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10 Brilliant Uses for Ice

From eliminating wrinkles to cleaning up messes, these ice tricks will help you in so many ways around the house.

11 Design Rules You Should Never Break

If you're looking to transform the look of a room or your entire home, it can be difficult to get...


12 Bad Home Decorating Habits You Should Stop Immediately

Are you guilty of these bad home decorating habits? Your design should make sense and not confuse your guests.


How to Snuff Out Bad Smells in Your House

Every now and then you'll walk into a room in your home and think to yourself, "What stinks?" Maybe it's...


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100 Essential Cleaning Hacks for Your Home

Speed up home cleaning by putting into practice some of these 100 essential cleaning hacks for your home. You won't...

6 Home Problems Inspectors Hate to See and How to Fix Them

Reuben Saltzman, president of Structure Tech in Minnesota, identifies potential home problems and what to do about them.


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14 Laundry Myths That Are Ruining Your Clothes

Your clothes and appliances will thank you!

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We Tried Benjamin Moore’s 2021 Paint Color of the Year

Aegean Teal caught the attention of our team here at Family Handyman. Here's why we love it.


How to Tell If You’re Using Too Much Laundry Detergent

Even when laundry is filthy, smelly and stained, more detergent isn't better. If there are suds after the rinse cycle,...


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Brilliant Uses for Laundry Detergent You Never Thought Of

Laundry detergent is a powerful cleaning agent that can do a lot more than just clean your clothes! Check out...


What Do Those Washing Symbols on Your Clothes Mean?

You know those hieroglyphics-like symbols on clothing labels? They’re intended to give consumers important cleaning information. But can anyone really...

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The Best Electric and Gas Pressure Washers: Reviews and Buying Tips

Once you use a pressure washer, you'll know it's a tool you can't live without. We tested and provided 10...


22 Brainy Ways to Use Dryer Sheets at Home

Who knew dryer sheets had so many uses beyond making laundry smell fresh and feel soft? Here are 22 ways...


18 Small Space Laundry Room Organization Tips

These small laundry room organization ideas make the most of every inch of space you have in your laundry or...


17 Laundry Hacks to Save You Time and Money

It's laundry day again! It might not be your favorite day, so check out these 17 hacks that will make...


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How to Get Deodorant Stains Out of Shirts

Don’t throw away a perfectly good shirt because of...

How Do You Wash Clothes? 13 Laundry Tips for Washing Your Clothes

The dirty laundry basket never seems to be empty. You wash, you dry, you iron or fold and then you...


15 Services You Didn’t Know You Could Get at Walmart

Walmart isn't just a place to stock up on detergent, socks, and notebooks. The retailer also provides dozens of services...


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Dryer Lint Cleaning Tips

Clean lint from the dryer exhaust duct quickly and easily


13 Laundry Tips for Hard-to-Wash Items

When was the last time you washed your pillows or that that sleeping bag? There are some items you may...


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How to Properly Vent a Dryer

Venting warm, moist air from dryers inside the house causes moisture problems. Try these 5 easy energy saving tips instead.


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Pressure Washer Maintenance and Tips

We talked to a few power washer fanatics and several manufacturers to learn the best tips for using and maintaining...