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Theresa Rojek and Jeff Brown build backyard igloo

This Couple Built An Impressive Igloo In Their Backyard

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by WKBW

Bone-chilling temperatures provided the perfect weather for Theresa Rojek and Jeff Brown — both engineers — to build an igloo in the backyard of their …

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You Can Get 10 Custom Vinyl Stickers For $1

February 11, 2022February 10, 2022 by Brittany Anas

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DeWalt Table Saws Make Your Woodworking Projects Easy And Enjoyable

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 by Danielle Smyth

If you’re looking to tackle some carpentry around your house or even dip your toes into woodworking, a good table saw is invaluable. Table saws …

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Mason Jar Lights Are A Fun Holiday Craft You Can Keep Up All Year

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 by Anna Weaver

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How To Make A Bed Frame Out Of Ikea’s Kallax Storage Shelves

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 by Marie Rossiter

One of the things people love about Ikea furniture is how the pieces emphasize function over fancy design. Sometimes simplicity translates into a form of …

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How To Hang Pictures On Plaster Walls

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 by Claire Gillespie

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How A TikTok Video And A Stuffed Dog Launched A New Career For A Woman Who Was Laid Off

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by WSYM TV

Danielle Allore-Taylor always loved her stuffed animals. “This is Rabbit. My mom used to fix him for me. So, that’s kind of where I started thinking …

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Make A DIY Mini Greenhouse With Clear Umbrellas

July 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by Jenn Fields

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Adorable Dressers Are Painted To Look Like Vintage VW Buses

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 by Helen Lee

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Clever Storage Solutions That Make The Most Of Unused Spaces In Your Home

July 12, 2021July 13, 2021 by Tricia Goss

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Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipes That Will Save Money

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 by Tricia Goss

According to a survey by the American Cleaning Institute (ACI), most adults in the U.S. call laundry their favorite chore. Even if you don’t love …

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Wild West town for chickens

This Man Built His Wife A Wild West-Style Town For Their Chickens

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 by Jenn Fields

There’s something about people who raise chickens. They come up with so many creative ideas. Just take the folks who decided to crochet and sew …

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These KFC Chicken Coops Are Designed To Look Like Fast-Food Restaurants

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Anna Weaver

Like watering a coffee plant with the dregs of yesterday’s coffee pot, the idea of decorating chicken coops as Kentucky Fried Chicken establishments seems a …

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Easy Home Improvements That’ll Instantly Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

May 6, 2021 by Clint Davis

Curb appeal has become one of the biggest buzz phrases in housing over the past few years. Homeowners have realized the massive importance that comes …

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Egg-Collecting Aprons Are Perfect For People Who Raise Chickens

April 8, 2021May 20, 2021 by Marie Rossiter | Last updated on 05/12/2021

With so many families staying home during COVID-19 lockdowns, interest in raising chickens has spiked. One chicken supplier said sales grew 400% in 2020 as …

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Pink drink in a Mason jar with straw and parmesan lid

Put A Parmesan Cheese Lid On A Mason Jar To Make An Easy, Versatile Drinking Vessel

March 24, 2021March 29, 2021 by Kathleen St. John

It’s not often a simple Facebook meme teaches us new skills. But a handy one making the rounds earlier this month opened my eyes to …

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Sherwin-Williams Has A New Line Of Sanitizing Paint That Can Keep Your Home Cleaner

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 by Bridget Sharkey

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How To Prevent Basement Flooding As Snow Melts

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by Tricia Goss

According to insurance industry research, an average of 14,000 people per day experience a water emergency — like basement flooding — in their home or …

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Freezing pipes outside with icicles

How To Prevent Freezing Pipes

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by Tricia Goss

Of all the home maintenance projects on your list, preventing freezing pipes should be near the top. Approximately 1 in 50 homeowners file water damage …

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Clay flower pot heaters with candle

Candle Heaters: How To Make One With A Candle And A Pot

February 19, 2021February 4, 2022 by Marie Rossiter | Last updated on 02/01/2022

People in the southeastern U.S. continue to grapple with the effects of winter storms and prolonged cold temperatures. The need for basic necessities has led …

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How To Turn An Old Dresser Into An Adorable Bench For Your Entryway

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 by Tricia Goss

If you have an entryway that gets its share of mud and grime, an old or unwanted dresser, some experience using tools and a bit …

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Couple Built Their Chickens A Coop That Looks Just Like A UFO

December 8, 2020December 9, 2020 by Marie Rossiter

An Idaho couple who raises chickens decided the typical, garden-variety coop just wouldn’t be good enough for their flock. Why just build a home out …

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How To Make DIY Gnomes Out Of Pine Branches

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by Kate Streit

Summer may be long gone, but if you have some leftover tomato wire from your garden, you can use it to make a new piece …

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Wall-Mounted Christmas Trees Are Perfect Space-Savers In Smaller Homes

November 6, 2020November 5, 2020 by Tricia Goss

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How To Make Reversible Scarecrow And Snowman Decoration For Your Front Porch

October 28, 2020April 17, 2021 by Bridget Sharkey

Wooden pallet signs have been a popular trend for years now, and for good reason: They’re inexpensive to make, require little woodworking expertise, and they …

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How To Make An Easy No-Carve ‘Poison Apple’ Pumpkin

October 16, 2020October 19, 2020 by Brooke McDonald

If scooping pumpkin guts is the scariest part of your Halloween season, we’ve got a tempting solution for you — no carving required. This Snow …

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Amazon Sells A $10 Touch-Up Pen For Scratched Wood And We Tested It Out

October 14, 2020May 4, 2021 by Brittany Anas

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Make Wooden School Desk For Just $20

October 9, 2020October 8, 2020 by Tricia Goss

The coronavirus pandemic has shown parents everywhere the benefits of having a dedicated space for kids to tackle schoolwork. Even as more schools return to …

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This Family Turned A 120-Year-Old Church Into Home—See The Transformation

October 3, 2020October 2, 2020 by Claire Gillespie

Looking for a restoration project? There’s no shortage of inspiration on Instagram and one of the coolest we’ve seen comes courtesy of Anastasiia and Gunther, …

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Pioneer Woman Has A New Wallpaper Line

October 2, 2020May 6, 2021 by Kaitlin Gates

If you’re a fan of Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond, there’s a brand new product that will add a whole lot of her style to your …

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Succulent Christmas Trees Are The Stunning New Trend You’ll Want To Try This Holiday Season

September 27, 2020January 10, 2022 by Kate Streit

When Christmastime rolls around, nothing sets the mood for a jolly season like putting up the Christmas tree. Whether you choose a real tree or …

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Expandable Privacy Fence Looks Like A Wall Of Ivy

September 23, 2020September 22, 2020 by Anna Weaver

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How To Make Giant DIY Spiders For Your House This Halloween

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 by Anna Weaver

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How To Make A Hanging Succulent Ball

August 30, 2020July 7, 2021 by Marie Rossiter

Looking to add some decorative plants to your home but don’t exactly have a green thumb? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Whether you don’t have …

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‘Home Improvement’ Stars Tim Allen And Richard Karn Are Reuniting For A New Building Competition Show

August 27, 2020June 22, 2021 by Kate Streit

“Home Improvement” stars Tim Allen and Rich Karn are coming back to the small screen — this time to host a building competition show. The …

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'Golden Girls' stars Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty pose.

‘Golden Girls’ Wallpaper Now Exists—And It’s So Sassy And Retro

August 12, 2020July 10, 2021 by Claire Gillespie | Last updated on 03/11/2021

If you’re looking for a new way to express your love for the “Golden Girls,” why not let your walls do the talking with “Golden …

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How To Crochet Your Own Reusable Sweeper And Wet Mop Pads

August 11, 2020August 12, 2020 by Marie Rossiter

Cleaning floors has always been a tedious and messy chore. So, when Swiffers, Wet Jets and other innovative mops and sweepers hit the market, customers …

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Will A Homemade Drain Cleaner Really Clear Clogged Drains? We Tested It Out

July 26, 2020July 29, 2021 by Anna Weaver

If you’ve got a backed-up drain in your house, you may not need to run to the store to buy a jug of expensive drain …

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Sloth crochet plant hanger

You Can Make This Adorable Crochet Sloth Planter Yourself

July 15, 2020October 29, 2021 by Marie Rossiter | Last updated on 10/29/2021

The sloth may be one of the world’s slowest animals, but it certainly is a crafty little creature. After all, it has somehow managed to …

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HGTV Has Announced The Town That Will Get A Makeover On ‘Home Town Takeover’

July 13, 2020August 14, 2021 by Tricia Goss

Earlier this year, HGTV announced that it was on the hunt for a small town in need of a makeover. Ben and Erin Napier of …

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We Tried This DIY Weed Spray And Here’s What We Thought

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 by Margeaux Baulch Klein

Weeding is a constant, tedious chore that most people dread doing. However, while weed-killing sprays are convenient and require far less effort than manually yanking …

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Home Depot ‘Tuff Sheds’ Make For Affordable Two-Story Tiny Homes

June 30, 2020December 5, 2021 by Marie Rossiter | Last updated on 12/01/2021

Home is where the heart is — and the tiny-house craze proves size doesn’t matter when it comes to creating our homes. We’ve seen tiny …

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Man Transformed Unfinished Attic Into Dream Closet For His Wife

June 30, 2020August 21, 2021 by Claire Gillespie

If you need some attic inspo, look no further than this transformation at the Cabrera family home, shared by daughter Joserin on Twitter. On June …

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How To Make Your Own DIY ‘Plinko’ Bottle Cap Game

June 26, 2020June 25, 2020 by Marie Rossiter

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A New Martha Stewart Show Is Coming To HGTV

June 26, 2020August 21, 2021 by Clint Davis

Decades before Chip and Joanna Gaines were renovating fixer-uppers on TV and Instagram influencers were making us jealous of their design decisions, Martha Stewart was …

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Make Your Own Household Cleaning Products With A Few Common Ingredients

June 24, 2020August 28, 2021 by Tricia Goss

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably been taking extra care to clean and disinfect your home. But finding the cleaning products you need has …

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Couple Built A Tiny British Pub In Their Backyard

June 23, 2020August 28, 2021 by Anna Weaver

With COVID-19 keeping most people at home, many have opted to use their surplus of free time to try out some DIY projects. But the …

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Create A Gorgeous DIY Design On Your Floor Using Pennies

June 22, 2020 by Ashley Northington

The summer months are usually perfect for fun in the sun, but with many of us still practicing some degree of social distancing, this summer …

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Make A DIY Drink Trough For Your Picnic Table To Keep Beverages Cold And Easy To Reach

June 19, 2020June 18, 2020 by Kate Streit

With many swim clubs closed and beaches upholding capacity limitations, our backyards have become the ideal way to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. …

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DIY ‘Bar In A Jar’ Makes A Great Gift

June 3, 2020September 13, 2021 by Kate Emswiler

Whether you need a quick gift to send to a friend who just got engaged or want to cheer up a pal who’s been homebound …

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‘Home Town’ Is Returning To HGTV

June 2, 2020September 14, 2021 by Marie Rossiter

If you’ve got that home-renovation itch and need some new inspiration to get your creative juices flowing, then you’ll be excited to hear HGTV’s “Home …

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