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Building a Brunch Nook Part 2: Building and Accessorizing

Building a Brunch Nook Part 1: Picking the Perfect Place

How to Find the Right Cooking Range for Your Small Kitchen

Thinking Outside the Box… The Countertop Box…

Transform Your Kitchen with Cabinet Refacing

Buyer’s Guide to Knowing When It’s the Right Time to Purchase New Appliances

4 Easy DIY Kitchen Projects

15 Ridiculously Easy DIY Tips for Improving Your Kitchen

5 Easy Steps to Fix a Dripping or Leaking Faucet

9 Easy Tips for Remodeling the Kitchen

6 Easy Steps to a More Energy Efficient Kitchen in Your Home

How to Customize Your Builder Basic Kitchen

How to Refinish Your Cabinets on a Budget

How to Install Kitchen Tile Backsplash

How-to Add Window Moulding

Heart of the Home: Kitchen Restyle

DIY Updated Kitchen Cabinetry – A Real Investment

How to Update Your Kitchen Counters on a Budget

How to Update Your Kitchen on a Budget {part 2}

How to Update Your Kitchen on a Budget {part 1}

10 Easy Kitchen Renovation Ideas

2011 Kitchen Remodeling Trends

Outdoors

Tips and Tricks for Planting New Grass

Chris Loves Julia DIY: Outdoor Fireplace

5 End Of Summer Projects for Outdoor Living Space

Beyond Grass: Alternatives to the Traditional Lawn

Propane or Charcoal? A Buyer’s Guide to Backyard Grilling This Summer

Planting with a Purpose: Mindful Landscaping

Pool Installation Nightmares: What to Know Before You Dig That Hole

Everything You Need To Know About Sprinklers

What to Look For and What to Avoid in Kids Outdoor Playsets

Front Yard Vegetables: The Controversy You Want to Avoid

The 7 Best Ways to Use Landscaping to Add Real Value to Your Home

How to Get Your Deck Ready For Summer

3 Things to Do Before Installing a Pool in Your Yard

How to Choose the Best Plants for Low-Maintenance Curb Appeal

The Ultimate Spring Gardening Round-Up

Complete Guide to Making Raised Beds for Your Garden

Spring Is Here! 10 New Garden Gadgets You Can’t Live Without

Homes.com DIY Expert: Planter Irrigation

How to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal This Spring

10 Ways to Grow a Ton of Food in Small Gardens

Tree Planting: 7 Tips for Creating Amazing Landscaping

6 Tips for Pro Style Home Composting in the Yard

8 One Day DIY Yard Projects For Summer

Should You Hire Professionals for Yard Work or Not?

Getting Ready for Spring: Tips for Yards and Gutters

Snowshovel vs. Plow: Staying Green or Risking Health?

Answering Your Common Gardening Questions

Grow Your Own Herbs: Green Thumb Optional!

How To Create Your Own Vinyl House Numbers

How Can You Get Your Outdoor Tools Ready for Summer?

How to Set Up Your Garden in Your Home or Apartment

3 Ways to Maximize Your Outdoor Space

Gardening 101: Tips for a First-Time Gardener

5 Tips for Creating an Outdoor Room

Homes.com’s DIY Experts: Create a Natural Outdoor Pathway

6 Common Gardening Mistakes & Solutions

Mother Nature is Apparently Not Sufficient

Keep the Green in Your Wallet When You Green Your Lawn

How-to Decorate Your Backyard

Upgrade Your Home’s Exterior

10 Landscaping Tips for Your Home

Fashion for Your Yard

10 Gardening Essentials for Every Homeowner

Top Home Remodeling Projects for 2011

What to Put Inside a Home Vegetable Garden

Installation and Repairs

How to Install a Ceiling Fan

Homes.com DIY Experts: Changing A Doorbell

What DIYers Need in Their Toolbox

How to Install a Dimmer Switch

Homes.com DIY Experts: How-To Install LED Lighting

How to Install a New Lighting Fixture

Bathrooms

Walls and Painting

DIY Drywall Repair

Basic Painting Tips and Tricks

Simple Tips and Techniques for Painting a Door

Chris Loves Julia DIY: Planked Wall Tutorial

How to Add Value to Your Home with Molding

Homes.com DIY Experts: Refreshing A Windowsill

Most Buyer-Friendly Colors to Paint Your House

DIY Child’s Playroom Painted Wall

DIY Experts Share How-to Install Crown Moulding

10 Must Have Painting Tools

Paint Preparation Tips

Seasonal

Navigating the Realities of Winter Wear and Tear on Your Home

Seasonal Slump: How to Avoid Home Clutter This January

“Hygge” and Home Aesthetics: Finding Happiness in Your Home This Winter

Things Your Parents Didn’t Tell You About Taking Care of Your Home: Preventing Ice Dams and Winter Roofing Damage

Holiday Merriment: Winter DIY Tips for the New Year

Real Estate Renovation Secrets: 5 Tips You’ll Love this Season

How to Winterize Your HVAC Unit

11 DIY Fall Decor Projects to Try this Season

5 Home Improvements You Should Tackle in Early Fall to Get Your Home Prepared for the Cold Weather

Tips for Creating a Spring or Summer Tablescape

DIY Ways to Avoid Wintertime Plumbing Emergencies

Winter Proofing the Yard: Advice on Keeping Your BBQ in Top Condition

DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Idea

DIY Valentine’s Day Wreath

Winterizing Your Windows for Lower Heating Costs

Getting Your Home Ready for Winter

DIY Home Improvements for the Holidays

Holiday Home Improvement Ideas

Preparing Your Home for Cooler Fall Weather

Breathe Easier Indoors

Keep Your Energy Costs Low as Warm Weather Approaches

Top Home Maintenance Projects for Spring

How-to Build a Halloween Pallet Fence

Preparing Your Home For Fall

Winterizing the Home

Is Your Home Prepared for Fall?

Preparing the Home for Fall: Simple Pest Control for Homeowners

Tips for Winterizing Your Home

Home Projects Ideal for Fall

Assessing Summer Storm Damage

Pests for a Season

Odds and Ends

Roof Health: How to Avoid the Financial Burden of Unexpected Roof Repairs

Ways to Go Green While Saving Green

Our Top 2-Hour or Less Cleaning Tasks for Spring, Just in Time for Earth Day!

How to Prepare Your Garden for a Downpour

How to Weatherproof Your Basement for Continuing Rain This Spring

It’s Electric! What You Need to Know about Electrical Panels

Tips to Revive Your Plants and Grass From Winter

How to Design Custom Furniture

8 Easy DIY Pesticides for Your Garden

Cold-Weather Home Hacks: Taking DIY to the Next Level

5 Ways to Create the Perfect Home Office

How Alexa Can Help Secure Your Home and Property

5 Smart Ways to Reinvest Your Tax Refund Back Into Your Home

Spring Cleaning: How to De-Clutter Your Home

Will Virtual Reality Change Real Estate?

5 Ways to Do Less and Get it All Done

Edible Gardens – Today’s Dirt, Tomorrow’s Pantry

How Not to Set Your House on Fire When Dealing With Insects

Pruning 101: When, How, and Why Even Bother?

4 Must-Do Outdoor Home Maintenance Tasks to Tackle This Spring

8 Tips to Help You Prepare for Hosting Easter

Let the Light in: These Sun-Filled Homes Will Have You Cheering for Spring

Hottest Mid-Century Modern Trends for Your Home

Spring Patio Projects: Start Planning Your Plants Now

Diagnosing and Cleaning up Water Damage in Your Home

The Top Ten Fire Hazards in Your House and How to Fix Them

Add a Little Whimsy to Your Home With These DIY St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

8 Easy Steps to Prepare Your Home for Spring

Termite Swarms Will Cause Homeowners Problems This Spring

The Best Places to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

20 Home Improvements That Can Increase Home Value

Daylight Savings: Here’s How You Can Use More Sun To Be More Productive

Skip the Travel Costs – Here’s How to Turn Your Home Into a Cabin Retreat

How to Use Home Automation with Security in Mind

5 Electrical Safety Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

The Best Windows for Every Climate

Romanticism and the Classic Gazebo: Your Guide to Charm

Renovations That Will Age with You

The Four Best Areas to Focus On to Increase Your Home’s Curbside Appeal

6 Ways to Celebrate President’s Day in Our Nation’s Capital

How to Design an Exceptional Home Office

How to Choose the Right Houseplants to Get You Through Winter

#HereForTheRightReasons: An Analytical Bachelor Breakdown

6 Ways to Show Your Home a Little Love This Valentine’s Day

Easy DIY Valentine’s Gifts You Can Make at Home

7 Design Trends to Implement in Your Home This Year

Vintage Finds: How to Renovate a 100-Year-Old Home

New Year, New Look: The Top Home Design Trends for 2018

10 Best Cities for Celebrating Valentine’s Day in 2018

Five Ways to Get Your Money Back From Bad Contractors

Research Tested, Homes Approved: How to Properly De-Ice Your Home This Winter

The Ins and Outs of a Backyard Wedding

Here’s What the Architizer A+ Award Winners Taught Us About Textile Trends

Guide To Gutters And Downspouts

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Building a Deck

7 Pieces of Equipment You Should Have On-Hand for February

How to Keep Your Plants and Lawn Alive Through the Winter

Personalizing Your Rental Space: Common Dos and Don’ts

8 Ways to Bring Nature Indoors

Tips for Preparing Your Home to Live with an Aging Parent

Repairs Every Homeowner Should Budget For

The Best Hardwood Floors for Messy Kids and Pets

How Home Security Can Assist Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers

7 Things You Should Know Before You Power Wash Anything

How to Age in Place with Smart Home Technology and Home Renovations

Small Renovations That Can Have a Big Effect on Accessibility

Wallpaper or Tile? How to Add Bold Design Touches to Your Home

5 Home Improvement Resolutions to Make for the New Year

Asking the Seller for Repairs or Replacements

What to Know Before You Blow Your Snow

What to Know About Buying a Hot Tub

DIY Gardening Tips for the Cold Winter Months

5 Essential Security Add-Ons For Modern Homes

How to Survive a Winter Power Outage

12 Things You Need to Know About Winterizing Your Home

5 Ways to Build Universal Access Into Your Existing Home

Last Minute Ways to Decorate Your Front Door for the Holidays

How to Hide and When to Embrace Your Home’s Flaws

Does Your Home Lack a Fireplace? Here are Five Ways to DIY Your Own

DIY Home Improvement: Give Back to Your Home This December

How to Make Your Dream Bedroom Come True

U.S. Cities with the Best Christmas Light Attractions

Garage Energy Efficient Tips

Countdown to Christmas with Classic Movie Homes

What To Do When A Tree Falls On Your House

Holiday Star Wars: The Battle of Lights vs. Cheer

5 Tips on Staying Warm in Your Tiny Home This Winter

Holiday Hosting: Quick Ways to Spruce Up Your Home

The 5 Best Airports in the US

3 Storage Areas to Revisit for Fresh Food and a Functional Kitchen

6 Money-Saving Solutions for Improving Home Insulation

Furnace Maintenance Tips to Keep You Cozy This Winter

4 Unique Parties to Throw When You Move Into a New Home

How to Carve Out a Creative Workspace at Home

5 Gadgets to Help You Join the Smart Home Era

5 Tips to Build an Art Collection in the New Year

6 Tips to Lower Your Electricity Bill This Winter

Holiday Gift Ideas For The New Homeowner

What to Know Before Buying an Electric Fireplace

These Insider Tools Will Help You Budget for Unforeseen Winter Renovations

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