The Latest in Home Maintenance and Repair

Listing Image
Crushing Hazard Leads to Recall of 82,000 Bed Tech Platform Bed Frames

Apr 02, 2021

If you purchased a Bed Tech-brand HR Platform bed frame in roughly the past year, you’re going to want to see if you’re impacted by a new federal safety action. Global Home Imports Inc. is recalling some 82,000 of the product due to a defect that could allow the bed frames to collapse while occupied, posing a crushing hazard that could result in “severe injury or death.”

Listing Image
Got Your Mind in the Gutter? Ponder Our 8-Step Gutter-Installation Guide

Mar 31, 2021

Gutter installation is usually done by professionals, but you can save a few bucks by doing the work yourself — and why not? As long as you have the knowledge, and the right materials and tools, you can likely get the job done in a day or two. Follow our step-by-step overview of how to install gutters.

Listing Image
Weeds, Whacked! 5 Ways to Kill Weeds in Your Driveway or Sidewalk

Mar 30, 2021

Removing weeds from the driveway and sidewalk is a chore homeowners have to deal with eventually. Here are five efficient ways to remove this pesky plant life — and prevent it from reappearing.

Popular
Editorial Picks
Popular
Listing Image
Are You Sitting Down? Hillsdale Furniture Recalls 10,500 Stools Over Fall Risk

Mar 30, 2021

Hillsdale Furniture has recalled about 10,570 Jennings Counter and Bar Stools due to a fall risk. If you purchased one of these stools between October 2020 and January 2021, it might be part of this recall. Here’s what you need to know.

Listing Image
How to Clean Windows to Get That Streak-Free Shine

Mar 29, 2021

What's the point of washing windows if you're left with streaks after they're clean? Following some tips from professional window cleaners, here's a step-by-step guide on how to get that streak-free shine.

Listing Image
How to Build a Swing Set: 10 Steps and You're Swingin'!

Mar 28, 2021

Swing sets are a great way to keep kids active and entertained outdoors, and homemade swing sets can set the stage for creating sweet childhood memories. If you think you can swing this DIY project, get going with our step-by-step guide to swing set construction.

Listing Image
Fridge Filthy? Here's Your 7-Step Deep-Cleaning To-Do List

Mar 28, 2021

The fridge is where the food goes, so it's best that this appliance stays as clean as possible. Once every three months, you should deep clean it. Here's a step-by-step guide for cleaning your fridge top to bottom.

Listing Image
How to Wire a Ceiling Fan

Mar 27, 2021

Whether you’re looking to add a ceiling fan to a room in place of another fixture, or if you just want to upgrade a dated, existing fan with a more modern one, the change is bound to improve your space. And better yet, wiring and installing a new ceiling fan is likely a home improvement project that you can tackle on your own in a few short hours without having to call on the pros.