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5 Best Furnace Brands of 2024, According to a Former Residential Remodeler
Shopping for a furnace? Let us help you narrow the field with an overview of the best furnace brands for...
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What to Know About Recessed Lighting
Recessed lighting, or canned lights, add a clean, minimalistic look to any room. It can be used to illuminate whole...
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How Much Does It Cost to Heat a Garage?
Garage heaters can turn your garage into a functional, usable space even in the dead of winter. But is the...
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How Are Grow Lights Different From Regular Light Bulbs?
You don't need a green thumb to keep the thyme and aloe alive all winter. What you need is a...
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How To Use Grow Lights To Grow Healthy Plants Indoors
From choosing the right bulb to knowing how long to leave it on, here's how to keep you houseplants happy...
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What Is a Smart Meter and How Does It Work?
Wondering why your local utility company installed smart meters? We'll look at what a smart meter is, and what it...
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Best Heat Lamps & Bulbs for Your Bathroom To Keep You Warm & Comfortable
Nobody likes a chilly shower. Here's how heat lamps can keep your bathroom warm and toasty no matter what time...
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Are Electric Heated Blankets Safe?
Electric blankets have a reputation for being unsafe. But is it earned?
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How to Put Lights On a Christmas Tree
Believe it or not, there's a right way and a wrong way to string Christmas lights.
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Bathroom Chandeliers: What To Know Before You Buy
These trendy light fixtures don’t work in every bathroom. But when they’re right, they’re really right.
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Top-Rated Furnace Filters for Allergies, Dust, Pet Owners & More
Safeguard your family's health and protect your furnace by choosing the right furnace filter. You'll breathe easier, and so will...
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Explore Top LED Bathroom Vanity Lights for Modern Elegance
Choosing the best bathroom vanity lighting requires balancing dimensions, design and desired task lighting.
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How to Install a Pendant Light
A simple project that will add another layer of light to your room.
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Firewood Measurements: What Do They Mean?
Do you need a full cord or just a half-pallet this winter? Understanding what firewood measurements mean will help you...
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7 Eye-Popping Nanoleaf Design Ideas
Get inspired by these Nanoleaf design ideas to bathe your home with a new kind of smart light.
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Should You Get a Septic Tank for the Cabin?
Thinking of getting a small septic tank for your cabin, but unsure how septic systems work? Read all about them...
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How Much Firewood Will I Need This Winter?
Whether heating your home or enjoying cozy fires in your indoor or outdoor fireplace, figure out how much firewood you'll...
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How to Stack and Store Firewood
Want to keep your firewood organized and dry? Here's how.
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12 Best Bathroom Lighting Design Ideas
Give your bathroom a fresh look with these bright (pun intended) bathroom lighting ideas!
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8 Best Grow Lights for Indoor Plants
Winter's waning sunlight doesn't mean your plants have to die or go dormant. Replace the lost sunshine with these top...
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How to Create a Home Spa Bathroom
See the ways you can easily transform your bathroom into a spa oasis, from replacing shower fixtures to upgrading lighting...
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What Is Air Balancing and How Is It Done?
Air balancing is fundamental to keeping a forced-air system, such as a furnace, heat pump or central air conditioner, working...
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Best Air Ionizers of 2024
Considering buying an air cleaner for your home or office? From compact to splurgy, here are our picks for the...
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Best Portable Bathroom Heaters to Keep You Toasty!
Tired of stepping out of a warm shower into a freezing bathroom? These bathroom heaters keep you toasty during the...
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5 Best Bathroom Shower Lights
These are the best shower light deals on the market.
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Can You Flush the Toilet During a Power Outage?
You may not have lights during a power outage and your refrigerator and microwave won't work, but you should still...
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Air Ionizers: What to Know Before You Buy
Is an air ionizer right for you? We uncover what they are, how they work and their potential benefits and...
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Best Firewood for Heating
If you heat your home or vacation cabin with wood or you're thinking of converting to wood heat, here are...
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This Is What That Furnace Switch Is For
You know that switch on or near your furnace? We'll tell you what it's for (hint: it's power-related) and how...