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If you want to get started on doing your own home improvements, repairs, and maintenance, but you’re not sure where to begin, there are a few projects that can help you sharpen your DIY skills.

There used to be a clear progression in home ownership: You bought a “starter” home when you were young, built equity, then cashed in when prices rose and leveled up to something bigger, newer, or ...

Branches across the country offer supplies and classes to help novices or those who don’t want to spring for an expensive power tool a way to take on home improvement. By Aaron Short Acacia Thompson ...

Are you dreaming of a home makeover that brings your vision to life without breaking the bank? The $100,000 Project Home Improved Giveaway is your chance to win a home improvement package that can ...