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15 Decor Ideas from Grandma’s House That Should Have Never Gone Out of Style

Grandmothers usually know best, and that goes for home décor, too. More than likely, what was “in” when Grandma decorated her house and then “out” when your mom decorated hers is back “in” again. After all, trends are cyclical. But there are certain classics that will never go out of style, and they can be …

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15 Ways You’re Damaging Your Home, According to Your Plumber

Plumbing is like your home’s nervous system: largely invisible, but also what that keeps things running smoothly. So you can see how one wrong move can condemn your home to a pricey series of maintenance woes—or worse, a total system overhaul. (And you don’t need us to tell you how large of a tab that …

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15 Dangerous Plants Hiding in Your Backyard

When it comes to nature, the general rule of thumb is this: The dangerous stuff looks scary, and the harmless stuff looks beautiful (or, at the very least, unassuming). So it might be a surprise, then, to learn that plants and flowers — often beautiful, always unassuming — rank among the most dangerous things nature …

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15 Easy DIY Halloween Decoration Ideas to Try ASAP

Trick out your home with the creepiest — and cutest — Halloween decor this year. These DIY creations feature the best of the best (a.k.a. witches, ghosts, and mummies!) and will impress trick-or-treaters and party guests alike. From your porch to the mantel, no one will question your commitment to the holiday. Make most of …

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15 Ways the Average American Home Is Different Today Than It Was in the ’60s

The 1960s were filled with bright colors and flashy designs, and the typical American home at the time was no different. From shag rugs to wood-paneled walls, a home in the ’60s was designed for family life and entertaining. Although homes today are still built for families, they are typically more subdued and focused on …

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15 Super Effective Old-School Cleaning Tricks You’ve Never Tried

Long before the days of robot vacuums and self-cleaning ovens, folks had to do things the old-fashioned way when they wanted to get their homes spotless. Instead of trying to decide between the 50 different kinds of cleaners on the shelves at their local Target, they simply looked to what they already had on hand …

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