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There’s no place like home—especially when it’s in tip-top shape. We’ve rounded up the best cleaning and organizing tricks, affordable decor ideas, DIY hacks, and more. Warning: Once you’ve got everything just the way you want it, you may never want to leave!

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The 10 Most Inspiring Home Organization Makeovers

Home organizers and interior designers share their best tips for tackling some common and overwhelming organizing challenges.


This Is How to Spot Bed Bugs in Your Hotel Room

Bed bugs won’t just ruin your stay—that bad luck could follow you home, because bed bugs can latch onto your...


7 Ways You’re Shortening the Lifespan of Your Refrigerator

Believe it or not, it's easy to break your refrigerator. These seven common habits could be taking years off your...


The Best Bed Bug Exterminator in Every State

Bed bugs are back and exterminators are busier than ever trying to kill these blood-sucking bugs from robbing of us...


6 Home Remedies for Bed Bugs

While you'll still need professional help, you can use these home remedies for bed bugs to help keep the pests...


7 Things You Should Be Doing to Prevent Bed Bugs

Bed bugs—they're back and in more places than you realize. Here's how to prevent bed bugs from infesting your house.


Why Bed Bug Sprays and Repellents Might Make Your Problem Worse

You might want to make a mad dash to load up on bed bug sprays and repellents. Here's why that's...


This Is the Difference Between a Router and a Modem

You likely know that you need these two items to get access to the Internet, but might not know why....

HGTV’s Ben and Erin Napier on the 9 Renovating Mistakes They’ll Never Make Again

The hosts of HGTV's Home Town renovated their home when they were newlyweds. Since then, they've made renovation dreams come...


The 13 Kitchen Upgrades That Make Your Home Look Expensive

To create a beautiful kitchen, you don't have to spend a lot—but you can fool people into thinking you did.


This Is Why There Isn’t a Light in Your Freezer

It's time to finally shed some light on why our freezers are so dark.


12 Tips for Throwing an Amazing Party in a Small Space

You don't need tons of space to invite guests over. Follow these simple steps to pull together the perfect party...


Here’s How to Spot the Difference Between Lice and Dandruff

Take a break from itching and take a look at your hair.


This Is the One Place You Should Never Plug in a Space Heater

Those little heaters are a major fire risk.


18 Ways You’re Using Your Microwave All Wrong

The art of microwaving is about more than just pressing the “popcorn” button. If you’re making any of these microwave...


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11 Subtle Ways Your House Can Predict Your Personality

Your shower, your closet, and your pantry say a lot more about you than you realized.


15 Things You Should Never Put Down a Garbage Disposal

The modern garbage disposal provides a quick and sanitary way to dispose of food waste, keeping trash bags lighter and...

How to Fix 10 Everyday Appliances for Free

Before you schedule a pricey service call or start shopping for a replacement, check out these easy DIY fixes for...


9 Items in Your Kitchen That Could Be Worth Money

What's taking up space in your kitchen could be someone else's treasure.


31 Home Improvements That Will Double the Value of Your Home

From big to small, we have home improvements that add up to a huge boost in the value of your...


14 Kitchen Renovation Fails That Will Make You Cringe

A kitchen reno is a big project that brings loads of excitement and stress—especially when the vision falls short for...


Here’s Why You Should Never Kill a Spider

Even though spiders are creepy crawlers that you probably despise, killing them could actually do your house more harm than...


The 14 Costliest Home-Buying Mistakes

Buying a new home is as exciting as it is nerve-racking; you long for your dream home where you'll grow...

11 Home Improvement Projects You Can Do Yourself Instead of Hiring a Professional

There's nothing quite as satisfying as a job well done—and these DIY projects will boost your handyman status. They are...


The Subtle Sign Your House Could Be Infested with Cockroaches

Does that creepy-crawly have lots of friends lurking in your home, or is it a loner?


Where Do Bed Bugs Come From?

These pests have been around for a long, long time.


13 Signs You’re About to Hire a Bad Contractor

Glowing reviews on a home service website doesn't necessarily mean a contractor is good. These are the real signs you...


19 Toxins Lurking in Your Backyard

Your backyard is supposed to be a safe place, but you could have toxins hiding in plain sight that are...


13 Simple Ways to Keep Your Home Pest-Free All Summer Long

Here are the simple steps you can take, starting right this very minute, to keep your home pest-free this summer.