More from Timothy Dale (Page 2)

The Best Upholstery Cleaner Options

Cleaning Supplies

The 9 Best Upholstery Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, By Stacey L. Nash

The Best Angle Grinder Options

Our Favorite Angle Grinder Automatically Adjusts Speed and Torque

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

Seven of the best hose timers resting on wood floor

Lawn, Garden & Pool

Use This Simple Tool To Grow A Healthier Garden And Lower Your Water Bill

By Timothy Dale, By Glenda Taylor

The Best Gutter Guard option installed on a gutter.

We Tested the Best Gutter Guards—These Are Our Favorites

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi, By Tony Carrick

What Size Dehumidifier Do I Need

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

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

A DIYer using an angle grinder to cut metal in her home workshop.

Skills & Techniques

How to Use an Angle Grinder Properly

By Timothy Dale

A woman wearing white paints a white deck with a gazebo while on a ladder.

Painting & Finishing

How to Paint a Deck

By Bob Vila, By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

A can of Cutter bug control spray being sprayed on a lawn

Best Mosquito Control Sprays and Foggers for a Bite-Free Summer

By Timothy Dale

A lineup of the best outdoor wood sealers next to test boards.

Outdoor Furniture

How To Keep Outdoor Wood Beautiful Year-Round: Best Sealers for the Job

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Best Pool Test Kit Options

Pool Water Testing Has Never Been Easier Thanks to These Test Kits

By Paul Rankin, By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Chlorine Tablets Option

These Chlorine Tablets Will Keep Your Pool Clear of Bacteria, Algae, and Insects All Summer

By Timothy Dale

Young couple talking to manual worker about housing design plans at construction site.

Building & Installing

If You Install a Shed or Pool, Don’t Forget to Check Out These Local Regulations

By Timothy Dale

A newly clean dryer vent hose with a small pile of dryer lint in front of the hose.

How to Clean a Dryer Vent

By Bob Vila, By Timothy Dale

A young man pressure washes the patio in front of a nicely landscaped stucco house.

14 Things You Should Never Clean With a Pressure Washer

By Timothy Dale

Kobalt EGO and DeWalt mowers

After Testing 30+ Mowers, We Found the Best Self-Propelled Models

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Best Pool Shocks options by the pool

Ensure Your Pool Water Is Clean and Safe With This $5 Product

By Paul Rankin, By Timothy Dale

Power Rake vs. Dethatcher: What’s the Difference?

Power Rake vs. Dethatcher: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

The Best Flooring Company

The 5 Best Flooring Companies

By Timothy Dale, By Sabrina Serani, By Jeff Keleher

A close up of a person replacing carpet.

The 4 Best Carpet Installation Companies

By Timothy Dale, By Jeff Keleher

The Best Plumbing Services Options

The Best Plumbing Services in America, Vetted

By Timothy Dale, By Evelyn Auer

The Best Grill Thermometer Options

We Tested the Best Grill Thermometers for Perfectly Cooked Food, Every Time

By Timothy Dale, By Jen Karetnick

The Best Ant Killer Option

Our Favorite Ant Killer is People and Pet Safe

By Timothy Dale

The Best Grass For Sandy Soil Options

Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Grass for Sandy Soil to Ensure a Lush Lawn

By Timothy Dale

Polycrylic vs Polyurethane: Which Finish to Use On Your Wood Project

Repair & Maintenance

Polycrylic vs. Polyurethane: What’s the Difference?

By Michelle Ullman, By Phillip Tinner, Updated by Timothy Dale

A spacious outdoor deck stained a cedar color with patio furniture on top.

Deck, Patio & Porch

The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck

By Timothy Dale, By Theresa Clement, By Bob Vila

A group of the best gas string trimmer options together outside on the ground

Lawn, Garden & Pool

We Spent 2 Days Testing the Best Gas String Trimmers. Here Are Our Top Picks

By Timothy Dale, By Mark Wolfe

The Best Kitchen Appliances Options

Appliances & Cookware

The Best Kitchen Appliance Brands of 2025

By Timothy Dale

Person uses needle-nose pliers to remove faucet cartridge from kitchen faucet.

How to Fix a Leaky Faucet

By Timothy Dale, By Michael Franco

Person wearing brown jacket holding a pencil uses a tape measure to measure a board.

Skills & Techniques

How to Use a Tape Measure

By Timothy Dale

Radon test kit group

Tools & Materials

After 5 Months of Monitoring, We Found the 6 Best Radon Test Kits

By Michelle Larson, By Timothy Dale

The Best Backpack Sprayer Options

Lawn, Garden & Pool

After 8 Hours of Testing, Our Favorite Backpack Sprayer Was the Most Comfortable and Precise

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale

5 rolled up solar pool covers lined up against an above ground pool

After Extensive Hands-On Testing, Here Are Our 5 Best Solar Pool Covers of 2025

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

Appliances & Cookware

The Best Refrigerator Brands of 2025, Ranked and Rated

By Timothy Dale, By Bob Beacham

Water sprinklers irrigate the lawns of several bungalow homes.

How to Install an Underground Sprinkler System

By Michael Franco, Updated by Timothy Dale

The Best Under-Cabinet Lighting Options

Our Kitchen Has Never Been More Functional Thanks to This Simple Product

By Michelle Larson, By Timothy Dale

Best Robot Pool Cleaners 2025_01

We Tested if a Robot Could Clean Our Pools, and Were Shocked By The Results

By Paul Rankin, By Timothy Dale, By Jen Karetnick

how to move a hot tub

How to Move a Hot Tub

By Timothy Dale

View from inside of man looking into an empty refrigerator.

Why Is My Fridge Making Noise?

By Katelin Hill, By Bob Vila, Updated by Timothy Dale

Group of Lightweight Garden Hoses inside a turquoise garden cart

Lawn, Garden & Pool

After 8 Hours of Hands-On Testing, Here Are 2025’s Best Lightweight Garden Hoses for Easy Handling

By Debbie Wolfe, By Timothy Dale

The Best Carpenter Bee Trap Options

This Product Could Save You Hundreds or Even Thousands in Repairs

By Timothy Dale

A person using a chainsaw in action on a large log.

How to Use a Chainsaw

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila, Updated by Timothy Dale

The best lawn edger options grouped together in a wooded setting

Lawn, Garden & Pool

7 Lawn Edgers That Deliver Crisp Landscape Lines Without Unnecessary Effort

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale, By Andreana Lefton

Tools & Materials

The 16 Best Tool Brands of 2025

By Bob Beacham, By Timothy Dale

How To Start a Fire in a Fire Pit

How to Start a Fire in a Fire Pit

By Timothy Dale, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A split image showing fiber cement siding on the left and vinyl siding on the right.

Fiber Cement Siding vs. Vinyl Siding: Important Factors to Consider When Updating Your Home’s Exterior

By Timothy Dale

The Best Power Hedge Trimmers

Lawn, Garden & Pool

Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal With This Power Tool

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale, By Andreana Lefton

Things You Can (and Can't) Put on Your Septic Field

Things You Can (and Can’t) Put on Your Septic System’s Leach Field

By Timothy Dale

A flowering garden lines the stone edge of a swimming pool.

This Product Helps Your Pool Filter Run Effeciently for Clean and Clear Water

By Timothy Dale

how to find your septic tank

How to Find Your Septic Tank

By Timothy Dale

The Best Slug Killer

Our Favorite Slug Killer is Natural, Effective, and Water Resistant

By Timothy Dale

A garbage disposal clogged with food scraps.

Can You Have a Garbage Disposal With a Septic Tank?

By Timothy Dale

Man in his workshop using a woodworking router.

How to Use a Router the Right Way

By Timothy Dale

Woman removed faucet aerator from bathroom sink with wrench, which is next to sink.

How to Clean a Faucet Aerator

By Timothy Dale

A close-up image of a sprinkler irrigating a lawn.

How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System

By Theresa Clement, By Bob Vila, By Timothy Dale, Updated by Paul Rankin

Best Sand for Sandbox Options

Outdoor Furniture

Our Favorite Sandbox Sand is Natural, Safe, and Easy to Clean Off

By Timothy Dale

The Best Grill Cleaner Options

This Simple Product Can Cut Through Grease and Prep Your Grill for the Season

By Timothy Dale, By Jen Karetnick

building a new wooden natural fence - work tools

How Much Concrete Do I Need Per Fence Post?

By Timothy Dale

The best mole repellent option placed in a garden next to tomato plants

We Researched 25 Options to Find the Best Mole Repellents for Lawns, Backyards, and Gardens

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best magnetic screen door options in their packaging on a wood floor.

Outdoor Furniture

Our Favorite Magnetic Screen Door Lets Fresh Air in and Keeps Bugs Out

By Debbie Wolfe, By Timothy Dale

The Best Safety Glasses

After 25 Hours of Testing, Our Favorite Safety Glasses Have a Game-Changing Feature

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale

The Best Workbench Kobalt overhead shot

Our Favorite Workbench Requires No Assembly

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

The Best Outdoor Power Tool Options

The 5 Best Outdoor Power Tools That Run on Ego’s 56V Batteries

By Timothy Dale

Luxurious finished basement with large sectional couch, area rug, and polished wood-look floors.

10 Basement Flooring Ideas That DIYers Can Install Themselves

By Timothy Dale

Woman tapes the caulking in front of her bathroom mirror with painter's tape.

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking the Bathroom

By Timothy Dale, By Bob Vila

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