Green Home How To & DIY

Is your house making you sick? Learn how to put a stop to illnesses caused by materials or chemicals in your home.

Did you know that the fuel for your vehicle or power equipment can expire? Here’s how to tell if it’s no longer ok to use and find out how to safely transport and get rid of it.

Keep your home clean and safe from harsh chemicals with these natural products and DIY cleaner recipes.

In this guide, we discuss how to avoid the inconvenience of a clogged drain by properly disposing of your cooking and frying oils.

Not sure if your household waste belongs in a blue bin or trash bag? Here’s how to decide which items to recycle in your household.

If you notice mold on a drywall surface in your home, try not to panic. The truth is that mold can happen anywhere and in any home. All it needs to grow is a source of moisture and an organic food source, and drywall can be an all-you-can-eat buffet. Read these steps on how to safely remove mold from your drywall.

Wondering if that spot might be mold? Learn about the most popular ways and kits to test for mold at home.

Tackle dirt and tarnish to restore the rich, gorgeous gleam of copper—on cookware, plumbing, and other household items.

Go beyond the weekly dust swipe-and-sweep and gear up for what pros call a "deep cleaning." Read our tips for deep cleaning your living room, bathroom, kitchen and laundry appliances.

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the United States, there are several ways to prepare your home during the outbreak.

Identify, treat, and prevent basement mold with expert advice from This Old House.

How to toss or recycle household materials in need of special treatment. Note: Be sure to check your local laws before proceeding

Try these expert green-cleaning tips for healthier ways to get rid of common odors.

Stash your used coffee grounds for these clever household projects.

Learn the best way to reduce your use of certain household products, as well as the proper way to dispose of those you no longer need

Here’s how to root out the invisible irritants that turn your home into a sick house and banish them for good.

This inexpensive kitchen staple—the distilled white kind, that is—can multitask in any room of the house.

How to get cash for your trash—and other money-saving ways to reduce renovation waste while remaining legally compliant.

Mold spores are a problem anywhere it's humid, but in post-Katrina New Orleans, the scourge was hard to beat; here's how the owner of the TOH TV NOLA project did it

Government and industry efforts help you keep the carpet out of the landfill

The stuff you breathe inside your home might be as filthy as an L.A. smog storm. Here's what you can do about it

10 options for the eco-minded remodeler

Don't throw out your paint thinner after a single use

Simple, low-cost ways to make the air in your home cleaner and healthier.