Bob Vila. Tried, True, Trustworthy Home Advice.
Installing This Pellet Stove Was The Best Decision I’ve Made This Winter
I never thought I’d obsess over a pellet hopper, but larger capacity means fewer refills, and that’s a game changer.
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.
How to Reduce Microplastics in Your Home in 2025
From changing your laundry routine to replacing certain home products, you can minimize microplastics and protect your health by following these tips.
Why Is My Refrigerator Leaking Water?Â
Try these troubleshooting tips to find the cause and take steps to stop a refrigerator from leaking water.
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.
This Is Your Home’s Ideal Indoor Humidity LevelÂ
Keeping your home’s humidity levels in the 30 to 50 percent range protects your family’s health and comfort, and even the structural integrity of your house.
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.
