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Can You Clean a HEPA Filter? Here’s What Experts Have to Say

Can You Clean a HEPA Filter? Here’s What Experts Have to Say

Owners of portable air filters, take note—learning how to clean HEPA filters isn’t as straightforward as you might have hoped.

9 Basic Home Maintenance How-tos Everyone Should Know

9 Basic Home Maintenance How-tos Everyone Should Know

How many of these home maintenance tasks have you mastered?

6 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Safer During Quarantine

6 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Safer During Quarantine

Here's how to make your home safer in the next 30 minutes.

5 Things You Can Do to Extend the Life of Your Dishwasher

5 Things You Can Do to Extend the Life of Your Dishwasher

Plus, three big dishwasher "don'ts."

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Is Back—and Fair Warning, It Will Make You Cry

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Is Back—and Fair Warning, It Will Make You Cry

We chatted with the new design team about their favorite moments from the filming of the reboot.

I Found a Quick Fix for Scratched Wood Floors—and It's This $12 Marker From Amazon

I Found a Quick Fix for Scratched Wood Floors—and It's This $12 Marker From Amazon

It works on laminate flooring, too!

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It's Time to Oil Your Cutting Boards and Wood Furniture—Here's How

It's Time to Oil Your Cutting Boards and Wood Furniture—Here's How

Plus, why it's important.

The Farmers' Almanac Winter Forecast Is Here—and Brrr!

The Farmers' Almanac Winter Forecast Is Here—and Brrr!

Here's how to prepare for the chilly winter ahead.

Think a Fixer-Upper Will Save You Money? A New Survey Suggests Otherwise

Think a Fixer-Upper Will Save You Money? A New Survey Suggests Otherwise

4 Smart Ways to Pay for Your Home Renovation

4 Smart Ways to Pay for Your Home Renovation

Buyer Beware: Sellers in Most States Don’t Have to Disclose If Their Home Is “Haunted”

Buyer Beware: Sellers in Most States Don’t Have to Disclose If Their Home Is “Haunted”

Hosting This Holiday Season? Here’s How to Get Your Home Ready, One Step at a Time

Hosting This Holiday Season? Here’s How to Get Your Home Ready, One Step at a Time

Is It Easier to Renovate or Just Move? A New Study Reveals All

Neither is fun, but at least one is necessary for finally living in your dream home.

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These Are the Hottest Paint Colors Right Now, According to Google

These Are the Hottest Paint Colors Right Now, According to Google

A Home Warranty Is Different From Homeowners Insurance—Here’s What It Covers

A Home Warranty Is Different From Homeowners Insurance—Here’s What It Covers

This Is the Secret to Filling Your Home with Natural Light

This Is the Secret to Filling Your Home with Natural Light

5 Unexpected Paint Colors You’re Going to Want to Bring Home ASAP

5 Unexpected Paint Colors You’re Going to Want to Bring Home ASAP

How to Pick a Landscape Designer Who Can Give You the Yard of Your Dreams

How to Pick a Landscape Designer Who Can Give You the Yard of Your Dreams

Is Buying a Fixer Upper the Key to Getting the Home of Your Dreams?

Is Buying a Fixer Upper the Key to Getting the Home of Your Dreams?

These Stress-Busting House Paint Supplies Make Painting So Much Easier

These Stress-Busting House Paint Supplies Make Painting So Much Easier

Why a Steam Shower Should Be the Next Luxurious Addition to Your Bathroom

Why a Steam Shower Should Be the Next Luxurious Addition to Your Bathroom

5 Essential Paint Calculators to Use Before Your Next Painting Project

5 Essential Paint Calculators to Use Before Your Next Painting Project

There's a New Way to Sell Your House–And It Will Save You a Lot of Time

There's a New Way to Sell Your House–And It Will Save You a Lot of Time

Good News: Scrimping on a Home Remodel May Actually Pay Off

Good News: Scrimping on a Home Remodel May Actually Pay Off

These DIY Projects Spark the Most Arguments for Couples, According to a New Survey

These DIY Projects Spark the Most Arguments for Couples, According to a New Survey

Here’s What $5,000 Will Get You in a Home Remodel

Here’s What $5,000 Will Get You in a Home Remodel

Board and Batten Siding Is Popping Up Everywhere—Here’s Why You’ll Love It

Board and Batten Siding Is Popping Up Everywhere—Here’s Why You’ll Love It

How Much Value a Pool Could Add to Your House, According to a New Study

How Much Value a Pool Could Add to Your House, According to a New Study

Moving This Year? Here’s How to Keep Your New Home Safe

Moving This Year? Here’s How to Keep Your New Home Safe

Almost Half of People Pay More Than Asking Price for Their Homes—Follow These Tips to Avoid Being One of Them

Almost Half of People Pay More Than Asking Price for Their Homes—Follow These Tips to Avoid Being One of Them

Forget Accent Walls—This New Paint Trend Is Taking Over

Forget Accent Walls—This New Paint Trend Is Taking Over

5 Simple Ways to Keep Hardwood Floors Looking Good as New All Winter Long

5 Simple Ways to Keep Hardwood Floors Looking Good as New All Winter Long

Interior Sliding Barn Doors Work in Every Home—Here's Proof

Interior Sliding Barn Doors Work in Every Home—Here's Proof

The Important Things You Have to Consider Before Installing a Barn Door

The Important Things You Have to Consider Before Installing a Barn Door

7 Striking Paint Colors That Give Rooms Plenty of Personality

7 Striking Paint Colors That Give Rooms Plenty of Personality

What You Should Know Before Hiring Someone to Work on Your Gutters

What You Should Know Before Hiring Someone to Work on Your Gutters

How to Paint a Front Door to Give Your Home a Pretty and Polished Look

How to Paint a Front Door to Give Your Home a Pretty and Polished Look

4 Things Professional Exterminators Know About Dealing with Cockroaches

4 Things Professional Exterminators Know About Dealing with Cockroaches

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