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Tested: The Best Fire Starters for the Firepit, Fireplace, and Beyond
Furniture & Decor

Tested: The Best Fire Starters for the Firepit, Fireplace, and Beyond

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

How to Make Homemade Window Cleaner
Cleaning

How to Make Homemade Window Cleaner

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Deirdre Mundorf

How to Keep Pipes From Freezing and Bursting
DIY

How to Keep Pipes From Freezing and Bursting

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Phillip Tinner

18 Household Items You Had No Idea Were Flammable
Interior

18 Household Items You Had No Idea Were Flammable

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

15 Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip
Interior

15 Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick

17 Things You Should Never Leave in a Cold Car
Exterior

17 Things You Should Never Leave in a Cold Car

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

7 Simple Steps That Make Cleaning Ceiling Fans a Breeze
Cleaning

7 Simple Steps That Make Cleaning Ceiling Fans a Breeze

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Theresa Clement

The 15 Greenest Cities in America
Design

The 15 Greenest Cities in America

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

15 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Sawdust
DIY

15 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Sawdust

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

7 Easy and Effective Ways to Clean Oven Racks
Cleaning & Organizing

7 Easy and Effective Ways to Clean Oven Racks

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila Staff

8 Dangerous Secrets Your Home May Be Hiding
DIY

8 Dangerous Secrets Your Home May Be Hiding

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

11 Common Causes of House Fires and How to Prevent Them
Home Safety

11 Common Causes of House Fires and How to Prevent Them

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

Expecting Overnight Guests for the Holidays? Here’s Where to Put Them
Design

Expecting Overnight Guests for the Holidays? Here’s Where to Put Them

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila Staff

How to Choose a Dehumidifier That’s Right for Your Home
Appliances

How to Choose a Dehumidifier That’s Right for Your Home

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Timothy Dale, Bob Vila Staff

12 Ways to Trace a Home’s History
Real Estate

12 Ways to Trace a Home’s History

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Theresa Clement

18 Spots in Your Home You Probably Never Clean—But Definitely Should
Interior

18 Spots in Your Home You Probably Never Clean—But Definitely Should

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Gretchen Heber

21 Household Problems You Can Fix With Vaseline
DIY

21 Household Problems You Can Fix With Vaseline

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

18 Clever Uses for Coffee Grounds at Home and in the Garden
DIY

18 Clever Uses for Coffee Grounds at Home and in the Garden

By: Jennifer Noonan, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Margaret Foley

How to Get Your Fireplace Ready for Winter
DIY

How to Get Your Fireplace Ready for Winter

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

Here’s Why You Should Keep a Roll of Tin Foil in the Laundry Room
Interior

Here’s Why You Should Keep a Roll of Tin Foil in the Laundry Room

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

14 Places Asbestos May Still Be Lurking in Your Home
Interior

14 Places Asbestos May Still Be Lurking in Your Home

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Margaret Foley

13 Types of Molding Every DIYer Should Know
Interior

13 Types of Molding Every DIYer Should Know

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Theresa Clement

How to Remove Paint From Everything
DIY

How to Remove Paint From Everything

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

Solved! What to Do When Your Refrigerator Is Not Cooling
Appliances

Solved! What to Do When Your Refrigerator Is Not Cooling

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Teresa Odle

13 Surprising Uses for Bleach Around the Home
DIY

13 Surprising Uses for Bleach Around the Home

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

14 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Windex
DIY

14 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Windex

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Clean a Toilet Tank
Bathrooms

How to Clean a Toilet Tank

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Margaret Foley

The 18 Worst Storms in History to Hit the United States
Exterior

The 18 Worst Storms in History to Hit the United States

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

12 Surprising Ways to Use Zip Ties
DIY

12 Surprising Ways to Use Zip Ties

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Low-Maintenance Houseplants to Keep Indoor Air Fresh
Gardening

10 Low-Maintenance Houseplants to Keep Indoor Air Fresh

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

11 Real Reasons to Consider Fake Grass
Landscaping

11 Real Reasons to Consider Fake Grass

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

11 Clever Other Uses for Plastic Wrap
DIY

11 Clever Other Uses for Plastic Wrap

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

20 Ingenious Uses for Baking Soda Around the House
DIY

20 Ingenious Uses for Baking Soda Around the House

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

15 DIY Solutions for a Pest-Free Home
DIY

15 DIY Solutions for a Pest-Free Home

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

Gas vs. Electric Stove: Which is Better?
Appliances

Gas vs. Electric Stove: Which is Better?

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

Bar Keepers Friend: This All-Purpose Cleaner Is the Secret to a Spotless Home
Cleaning

Bar Keepers Friend: This All-Purpose Cleaner Is the Secret to a Spotless Home

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

7 Things to Know Before Choosing a Metal Roof
Curb Appeal

7 Things to Know Before Choosing a Metal Roof

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How to Clean Brass
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Brass

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

How to Clean a Bathtub in 7 Simple Steps
DIY

How to Clean a Bathtub in 7 Simple Steps

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

Daylight Savings Time 2023: 12 Surprising Facts About Time Change
Interior

Daylight Savings Time 2023: 12 Surprising Facts About Time Change

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Teresa Odle

6 Radiator Cover Ideas to Match Your Home’s Decor
Design

6 Radiator Cover Ideas to Match Your Home’s Decor

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Tricks for Keeping Cool Without Air Conditioning
DIY

10 Tricks for Keeping Cool Without Air Conditioning

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick

How to Clean Outdoor Cushions 
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Outdoor Cushions 

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Jennifer Noonan

11 Car Sounds You Should Never Ignore
Exterior

11 Car Sounds You Should Never Ignore

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tom Scalisi

This is What the Ultimate Aging in Place Home Looks Like, According to a Senior Living Designer
Design

This is What the Ultimate Aging in Place Home Looks Like, According to a Senior Living Designer

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Closet Cures That Cost Less Than $100
Interior

10 Closet Cures That Cost Less Than $100

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

Your Most Common Home Security Questions, Answered
Exterior

Your Most Common Home Security Questions, Answered

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

20 Totally Free Ways to Start a Garden This Year
DIY

20 Totally Free Ways to Start a Garden This Year

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kat Hodgins

The Best Kitchen Sinks of 2023
Appliances

The Best Kitchen Sinks of 2023

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

5 Ways to Clean a Microwave
Appliances

5 Ways to Clean a Microwave

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Phillip Tinner

The Best Mini Fridges of 2023
Appliances

The Best Mini Fridges of 2023

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

10 Telltale Signs of Mice to Never Ignore
Interior

10 Telltale Signs of Mice to Never Ignore

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Evelyn Auer

Does Your Home Smell Funny? 12 Odors That Could Mean Big Trouble
Interior

Does Your Home Smell Funny? 12 Odors That Could Mean Big Trouble

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Make a DIY Wasp Trap from a Bottle and the Right Bait
DIY

How to Make a DIY Wasp Trap from a Bottle and the Right Bait

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

20 Remarkably Easy Ways to Create a Dust-Free Home
DIY

20 Remarkably Easy Ways to Create a Dust-Free Home

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Jennifer Noonan

How to Clean a Memory Foam Mattress Properly
DIY

How to Clean a Memory Foam Mattress Properly

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

5 Cheap and Easy DIY Fire Starters You Can Make in Minutes
DIY

5 Cheap and Easy DIY Fire Starters You Can Make in Minutes

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Glenda Taylor

14 Types of Rugs Every DIY Decorator Should Know
Design

14 Types of Rugs Every DIY Decorator Should Know

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Polish Wood Floors
DIY

How to Polish Wood Floors

By: Katelin Hill, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Clean Vinyl Flooring Without Damaging It
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Vinyl Flooring Without Damaging It

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Become a Laundry Ninja With This Guide to Washing Machine Settings
Interior

Become a Laundry Ninja With This Guide to Washing Machine Settings

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

Swedish Death Cleaning: What It Is, and Why You Should Really Start Now
Cleaning

Swedish Death Cleaning: What It Is, and Why You Should Really Start Now

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

23 Types of Doors All Homeowners Should Know
Interior

23 Types of Doors All Homeowners Should Know

By: Tony Carrick, Donna Boyle Schwartz

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