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By Jill Harness

A Nest thermostat on a white wall.

How to Use Your A/C More Efficiently —11 Tips for Staying Cool

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By Chris Deziel

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I’ve Found a Hive of Bees at My House: Now What?

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By Bryan Trandem

Underfloor heating system installation. Close up on water floor heating system interior of a new residential building. Pipes filled with propylene glycol. Individual Heating.

9 Common Issues with Radiant Floor Heating — And Some Solutions

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By Chris Deziel

a living room is dominated by two gray upholstered chairs, a colorful pastel rug, and a leather sectional couch

How to Install a Window Air Conditioning Unit

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By Michelle Miley

Awesome water view with hot tub in summer evening.

How to Convert a Hot Tub to a Cool Plunge

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By Chris Deziel

An electric heating system on the floor of a living room

A Homeowner’s Guide to Electric Heating

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By Michelle Miley

Apple leaf with ladybug and raindrops in the garden on spring

9 Natural Pest Control Remedies That Keep the Bugs at Bay

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By Fran J. Donegan

Professional Wildlife Removal: What You Need to Know

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By Chris Deziel

An in-ground swimming pool in a natural backyard setting

7 Things to Consider Before Installing a Pool This Summer

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By Chris Deziel

Woman and child wearing colorful pair of woolly socks warming cold feet in front of heating radiator in winter time. Electric or gas heater at home.

Electric Heat vs. Gas Furnace — Which Is Best for Your Home?

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By Chris Deziel

Cute mouse on garden plate eating birdseed.

What Is Integrated Pest Management? Learn More About This Holistic Approach to Pest Control

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By Chris Deziel

Wall-Mounted Electric Convection Heater

6 Types of Electric Heaters for Your Home — And Where to Use Them

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By Jill Harness

Heater against a wooden wall. Space for text or design

8 Mistakes You Should Never Make While Using a Space Heater

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By Kynnie Kerry

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Are Pest Control Services Worth the Money?

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By Michelle Miley

Hand pouring liquid from measuring cup into spray bottle on wooden countertop

5 DIY Insecticides That Eliminate Pesky Bugs

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By Chris Deziel

An air conditioner, which costs about $4,000 – $15,000 to install

Here’s the True Cost of Adding Central Air

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By Chris Deziel

System floor radiant with polyethylene pipes

How Much Does It Cost to Install Radiant Flooring? Here’s A Detailed Breakdown

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By Chris Deziel

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Is Radiant Floor Heating Efficient? Here’s What You Should Know

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By Jill Harness

Cockroach in house on background of toilet

6 Things to Expect During Professional Pest Control Service

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By Kathy Adams

Pest control in the kitchen

6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring Professional Pest Control

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By Shelley Frost

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Preparing Your Home for Pest Control Treatment — Everything You Need to Know

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By Chris Deziel

The cockroach crawled to the bait in the form of pills and fall into the trap of sticking to the sticky surface.

A Homeowner’s Guide to DIY Pest Control

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By Jill Harness

The problem in the house because of cockroaches living in the kitchen. Cockroaches hiding under a plate of food.

Professional vs. DIY Pest Control: Which Is Right for You?

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By Michelle Miley

infestation of cockroaches indoors, photo at night, insects on the floor eating leftover food

The 9 Grossest Bugs in Your House — And How to Get Rid of Them

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By Philip Schmidt

Wall GFCI outlet on a painted beige wall

How to Install a GFCI Outlet: A DIY Guide

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By Shelley Frost

Messy Paint Pots

How Dangerous Is Lead Paint? Here’s What Every Homeowner Needs to Know

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By Chris Deziel

Glass and coffee table on a round fiber rug by an accent chair with a sheep throw. Light wood flooring and and arch room dividers.

Everything a Homeowner Needs to Know About Radiant Heat Systems

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By Bryan Trandem

Minimalist white walled bedroom with white bedding and black accents

What Size Minisplit System Do I Need? A Guide to Sizing Btu

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By Fran J. Donegan

House Basement Radon Mitigation System

Radon Mitigation: A Homeowner’s Guide

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By Chris Deziel

White cabinets with gold handles, skylight, wood flooring in a minimalist kitchen

Electric Radiant Floor Heating: Everything You Need to Know

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By Chris Deziel

Texture of rusty two-color reddish and green old shabby oxidized metal, iron with bulbted peeling and green paint and patterns, background

How to Test for Lead Paint in Your Home

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By Chris Deziel

Connection hoses, old rusty plumbing valves

The 8 Most Common Sources of Lead in Your Home

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By Kathy Adams

Female worker of cleaning service removes mold from wall using spray bottle with mold remediation chemicals and scraper tool.

Professional Mold Remediation: Everything You Should Know

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By Kathy Adams

Architectural Details

Lead Paint Removal: Should You DIY or Choose a Pro?

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By Lynn Voorhies

Housekeeper's Hand With Glove Cleaning Mold From Wall With Sponge And Spray Bottle

How to Remove Mold in Every Area of the House

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By Shelley Frost

Lazy British Short Hair cat sleeping on a couch in a flat in Edinburgh, Scotland, with her face squashed as she is fully relaxed

Catproofing Your House: A Room-by-Room Checklist

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