More from Bob Vila

7 Things to Know About Lath and Plaster Walls
Architecture

7 Things to Know About Lath and Plaster Walls

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Boost Your Curb Appeal with 4 Doable DIY Projects
Curb Appeal

Boost Your Curb Appeal with 4 Doable DIY Projects

By: Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Moss in Your Lawn
DIY

How to Get Rid of Moss in Your Lawn

By: Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Michelle Ullman

How to Unclog a Shower Drain
Bathrooms

How to Unclog a Shower Drain

By: Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

Solved! How to Fix Flickering Lights in Your Home
DIY

Solved! How to Fix Flickering Lights in Your Home

By: Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

How Much Paint Do I Need?
DIY

How Much Paint Do I Need?

By: Margaret Foley, Bob Vila

Solved! What to Do About a Smelly Washing Machine
Cleaning & Organizing

Solved! What to Do About a Smelly Washing Machine

By: Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila, Jill Lawrence O'Hara

How to Match Paint: Our Favorite Old School and High-Tech Methods
DIY

How to Match Paint: Our Favorite Old School and High-Tech Methods

By: Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Michelle Ullman

How to Install a Range Hood
Building & Installing

How to Install a Range Hood

By: Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Install a Doorbell
Building & Installing

How to Install a Doorbell

By: Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Hang a Hammock
Deck, Patio & Porch

How to Hang a Hammock

By: Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila

How to Paint Bathroom Cabinets
Bathroom Design

How to Paint Bathroom Cabinets

By: Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Install a Medicine Cabinet
Bathroom Storage

How to Install a Medicine Cabinet

By: Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

9 Things to Know Before You Screen In a Porch
Building & Installing

9 Things to Know Before You Screen In a Porch

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

What’s the Difference? Sanded vs. Unsanded Grout
Building & Installing

What’s the Difference? Sanded vs. Unsanded Grout

By: Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Katelin Hill

Solved! The Fastest-Growing Grass Seeds for a (Nearly) Instant Lawn
DIY

Solved! The Fastest-Growing Grass Seeds for a (Nearly) Instant Lawn

By: Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Solved! Why Is My Smoke Detector Beeping?
DIY

Solved! Why Is My Smoke Detector Beeping?

By: Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck

By: Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Timothy Dale

Solved! What to Do When Your Garage Door Won’t Open
DIY

Solved! What to Do When Your Garage Door Won’t Open

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Solved! What to Do About a Leaking Shower Head
Bathrooms

Solved! What to Do About a Leaking Shower Head

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Solved! How to Improve Privacy When You Have a Window in the Shower
Bathroom Design

Solved! How to Improve Privacy When You Have a Window in the Shower

By: Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari

How to Wire an Outlet
Building & Installing

How to Wire an Outlet

By: Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

Solved! What Is a Jack-and-Jill Bathroom?
Bathrooms

Solved! What Is a Jack-and-Jill Bathroom?

By: Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

10 Types of Insulation All Homeowners Should Know
Attics

10 Types of Insulation All Homeowners Should Know

By: Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Remove Water Stains From Wood
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Water Stains From Wood

By: Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila

What Would Bob Do? Hanging a Heavy Mirror
Building & Installing

What Would Bob Do? Hanging a Heavy Mirror

By: Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Dry Wells
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Dry Wells

By: Bob Vila

Solved! How High to Hang Pictures
Design

Solved! How High to Hang Pictures

By: Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Shoe Molding
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Shoe Molding

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Install Bifold Doors
Doors

How to Install Bifold Doors

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Solved! Where to Place the Smoke Detectors in Your House
Building & Installing

Solved! Where to Place the Smoke Detectors in Your House

By: Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Solved! What’s the Best Bathtub Size?
Bathroom Remodeling

Solved! What’s the Best Bathtub Size?

By: Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About GFCI Outlets
Home Safety

All You Need to Know About GFCI Outlets

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

7 Types of Saws Every DIYer Should Get to Know
DIY

7 Types of Saws Every DIYer Should Get to Know

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Dos and Don’ts of Repairing Drywall
Interior

Dos and Don’ts of Repairing Drywall

By: Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell

By: Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

7 Easy Ways to Increase Your Garage Door Security
Exterior

7 Easy Ways to Increase Your Garage Door Security

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Solved! Why Your Oven Isn’t Heating Properly—and How to Fix It
Appliances

Solved! Why Your Oven Isn’t Heating Properly—and How to Fix It

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Paint an Interior Door
DIY

How to Paint an Interior Door

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

10 Ways to Know Whether You Should Repair a Foundation Crack
Exterior

10 Ways to Know Whether You Should Repair a Foundation Crack

By: Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Dos and Don’ts of Finishing Basement Walls
Basements

The Dos and Don’ts of Finishing Basement Walls

By: Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Level a Floor: What to Know Before You DIY
DIY

How to Level a Floor: What to Know Before You DIY

By: Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Level a Yard in 7 Simple Steps
DIY

How to Level a Yard in 7 Simple Steps

By: Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

Solved! This Is When to Fertilize the Lawn
DIY

Solved! This Is When to Fertilize the Lawn

By: Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Jill Lawrence O'Hara

How to Use a Miter Box
DIY

How to Use a Miter Box

By: Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Chris Gardner

How to Install a Deadbolt Lock
DIY

How to Install a Deadbolt Lock

By: Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

Attic Ventilation 101: What Homeowners Need to Know
Cooling

Attic Ventilation 101: What Homeowners Need to Know

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

How to Install Shutters
Curb Appeal

How to Install Shutters

By: Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

Should You Make the Switch From Propane to Natural Gas?
Design

Should You Make the Switch From Propane to Natural Gas?

By: Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

How to Remove Carpet
Flooring

How to Remove Carpet

By: Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

Solved! Here’s Exactly When You Should Aerate the Lawn
DIY

Solved! Here’s Exactly When You Should Aerate the Lawn

By: Teresa Odle, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari

How to Install Baseboard Trim
Building & Installing

How to Install Baseboard Trim

By: Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Joe Provey

9 Things to Know Before Buying and Installing Marble Flooring
Building & Installing

9 Things to Know Before Buying and Installing Marble Flooring

By: Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Install a Vinyl Window
Building & Installing

How to Install a Vinyl Window

By: Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

8 Ways to Clean Stained Grout
Bathrooms

8 Ways to Clean Stained Grout

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Solved! This Is the Best Time to Water Grass
Lawn & Garden

Solved! This Is the Best Time to Water Grass

By: Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

How to Remove Tile From Floors, Backsplashes, and Other Surfaces
DIY

How to Remove Tile From Floors, Backsplashes, and Other Surfaces

By: Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Oliver Harriett

How To: Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home
DIY

How To: Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home

By: Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Silverfish
DIY

How to Get Rid of Silverfish

By: Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Bob Vila

7 Signs You Need a New Roof
DIY

7 Signs You Need a New Roof

By: Bob Vila

Solved! Why Is My Electric Bill So High?
Interior

Solved! Why Is My Electric Bill So High?

By: Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Dutch Doors: An Open-and-Shut Way to Instantly Boost Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal

Dutch Doors: An Open-and-Shut Way to Instantly Boost Curb Appeal

By: Kat Hodgins, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Clean Granite Countertops
Cleaning

How to Clean Granite Countertops

By: Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

How to Remove Linoleum Flooring
DIY

How to Remove Linoleum Flooring

By: Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan