Recent Home Improvement Articles

Woman opening refrigerator drawer with fresh fruits, closeup
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

Why Your Fridge's Drawers Are Always Getting Stuck

Fridge drawers always sticking? Here's how to keep them working smoothly to ensure easy access to your food and prolong the life of your appliance.

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Home Improvement
Shelley Frost

How to Create (and Keep) a Home Diary

A lot of little details go into the upkeep of your home, but it’s easy to forget them all.  Keeping a home diary (also known as a home journal) can help you remember.

Beautiful street with a hedge fence. Landscape trimming design.
Home Improvement
Shelley Frost

How to Use Landscaping For Home Security

Landscaping for security is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it can also help to discourage thieves from targeting your home. Check out these secure landscaping techniques.

inside of a washing machine drum
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

Why Your Front-Loading Washing Machine Stinks — and How to Clear Up the Smell

Your washing machine is supposed to get things clean, so why is it smelling so bad? Let’s find out why, but more importantly, clear it up!

Home Improvement
Michael Franco

How to Get the Stink Out of Your Microwave

Whether it's the aftermath of burnt popcorn, or the lingering smell of foods like fish, a stinky microwave can not only be unpleasant to the nose, but also can affect the taste of our food. Try one of these techniques to eliminate microwave odors.

illustration of a microwave with smell lines coming from it
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

How to Get the Stink Out of Your Microwave

Whether it's the aftermath of burnt popcorn, or the lingering smell of foods like fish, a stinky microwave can not only be unpleasant to the nose, but also can affect the taste of our food. Try one of these techniques to eliminate microwave odors.

Painting old tiles in the kitchen or bathroom white with a small roller and two component paint. Interior renovation.
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

How to Reglaze or Refinish Ceramic Tile

Replacing ceramic tile is a costly and time-consuming task, but you can achieve beautiful results by simply refinishing or reglazing your ceramic tiles.

Sealing a wood deck, female worker applying deck sealer with a paint brush
Home Improvement
James Fitzgerald

How to Seal Your Deck

When you seal your deck, you help to preserve its beauty and maximize its longevity. Here's how.