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When a Chimney Tilts, A Foundation Problem Lurks Below

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

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DIY

How To: Measure for Window Blinds

By Bob Vila

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Heating & Cooling

What Would Bob Do? Cleaning Air Ducts

By Bob Vila

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Exterior

What’s the Difference? Slab Foundation vs. Crawl Space

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

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Design

All You Need to Know About Knockdown Texture

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Achieve a Wood Finish with Paint
DIY

How To: Create a Faux Wood Grain… with Paint!

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Texture Walls
DIY

How To: Texture Walls

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

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Cleaning

How To: Clean a Wool Rug

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Linoleum Flooring in the Mudroom
Building & Installing

5 Little-Known Advantages of Linoleum Flooring

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How To Remove Laminate Floors
Building & Installing

How To: Remove Laminate Flooring

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Slate Floors
Cleaning

All You Need to Know About Slate Floors

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

5 Signs It's Time to Replace a Subfloor
Building & Installing

5 Signs It’s Time to Replace a Subfloor

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

Vinyl Flooring Pros and Cons
Building & Installing

The Pros and Cons of Vinyl Flooring

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

7 Things to Know Before Putting Wood Flooring in the Kitchen
DIY

7 Things to Know Before Putting Wood Flooring in the Kitchen

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

What You Need to Know Before Installing a Floating Tile Floor
Building & Installing

Read This Before You Install a Floating Tile Floor

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

When to Worry About Cracks in the Basement Floor
Basements

Solved! What Cracks in the Basement Floor Really Mean

By Bob Vila

Attic Flooring 101
Attics

All You Need to Know About Attic Flooring

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Stucco 101
Building & Installing

Stucco 101

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

How to Finish Drywall Joints - Drywall Mud
DIY

How To: Finish Drywall Joints

By Kit Stansley, Bob Vila

The Dos and Don'ts of Drywall Taping
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Taping Drywall

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Sand Drywall - Sand Drywall Before Painting
Building & Installing

How To: Sand Drywall

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Types of Fertilizer Every Gardener Should Know
DIY

Landscaping Lowdown: Understanding the Different Types of Fertilizer

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Best Grass for Shade, Solved!
DIY

Solved! The Best Grass to Grow in Your Shaded Lawn

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

7 Things You Never Knew Cause Brown Grass (and How to Fix Them)
DIY

Solved! What to Do About Brown Grass

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Kill Tree Roots
DIY

How To: Kill Tree Roots

By Bob Vila

6 Types of Garage Door Materials to Know
Doors

Keep This in Mind When Choosing a New Garage Door

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

5 Things to Know Before Replacing a Garbage Disposal
Appliances

5 Things to Know About Replacing a Garbage Disposal

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Burning Smell from Your Dryer? 6 DIY Fixes
Appliances

What’s Causing That Burning Smell Coming from the Dryer? Solved!

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Drain a Washing Machine
Appliances

How To: Drain a Washing Machine

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

What to Do When the Oven is Smoking
Appliances

Solved! What to Do When Your Oven Is Smoking

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Pilot Light Out - Adjusting Water Heater Temperature
Interior

Solved! What to Do When Your Pilot Light Goes Out

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Heat Pump Water Heaters
Interior

All You Need to Know About Heat Pump Water Heaters

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How to Fix a Leaking Water Heater
Interior

Solved! How to Fix a Leaking Water Heater and Prevent Future Woes

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

What Size Water Heater Do I Need? Solved!
Interior

Solved! How to Select the Right Water Heater Size

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Find a Roof Leak
DIY

How To: Find a Roof Leak

By Bob Vila

How to Tighten a Toilet Seat
Bathrooms

How To: Tighten a Toilet Seat

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

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Bathrooms

Solved! What to Do About Cloudy Water

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Dos and Don'ts of Replacing a Toilet
Bathroom Remodeling

The Dos and Don’ts of Replacing a Toilet

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Waterfall Countertops Trend
Countertops

All You Need to Know About the Waterfall Countertop Trend

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Stainless Steel Counters - Modern Kitchen
Countertops

All You Need to Know About Stainless Steel Countertops

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

How to Find a Water Leak
Interior

How To: Find a Plumbing Leak

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Clogged Kitchen Sink? 5 Steps to a Fresh Drain
DIY

Solved! What to Do When Your Kitchen Sink Is Clogged

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

How to Fix a Leaking Garbage Disposal Yourself
Appliances

Solved! What to Do About a Leaking Garbage Disposal

By Bob Vila

Toilet Overflowing? The 3-Step Fix
Bathrooms

Solved! What to Do When Your Toilet Starts Overflowing

By Bob Vila

How To: Deal With a Smelly Garbage Disposal
Cleaning

How To: Deal With a Smelly Garbage Disposal

By Bob Vila

Pop-Up Drain Emitters
Exterior

The Importance of Pop-Up Drain Emitters

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

What Causes Power Outages? Solved!
Exterior

Solved! What Causes Power Outages

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Crabgrass
DIY

How To: Get Rid of Crabgrass

By Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Crows
DIY

How To: Get Rid of Crows

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Rabbits
DIY

How To: Get Rid of Rabbits

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

8 Winter Flowers that Will Brighten a Gray Garden
DIY

Solved! 8 Flowers Sure to Bloom in Winter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Venetian Plaster
Interior

All You Need to Know About Venetian Plaster

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

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Bathroom Design

Solved! Dealing with a Carpeted Bathroom

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

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Fireplaces & Chimneys

Firewood: What Type Should You Use?

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

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DIY

Everything You Need to Know About Winterizing Pipes

By Emily Burns Morgan, Bob Vila

4 Reasons Homeowners Choose Tile Roofs
Curb Appeal

4 Reasons Homeowners Choose Tile Roofs

By Bob Vila

How To: Paint Aluminum Siding
DIY

How To: Paint Aluminum Siding

By Bob Vila

Attic Conversion - Family Room
Attics

Planning Guide: Attic Conversion

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Crawl Space Solutions - Dirt Floor
Basements

Convert Your Crawl Space into a Storage Area

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How to Cut Pavers
Deck, Patio & Porch

How To: Cut Pavers

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Repair a Noisy Radiator
DIY

Noisy Radiator? Here’s How to Shush It

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

What Is a Sump Pump?
Basements

What You Need to Know Before Buying a Sump Pump

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

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Deck, Patio & Porch

What’s the Difference? Painting vs. Staining the Deck

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