Keeping your dryer lint-free is more than just a routine chore; it’s a critical element of home maintenance that can significantly reduce the risk of fire in your home. Every year, thousands of house fires are attributed to dryers, and the leading cause is the accumulation of lint. This seemingly harmless fluff can build up in your dryer vent, reducing efficiency and creating a dangerous fire hazard.

How to Clean Lint Out of Dryer: A Crucial Home Maintenance Task

Apartment Therapy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. If you want to make changes to your home — whether you rent or own — then it’s crucial that you know how to find a stud in the wall. You might be able to hang lightweight art without using a stud, but mounting a TV? Installing shelves? Hanging a mirror? You’ll need to be able to find a stud to make your DIYs secure.

How to Find a Stud in the Wall: 4 Foolproof Methods, According to a Pro

Whether you are a professional tradesperson or tackling small DIY projects around your home, a tool belt is an essential piece of equipment to have on hand. A tool belt allows you to store, organize, and access your tools and other important items, allowing you to work more efficiently, and making fewer trips up and down the ladder.

7 Best Tool Belts of 2024

GreenMatters

Unless you're among the 10 percent of American households that use wood as a primary or secondary heat source, chances are your perception of wood stoves is a bit out of date. Today, your average wood stove for the home is a lot safer and more efficient than it was several decades ago, especially since the late 1980s, when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued industry standards for them. EPA-certified wood stoves use less firewood, produce minimal ash, and emit just a fraction of the smoke that their predecessors once did, contributing to better indoor air quality.Best 5 EPA-approved wood...

The 5 Best EPA-Approved Wood Stoves to Efficiently Heat Your Home This Winter

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Family Handyman

Master the art of cutting plexiglass with our comprehensive guide. While plexiglass is a popular material for DIY projects, it can be tricky to cut without chipping or cracking. Valued for its strength and transparency, plexiglass is also highly brittle and prone to fracturing under stress. With its unique properties, you'll need certain tools and techniques for a clean, crisp cut.

Ways to Successfully Cut Plexiglass

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Remember the early 2000s? The new millennium introduced some memorable pop culture phenomenons — Y2K, low-rise jeans, and, of course, the disposable mop craze. At the time, we thought this was the best mop on Earth. We were so thrilled by the convenience of a wet pad that we could just pop in the trash that many of us weren't even thinking about the massive landfill waste we were generating. And we weren't all that concerned with the toxic chemicals we were cleaning our floors with either.The 5 best eco-friendly mopsBest Swiffer dupe: Might Mop 2-in-1 Wet/Dry Microfiber Mop ($30)Best...

The 5 Best Mops for a More Sustainable Floor-Cleaning Routine

House Digest

If the standard metal dog crate is cramping your home's style, this crate cabinet DIY can be built to fit in and function alongside your decor.

Build A Homemade Haven For Your Dog As A DIY Crate Cabinet

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. The best steam cleaners lift dirt without feeling like you’re lifting a finger. A good steam cleaner can tackle everything from mold-ridden grout to mildewy bathrooms to coffee-stained couches. According to our...

Our Product Testing Team Tried the Wagner Steam Cleaner and Loved It

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

When you want the classic look of wood siding coupled with lifetime durability, fiberboard cement siding may well be your best choice. Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of Portland cement, silica and wood fiber. Once painted, it looks almost identical to wood. It’s available in many styles and widths, both smooth and wood textured, and you still get the crisp joints and details that’ll make your home’s exterior stand out. In addition, it’s highly rot and insect-resistant, won’t burn and paints beautifully.

Installing Fiber Cement Siding the Right Way: Everything To Know

Renovate Robotics on Tuesday unveiled its latest rooftop robot, the Rufus V1. The system is a refinement of the prototypes the New York-based firm showcased earlier this year. It automates one of construction’s most common — and dangerous — tasks. The startup has clearly come a long way since we first covered it in May 2023, when its robot was made up of several DeWalt nail guns mounted to a gantry system.

Watch this robot quickly install roof shingles

The thought of having a professional interior designer over to your home may sound like heaven—or a nightmare. Their trained eyes can spot a rug that’s too small or a generic piece of art in a heartbeat. What else grinds their design-focused gears? We asked a handful of...

6 Decorating Mistakes That Always Make Interior Designers Cringe

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Who doesn’t like saving money on home repairs? Calling professional help for maintenance or repair projects can often leave a hole in your pockets, and it might seem like a good idea to do it yourself. While DIY-ing is cost-effective, it can leave your house needing more repairs than it initially did if not carried out effectively. This guide sums up four projects you can easily DIY and four that you should never try your hand at.

3 Home Repairs You Can Easily Do on Your Own, and 3 You Shouldn’t

Summer is the perfect season for camping and other outdoor activities, and what better item to keep with you than a durable solar oven? This oven can be taken anywhere and you can cook any food in this without having to use fire or electricity, all you need is the sun which, lucky enough, we have a lot of during the Summer season.

How to Make a Durable Solar Oven

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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There aren’t many advantages to working nights, Alan Nash says, but getting a glimpse of the aurora borealis is one. Nash, a locomotive engineer, photographed the green and magenta ribbons of light early Monday just south of Bill, Wyoming.

Northern lights brighten the night shift

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How To Use a Chainsaw Safely

Before attempting tree work, it's crucial to learn how to properly use a chainsaw to ensure your safety. Ensure your safety while learning how to use...

How To Use a Chainsaw Safely

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