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The Home Depot Is Giving Away Milwaukee Power Tools for Memorial Day
Milwaukee tools are among some of the best. For a limited time, you can score free Milwaukee power tool at The Home Depot. Hurry, this deal won’t last long.
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.
15 Companion Plants for Cucumbers—and 5 to Keep Away—for the Best Harvest
These top cucumber companions can lead to a healthy crop and a garden buzzing with pollinators.
10 Unexpected Kitchen Remodel Finds You Can Get from Wayfair
Wayfair sells more than just furniture and home decor. Finish off your kitchen remodel with these 10 surprising finds.
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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.
Do You Paint Trim or Walls First? This Is What the Pros Say
Find out the order you should be painting in so you end up satisfied with the finished look.
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.
