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Instagram commenters were fooled.

It would have saved me a lot of missed spots and day-after soreness.

It’s a problem you’ll want to deal with immediately.

It’s something I use nearly weekly.

It’s going to come in clutch for cold winter days.

Knowing this measurement will make planning lots easier.

If you’re in the market to replace your floors, you need to read this.

Pros say these mistakes are costing you money and time.

Don’t skip this step.

You shouldn’t, either.

These simple projects are all about keeping your efforts low but your payoff high.

Toss the mile-long to-do list, and stick to these few items instead.

It’s a remarkably useful resource for home gardeners.

Here’s what to know before cold weather sets in.

Small front yards can still be big on style, and these 10 landscaping ideas prove it.

Cooler weather doesn’t mean you need to give up on beautiful containers until spring. Instead, try one (or more!) of these pro picks.

From “aeration” to “zones,” this list includes all the must-know terms for new yard owners.

These pro-approved tips are perfect for renters.

If you want to try your hand at making over curbside finds or thrift store hidden gems, you need these tools.

Inspired to take on an IKEA hack as a total beginner? Read this first.

This DIY was super easy, but did require some patience. Here’s how I did it.

From drips to squeaks to buzzes, here’s how to deal with the sounds that might be driving you up the wall.

Free up floor space with this easy DIY upgrade.

Consider this your pre-cold-weather to-do list.

If you’ve been dreaming of DIYing projects at home but aren’t sure where to start, this is for you.

You might be surprised at which is which.

Feeling like you just can’t get the super-smooth finish of your dreams? The pros are here to help.

If you feel like hiring pros is especially hard right now, you’re not imagining it. Here’s how to navigate the shortage.

If you’re going to put the time into a redo, make sure you do it right.

Yes, it can be done! Here’s how.

Make all your IKEA hacks and upgrades really count by painting them the right way.

According to pros.

The DIYer behind this design was a total novice when she completed the project, and she has some smart insights to share.

This DIYer’s home is filled with tons of paint projects, large and small. Here’s the tool she says was essential for pulling them off.

If you just can’t seem to get your home to a comfortable temperature, you might have one of these factors to blame.

Feeling comfortable using your drill to install shelves at home? This DIY isn’t too much harder, and you don’t even need any additional power tools.

She depends on these tools to get her hundreds of home repair jobs done, from hanging artwork to sawing wood to doing minor plumbing repairs.

Even better? You can install them in minutes.

This is the must-know intel from a DIYer who’s mastered the art of peel-and-stick.

Are you guilty of any of these?

Don’t pack away your winter scarves just yet.

The tool promised paint prep time that was four times faster, so I put that claim to the test. Here’s what I thought.

And how to avoid it.

The Macbook Air and the Macbook Pro laptops are both known for their best in class touch pad. Accurate and smooth to the touch, nothing really compares. Love your Macbook touch pad? Find even more reasons to love it and pick up a stylus for tablet style pen input on your Mac. Pair it with a software package that takes advantage of the capacitive touch pad and stylus compatibility.

My kitchen cabinets desperately needed a new look, so I put three reversible transformations to the test.