Expert Home Improvement Advice
by home expert, author and HGTV personality Don Vandervort
A Guide to Lighting Your Outdoor Spaces
Expert ideas for using string lights, lanterns, pendants, pathway lights, and other forms of outdoor lighting to light your garden areas with style and beauty! Read more…
8 Ways to Cool Your Home Without AC
Want to cool down your house without turning on the AC? Keep your home comfortable even on the hottest days using these simple cooling methods. Read more…
Why We’re Experts
HomeTips’s founder, Don Vandervort, has been featured as a DIY expert on HGTV, MSN.com, and US News & World Report. He has also authored, edited, or produced more than 30 books in the home improvement space. Read more about us…
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How Your House Works is an illustrated guide to the inner workings of your home.
How to Repair Your AC
Did you know that you can handle many basic AC repair tasks yourself? Don’t wait! More about AC troubleshooting & repair…
How to Plan a Sprinkler System
To begin planning your irrigation system, first locate the water supply, which is usually your home water source. Read more about sprinklers…
How to Install a Hardwood Floor
Few home improvements can transform a room with warmth, beauty, and style as effectively as new hardwood floors.
Gutters Buying Guide
How to buy the right rain gutters and mounting system for your house. See this expert, unbiased guide about buying gutters…
How to Repair Your Asphalt Shingle Roof
Has your roof taken a beating? Now is the time to get it back in shape. More about repairing asphalt roofing…
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Metal Roofing Buying Guide
How to buy metal roofing, with in-depth consumer reports on metal roof materials and types, advantages and drawbacks to consider when buying metal roofs. More about Metal Roofing…
How to Troubleshoot a Doorbell That Doesn't Work
Doorbell doesn’t work? Checking a doorbell transformer is easy—if you can find it. Sometimes locating it can be the real challenge. Here is how to diagnose and fix a doorbell.
Other Featured Content
Three-Way Switch Wiring | How to Wire 3-Way Switches
A three-way switch is built and wired a little differently than a conventional single-pole light switch. For starters, it doesn’t have “OFF” and “ON” printed on the toggle, and it doesn’t have a top and bottom. Read more…
A Portable Generator Can Save You When the Power Goes Out
This portable generator buying guide can help you make a smart choice.
A Portable Generator Can Save You When the Power Goes Out
This portable generator buying guide can help you make a smart choice.
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How to Buy a Water Softener
Tired of hard water spotting your dishes, clogging your pipes, and negatively affecting bathing and laundry? This expert, unbiased water softeners report will help you choose the right water softener.
Gas Hot Water Heater Repairs
Gas hot water heater need repair? If your gas water heater doesn’t heat, get hot enough, or stay lit, this expert DIY advice will help you fix some of these problems yourself. More about fixing a water heater…
