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You Can Replace Your Roof Yourself, But You Shouldn’t
It’s tempting to save money replacing a roof DIY-style. But it's a terrible idea for two big reasons.
You Need to Book a ‘Sleep Vacation’
Vacations are usually manic, exhausting marathons of activity. But what if they weren’t?
Pickpockets are a plague just about everywhere. Here’s how you can avoid being a victim.
Five Cheaper Ways to Add Square Footage to Your House
There are ways to embiggen your home without spending a fortune.
People Ignore These Hidden Design Features Every Day
From the tabs on a box of foil to your pasta spoon’s hole, these products hold secrets.
What You Should Do When an Employer Ghosts You
Finding a job is harder than ever, even without being ghosted or "breadcrumbed."
Seven Ways to Hide an Old Fireplace
If you want to hide a particularly unattractive old fireplace, we've got some tricks for you.
You Should Probably Stop Watching Home Improvement Shows
These shows won’t teach you anything useful. They will make you feel bad about your house and yourself.
The Best Ways to Use Up Old Spices
If your spices are past their prime, you can still get some use out of them.
When all you want to do is lead a campfire sing-a-long and a master's degree in music theory seems like overkill.
10 Things in Your House You Should Maybe Just Paint
Want to spruce up your window screens? Refresh your rugs? Just use paint. Really.
You Can Fix a Chipped Granite Countertop in Five Minutes
A little superglue is probably all you need to fix those little imperfections.
The Easiest Ways to Open a Can Without a Can Opener
Should you ever find yourself with a can but no opener, you can still feast.
Five Ways to Fix a Cracked Window, Ranked From the Worst to the Best Idea
Windows are expensive, but you can fix a cracked one pretty easily using a range of solutions.
All the Ways to Use the Free Crap You Can Snag at the Hardware Store
From tile and flooring samples to paint-stirring sticks, lots of places give away free samples you can repurpose around the house.
If you went to college and earned some credits but didn’t get a degree, you can still get something out of them.
Try These Unexpected Ways to Reuse Mouse Pads in Your House
Your old, once-necessary mouse pad has a surprising number of uses.
What to Do When a Contractor Ghosts You Mid-Project
If you hired a contractor and they did some of the work and then disappeared, here’s how to finish the job and (maybe) get your money back.
The Different Hammers You Should Have (and When to Use Them)
Sometimes a home DIY project can’t be done using that rusting old claw hammer in your garage. Here’s when to specialize your hammer.
The Best Ways to Repair a Cracked Sink
Sinks take a lot of punishment, and hairline cracks aren’t unusual.