A finished basement can be a fantastic addition to a home. People have successfully transformed their gloomy cellars into brightly-lit, versatile spaces for entertaining or just relaxing. Long for a basement overflowing with comfort and style instead of dust and clutter? A basement remodel might be for you!

You’ve seen the promos on TV [...]

Have you been putting off painting that room because just the thought of it is daunting?

Well, don’t be intimidated! Real Simple offers a helpful do-it-yourself primer that shows you how to paint a room in six easy steps.

And, all it takes is these six basic “tools”:

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It used to be that you’d see fluorescent lights mostly at your place of work, or when you were out shopping. If you used them at home, they were usually relegated to the basement or garage. People knew that fluorescents illuminated big spaces better and more cheaply than regular bulbs, but the cold, bluish [...]

Winter has arrived, sealing your lawn and garden under a coating of snow and ice. The season’s short days and freezing temps make it impractical for painting and other fix-ups on the outside of your home.

But wintertime is perfect for those plentiful indoor projects you’ve been meaning to get to. Big jobs like kitchen [...]

Though it’s been unusually mild for late autumn in many areas, you can be sure that, sooner or later, some serious snow is going to fall. When it does, you want to be ready!

Even if you have your driveway plowed, or clear it with a snow blower, you’re going to end up doing [...]

Ah, winter! Time to shut out those cold, blustery winds, grab the lap robe and the hot chocolate, and cozy up for a relaxing evening by the fire.

But wait – that’s “fire,” as in chimney fire, firefighter, and fire insurance.

Tell the truth:

How would you rate your fire-safety IQ? When was the last [...]

Here in New England we are starting to clean up after the surprising (and disheartening?) Halloween-weekend snowstorm. For many of us, that means clearing downed trees, and waiting for the snow to melt so we can rake up the leaves were ignored the weekend before.

Before you pull on your work gloves and grab [...]

Imagine if every home in America was built entirely with products made in the USA!

Chances are good that, if that had happened once upon a time, we wouldn’t be hearing about so many factories around the country closing their doors and the thousands of workers in the building trades and related industries out of [...]

Whether you are a die-hard do-it-yourselfer, or just tackling your first DIY project, you can find a wealth of great resources online.

In fact, there may be too many resources! That’s why we’ve put together a few of our favorite stops for those seeking project advice:

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Here in New England, the weather is beginning to cool and our thoughts turn to pulling out the warm sweaters, unpacking the down comforter and turning up the heat.

Before you crank up the temperature, the experts at DIY Network recommend having a professional technician service the system before the start of the [...]