grass for all the decor. But often, what we see are things we’d never imagine having on display…
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The Highest-Rated Spring Cleaning Products From Walmart
There’s just something about melting snow and daffodils poking through the ground that makes a person want to get cleaning. Short days and cold weather are a perfect recipe for…
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19 Steps to Prep Your House for Fall and Winter
There’s a lot to do to get the house and yard ready as the seasons change from the heat of summer to cooler days and even cooler nights. Some of…
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12 Reasons to Get Rid of Your Lawn
Your time is your money, but freeing yourself from a time-consuming, water-thirsty lawn can still be a hard decision to make. Our American mind’s eye sees traditional homes paired with…
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30 Patriotic Decor Ideas Inspired by the American Flag for Summer
Flag Day is celebrated in June, leading right into perhaps the most patriotic of American holidays, the Fourth of July. In honor of the “season,” let your surroundings reflect your…
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20 Cheap Home Decorating Ideas for Tight Budgets
While New Year’s resolutions often revolve around self-improvement, the beginning of the year is also a great time for home improvement. Thankfully, upgrading a home with a fresh and modern…
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8 Best Cordless Drills Under $150
There are all kinds of reasons to buy a cordless drill: adding shelving in a closet, assembling mail-order furniture, or simply making holes and driving screws with speed and minimal…
