Green Home How To & DIY

Our guide details how to safely get rid of mold in your house and can help you determine when the problem is too severe for you to tackle by yourself.

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.

Save money and the environment with easy DIY cleaning products you can make with household ingredients. Check out these easy recipes and tips.

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 drywall, it's important to act quickly and remove it to prevent long-term health effects. Here's how to do it.

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 any 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.

Not all items can be thrown out in the trash. This guide covers how to safely get rid of unwanted household items, including hazardous waste.

Try these green-cleaning tips for natural ways to get rid of common household odors in your kitchen, bathroom, living room, and more.

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 allergy-proof your home from invisible irritants and banish them for good.

Vinegar can multitask in any room of the house. Here are 10 creative uses for this inexpensive kitchen staple in your home.

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

Throwing out paint thinner after a single use is a waste of money and harmful to the environment. Here's how to recycle it effectively.

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