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Color isn't your only choice when choosing an interior paint. Learn more about the different formulas and finishes available in this guide.

Don't retire your gardening gear just because it's cold—pot up some cold-weather plantings to brighten your home's exterior.

Building your own own sideboard from existing stock cabinets is easier than it seems, and can give homeowners some stylish new furniture. Read how to add this accent, from start to finish.

Master carpenter Norm Abram's techniques for paintbrushes

Plucked from a hog or synthesized in a lab, the right bristles are the key to a perfect paint job

Another installment in the wild and weird world of home inspection, from our friends at the ASHI Reporter

The probability of a home surviving a wildfire greatly increases with two fire-wise home improvements: fire-retardant building materials and, in the yard, the creation of defensible space. Learn how to design an effective and beautiful fire-safe landscape that could save your home

Strie mimics centuries-old painted woodwork

Two-tone patina gives a smooth wall the appearance of textured plaster

Explore fire-resistant roofing and siding materials that boost safety and curb appeal, including both man-made and natural options.

Keep fire from gaining a foothold on your deck or inside your home's walls with flame-resistant decking and framing materials.

Learn how heat-reflecting glass for windows and sturdy steel for doors can up your home's fire-safe quotient

To accommodate his expanding family, a Seattle homeowner used salvaged wood, eco-friendly building techniques, and—oh, yeah—scuba gear to remodel his 100-year-old houseboat

How one couple remodelled and expanded a 1940 cottage with their children's future in mind

Store more, get organized, and add style to your interiors with these creative space-saving ideas that fit in almost any home.

Floods, collapsed ceilings, trapped critters, and smoke damage happen. But with our homeowner survival tips, you'll know just what to do when trouble strikes.

If you live in an old home, your wiring may be at risk of failure if you're not careful. In this guide, we show you how to protect old wires.

Learn how insulated concrete forms—combined with fire-resistant exterior and interior materials—make for one safe home.

A devastating fire in an 18th-century farmhouse gives its devoted owner a chance to restore more than his home

How to help make sure your claims are successful