Home Maintenance

Think You Have Mold?
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Think You Have Mold?

Homeowners who see furry black spots on walls or around windows —the signs of mold—often rush to contact a remediation…

Keep Your Houseplants Alive While You Are Away for the Holidays
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Keep Your Houseplants Alive While You Are Away for the Holidays

It’s wonderful to travel for the holidays, but who wants to come home to dead houseplants? Here’s how to keep your plants happy while you are gone.

Driveway Resealing Is Rarely Worth the Price
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Driveway Resealing Is Rarely Worth the Price

There are better, more economical ways to protect your driveway than a costly resealing.

Stop Flushing Away Money on Unnecessary Plumbing Bills
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Stop Flushing Away Money on Unnecessary Plumbing Bills

How to decide which plumbing problems are DIY, which are not, and how to avoid future problems.

Home Warranties Are Horrible Deals
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Home Warranties Are Horrible Deals

Here’s why home warranties may not give you what you expect.

Revive Your Scissors
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Revive Your Scissors

Tips for making your scissors work better.

Love Your Kitchen Countertops
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Love Your Kitchen Countertops

Tips for cleaning and organizing your counters.

Stop Breaking Your Back to Clear Snow and Ice
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Stop Breaking Your Back to Clear Snow and Ice

Here come the snow and ice! Keeping your driveway, walkways and steps clear and safe is one of winter’s biggest…

The Smartest Things You Can Do to Protect Your Home From Winter
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The Smartest Things You Can Do to Protect Your Home From Winter

Truly preparing your house for winter can protect vital systems and greatly reduce energy bills. Here are the best ways to do it.

Rust Busters
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Rust Busters

Handy ways to keep the rust away.

Keep Those Cut Flowers Fresh
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Keep Those Cut Flowers Fresh

It’s time to fill your house with flowers! They’re so beautiful…but once cut, they have woefully short lives. Here are…

Make Your Own Stunning Flower Arrangements
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Make Your Own Stunning Flower Arrangements

Simple tips to beautify your home with flowers.

Your Smoke Alarm Might Not Be Working
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Your Smoke Alarm Might Not Be Working

Your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors might not be working properly—even if you never let their batteries run out…

Quick and Easy Furniture Fixes
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Quick and Easy Furniture Fixes

Quick hacks to fix wood-furniture scratches.

Don’t Have That? Use This!
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Don’t Have That? Use This!

Did you run out of paper towels? Or misplace an item you use on a regular basis? No problem! Emergency…