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43 Ways to Get Involved in and Improve Your Community

Getting involved in your community is a great way to meet new people, increase the safety of your area, and make changes you want to see....

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Up Your Curb Appeal on a Budget

Your home’s exterior can set the tone for the inside. What message are you sending to the world? Maybe you want to stay in your home for...

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Yippie Skippie! 29 Fun Things to do On Leap Day

Leap day is almost here! This momentous 24-hour cycle only happens once every four years. Celebrate well with one or all of these 29 leap...

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5 Tips to Detect a Water Leak in Your House

Water leaks are both a nuisance and a disaster waiting to happen in people’s homes. What starts out as a small leak can grow into a large...

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Creative Ways to Use Wallpaper

The 1990s called and wants its wallpaper back. (Just kidding!) There are so many ways to use wallpaper in your home beyond covering walls.

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Non-Traditional Wedding Themes You’ll Gush Over

Love is in the air this month. If you’re newly engaged, wedding planning is likely on your mind. Your to-do list is likely mounting. Where...

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Creating a Home Style as a Couple

The bad news: your significant other likes farmhouse chic, but you prefer something sleek and modern. The good news: finding a mix of...

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Kitchen Backsplashes Made Easy

Kitchen backsplashes are popular because they can add another dimension to your space and offer function. With a vision and the right...

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Your Guide to Winter Home Maintenance

Winter-related disasters can quickly turn a good day into a bad one. If you want to avoid costly repairs, don’t put off these winter...

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Building Things in the Snow

Winter has settled in for the season, and for some of us, the chill penetrates deep. Gray days and subzero temps keep us trapped indoors,...

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