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Home Improvement
Hannah Stephens

How Much Do Motion-Activated Lights Cost?

Unlit spots around your home can create opportunities for home intruders. If you're concerned about home security, lighting these areas with motion-activated lights could help protect your family and possessions.

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Shelley Frost

17 Tips for Babyproofing Your House

Welcoming a new bundle of joy into your home is an exciting time, but it also comes with a lot of adjustments. Going room-by-room helps you address all the key risks to create a safer environment for your curious kiddos.

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Home Improvement
Shelley Frost

Prevent Frozen Pipes This Winter With These 7 Tips

Frozen pipes can cause major damage to your plumbing system. You might think you're fine as long as your furnace is running, but pipes can freeze even if your home feels warm.

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Carina Jenkins

How Much Can You Plug Into One Outlet?

How many things can you safely plug into one outlet? If you find yourself with more devices than electrical outlets, here are some tips.

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Home Improvement
Rowan Guthrie

What to Know About HVAC Efficiency Ratings: SEER, EER and HSPF

As long as your furnace or AC continues to do its job, you’re unlikely to think about its efficiency rating. But you should — because just as a leaky faucet can run up your water bill, an inefficient HVAC system can result in higher energy costs.

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Home Improvement
Hannah Stephens

How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car?

Electric vehicles are expensive, but charging is where you actually could save some cash. Here’s how to find out if switching to an EV will really save you money.

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Home Improvement
James Fitzgerald

How to Drain a Pool

There comes a time when every pool owner must perform an essential yet frequently overlooked maintenance task: draining their pool. Here are two methods that'll help you get this job done.

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Home Improvement
Hannah Stephens

Read This and You'll be Flush With Knowledge About Different Types of Toilets

Unfamiliar with the most common types of toilets. Explores the differences between toilet flushing systems, including pros, cons and price comparisons.

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