Maintenance & Repairs

Even if you’ve never tackled a DIY project, you can take care of small repairs.

Refresh your tile without a total tearout. Here's how to paint grout and make your tile shine.

Banish sqeaks and shakes with these fixes for your staircases.

Find out what purpose a load-bearing wall serves in your home.

Learn the basics of setting a budget for home repair costs.

Take these precautions to help protect your home should a hurricane strike.

Keep summer cooling bills in check with these keep-cool solutions.

A home will inevitably need one repair, or many repairs, during your homeownership. When the repairs extend beyond...

Learn how to replace a doorknob so you can swap out a broken one for a new model, or introduce a more stylish versi...

Keep these basics in mind for troubleshooting kitchen sink repairs, and you may not even have to call a plumber.

If you’re entranced by copper ceilings, find out when they work and when they don’t.

Small holes in drywall are a simple, fixable DIY project.

Safely, effectively remove a mirror that’s affixed to a wall with these tips.

Keep your home in tip-top shape with this helpful maintenance calendar.

These quick weekend projects will help your transition to autumn and winter and save money, too.

Your house can shine for the holidays, thanks to these important home improvement projects.

Get a jump on winter with these fall-appropriate home projects.

Come cooler weather, stay cozy with these projects and ideas.

Skip the holiday stress with these sure-to-make-you-cozy home projects.

Solve the problem of a clogged drain with these easy steps.

Sort through the types of home water softeners to find the right one for your home.

A few hours and a few tools are all it takes to install a garbage disposal.

Make your toilet sparkle with these quick and easy toilet cleaning tips.

You don't have to rely exclusively on your air conditioner to keep cool in summertime. Here are tips to help.

Trim energy usage in your home with these ideas.

Other people’s architectural cast-offs can be great ways to improve your home’s good looks.

Can you use the power of the sun to heat your water? We run down the basics.

Sealing your home may also seal in dangerous radon. Here’s how to shield your family.

What’s in carpenter Amy Wynn Pastor’s toolbox? The TLC star shares her must-have list.

Which cordless drill is for you? We compare our favorites to help you find the perfect match.

Focus on a few multipurpose tools to help you assemble projects.

Focus your cutting tool collections on these essentials.

Don’t lose all those bits and pieces: Take hold of these gripping tools.

Power tools can make a world of difference in saving time and effort.

Take care of yourself first with these safety prerequisites.

Hammers have been around for hundreds of years – and now there are hundreds of varieties.

Take care of yourself first with these safety prerequisites.