Categories for Home Maintenance

Gutters, Roof, and More: When It’s Time To Replace Things on the Outside of the House

As a homeowner, you should be staying on top of regular maintenance and repairs—especially when it comes to the exterior of your home, which creates that all-important first impression. But there inevitably comes a time when repairs have done all they can, and you’re forced to accept the bitter—and expensive—truth: It’s ...

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Get in Gear: 5 Pro Tips To Organize Your Outdoor and Sports Equipment

Getting organized isn’t just a spring-cleaning activity. In fact, the dead heat of summer is the perfect time to reevaluate the sporting and outdoor gear that’s clogging up your garage. Forging ahead in our “Decluttering for Dummies” series, we’re bringing you all the best advice from professional organizers around the ...

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How to Kill and Repel Ants Safely 🐜

We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. Where there’s one ant, there’s thousands more. This may not bother you so much if you’re picnicking in the great outdoors, but if an ...

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17 Things to Never, Ever, EVER Do to Your House

Keep the vintage wallpaper, but upgrade that time- and money-draining retro thermostat to programmable. Image: T.S. Berry, photo What may seem like a good idea, often isn’t. Here are 17 common mistakes new homeowners often make. #1 Get Rid of Your Only Tub Image: Realproimages.com If resale value is important ...

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