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    How to Make Your Own Silverware Drawer Organizer

    Organize your kitchen utensils with this quick and easy project.


    Top Handled & Professional Airless Paint Sprayers for Clean & Even Paint Finishing

    Need a little help on your next DIY home project? This collection of the best airless paint sprayers has you...


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    How to Build a DIY Workbench with Storage

    With plywood, MDF and these simple plans, you can build an inexpensive yet sturdy workbench that's perfect for your basement...


    Never Guess a Paint Color Again, Thanks to This Hue-Matching Colorimeter

    The Color Muse colorimeter takes the guesswork out of matching paint colors by letting you scan colors on...


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    How To Build a Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table

    Ever wanted to try making furniture with pallet wood? Now's your chance. Learn how to make a sleek reclaimed wood...


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    10 Apartment Repairs and Maintenance You Can Do Yourself

    Unless the lease says otherwise, landlords are responsible for repairs to rental units. Some small jobs, though, are easy enough...


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    10 of the Best Dry Creek Bed Landscaping Ideas

    Whether you call them dry stream, creek or river beds, these rock and boulder landscape elements divert water and look...


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    How To Disinfect Hardwood Floors

    Hardwood floors are elegant and durable. They can also harbor germs. Use these expert tips to disinfect your hardwood floors.

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    How to Make a Simple Coat Rack

    Take advantage of a free afternoon in the woodshop to create this timeless, Craftsman-style coat
    rack.


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    How to Build a Key Rack For Your Wall

    If you're always misplacing your keys, wallet or sunglasses, this handy key rack is the perfect project for you.


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    How to Build a Wooden Clothing Rack

    Is your closet overflowing with clothes? You can build this practical and stylish clothing rack in a day by following...


    5 Natural Weed Killers That Actually Work

    We talk with an expert about healthier choices for humans and the environment.


    The Eleven Percent: Meet D’ondra Howard, Furniture Maker

    D'ondra Howard talks about her path from DIY furniture flipper to custom creator, and what not to say to a...


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    Driveway Replacement Cost: How Much Is It?

    A driveway replacement usually increases home value, but you have to put out money to get that return. Here, we...


    The Power King Wood Chipper Shredder: Comprehensive Buying Guide

    The Power King Chipper is called a beast for a reason—it quickly shreds your brush pile in a...


    The 6 Best Hedge Trimmers for Shrub and Bush Grooming, According to an Expert

    We personally cut into overgrown shrubbery to find the best hedge trimmers on the market for a well manicured yard.


    Top Oil-Based and Acrylic Paint Brush Cleaners for the Perfect Brush Revival

    These top-rated paint brush cleaner options, including solvents, will extend the life of the tools.

    Amazon Finds: Slobproof Touch-Up Paint Pens – My Wall Repair Journey

    Make your space look new again with the help of a refillable touch-up paint pen, like this option...


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    How to Build a Modern Water Fountain

    Create a calming and relaxing environment right in your backyard with this modern water curtain.


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    How to Build a Storage Coffee Table

    With a bit of undertable storage for books and magazines, this timeless modern coffee table is sure to last for...


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    How to Build a Vertical Garden

    Time to grow up with these plans for a vertical garden.


    Presidents Day Furniture Sales 2023: Where to Shop the Best Deals

    Score up to 70% off bestselling sectionals, storage hutches and bar stools. Even George Washington couldn't resist these savings!


    Save the Hassle And Your Trim with the Bucket Edge

    Homeowners and contractors rejoice! The Bucket Edge is here to give you the peace of mind you need while painting...

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    How to Make Simple Mortise and Tenon Joints

    A guide to mortise and tenon joinery, a core technique

    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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    10 Types of the Best Roofing Materials

    Looking to upgrade your roof? One of these roofing material options should work for you, your home and your climate.


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    Ego String Trimmer Review: Embracing the Powerload Feature for Effortless Weed Eating

    Tired of replacing your trimmer's line? Grab the Ego String Trimmer with Powerload, which makes switching the string as easy...


    5 Paint Color Trends on Their Way Out

    Wondering which paint trends are on their way out in 2024? Here's what you need to know.


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    How to Make DIY Wood Chess Pieces

    Put your own spin on a classic game.