Home Improvement

Help! Honeybees are invading your home! This happened to our writer and she finds out from the experts why this occurs, what to do about it and whether home remedies work.

ByAlia Hoyt

When you have furry roommates, spring and early summer are the best times to clean your house to keep pests and pet hair at bay.

ByJesslyn Shields

Whether you buy them at a garden retailer or find them at a thrift shop, old whiskey barrels are useful in so many ways.

ByLaurie L. Dove

Borax is making a comeback as a household cleaner. But what other chores can borax tackle around your home?

ByMitch Ryan

You may have never cleaned your dryer vent before but there are many reasons why you should. Plus, it's pretty easy to do. We'll show you how.

ByFrancisco Guzman

Knowing how to read a tape measure might sound like a simple idea, but it's not as straightforward as you think.

ByHowStuffWorks.com Contributors

If you love to cook, you probably have cream of tartar in the kitchen. But this acidic ingredient has tons of uses that go beyond cooking and baking.

ByAlia Hoyt

Dust is everywhere in your home and can cause or aggravate allergies. But cleaning can be a pain too. Here's how to keep those dust bunnies at bay.

ByMelanie Radzicki McManus

You may have never thought of washing your pillows but there are several good reasons to do it. And it's usually not very hard to wash them.

ByAlia Hoyt

Spring is around the corner and you know what that means! It's time for spring cleaning.

ByKristen Hall-Geisler

The labels on your clothes have all types of laundry symbols on them. Here's what all those symbols mean.

ByNicholas Gerbis

Nothing feels better than climbing into a freshly made bed. But when you sleep with a weighted blanket, is washing it as simple as tossing it in the machine?

ByMadison Palmer

Cleaning grout may not be your favorite pastime, but doing it right can make it a not-quite-so-unpleasant task. Here's how.

ByLaurie L. Dove

Both white vinegar and cleaning vinegar can be used to clean, but the two are definitely not interchangeable. So, what's the difference?

ByLaurie L. Dove

So your favorite white Vans are full of yellow stains. No problem. Whether you're wearing leather Vans or canvas Vans, we know the best way to clean them and keep them bright white.

ByAlia Hoyt

Smudged eyeglasses are the worst. So how do you clean them without leaving loads of scratches? Hint: It's not with Windex.

ByKristen Hall-Geisler

Parchment paper is great as a non-stick surface for baking, but it has a lot of other uses that you may not have thought about.

ByLaurie L. Dove

Laundry stripping is a hack that's been trending on TikTok. It's supposed to remove built-up gunk from your "clean" clothes. But does it work?

ByAlia Hoyt

Paper coffee filters are amazingly versatile and have many creative uses around the home, in the garage and even on camping trips.

ByMelanie Radzicki McManus

Salt may be your go-to seasoning, but it has way more uses than flavoring food. Check out this list of uses for good old NaCl that have nothing to do with cooking.

BySarah Gleim

Let's face it. Baseball is a dirty game. Sliding into home leaves quite a stain on those pristine white pants. But nobody has to know if you follow these six ideas.

ByAlia Hoyt

Nothing is better than a pair of sharp white shoes. But it's hard to keep them looking that way. Or is it?

ByAlia Hoyt

批杀虫剂你从去年已经离开summer still effective? If it is, for how long?

BySuzie Dundas

You know these two products are powerhouses for cleaning, on their own. But together, they have a whole other set of uses.

ByAlia Hoyt

You might see them hanging out around your kitchen drain. They're annoying yet tiny — they're drain flies. So how do you get rid of them?

ByAllison Troutner