Kathleen Corlett

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen Corlett is as passionate about crafting quality how-to guides as she is cleaning, organizing, and building DIY solutions for her own home. Prior to rising to the role of Editor in Chief at BobVila.com, Kathleen has also previously contributed to Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, Family Circle, and Cleveland magazines.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023 | MONDAY
We Tested 300+ Products in 2023, and These Were Our Favorites

The Bob Vila team tests products all year long, from robotic pool cleaners and portable generators to power drills and smart locks. In 2023, we got our hands on more than 300 items and te...

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 | MONDAY
Final Hours of Cyber Monday: 50+ Editor-Approved Tool Deals to Shop

Cyber Monday 2023 is here! And our editors have been enjoying leftovers while shopping every home improvement store for the best tool deals. If you haven't already taken advantage of the ...

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 | SUNDAY
Gingerbread House Kits Are Up to Half-Off for Cyber Monday—These Are Our Favorites

The Bob Vila team takes home construction seriously—of all sizes and materials. So we have a soft spot in our hearts for the tradition of building gingerbread houses as a treat for the ey...

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 | SUNDAY
All of the Outdoor Christmas Decor I Bought for Under $100 on Cyber Monday

I just bought and moved into a 94-year-old colonial house this summer and, until now, I've only ever had interiors to decorate for the holidays. (Even then, I was generally a minimalist b...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 | THURSDAY
All of the Ways You Can Get a Free DeWalt Tool—or 2—for Black Friday

Nothing beats free, right? This year, the big home improvement stores have rolled out buy-one-get-one and buy-one-get-two deals on power tools. Right now, get up to two free bare power to...

JULY 13, 2023 | THURSDAY
Home Depot Is Selling the Giant Skeleton Again, Plus a 13-Foot Jack Skellington for Halloween

The Home Depot let the black cat out of the bag on Instagram: Its Halloween collection went on sale today, July 13, at 7am ET. While some fans balked at the idea of scary decorations debu...

JULY 11, 2023 | TUESDAY
The 35 Best Last-Minute Prime Day Deals Under $100

The 48-hour shopping event of the season—Amazon's Prime Day—is in its final hours. We've already scoured thousands of deals for our favorites across a number of categories: tools, applian...

JULY 11, 2023 | TUESDAY
Amazon Secretly Put Plants in the Prime Day 2023 Sale

Prime Day is a great time to snag a discount on Amazon-branded devices, tools, and tech—and boy, have we seen some great deals! Like this AeroGarden at its lowest price all year, less tha...

APRIL 27, 2023 | THURSDAY
Home Depot's 12-Foot Skeleton Is Back in Stock Today—But Not for Long

Did you know that we're halfway to Halloween? For anyone who hasn't started their countdown to the spooky holiday yet, The Home Depot's announcement this morning may have come as a surpri...

APRIL 14, 2023 | FRIDAY
Lowe's Is Giving Away Free DeWalt Tools—Here's How to Get Yours

Adding to your DeWalt power tool collection can get pricey when many of these top-rated tools cost about $200 apiece, occasionally with batteries sold separately. Fortunately, you can get...