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How To Clean Rugs the Easy Way

With a new baby in the house and a need to have our home thoroughly clean, we started from the ground up. We've got hardwood floors and use carpets throughout our home. We've rented the Rug-Doctor cleaners which worked okay but the results were never that...

How to Install Stainless Steel Kitchen Countertops

Installing new countertops is an ambitious do-it-yourself project no matter what type of material you choose. These homeowners shared their journey to install stainless steel countertops which look great and are a huge upgrade to their previous formica....

Start Voting for Your Favorite Rescue Remodel

A couple months ago we shared the news on a new contest sponsored by IKEA called Rescue Remodel. You can nominate your favorite fire house and the winner gets a $25,000 kitchen remodel from IKEA. Well the nominations are closed and the finalists have be...

Build a DIY Beer Case for those BYOB Parties

We've got the perfect woodworking project that you can build in time for your Super Bowl parties. A reader submitted this project and you know he arrives at BYOB parties in style with this DIY beer case he made. It looks like some basic plywood and glu...

5 Rules for Storing Paint

Paint should be properly stored all year round but especially in cold weather. If you've got paint leftover from a project make sure to follow these 5 rules for storing paint and you'll have plenty of paint for your next project. 1. Paint can freeze Ma...

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Tools

Stihl Battery Powered Chainsaws Have Arrived

Earlier this year we visited Husqvarna and they were working on some top secret battery powered chainsaws. Well it looks like Stihl has beat them to the punch and launched the first real entry into the battery powered chainsaw market. There are other b...

WORX Black Friday Sales

WORX is offering Black Friday sales exclusively online. Here are some super-deals on some of your favorite WORX yard tools, including: WORX TriVac Blower & free Leaf Collection System, $89.00, plus freeshipping WORX GT Trimmer & free Blower Sweeper, $...

Black Friday Deals from Rockwell Tools

Rockwell is offering some Black Friday deals on some of their most popular products and you can shop them from the comfort of your home with these online discounts. Black Friday deals include: Rockwell BladeRunner, $159.00, plus free shipping Rockwell...

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Kitchens

Design Blog Panel at KBIS 2011

Last year I spoke on the design blog panel at the Kitchen and Bath Show in Las Vegas. I joined a couple of my good friends including Chris Phillips of Apartment Therapy, Susan Serra and Megan Arquette. KBIS is back in Chicago next year and I look forwa...

Thanksgiving Kitchen Safety Tips

Turkey Day is almost upon us (hurray!) And with so much activity in the kitchen, now is a great time to review some safety tips to make sure you have an injury- and crisis-free holiday. After all, you have more pressing things to worry about, such as cook...

Cool Kitchen Find: A Cheese Grater Chandelier

Restaurants are great places in which to get bursts of inspiration for your own kitchen. You may not necessarily replicate the inventive idea, but maybe it sparks another project that adds a similar functionality or aesthetic to your own kitchen space....

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Home Security

The CDC Creates A Zombie Pandemic Graphic Novel

Anyone who's caught the first season of The Walking Dead on AMC knows that the CDC played a vital role in handling the zombie pandemic of which the heroes of the story are trying to survive. The show is also based on a series of graphic novels, and the ac...

Use Space Heaters Safely

October is Fire Prevention Month, and organizations like the American Red Cross are distributing information to help people lessen the fire risks within their homes. As the temperatures start to drop, many turn to space heaters to provide additional wa...

10 Things NOT To Do To Keep Your Home Safe

Now that it's officially autumn and fall projects are finishing up as the cooler weather sits in, it's time for a reality check. Before you know it, winter and the holiday season will be upon us once again, and with that comes a new round of concerns when...

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