10 Podcasts That Will Make You a Better DIYer
If you have a big project in front of you that you’re working on mostly on your own, you can tune in to a podcast to keep you company while…
All the Ways You Should Stormproof Your Home
Photo: FotoKina (Shutterstock) If you live in an area that traditionally suffers horrific storms, your home was probably built to a high standard in order to survive the worst. But…
These Home Improvements Are the Most Resistant to Inflation
With inflation still high the chances of that changing significantly any time soon rather low, you might be wondering if now is a good time to tackle any home renovation…
The DIY Home Repairs Most Likely to Kill You
The first rule of home ownership is that you are perpetually unprepared for just how expensive it is. Even after years of dealing with the slow-motion collapse of your most…
How to Decode Building Codes (and Why You Should Care)
Photo: Tadija Savic (Shutterstock) Unless your job involves working with building codes, they’re probably not something you encounter or think about on a regular basis. Though we may refer to…
Earn $1,000 for Submitting a Photo of Your Impressive DIY Creation
Photo: Mix Tape (Shutterstock) Now that we’re out and about again, we may be spending less time on home improvement projects—especially compared to the past year-and-a-half. Being stuck at home…
The First-Time Home Buyer’s Non-Terrifying Guide To Renovation
This is part four of our four-part series giving tips and advice to first-time homebuyers, in collaboration with American Family Insurance. Check out part one, part two, and part three…
Top 10 Home Improvement Tips Every Homeowner Should Know
Homeownership has a way of awakening the inner Bob Vila in all of us—even the ones who know nothing about home improvement. Whether you’re tackling huge renovations or tiptoeing your…
Mould from Chernobyl nuclear reactor tested as radiation shield on ISS
By Alice Klein The International Space StationNASA Archive / Alamy A radiation-absorbing fungus discovered in the destroyed Chernobyl nuclear reactor has been shown to absorb harmful radiation on the International…