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Home Depot's orange color scheme wasn't the result of market research: They were just re-using circus tents for signs.

Jake Rossen








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It's frustrating when your network slows down or even shuts down completely, but there are some really easy and simple ways you can boost your WiFi signal. Here are a few of them.

Rudie Obias
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Chores are a part of life that most of us just can’t avoid. But come next housecleaning day, don’t get mad—get creative. These tips will help those pesky little items on your “to do” list breeze by a little bit faster.

Mark Mancini


Your house smells. It's not your fault.

Your house smells. Don’t feel bad—everyone's abode has a distinctive odor. But not one of you could pick your own home’s aroma out of a scent lineup.

Kate Horowitz






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By building 36 homes a day, William Levitt made a fortune—and reinvented American domestic life.

Jake Rossen