Hi, I'm Bob Vila
You probably know me from TV. For the better part of a half century, as the host of shows like This Old House and Home Again with Bob Vila, I’ve been teaching and inspiring people to upgrade their homes and improve their lives. I learned firsthand about home building from my father, and I’ve written more than a dozen books about remodeling, buying your dream home, and visiting historic homes across America. It’s fair to say that buildings, especially homes, are my life’s work.
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Exterior
20 Easy Backyard Updates You Can Do in a Day
Want to jazz up your outdoor space, but don’t have a lot of time or money for an elaborate landscape design? Set aside a Saturday or two to take on a few small projects that can make a big impact.
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The 5 Handiest Items for a DIYer’s Home, Garage, and Beyond
Gardening
The Secret Behind the ‘Hydrangea Hysteria’ That’s Gripping the Northeast
A special set of circumstances came together to create the 2024 bloom boom. Here’s how to make your hydrangeas just as bountiful.
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How to Get Rid of Ladybugs
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Philodendron Care 101
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How to Grow Lemon Trees Indoors
How we test and review products
The Bob Vila Product Reviews team tirelessly researches and tests products to ensure they live up to the hype.
- Our team scours the market for best-in-class products.
- We do our homework and thoroughly vet popular products.
- We’ll test as many as we can get our hands on.
- Our unfiltered, honest opinion is what you see on the page.
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Reviews
The Best Pellet Stoves
Tools
How to Get a Free DeWalt Battery and Charger Kit at Home Depot (While Supplies Last)
Now through August, DeWalt is giving away a free 20V Max 5.0Ah battery and charger with the purchase of a qualifying power tool.
Meet the Experts
We’re not just here to answer your questions and offer advice. BobVila.com seeks to educate and empower.
Our team of writers and editors are passionate about all things home. We are general contractors, master gardeners, real estate pros, historic preservationists, product testing specialists, and veteran journalists with expertise in everything from design to DIY. Our common bond is the mission of BobVila.com—to simplify, demystify, and chronicle the joys and challenges of homeownership through a commitment to accuracy, clarity, accessibility and good old-fashioned fun.
BobVila.com is the complete toolbox and ultimate resource for inspirational ideas and nitty-gritty know-how. It’s been that way since the site began in 2011. Our goal is to carry forward Bob Vila’s decades-long tradition of helping people maintain and upgrade their homes to live better each day.