Repair & Maintenance

Locate a leak in an air mattress with these tried-and-true methods, and stop waking up on the hard floor or refilling the mattress in the wee hours of the morning.

Getting stuck with a broken dryer in the middle of laundry day can put a damper on anyone’s mood. Troubleshoot reasons for a dryer that won’t start with these tips about what may have gone wrong.

Learn how an easy-to-use, stainable wood filler let this satisfied homeowner sidestep a time-consuming refinishing job and still end up with a beautiful, professional-looking end result.

Sure, you can go out and buy some spackle and a wire mesh patch to repair a hole in the wall—or you can use what you happen to have lying around at home with these 3 creative fixes guaranteed to leave your wall looking smooth again.

Nothing ruins the impact of an otherwise clean bathroom or kitchen quite like dirt between the tiles. This recipe for homemade grout cleaner will have your floors sparkling in no time.

Homes require regular maintenance and periodic design upgrades. Here are ideas for quick DIY projects that deliver big results.

If your gas grill won’t light, it’s likely the outage can be attributed to one of these 9 problems.

Before you set out to fill nail holes in a hardwood floor, make sure you’re using the right product.

Many homeowners jump at the chance to do their own home maintenance and repairs—after all, who doesn’t want to save money? While plenty of projects are DIY-friendly, such as hanging wallpaper and painting walls, taking on more complex jobs could be a big mistake. In fact, if you attempt (and botch) any of the following 13 projects, you could end up spending more money to fix your mistakes than you would have if you’d just called a pro in the first place.

A fresh coat of color solves everything! And it’s easy when you can rely on strong, innovative tools that take the heavy lifting out of painting even a large floor.