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The secret of a good paint job is that most of the hard work is done before a brush ever...

With fall comes of the promise of leaves, clumping up on your grass and matting down on your flowerbeds (even...

Ornamental grass is beautiful, boisterous and bountiful. They're also easy to grow and pretty much deer- and drought-tolerant. Here are...

Hiring a home inspector is not mandatory when you buy a home. However, a home inspection can be one of...

Whether your garage could be confused with a Nascar trailer or you just like to change your brakes, these tips...

This cheap and easy method for removing rust stains on concrete comes directly from an editor's hands-on, DIY experience.

When a home emergency happens for the first time, homeowners can get a little paralyzed. Questions like, "What do I...

There are some basic tasks that every homeowner should know how to do. Knowing how to do these 9 things...

Want to make your house stand out from the rest of the housing stock, follow these 20 tips on how...

If you let your mini blinds build up too much dust and dirt, they can be impossible to clean. The...

A water softener removes minerals from water; that means cleaner laundry, a longer life for water-using appliances, less mineral buildup...

Keen is a footwear brand based in Portland, Oregon. We are big fans of their boots and wanted to find out...

All homeowners face the never ending battle against clutter. And when we find a winning strategy, we share it with...

Health gurus say to "treat your body like a temple". Well, here at Construction Pro Tips we have a similar...

Everyone knows you can use a utility razor blade to cut stuff, but this humble tool is one of the...

Wildflowers are a good option for the gardener who wants plants to do the "heavy lifting" without a lot of...

Fan Spotlight: These readers shared photos of their completed garage workbenches, many of which were built using our plans! Scroll...

Add some value to your home with a finished basement! Check out these tips for making sure you start...

DIYers tend to accumulate all kinds of tools for all kinds of projects. The key to staying efficient, though, is...

Getting your home in shape for cooler months isn't rocket science. Set aside some time now to complete these simple...

Shrubs have come a long way since the days of "blink and you'll miss seeing it bloom" forsythias. Advances in...

A miter saw is an extremely useful home improvement tool. Learn something new about this workshop workhorse in the following...

These DIY tips will help you fix it, maintain it and improve it.

As you might imagine, home inspectors encounter all kinds of improvised, dangerous and bizarre fixes. And lucky for us, they...

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Get top-quality results with these tips from an experienced pro.

Planning for a new kitchen? Use these tips to prevent expensive mistakes, eliminate headaches and get the kitchen you want!

Use these tips to make your painting projects go quicker and stress-free.

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