Holiday folklore and fun facts
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Replace fossil-fuel furnace, get heat pump to cut emissions
{{featured_button_text}} Whether you want to reduce the greenhouse gases your home produces or lower the…
Reader offers insight on buying a home that was remodeled without using permits
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Ask the Builder: How to hide pipes and ducts
{{featured_button_text}} In the corner of this room you see a pipe chase. TNS Tim Carter,…
Buying Guide: 4 stocking stuffers for a cozy stay-at-home Christmas
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Mother considers amending trust after a move and daughter’s marriage
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Buying Guide: This kitchen appliance is an air fryer and pressure cooker in one
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How to make no-knead Dutch oven bread
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8 energy-saving tips to get you through the holiday season
{{featured_button_text}} Each time you open the oven door, you’ll lower the oven temperature as much…
Clean a chimney
{{featured_button_text}} A yearly inspection and cleaning are the best way to keep your home and…
Sous vide cooking is a ‘hot’ new trend this season
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Ask the Builder: Kaboom! Why are your water pipes banging?
{{featured_button_text}} This is a large-diameter water manifold in my house. The smaller PEX lines are…