Smoke detectors are required by the residential electrical code nearly everywhere, and for good reason: Research demonstrates that smoke detectors save lives and…

If you’re eager to start gardening this month, there’s a long list of herbs you can sow inside right now — and you…

Chipped paint on your house’s interior or exterior is not only an obstacle to painting, but it also poses a dilemma. Should you…

Even when the weather is dry, basement flooring does not follow standard rules. Due to its proximity to the ground, it might leach…

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Shoe molding or base shoe molding is a decorative finishing touch for baseboards. This small, thin strip of molding is painted to match the…