Keeping a cool head is difficult at the best of times, least of all when it’s summer and merely thinking of touching bare ...

Smart home frameworks, broadly speaking, are meant to give you a greater degree of control over the features and functions of your home via interconnected devices. No matter how prevalent smart home ...

Save big on a 12-piece dinner set with our Deal of the Day THE gloomy weather means it’s trickier to find child-friendly weekend activities that won’t dent your budget. Before you splash the cash, ...

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Expert DIYer Katy French crafts 5-minute Valentine’s gifts using cheap and easy DIY ideas. Massive data breach sees millions of credit card details leaked Some Republican lawmakers call for mass ...

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This sub-$200 skimmer looks funny and feels flimsy, but it gets the job done better than most, even without having any smarts to speak of. As a category, pool skimmers aren’t the most effective at ...

A little over a month ago, a new wave pool emerged into the blossoming world of synthetic surfing. But this one was different – it wasn’t like the daily barrage of new projects popping up across the ...

In this spooky-season edition of Columbus on a Budget, we had all the harried, Halloween party-goers in mind. As a person who has never met a costume party she didn’t like and is constantly ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. For many homeowners, the garage is more than just a place to park the car — it’s a blank canvas for creativity. Utilitarian ...

Have you noticed how the pool pump, filter, and equipment stick out in your backyard? You work hard to make your pool area a relaxing paradise, but that bulky, noisy pump spoils the look. Don’t worry!