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SOURCE   Instant Mudroom Wish you had a place for everyone to remove shoes and drop trash before stomping inside? Stake out the entryway corner of your garage to create a de facto mudroom. Add a tray for wet boots and a simple rack for hanging whatever. This thrifty home owner used items she alre...

SOURCE If you hop-skip like a rookie firewalker across your sun-drenched patio, then patio shade projects are probably a hot priority.   But there’s no reason to get burned on price; you’ll find plenty of low-cost shade-giving options to cool your tootsies. If you’re looking for shade beyond the ...

SOURCE You can unleash the DIY powers of the iPhone 5 when it’s released soon with these handy home improvement apps. Like most home owners who love their gadgets, we’re eagerly awaiting the release of the iPhone 5. To prepare, we’ve pinpointed 5 home apps we can’t wait to try on the new Apple to...

SOURCE This is one of the more compelling articles I have ever read about autism, linking it to inflammation, among other things. Great article to read if you are thinking of having children or of course if you know someone with an autistic child.   IN recent years, scientists have made extraordi...

SOURCE These home improvement projects may not be the most expensive, but it doesn't make them less important. Often, projects that cost less than $500 involve work that maintains and protects a larger home system worth tens of thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, these projects are also the ones...

SOURCE Whether you live in an apartment with a 25-square-foot kitchen or have a spacious home with hundreds of feet to cook in, odds are you've experienced the complications that come with too many cooks at once. Cramped counter space, a single sink and trying to cook and clean at the same time c...

SOURCE First-time buyer Anna Daugherty learned the hard way that home maintenance is a new owner's responsibility. "One thing we completely forgot about was actually very simple. We forgot to get a shovel," says the Lansing, MI, resident. "This weekend, we had seven inches of snow fall in a short...

SOURCE If you're planning to sell your house any time soon, home improvements that build property value should be on your to-do list. It's a buyer's market, and between tighter purse strings and plenty of properties to choose from, shoppers want homes that are move-in ready and free of the need f...

SOURCE The right apps can give your iPhone or Android smartphone superpowers. Facing speeding deadlines? Want awesome entertainment? Need instantaneous news? This collection of super apps is ready to save the day! A smartphone is only as good as the apps you have on it. We've filtered Android’s G...