More from Glenda Taylor (Page 4)

A freshly wet backyard deck has a house plant and puddles of water on it.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make a Homemade Deck Cleaner That Works Like a Charm

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Air Purifier for Pets
Heating & Cooling

Pet Dander, Odors, and Allergens—These 8 Air Purifiers for Pets Get Rid of Them All 

By Michelle Larson, By Glenda Taylor

The Best Peel and Stick Floor Tiles FloorPops Medina 03
Flooring

Yes, Peel-and-Stick Floor Tiles Really Work—And These Are the Best

By Paul Rankin, By Glenda Taylor

The AeroGarden Bounty Hydroponic System with its light shining on healthy growing plants.
Gardening

We Tested 8 Hydroponic Systems, and Our Favorite is One of the Least Expensive 

By Katie Barton, By Glenda Taylor, By Jenn Ryan

The Best Raised Garden Bed Options
DIY

After Extensive Testing, These Are Our 9 Best Raised Garden Beds for Growing Plants

By Debbie Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor

a man working with Firm Grip Build-A-Rig
DIY

We Tested Framing Tool Belts for Quality, Comfort, and Efficiency–Our Favorite is Near Perfect

By Glenda Taylor, By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Seed Starting Mix Options
Gardening

The Best Seed Starting Mixes of 2025 for Successful Germination

By Glenda Taylor

Man using DeWalt drill with 20v battery
Deals

I Just Scored Two DeWalt 8Ah Batteries for Half-Off at Lowe’s–Here’s How

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Pruning Saw Options
DIY

Our Favorite Pruning Saw’s Two-Way Cutting Action Sets It Apart From The Competition

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

Dewalt jigsaw being used on wood
Deals

Our Favorite DeWalt Cordless Jigsaw is $100 Off and It’s Worth Every Penny

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Soil Moisture Meter Options
Gardening

This Cheap Garden Tool is the Key to Your Plants Thriving

By Glenda Taylor, By Steph Coelho, By Jasmine Harding

Spraying cellulose insulation on the wall.
Heating & Cooling

Guide to Blown-in Insulation: Materials, Installation, and Cost

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

The Best Hand Plane
Hand Tools

Our Favorite Hand Plane Outperforms the Competition

By Cathy Harms, By Glenda Taylor, By Chaunie Brusie

The Best Garden Cart Options on a large lawn in front of evergreens
Gardening

We Hauled More Than a Ton of Supplies to Find the 6 Best Garden Carts

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

Rear view of a woman peeling paint from the wall.
DIY

How to Remove Texture From Walls

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Eight hose reels on a driveway in front of a garage door
DIY

The Best Hose Reels for a Tidier Yard

By Glenda Taylor, By Heather Blackmore, By Tiffany Lewis

8 different pairs of pruning shears lined up on a concrete slab
Landscaping

The Best Pruning Shears, According to Testing

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

Person pouring fertilizers from a bag into a spreader
Lawn & Garden

The Best Fertilizers for St. Augustine Grass, Vetted

By Glenda Taylor, By Savannah Sher

sawhorses-group-shot-worx-wen-toughbuilt-stanley-bora-speedhorses.jpeg
DIY

We Put Sawhorses To the Test and There Is a Clear Winner

By Glenda Taylor, By Michelle Ullman

Weather Guard Tool Box Review
DIY

After Testing Various Truck Tool Boxes, Our Favorite Is Worth Every Penny

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

8 of the Best Wheelbarrow Options lined up on a huge grass lawn in the summer
Hand Tools

After Stress-Testing Wheelbarrows in Our Obstacle Course, We Found the Best

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor, By Savannah Sher

The Best Soil For Strawberries Options
DIY

The Best Soil for Strawberries

By Glenda Taylor

Best Soil For Fiddle Leaf Figs Options
DIY

The Best Soil for Fiddle Leaf Figs

By Glenda Taylor

Ice building on driveway and walkway
Deals

Ice Melt is Sold Out Everywhere—But Here’s the Solution, and it’s on Sale

By Glenda Taylor

How to Refinish Patio Furniture
DIY

How to Refinish Rusty Old Patio Furniture

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Hands pressing young tomato plant into soil
Gardening

The Best Soil for Tomatoes

By Glenda Taylor

The best recessed lighting option in a bright and spacious bathroom
Furniture & Decor

The Best Recessed Lighting for Coverage and Ambience

By Glenda Taylor

6 Smart Ways to Prevent a Soggy Yard with Every Rain Shower
Curb Appeal

6 Smart Ways to Prevent a Soggy Yard with Every Rain Shower

By Glenda Taylor

The Best PEX Crimp Tools
Hand Tools

After Conducting 16 Tests, We Found the Best PEX Crimp Tools

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Best Fertilizer For Bermuda Grass
Lawn & Garden

Is Your Bermuda Grass Looking Patchy? Here’s the Best Fertilizer To Fix It

By Glenda Taylor

Someone pouring fertilizer into a Miracle-Gro container on a green lawn
Lawn & Garden

The Best Fertilizers for Zoysia Grass

By Glenda Taylor

Multiple soil test kits lined up on a table
DIY

The Best Soil Test Kits According to Our Tests

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Hose Nozzle Options
DIY

After 50 Hours of Testing, We Found the Absolute Best Hose Nozzle

By Heather Blackmore, By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Organic Weed Killer Options
Lawn & Garden

 We Researched More than 20 Options to Find the Best Organic Weed Killers

By Glenda Taylor

Dreo Wall-Mount Space Heater Review
Reviews

After 56 Days of Testing, We Found the Best Bathroom Heater

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Beacham

Close-up of red roof tiles, brick chimney and dormer window.
Architecture

Dormer Windows: Styles, Pros, Cons, and Costs

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

President's day Power tool deals on pegboard background
Deals

Presidents’ Day Power Tool Deals Are Here and I’ve Already Added This $99 Circular Saw to My Cart

By Glenda Taylor

President's day outdoor tool deals on blue background
Deals

Presidents’ Day Outdoor Tool Sales You Can’t Ignore—These Are My Top Picks

By Glenda Taylor

Lowe's appliances on blue background, lowe's president's day appliance sale
Deals

5 Major Appliance Deals You Don’t Want to Miss at Lowe’s Presidents’ Day Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Dewalt Grabo Review
DIY

I Never Thought I Needed a Suction Lifter—But Once I Tried It, I Had to Grab Two

By Glenda Taylor

best fertilizer for gardenias
Lawn & Garden

The Best Fertilizers for Gardenias

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Fertilizers for Hydrangeas Options
Gardening

The Best Fertilizers for Hydrangeas

By Glenda Taylor

The best electric fireplace option set up, decorated, and displaying a fire
HVAC

Our Favorite Electric Fireplace Is Easy to Install for a Life-Like Fire

By Glenda Taylor, By Tiffany Lewis

Woman places a domed seed-starting tray on a table next to a sunny window.
DIY

How Starting Seeds Indoors This Year Will Help You Grow a Better Garden Than Ever

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe, Updated by Teresa Odle

layout of the best snow blower options outside in a snowy setting
Driveways & Walkways

We Cleared Nearly 400 Feet of Pavement to Find the 10 Best Snow Blowers

By Zach Lazzari, By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Bench Sander Options
Power Tools

We’ve Researched Over 20 Bench Sanders, But We Like These 7 the Best

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

Lowes Rewards Days One-Off Deal on Project Source Air Compressor
Deals

This Product Is a Game Changer for DIY Projects, and It’s On Sale for $40

By Glenda Taylor

A selection of the best indoor thermometers
HVAC

We Researched 30 Indoor Thermometers, But We Like These 10 the Best

By Tony Carrick, By Glenda Taylor

Lumberjack makes notch cuts in trunk to fell a tree.
DIY

How to Fell a Tree

By Glenda Taylor, By Michelle Ullman, Updated by Timothy Dale

The Generac GB2000 Portable Power Station set up outside during testing with a solar panel behind it.
Backup Generators

We Tested Home Generators to Find the Best Picks a Power Outage

By Glenda Taylor, By Austin Fracchia, By Mark Wolfe, By Zach Lazzari

The Best Emergency Radio Options
Home Safety

The 9 Best Emergency Radios—No Electricity, No Wifi, No Cell Service Needed

By Glenda Taylor, By Stacey L. Nash

The Best Propane Heater Options set together against the side of a red barn.
Exterior

The Best Propane Heater Can Be Used Almost Anywhere—Even Inside

By Timothy Dale, By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Beacham

Group shot of ratchets
DIY

The Best Ratchets Based on Our Hands-on Tests

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Power Strips
Interior

We’ve Tested 15 Power Strips and Like These 9 the Best

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

A man pushing an electric lawn mower (left) and a gas lawn mower (right).
Landscaping

Gas vs. Electric Lawn Mowers: Which Are Better?

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Tony Carrick

A selection of the best circular saws
Power Tools

We Tested the Best Circular Saws, and Our Favorite Is a Powerhouse

By Tom Scalisi, By Glenda Taylor

The Best Air Quality Monitor Options
Heating & Cooling

The Best Air Quality Monitors to Keep Your Home Safe

By Tiffany Lewis, By Glenda Taylor

The Best Carpet Tiles Option
Flooring

The Best Carpet Tiles for Every Space in Your Home

By Glenda Taylor, By Deirdre Mundorf

A selection of the best space heaters grouped together before testing.
Appliances & Cookware

Keep Your Home Warm With a Space Heater

By Tom Scalisi, By Stacey L. Nash, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

One of the best room humidifiers on a glass coffee table in a living room.
Home Technology

We Researched 57 Humidifiers and Our Top Pick Runs for 60 Hours on One Fill

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Tape Measures Options laid on a table in close-up
DIY

This Tool Is a Must-Have for Every Homeowner

By Glenda Taylor, By Andreana Lefton

Electric humidity meter held up near window with condensation measures moisture in air.
Heating & Cooling

This Is Your Home’s Ideal Indoor Humidity Level 

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila Staff, Updated by Teresa Odle

Collage of four of the Best Touchless Kitchen Faucet installed in homes
Interior

This Simple Kitchen Upgrade Helps Keep Germs From Spreading

By Glenda Taylor, By Stephanie Cronk, By Paul Rankin, By Debbie Wolfe

A man in a brown coat works to fix a snowblower on a snowy day.
DIY

Snow Blower Won’t Start? Try These Troubleshooting Tips

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila Staff, Updated by Gretchen Heber