Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

A bedroom with a macrame hanging and sheer curtains hung

Tips for Hanging a Curtain Rod Just Right

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

A bedroom with two windows covered with shades

How to Measure for Blinds and Shades

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kathy Adams

Expert Reviewed

Wheelbarrow with compost

How (And When) to Hire a Gardener

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kathy Adams

Expert Reviewed

Painting walls of an empty room

What to Know Before You Hire a Painter

Home Hacks & Answers

By Fran J. Donegan

Expert Reviewed

A wood picnic table and two black rocking chairs, on a deck of a black house. Forrest trees surround.

What to Know Before You Hire a Deck Builder

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

Interior view of a house under construction

What You Need to Know Before You Hire a Builder for a Custom Home

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kynnie Kerry

Expert Reviewed

Drawing project construction and planning work of professional designer and technician construction contractor.

A Homeowner’s Guide to Working With Contractors

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

Businessman drawing and making plans.

What You Need to Know Before You Hire an Architect for Your Home Remodel

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

Home Appraiser or Home Inspector using digital tablet in furnace room

What You Need to Know Before You Hire a Home Inspector

Home Hacks & Answers

By Teo Spengler

Expert Reviewed

Spanish-style home with white walls and a clay tile roof. A light wood door, a side entrance to the house.

What to Know Before You Hire a Mortgage Broker

Home Hacks & Answers

By Teo Spengler

Expert Reviewed

Concrete walkway with steps leading down to a dirt patio area where there are four wooden lounge chairs and a fire pit. The seating area overlooks rolling hills and a young vineyard.

What to Know Before You Hire a Landscape Designer

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kaelin Dodge

Expert Reviewed

A living room with sheer draperies on every window

Curtains vs. Drapes — What’s the Difference?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Michelle Miley

Expert Reviewed

A gray bathroom with a glass shower door, a freestanding tub, and a light wood vanity with two mirrors

What to Know Before You Hire an Interior Designer

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jill Harness

Expert Reviewed

White counter and wood base kitchen island with black stools and black pendant lights above.

What to Know Before You Hire a Kitchen Contractor

Home Hacks & Answers

By Shelley Frost

Expert Reviewed

Plumber Man With Tools In the bathroom. Plumbing And Renovation

What You Need to Know Before You Hire a Handyman

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

Electrician measurements with multimeter tester System ready

How to Hire an Electrician

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jill Harness

Expert Reviewed

Image of brown caterpillar on green leaf. Brown worm. Insect. Animal.

How to Get Rid of Armyworms

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jill Harness

Expert Reviewed

Carpenter laying new wood flooring

Where Do Homeowners Find a Good Contractor?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bryan Trandem

Expert Reviewed

Construction Permit Application

When Do You Actually Need a Building Permit for a Remodel?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Michelle Miley

Woman removing old tiles.

How to Interview a Contractor for Big — or Small — Jobs

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kathy Adams

Close up of unrecognizable person signing a contract.

11 Things Every Home Remodeling Contract Should Include

Home Hacks & Answers

By Fran J. Donegan

Expert Reviewed

Foreman writing on clipboard at construction site

Do I Need a General Contractor for My Home Project?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Shelley Frost

Expert Reviewed

Electrician at work with safety equipment on a residential electrical system. Electricity.

How Do You Resolve Disputes With a Contractor?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Plumber fixing white sink pipe with adjustable wrench.

Is Your Contractor Bonded, Licensed, and Insured — And Why Does It Matter?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jill Harness

Expert Reviewed

House Construction Framing Gradating Into Finished Kitchen Build

8 Things to Do Before You Hire a Contractor for Your Next Home Project

Home Hacks & Answers

By Fran J. Donegan

Expert Reviewed

Microscopic spider mites quickly move along the cobweb entangling the leaves of a house indoor plant.

How to Get Rid of Spider Mites

Home Hacks & Answers

By Shelley Frost

Expert Reviewed

Bedroom with beige and white color scheme. A cube ottoman with teacups, a bed with beige-white bedding, woven wall hanging

How to Get Rid of Dust Mites

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jill Harness

Expert Reviewed

Whiteflies (Hemiptera; Aleyrodidae) with egg

How to Get Rid of Whiteflies

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

Swamp Cooler Maintenance on Reddish Shingled Roof

How to Remove and Replace Swamp Cooler Pads

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

A swamp cooler on a roof

How to Get Your Swamp Cooler Ready for Winter

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

Central air conditioning unit in a residential backyard.

Swamp Coolers vs. Air Conditioners: Which Is Best for Cooling Your House?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

A white portable evaporative cooler in a living room

What Is an Evaporative Cooler?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kathy Adams

How to Get Rid of Scale on Plants

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jill Harness

Expert Reviewed

Water being poured from a clear pitcher into a spray bottle with herbs

8 DIY Bug Sprays and Repellents That Will Keep the Bugs at Bay

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Expert Reviewed

A white portable evaporative cooler in a living room

How Do Evaporative Coolers Work?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Michelle Miley

Expert Reviewed

Pest damaged cucumber leave caused by harmful insects, plant fungi, thrips and other diseases

How to Get Rid of Thrips

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