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Painting Basics

Start your painting project off right with TV art director Anduin Havens's top tips for choosing...
Color-Coded Kitchen Utensils

Prevent cross-contamination while cooking by color-coding wooden kitchen utensils with paint.
Natural Cleaning Methods for the Kitchen

Hone the forces of nature and put them to work in your kitchen with these natural cleansing...
Healthy Living: Chemical Solutions

Asthma-inducing solvents in cleaners, potential carcinogens in canned food -- reports about...
Clean-House Tips for Pet Owners

They're so cute -- and so messy. Avoid the frustrations of a new pooch with prevention tips and...
The Best Spring-Cleaning Products

Home editor Anthony Santelli shares his eco-friendly picks for spring-cleaning your entire house...
Laundry Organizing Tips
20 Ways to Update Your Outdoor Space

Fresh, functional ways to update your outdoor space for the sunny days ahead.
Kevin's Houseplant Ideas and Care Tips

With his apartment renovated, Kevin Sharkey deploys a profusion of plants to add color, texture...
Kevin's Laundry Room Organizers

Kevin shares his tips for turning a small closet into an airy and organized laundry center with...
Home Design with Kevin Sharkey: Setting Up a Bar

I love the cocktail culture in the Pink Panther movie of the 1960s. It was so glamorous, so...
Home Renovation Dos and Don'ts

After a yearlong renovation in his home, Editorial Director, Decorating Kevin Sharkey is sharing...
Home Renovation Tips

Kevin enlisted the help of some of the country's top renovation experts to bring his dream home...
Marker Stains on Walls

To remove permanent marker stains from walls, use paint and primer in this tip from The Home...
Wedding Fashion Show

Designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka join Martha for a fashion show of bridal gowns.
Spring Makeup Tips

If you find it challenging to apply your makeup so that it goes on smoothly, looks natural, and...
Installing Molding

Martha gives actor John Leguizamo a lesson in basic home renovations and shows him how to properly...
Good Things for Spring

Celebrate spring with 22 seasonally inspired ideas from "The Martha Stewart Show" -- it's a Good...
How to Stain Wooden Furniture

Spruce up old furniture and give unfinished pieces a unique, timeless look by staining them...
How to Repair Asphalt and Concrete Cracks

Carpenter Sean Ennis shares an easy method for filling cracks in asphalt and concrete surfaces...