You wouldn’t think there’d be much to know about planting a tree, right? Dig a hole, drop in the tree (branches pointing up), shovel in t...

When a dishwasher is installed, it must be secured in place to prevent it from sliding around or shifting out of position. Now, that's no...

I admit that discussing sump pumps incites only slightly more excitement than an evening with a life insurance agent. However, if you’ve ...

The venerable circular saw is one of the most indispensable woodcutting tool ever invented. Its combination of power, speed, depth-of-cut...

If you live in a home long enough, sooner or later you’ll have to deal with a clogged sink. There’s simply no way to avoid it. Most clogs...

There’s no escaping the ever-expanding world of smart technology. From cellular phones and wireless speakers to interactive refrigerators...

When searching for a new home, most prospective buyers are willing to compromise—a little—except when it comes to water quality. Safe, he...

The most common complaint homeowners have about their central air-conditioning system is water leaks. In fact, nearly 90% of all central-...

Landscape lighting is an effective way to enhance the nighttime curb appeal of your home, while also adding a measure of safety and secur...

In thousands of neighborhoods all across the country, summer doesn’t officially commence until backyard swimming pools open for the seaso...

If you’re thinking about either building a new wood deck or remodeling an existing deck, then you may have noticed your choice in decking...

I’ve spend more than 30 years writing about DIY projects with the goal of empowering people to become more self-reliant, and encouraging ...

There’s a perfect summer storm brewing, and it’s going to dramatically increase the cost of keeping your home cool. First, many parts of ...

Most homeowners can tell a double-hung window from a casement window, and some even know the slight distinction between a hopper window a...

If you’ve shopped for power tools lately you may have noticed that many manufacturers are now touting a feature known as, a brushless mot...

My neighbor is remodeling his bathroom and he called recently to ask if I could help him remove an old cast-iron bathtub. The tub was too...

I love being surprised as much as anyone, but I was recently reminded that not all surprises are good. In fact, sometimes they stink, fig...

If you’ve got clutter clogging up your garage—and who doesn’t—then perhaps it’s time to build an outdoor storage shed. A separate outbuil...

If you’re an active do-it-yourselfer, you probably already own a cordless drill/driver. So, you might be wondering why in the world would...

When we first moved from manic midtown Manhattan to the serenity of rural Litchfield County, Connecticut, my wife and I were immediately ...