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    10 Signs Your Air Conditioner Is Failing and Needs Repair

    Worried your A/C unit is nearing its final rest? Here are some telltale signs your air conditioner is failing.


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    7 Bright Ideas For Lighting Under Your Bed

    Hot and on-trend, under bed lighting adds a wow factor to your slumber spaces. Whether you're looking for LED or...


    The 10 Best Vacuum Cleaners for Every Kind of Floor and Mess

    Whether you're making a brand-new purchase or upgrading an old model, the best vacuum cleaner keeps your entire home tidy.


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    How to Make Solar-Powered House Numbers

    Your dinner guests will never miss your house again once you install these solar-powered house numbers.


    The Most Essential Products for New Homeowners

    From cleaning supplies to tools, here's a list of everything you'll need for your new home.


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    Best Off-Grid Water System Options for Your Cabin

    Interested in an off-grid cabin, but not sure how to tackle the water problem? These are your options for water...


    How To Add a Breaker to Your Electrical Panel

    Adding a new circuit to your home's wiring seems intimidating, but with the right precautious and our step-by-step instructions, you...


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    How To Install a Hard Wired Smoke Detector

    Follow these steps for easy and safe installation.

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    How to Fix a Doorbell

    Finding the culprit takes some detective work.


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    How to Re-key a Door Lock

    Change your locks yourself by removing the lock cylinder and changing the pins.


    How to Set Up a DIY Home Alarm System

    Install a reliable security system in just one day. DIY home security systems will help to protect your home and...


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    How to Upgrade and Replace Lightbulbs

    Replacing outdated lightbulbs in your new home can create the atmosphere you want and lower your electric bill. Here are...


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    4 Ways to Get Internet at Your Off-Grid Cabin

    Like the idea of living off the grid, but don't want to give up the internet? Learn about the options...


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    11 Home Organization Apps to Streamline Your Routine

    Finding it hard to keep track of your family's meal planning, homework, chores and other tasks? These home organization apps...


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    Do Amazon Echo’s Security Features Really Work?

    Amazon Echo has security features, like detecting broken glass. But do they really work? We tested them here in our...


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    Your Cheat Sheet to Google Home Commands

    Google has done an incredible job of expanding its Google Home commands, so if you have the device, or are...


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    Google Home Mini vs Echo Dot: A Side-by-Side Comparison

    Although relatively similar, there are some key differences between the Google Home Mini vs Echo Dot that might influence your...

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    Why You Shouldn’t Put a Soaked Phone In Rice (And What to Do Instead)

    Before you concede to spending a load of cash on a brand-new phone, try one of these solutions that can...


    10 Hazards You Haven’t Thought of at Home

    Learn more about the hazards you haven't thought of at home


    Reddit Users Share Their Hysterical Robot Fails

    They're supposed to make life more carefree, but sometimes robot devices cause mayhem. These robot fails will make you laugh,...


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    20 Home Renovations That Instantly Increase Your Home Value

    These are the top renovations that increase home value. Some are easy and inexpensive updates that you can do over...


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    36 Almost Unbelievable Plumbing and Electrical Goofs

    Read these DIYers' embarrassing moments stories and DIY fails from plumbing and electrical mistakes.


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    How to Make Your House Look Expensive in 20 Inexpensive Ways

    Whether you're looking to fix up your home to put it on the market or just want to bring some...

    Here’s What to do With Your Old Chargers and Cables

    If you've got a collection of outdated chargers, cables or wires collecting dust, here's what you can do with them.


    98 Plumbing Goofs and Other Scary Stuff

    A plumbing problem is no laughing matter, but it is fun to see the problems before they're solved. Check out...


    Alternative TV Services Your Cable Company Doesn’t Want You to Know About

    With streaming services and other alternative technologies, many viewers are ditching cable. These products will help you cut the cord...


    11 Voice Assistant Smart Home Products to Revolutionize Your Home

    Gone are the days when you needed to press a button to control your environment. Now, you can control a...



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    15 Things You Should Do When You Find a Burst Pipe

    A burst pipe is the last thing anyone wants to tackle. But there are some quick temporary fixes you can...