Painting furniture and other household items is an inexpensive way to make over a space, but are there things in your home that you shouldn’t paint? Step away from the spray paint, and carefully reconsider your decorating choices. Here’s the lowdown on what’s fit to paint and what’s better left alone.
Common knowledge, neighborly advice, old wives’ tales, and “the way my parents did it” all share one important characteristic: Sometimes they’re just plain wrong. You may have picked up a few home repair and improvement hints along the way from well-intentioned peers, but these ideas can often produce ineffective, ugly, or even damaging and dangerous results. Here are just a few examples of things you may be doing wrong—and some suggestions for alternative methods.
Give your wood projects a beautiful natural finish with this easy, fast-drying technique.
Don’t know where to start? We asked 3 plant experts what their top three pieces of advice are for beginner gardeners. Plus, resources that can help your garden thrive.
Creative do-it-yourselfers have repurposed drawers in surprising ways you might never have imagined.
Do you have a long list of around-the-house to-dos you want to get through in 2024? Here are the tasks to prioritize—and when you should do them.
Few things are more relaxing than curling up with a nice cup of steaming hot tea. In fact, next to water, tea is the world’s most popular beverage. But all those mugs of enjoyment generate one unfortunate side effect: an awful lot of waste in the form of used tea bags. Instead of pitching the leftovers, ease your eco-guilt with one of these surprising and efficient ways to recycle used tea bags around the house.
With a rainbow of colors to choose from, selecting paint can be overwhelming. Make the process easier and find a paint you love using these shopping tips.
Before trying to fix crumbling mortar or fill holes in an exterior brick wall, it’s important to know about the types of mortar and how mortar is typically used.
Create beautiful curves in wood, metal, and other materials with this specialized tool and these techniques.