How-Tos Articles & Tips

Follow these home fire safety tips to help make sure your home and family are safe from potential fires. Every 85 seconds. That’s how often fire departments responded to a house fire in 2013, according to the National Fire Protection Association.... Read more .

A backsplash home improvement project helps add visual interest to your kitchen. A kitchen backsplash can add just the right pop of color to warm up the space, or it can be used to tie the different elements of the room together. And backsplashes... Read more .

There are many front door styles to consider for your home, everything from decorative panels to etched glass. Along with a variety of colors and textures, you can provide a customized first impression for your guests. Beyond aesthetics, however,... Read more .

You’ve got a limited budget. Here’s how to decide which home renovation projects you should tackle first — and why. When it comes to home renovation projects, we all wish the sky could be the limit. Unfortunately, budgets usually determine what... Read more .

Make sure your snow blower or snowthrower is maintained and ready to blow. You don’t want to “blow it” when the time comes to break out your snow blower. Plan ahead: Don’t wait until the ground is covered in white to find out if your snow blower... Read more .

Broken ice maker? No water? Won’t cool off? Here are the most common problems in fridges, what probably caused them and how to fix them. Imagine opening your fridge and having to toss everything into the trash. When your refrigerator isn’t... Read more .

There are three types of snow blowers. Here are the important things to know before buying a snow blower. If you weren’t as prepared for winter storms as you’d hoped to be, it’s never too late to start thinking about next year’s snow blower... Read more .

Adding harmony to your space isn’t as mysterious as it sounds. Here are some easy feng shui tips to add this ancient Chinese art to your kitchen and bath. You might have heard of feng shui but don’t know exactly what it is. Well, it’s the ancient... Read more .

What’s the best way to load a dishwasher? Maximize your dishwasher’s space and ensure your dishware and utensils are clean with this expert advice. Is there really a right way to load your dishwasher? In short, yes. A well-organized dishwasher... Read more .

Bring the tranquility of the beach indoors with these coastal bathroom design ideas. There’s nothing more tranquil than lying on the beach listening to the sound of the waves. Why not bring some of that tranquility indoors by transforming your... Read more .