Jeff Somers

It’s tempting to save money replacing a roof DIY-style. But it's a terrible idea for two big reasons.

Vacations are usually manic, exhausting marathons of activity. But what if they weren’t?

Pickpockets are a plague just about everywhere. Here’s how you can avoid being a victim.

There are ways to embiggen your home without spending a fortune.

From the tabs on a box of foil to your pasta spoon’s hole, these products hold secrets.

Finding a job is harder than ever, even without being ghosted or "breadcrumbed."

If you want to hide a particularly unattractive old fireplace, we've got some tricks for you.

These shows won’t teach you anything useful. They will make you feel bad about your house and yourself.

If your spices are past their prime, you can still get some use out of them.

When all you want to do is lead a campfire sing-a-long and a master's degree in music theory seems like overkill.

Want to spruce up your window screens? Refresh your rugs? Just use paint. Really.

A little superglue is probably all you need to fix those little imperfections.

Should you ever find yourself with a can but no opener, you can still feast.

Windows are expensive, but you can fix a cracked one pretty easily using a range of solutions.

From tile and flooring samples to paint-stirring sticks, lots of places give away free samples you can repurpose around the house.

If you went to college and earned some credits but didn’t get a degree, you can still get something out of them.

Your old, once-necessary mouse pad has a surprising number of uses.

If you hired a contractor and they did some of the work and then disappeared, here’s how to finish the job and (maybe) get your money back.

Sometimes a home DIY project can’t be done using that rusting old claw hammer in your garage. Here’s when to specialize your hammer.

Sinks take a lot of punishment, and hairline cracks aren’t unusual.