You can buy fancy stain removers, but chances are that you have the materials to remove some of the toughest stains in your house already. Here's how to get rid of those blood, wine and pee stains, plus tips for floor scuffs and carpet damage.

With winter comes snow-packed roofs, and with snow melt can come damaging ice dams. Here's how to avoid them, and what to do if they show up anyway.

Some mold and mildew you can get rid of yourself with a little elbow grease. But toxic mold is best left to the professionals. PM knows how to diagnose the problem--and how to fix it.

Instead of ignoring your appliances until they are in a state of disrepair, homeowners should worry about upkeep. Simple maintenance will save you time and money. Here are four easy-to-do maintenance tasks you don't want to ignore.

A reader wants to build an addition to his home himself (or share the work with a contractor). DIY expert Roy Berendsohn knows what building work experienced amateurs should tackle--and what they need to leave to the experts. (Published in the December 2008 issue)