More from Timothy Dale (Page 2)

Best Keyless Door Locks

Safety & Security

The Best Keyless Door Locks

By Paul Rankin, Timothy Dale

Best Mold Test Kits

The Best Mold Test Kits, Tested and Reviewed

By Katie Barton, Timothy Dale

Best Padlock Options laid out on a table

Safety & Security

The Best Padlocks of 2025

By Tony Carrick, Timothy Dale

Best Mole Traps

Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Mole Traps of 2025

By Katie Barton, Timothy Dale

Best Gifts for Yard Lovers and Landscapers

The 20 Best Gifts for Yard Lovers in 2025

By Timothy Dale

Eight of the Best Router Bits Sets on reclaimed wood

After 11 Hours of Hands-On Testing, These Are the Best Router Bits Your Woodworking Projects

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

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The Best Electric Heaters Tested for Bedrooms, Living Areas, Bathrooms, and More

By Glenda Taylor, Michelle Larson, Timothy Dale

Thermometer in the snow shows low temperatures.

La Niña Winter Is Coming: 10 Products to Prepare Your Home for Extreme Weather

By Timothy Dale

The Best Leaf Blowers Options

We Tested the Top Leaf Blowers for 10 Hours. These Are the Best Picks to Maintain Your Yard

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

The best freestanding tub option installed in a beautiful white-tiled bathroom

Soak Off a Stressful Day in One of The Best Freestanding Tubs of 2025

By Timothy Dale

The Best Locking Mailbox Mail Boss 7506 before front

Storage & Organizing

Our Favorite Locking Box Is Nearly Indestructible

By Timothy Dale, Amber Guetebier

Reliable and powerful outdoor motion-activated lights grouped together on a table.

The Best Outdoor Motion Sensor Lights Will Keep Your Home Safe Without Wasting Energy

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

Flat-screen TV on cabinet with LED light strip package, scissors, tape measure and other supplies.

How to Install LED Light Strips

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best carpet cleaners before testing.

Cleaning Supplies

The Best Carpet Cleaners for Busy Households, Tested

By Michelle Larson, Amber Guetebier, Debbie Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

A homeowner shopping for a portable generator for backup power at home.

Read This Before Buying a Home Generator

By Timothy Dale

Hands using a putty knife to spread Bondo original filler on edge of MDF panel.

Repair & Maintenance

Bondo Is a Do-It-All Repair Material—So Why Don’t All Pros Like It?

By Timothy Dale

A DIYer installing closet shelves.

Easy DIY Projects

The Easiest Way to DIY Closet Shelves

By Timothy Dale

The Best Safety Glasses

The Best Safety Glasses Tested by Our Experts

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

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

Outdoor Furniture

After 10 Hours of Hands-On Tests, These Are The 5 Best Magnetic Screen Doors for Keeping Bugs Out

By Debbie Wolfe, Timothy Dale

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

By Paul Rankin, Timothy Dale, Jen Karetnick

Friedrich’s Mini-Split Heat Pump Review

Heating & Cooling

The Best Heat Pump Brands of 2025

By Timothy Dale

Group Shot of compact circular saws

Here Are the Best Compact Circular Saws That Offer Big Results

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Mark Clement

A group of the best home air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.

We Tested the Top Home Air Compressors for Over 20 Hours to Find the Best Choices for Your Home Projects

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

The Best Grout Removal Tool Options

Tools & Materials

After 5 Hours of Hands-On Testing, These Are Our Favorite Grout Removal Tools for DIY Renovations

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

Best Plastic Glue close-up

Tools & Materials

We Tested 6 Popular Glues for Plastic—This One Worked Best

By Katie Barton, Timothy Dale

A close-up image of a spring attached to a garage door.

Can You Replace Garage Door Springs Yourself?

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila, Catherine Hiles, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Fruit Fly Traps

Our Favorite Fruit Fly Trap Costs Less Than $1

By Timothy Dale, Paul Rankin

A boiler (left) and a solar-powered hot water tank (right) in residential spaces.

Boiler vs. Water Heater: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

The Best Garage Door Insulation Kits Option

This Simple DIY Upgrade Keeps Your Garage Comfortable and Warm

By Tom Scalisi, Timothy Dale

Scan to see if plugs are overheating

Tech & Electronics

The Best Thermal Cameras to Identify Issues and Avoid Drilling Holes

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Best Box Fans

The Best Box Fans for Any Room in Your Home, Tested

By Katie Barton, Timothy Dale

The Best Pool Closing Kits

Pool Maintenance

Get Your Pool Ready for the Off-Season With the Best Pool Closing Kits

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best pole saws together before testing.

The Best Pole Saws For Trimming and Pruning That We’ve Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Person points hair dryer at hole in a wall covered with pink spackle.

How Long Does Spackle Take to Dry?

By Timothy Dale

July Ace Hardware Milwaukee Packout Milwaukee Packout 22 XL Tool Box

15 Easy Ideas for Tool Storage

By Timothy Dale, Deirdre Mundorf

Person using a trowel to add texture to a wall.

Walls & Ceilings

11 Types of Wall Texture and How to Create Each in Your Home

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

The Best Termite Treatment Options

We Researched 25 Popular DIY Termite Treatments— These 7 Are Best

By Timothy Dale

Worker's hands in gloves press the tile to the floor as part of tile installation. Level sits nearby.

Building & Installing

How to Install Tile Floors

By Timothy Dale

Close up of kitchen counter with butcher block

5 Things to Know About Sealing Butcher Block Countertops

By Timothy Dale

The 9 best exterior caulk options together on an outdoor workbench.

Tools & Materials

We Tested the 9 Best Exterior Caulks. Here Are Our Top Picks to Keep Your Home Dry

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The best attic ladder extends from an open attic door in an hallway

Tools & Materials

9 Sturdy Attic Ladders That Won’t Wobble Beneath You

By Timothy Dale

Toro TItan 60in Zero Turn in use

We Tested Zero-Turn Mowers for Months on Acreages Big and Small, and These Are the 7 Best

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

The Best Fence Stain Options

We Spent 20+ Hours Testing the Best Fence Stains. Our Top Choice Will Make Your Fence Look Like New

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best folding wagon options together in a yard

Lawn, Garden & Pool

We Put These Folding Wagons To The Test to Find the 6 Best Options

By Tom Scalisi, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

Person uses a screwdriver to install a GFCI electrical outlet into wall.

How Much Does a GFCI Outlet Cost to Install?

By Timothy Dale

Mold grows in the section of a washing machine door where the seal meets the metal.

What to Do About Mold in a Washing Machine

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila

Full hot tub on the deck of a wood cabin, with verdant trees in the background.

How to Drain a Hot Tub

By Timothy Dale

Best Bug Zappers

We Tested the Best Indoor Bug Zappers for Mosquitoes, Gnats, and Flies

By Paul Rankin, Timothy Dale

Best Landscape Fabrics laid out

Lawn, Garden & Pool

Prevent Weeds With This Simple Garden Add-On

By Katie Barton, Heather Blackmore, Timothy Dale

The Best Pool Heater Option on the grass next to a pool

How To Choose a Pool Heater Plus the 9 Best Models

By Timothy Dale, Paul Rankin

A person adding salt to the best water softener option

Do You Have Hard Water? This Is How to Size a Water Softener for Your Home

By Timothy Dale

PEX piping with red and blue attachments; a man installs copper piping in a basement.

PEX vs. Copper: Which Pipes Are Best for Your Plumbing Project?

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

Testing pool vacuums like the Dolphin Nautilus in an above-ground pool

We Tested Above-Ground Pool Vacuums for a Month—These Are the Best of 2025

By Lisa Galek, Timothy Dale, Stephanie Cronk

An image of man installing faced insulation panels next to an image of unfaced insulation.

Faced vs. Unfaced Insulation: Which Is Best for Your Home?

By Timothy Dale, Theresa Clement

The Best Detail Sander Options

Our Favorite Detail Sanders After Hands-On Testing

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor

A row of floor heating distribution PEX Pipes.

The Complete Guide to PEX Pipe

By Bob Vila, Timothy Dale

The Best Angle Grinder Options

Our Favorite Angle Grinder Automatically Adjusts Speed and Torque

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, 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, Glenda Taylor

What Size Dehumidifier Do I Need

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

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Timothy Dale, 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, 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, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

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