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Hurry, Lowe’s Is Giving Away Free Ego Batteries With This Discounted Ego Lawn Mower
For a limited time, the 21-inch self-propelled Ego mower is down to $599 (from $749) and comes with a bonus 5Ah battery, valued at $249. Deal ends June 18.
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.
After Testing More Than 30 Lawn Mowers, We Found the Best Self-Propelled Models
Don’t strain your back pushing a heavy mower across an overgrown lawn when you can opt for a self-propelled lawn mower, making yard care easier, faster, and pain-free.
A Paint Sprayer Can Give You a Perfect Finish—Unless You Make One of These Mistakes
Heed experts’ warnings to ensure your spray painting job is a success.
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.
How to Prepare for a Hurricane
Many homes are vulnerable to hurricane damage, but you can take steps now to ensure that you and your family can weather the storm.
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.
