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The flooring debate continues between laminate wood flooring and real hardwood. A homeowner shares the good things & bad things about laminate that looks like wood vs real wood.

See if there are appliance rebates on the products you already own or plan to buy. I'll help you find savings, rebates, and tax incentives on home appliances with the Energy Star rating... and more!

I'm a roofer and I can tell you that roof shingle colors do matter! It depends on where you live. See when to choose reflective roof shingles instead of dark asphalt shingles.

To find cheap building materials for your new home or remodel, use these tips! See how to get a contractor discount when you're not a contractor, and where to look - locally & online.

Before installing a pocket door, read these helpful tips. We are putting pocket doors in our home, but we were unable to use a pocket door in the bathroom like we wanted to.

Did you know you that stainless steel paint even existed?! It's great. We used liquid stainless steel paint on our old refrigerator. I've got pics, tips & tricks from start to finish!

Ready for some DIY drywall repair? Here's what you need to fix holes in drywall. Plus my best tips for spackling, sanding, priming, and painting drywall yourself.

Don't want to harm yourself or the environment? These non toxic paint remover tips will get the job done quickly & safely. Ecofriendly ways to remove paint.

Did your DIY paint project leave you wanting to know how to remove paint from glass windows? My best tips to remove paint from windows. (I did 15 windows in 15 minutes!)