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Top 5 Food Processors Most Powerful: Ninja Mega Kitchen System Food Processor Largest Capacity: Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor Best Warranty: Cuisinart Mini Food Processor Best Color Options: KitchenAid KFC3516ER Food Chopper Best Wireless Processor: Kocbelle Wireless Electric Food Processor Most Powerful: Ninja Mega Kitchen System Food Processor This Ninja food processor comes with an assortment of accessories, including a 75-ounce pitcher, a 54-ounce bowl, and two 16-ounce cups. It also makes quick work of fruits, vegetables, dough, and more with its powerful 1,500-watt motor....

Top 5 Drain Cleaners Best Multi-Drain Cleaner: Drano Max Gel Drain Clog Remover and Cleaner Best For Hair Clogs: FlexiSnake Drain Weasel Sink Snake Cleaner Most Versatile Cleaner: Forlivese 5-in-1 Sink Snake Cleaner Best Single-Use Cleaner: Green Gobbler Drain Clog Remover Best For Septic Tanks: Xion Lab Safer, Greener Drain Clog Remover Best Multi-Drain Cleaner: Drano Max Gel Drain Clog Remover and Cleaner This drain cleaner clears clogs in nearly any drain around your house in just 15 minutes....

Considering that sleeping is something we do every day of our lives, it shouldn’t be as hard as it is to get quality rest. But good sleep still evades us all from time to time, especially those of us sleeping on the wrong type of mattress. If you find yourself tossing and turning all night, growing frustrated when you can’t seem to adjust properly or easily, you’re a combination sleeper, and you need a bed that’s responsive enough to make those movements easy and hassle-free....

Water can splash from the sink. The toilet can overflow. Steam from the shower typically mists the entire bathroom at least once a day. A wet bathroom is not the exception but the norm, and water will wreak havoc on the wrong type of flooring. So while designing a beautiful bathroom may be your goal, keeping it waterproof should be your biggest concern. Here are some flooring options and the pros and cons of each....

Conveniently, some of the best pest control companies in the country service the Birmingham area. The This Old House Reviews Team believes Orkin and Terminix are the top pest control providers in the area, with highly trained specialists, decades of experience, and expertise protecting against a broad variety of pests. Why You Should Hire Pest Control in Birmingham Birmingham homeowners have a lot on their plate, with the responsibility of keeping their home running smoothly—on top of everything else in their busy lives....

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1. Get Ideas from the Pros Ah, the sweet relief of a cool, dry house after a hot, sweaty afternoon of yard work. Like any mechanical system, AC needs a little TLC to run smoothly, including many tasks you can tackle on your own. We asked This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey to share his advice for central air and window units. Read his advice here. How Much Does an Air Conditioner Cost?...

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Balancing Act An oddly-shaped dormer suspended above disproportionately small windows—coupled with a delicately filigreed portico pitted against a massive limestone chimney—gave this 1947 house, in Edina, Minnesota, a pieced-together look. Secrets to Great Curb Appeal Building designer Kieran J. Liebl, of Royal Oaks Design, worked with Sicora Design-Build to strip away the offending elements and give the house a new look. Liebl played up the stone with three well-proportioned additions: a covered porch with a projecting roofline, a larger shed dormer with a similarly jaunty overhang, and a dramatic front-facing gable that partially encloses the chimney....

Here are some generally well-behaved plants that do well in a range of climates. All of them dazzle in the fall, and, as a bonus, many also put on a show in other seasons, too, with flowers in the spring or summer, fruit later in the year, and interesting bark in the winter. Shown: A classic white Colonial Revival is the perfect foil for fall’s yellow, orange, and red leaves....

If yours is among the latter—meaning that it wasn’t born with architectural elements like carved wood balustrades or embossed metal window latches, or if some of those enhancements were lost over the years to misguided remodeling—take heart. With a little sweat equity, you can add your own. Read on for a dozen homeowner-friendly projects, from crafting an ornate pier mirror to swapping out hardware-store-variety metal doorknobs for vintage glass sparklers, that are sure to add classic character, whether you live in a 1970s ranch or a turn-of-the-century Colonial Revival....

Scroll down for more information about the bloggers who completed these renovations and the details of their remodels, and visit their blogs linked in each description to see the full projects!! This video is sponsored by our friends at Discover Personal Loans. If you need help financing your next home remodel project, consider a Discover personal loan. It’s a quick and simple option with no collateral needed to secure. You choose the loan amount up to $35,000....

Top 5 TV Carts Best For Large TVs: Perlegear Mobile TV Cart Most Lightweight: PERLESMITH Mobile TV Cart Best Color Options: VIVO Universal Mobile TV Cart Best Weight Capacity: Yaheetech Mobile TV Cart Best Medium Capacity: 5Rcom Mobile TV Cart Best For Large TVs: Perlegear Mobile TV Cart Pros and Cons ✔ Has 360-degree rotatable wheels✔ Includes built-in cable management✔ Has a camera tray above the TV mounting bracket ✘ -Doesn’t have a tilting function✘ Has a wide base that may be difficult to fit in small spaces...

PVC is most commonly used as drain piping, known for its ease-of-use and affordability. For most PVC damages, repairs can be made to the existing pipe to keep the leaking under control. However, if the damage is too extensive, the pipe may need to be replaced entirely. To help you navigate the repair or replacement or your PVC pipes, we’ve detailed five ways you can repair or replace your pipe....