More from Bob Vila

August 25, 2022

DIY

How Much Paint Do I Need? How Much Paint Do I Need?

By Margaret Foley, Bob Vila

August 16, 2022

DIY

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

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Michelle Ullman

July 25, 2022

Building & Installing

How to Install a Range Hood How to Install a Range Hood

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

July 25, 2022

Building & Installing

How to Install a Doorbell How to Install a Doorbell

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

July 25, 2022

Deck, Patio & Porch

How to Hang a Hammock How to Hang a Hammock

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila

July 25, 2022

Bathroom Design

How to Paint Bathroom Cabinets How to Paint Bathroom Cabinets

July 14, 2022

Bathroom Storage

How to Install a Medicine Cabinet How to Install a Medicine Cabinet

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

July 7, 2022

Building & Installing

9 Things to Know Before You Screen In a Porch 9 Things to Know Before You Screen In a Porch

July 6, 2022

Choose This Fast-Growing Grass Seed for Patchy Lawns

DIY

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

June 29, 2022

Deck, Patio & Porch

The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Timothy Dale

June 17, 2022

Garage Door Not Opening? Try These Troubleshooting Tips

DIY

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

June 10, 2022

Achieving Privacy with a Window in the Shower

Bathroom Design

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

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari

June 8, 2022

Building & Installing

How to Wire an Outlet How to Wire an Outlet

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

June 2, 2022

Bathrooms

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

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

May 31, 2022

Attics

10 Types of Insulation All Homeowners Should Know 10 Types of Insulation All Homeowners Should Know

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

May 24, 2022

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Water Stains From Wood How to Remove Water Stains From Wood

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila

May 24, 2022

Building & Installing

What Would Bob Do? Hanging a Heavy Mirror What Would Bob Do? Hanging a Heavy Mirror

May 20, 2022

Exterior

All You Need to Know About Dry Wells All You Need to Know About Dry Wells

May 20, 2022

Design

Solved! How High to Hang Pictures Solved! How High to Hang Pictures

May 19, 2022

Here's Why You Should Install Shoe Molding

Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Shoe Molding All You Need to Know About Shoe Molding

May 19, 2022

Doors

How to Install Bifold Doors How to Install Bifold Doors

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

May 19, 2022

Building & Installing

Solved! Where to Place the Smoke Detectors in Your House Solved! Where to Place the Smoke Detectors in Your House

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

May 18, 2022

Finding the Right Bathtub Size for Your Bathroom

Bathroom Remodeling

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

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

May 18, 2022

Home Safety

All You Need to Know About GFCI Outlets All You Need to Know About GFCI Outlets

May 18, 2022

DIY

7 Types of Saws Every DIYer Should Get to Know 7 Types of Saws Every DIYer Should Get to Know

May 18, 2022

Interior

Dos and Don’ts of Repairing Drywall Dos and Don’ts of Repairing Drywall

May 18, 2022

Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell

By Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

May 17, 2022

Exterior

7 Easy Ways to Increase Your Garage Door Security 7 Easy Ways to Increase Your Garage Door Security

May 16, 2022

Oven Not Heating Properly? 8 Fixes to Try Yourself

Appliances

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

May 12, 2022

DIY

How to Paint an Interior Door How to Paint an Interior Door

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

May 11, 2022

Basements

The Dos and Don’ts of Finishing Basement Walls The Dos and Don’ts of Finishing Basement Walls

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

May 9, 2022

DIY

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

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

May 6, 2022

DIY

How to Level a Yard in 7 Simple Steps How to Level a Yard in 7 Simple Steps

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

May 3, 2022

DIY

Solved! This Is When to Fertilize the Lawn Solved! This Is When to Fertilize the Lawn

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Jill Lawrence O’Hara

April 29, 2022

DIY

How to Use a Miter Box How to Use a Miter Box

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Chris Gardner

April 28, 2022

DIY

How to Install a Deadbolt Lock How to Install a Deadbolt Lock

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

April 21, 2022

Curb Appeal

How to Install Shutters How to Install Shutters

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

April 15, 2022

Design

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

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

April 8, 2022

Flooring

How to Remove Carpet How to Remove Carpet

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

March 29, 2022

Building & Installing

How to Install Baseboard Trim How to Install Baseboard Trim

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Joe Provey

March 25, 2022

What to Know Before You Install Marble Flooring

Building & Installing

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

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

March 25, 2022

Building & Installing

How to Install a Vinyl Window How to Install a Vinyl Window

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

March 24, 2022

DIY

The Plumb Bob: What Is This Tool, and How Do You Use It? The Plumb Bob: What Is This Tool, and How Do You Use It?

March 24, 2022

DIY

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

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Oliver Harriett

March 21, 2022

DIY

How To: Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home How To: Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home

March 21, 2022

DIY

How to Get Rid of Silverfish How to Get Rid of Silverfish

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

March 21, 2022

Countertops

A Beginner’s Guide to Engineered Stone Countertops A Beginner’s Guide to Engineered Stone Countertops

By Jean Nayar, Bob Vila

March 18, 2022

All You Need to Know About Tinted Home Windows

DIY

7 Things to Know Before Tinting Home Windows 7 Things to Know Before Tinting Home Windows

March 16, 2022

DIY

7 Signs You Need a New Roof 7 Signs You Need a New Roof

March 10, 2022

Basements

Thinking About Installing a Basement Bathroom? Here’s What You Need to Know Thinking About Installing a Basement Bathroom? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Benjamin Hardy, Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

March 8, 2022

Interior

Solved! Why Is My Electric Bill So High? Solved! Why Is My Electric Bill So High?

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

March 7, 2022

Curb Appeal

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

By Kat Hodgins, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

March 7, 2022

Cleaning

How to Clean Granite Countertops How to Clean Granite Countertops

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

February 27, 2022

DIY

How to Remove Linoleum Flooring How to Remove Linoleum Flooring

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

February 27, 2022

DIY

How to Drill a Hole in Glass How to Drill a Hole in Glass

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila

February 25, 2022

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Pressure Wash a House How to Pressure Wash a House

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

February 24, 2022

Sulfur Smell in the House? 6 Possible Causes

DIY

Solved! What to Do About a Sulfur Smell in the House Solved! What to Do About a Sulfur Smell in the House

February 18, 2022

Cleaning

How to Clean Bamboo Floors How to Clean Bamboo Floors

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

February 17, 2022

Building & Installing

How to Shim a Door How to Shim a Door

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

February 11, 2022

DIY

How to Replace a Window Screen How to Replace a Window Screen

By Larry Bilotti, Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

February 10, 2022

Building & Installing

5 Types of Screws Every DIYer Should Know 5 Types of Screws Every DIYer Should Know