How a little workshop spring cleaning will make life easier all through the summer.

We all know how valuable having the right tool for the job can be. The right tool can mean everything when it comes to working smartly, safely, and quickly. Now that spring is here and you are thinking about all those projects you've been putting off all winter, do yourself a favor and devote just a little time to inventory your tools, update your collection, organize what you have and repair, recharge, oil, clean and take care of your gear.

Almost everyone has heard or shared at least one nightmarish contractor story. But did you ever stop to think that you may be the problem?

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So, you've finally decided to change that dated faucet in the kitchen. It can be scary to think of changing it yourself but these days-now that DIY has become such a rallying cry-paying a plumber seems silly. Still, you feel stuck between your ugly faucet and your lack of know-how.

Before that door drives you stark, raving nuts, try the following quick fixes to save your sanity.

It’s not easy being green,” laments Kermit the Frog.  He may be responding to the overload of information about the state and fate of the planet, from global warming to toxic waste. To help make it all a little easier, Hunter Douglas, the leader in custom window fashions, has developed the following simple tips:

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When you welcome others
into your home for the holidays, you want your dining room to be a
reflection of you.

With busy schedules infringing upon all of our lives, it's important to make time for the family. See how you can turn your family room into a place the whole family will want to gather.

Alas, no sooner does Halloween end that the holiday season is upon us. Malls have begun hanging their wreaths while retailers are advertising the greatest new gifts for your friend/mom/boss/neighbor/boyfriend/cat.