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The Best Locking Mailbox Mail Boss 7506 before front

Our Favorite Locking Box Is Nearly Indestructible Our Favorite Locking Box Is Nearly Indestructible

By Timothy Dale, By Amber Guetebier

Lumberjack makes notch cuts in trunk to fell a tree.

How to Fell a Tree How to Fell a Tree

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

A group of the best portable power station options

We’ve Tested 18 Power Stations, But We Like These 9 the Best We’ve Tested 18 Power Stations, But We Like These 9 the Best

By Tom Scalisi, By Beth Cranston, By Stephanie Cronk, By Timothy Dale, By Mark Wolfe

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

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

By Timothy Dale, By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Beacham

The Best Power Strips

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

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

A group of the best tested nonstick sprays for snow blowers on a snowy surface with two snow blowers in the background.

Driveways & Walkways

Yes, Your Snow Blower Needs a Nonstick Spray—And These Are the Best Yes, Your Snow Blower Needs a Nonstick Spray—And These Are the Best

By Timothy Dale, By Zach Lazzari

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best snow blowers in a snowy ranch setting before testing.

We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form

By Zach Lazzari, By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

Scan to see if plugs are overheating

Home Technology

The Best Thermal Cameras The Best Thermal Cameras

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

Midcentury style house in a snowstorm at dusk, with holiday lights on next door house.

9 Ways to Melt Ice Without Salt or Ice Melt 9 Ways to Melt Ice Without Salt or Ice Melt

By Timothy Dale, Updated by Gretchen Heber

The best roof rake option in action pulling snow off a roof.

The Best Roof Rakes to Keep Your Home Safe from Heavy Snow, Tested The Best Roof Rakes to Keep Your Home Safe from Heavy Snow, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale, By Zach Lazzari

A collage of tools with a graphic overlay that says New Year, New Skill.

Realize Your DIY Potential by Learning How to Use These Essential Tools in 2025 Realize Your DIY Potential by Learning How to Use These Essential Tools in 2025

By Timothy Dale

Best Whittling Knives close-up

After 12 Hours of Testing, We Keep Reaching For These Whittling Knives After 12 Hours of Testing, We Keep Reaching For These Whittling Knives

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale

The Best Stainable Wood Filler Options

The Best Stainable Wood Fillers of 2025 for Repairing Furniture, Decks, and More The Best Stainable Wood Fillers of 2025 for Repairing Furniture, Decks, and More

By Timothy Dale, By Tony Carrick

Cellulose insulation inside a home attic.

Heating & Cooling

7 Things Homeowners Should Know About Cellulose Insulation 7 Things Homeowners Should Know About Cellulose Insulation

By Timothy Dale

Diamond rink in sink next to an open sink drain.

How to Fix a Bathroom Sink Stopper How to Fix a Bathroom Sink Stopper

By Timothy Dale

How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off

How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off While You Cook How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off While You Cook

By Timothy Dale

The Best Multi-Purpose Steam Cleaners Options

After Using These Steam Cleaners for 30 Days, There is One Clear Winner After Using These Steam Cleaners for 30 Days, There is One Clear Winner

By Timothy Dale

Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue

12 Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue 12 Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue

By Timothy Dale

iStock-1367614584 how to use a torque wrench rque wrench, work tool on wooden background

How to Use a Torque Wrench How to Use a Torque Wrench

By Timothy Dale

A man in jeans using an oscillating tool on an air vent embedded in wooden floors.

The Case for Why Every DIYer Needs an Oscillating Tool The Case for Why Every DIYer Needs an Oscillating Tool

By Timothy Dale

Modern open plan apartment kitchen and dining room interior with marble countertop in kitchen.

How to Clean Marble Surfaces Properly How to Clean Marble Surfaces Properly

By Bob Vila, By Susan Pevaroff Berschler, Updated by Timothy Dale

Main shot of wood lathe

The Best Wood Lathes for DIY Woodworking, Tested The Best Wood Lathes for DIY Woodworking, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

A woman pouring the best septic tank treatment option into a toilet

Bath Fixtures & Fittings

With Help From a Plumbing Expert, These Are the Best Septic Tank Treatments To Keep Your Septic System Healthy With Help From a Plumbing Expert, These Are the Best Septic Tank Treatments To Keep Your Septic System Healthy

By Timothy Dale

The Best Socket Sets Options laid out in their cases on a cement sidewalk

We Tested the Best Socket Sets, and Our Favorite Offers the Most Versatility We Tested the Best Socket Sets, and Our Favorite Offers the Most Versatility

By Tony Carrick, By Timothy Dale

A group of the best LED light strips still in their boxes before testing.

Furniture & Decor

We Tested Best LED Light Strips for Illuminating Any Location, See Our Favorites We Tested Best LED Light Strips for Illuminating Any Location, See Our Favorites

By Timothy Dale, By Stacey L. Nash

layout of the options of best belt sanders

We Tested the Best Belt Sanders, Our Favorite Features Auto-Belt Alignment and Ticks All of Our Boxes We Tested the Best Belt Sanders, Our Favorite Features Auto-Belt Alignment and Ticks All of Our Boxes

By Timothy Dale

A homeowner on a ladder caulking gutters on a house.

Quick Fix Survival Guide: 15 Home Repairs Everyone Should Know How to Do Quick Fix Survival Guide: 15 Home Repairs Everyone Should Know How to Do

By Timothy Dale

A blue portable electric generator placed in a residential yard is connected to two orange extension cords.

11 Types of Generators and When to Use Them 11 Types of Generators and When to Use Them

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best mechanic tool sets option open to show their vast variety of tools

The Best Mechanic Tool Sets, Tested and Reviewed The Best Mechanic Tool Sets, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, By Tony Carrick

The Best Detail Sander Options

The Best Detail Sanders, Tested and Reviewed The Best Detail Sanders, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best rotary tool options on a work bench before testing.

Here Are The Best Rotary Tools We Tested for Drilling, Sanding, Cutting, and More Here Are The Best Rotary Tools We Tested for Drilling, Sanding, Cutting, and More

By Tom Scalisi, By Timothy Dale

A view of frost on green lawn.

Building & Installing

What Is the Frost Line and How Deep Does it Go? What Is the Frost Line and How Deep Does it Go?

By Timothy Dale

A stack of three rockwool insulation sheets sits next to a wall frame in the process of being insulated.

Heating & Cooling

What Is Insulation R-Value? Get the Facts Before You Insulate What Is Insulation R-Value? Get the Facts Before You Insulate

By Timothy Dale

Containers of both wood putty and wood filler on a wooden table.

Wood Putty vs. Wood Filler: What’s the Difference? Wood Putty vs. Wood Filler: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

The Best Wireless Doorbell Options

Our Favorite Wireless Doorbell Is a Breeze to Set Up and Offers the Best Resolution Based On Our Testing Our Favorite Wireless Doorbell Is a Breeze to Set Up and Offers the Best Resolution Based On Our Testing

By Paul Rankin, By Amy Lynch, By Timothy Dale

A selection of the best cordless ratchets

We Tested Cordless Ratchets, Our Favorite Is a Makita That Has the Highest RPM We’ve Seen We Tested Cordless Ratchets, Our Favorite Is a Makita That Has the Highest RPM We’ve Seen

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Shark Vacuum Options set up in the living room

We Tested 9 Shark Vacuums and Our Favorite Has Incredible Suction Power We Tested 9 Shark Vacuums and Our Favorite Has Incredible Suction Power

By Amanda Lauren, By Timothy Dale

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers

Surprise The Tool Lover in Your Life With These Top Gift Ideas Surprise The Tool Lover in Your Life With These Top Gift Ideas

By Timothy Dale

The Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers Options

These Are The Hottest Gifts for Outdoor Lovers These Are The Hottest Gifts for Outdoor Lovers

By Timothy Dale

The Gifts for Mechanics Option

The 35 Best Gifts for Mechanics and Auto Fanatics, Chosen by Our Editors The 35 Best Gifts for Mechanics and Auto Fanatics, Chosen by Our Editors

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Timothy Dale

A green Kohler home generator installed outside of a home.

Sponsored Content

Power Outages Can Cost Thousands of Dollars—Unless You Have This Key Equipment Power Outages Can Cost Thousands of Dollars—Unless You Have This Key Equipment

By Timothy Dale

We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth

We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth

By Michelle Larson, By Timothy Dale

set of the best shop stools close-up

Our Favorite Shop Stool Proves DeWalt’s Quality and Durability Goes Beyond Tools Our Favorite Shop Stool Proves DeWalt’s Quality and Durability Goes Beyond Tools

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale

best duct tapes tested and set on a table

We Tested Multiple Duct Tapes, and We Keep Reaching for This Simple Product We Tested Multiple Duct Tapes, and We Keep Reaching for This Simple Product

By Michelle Larson, By Andreana Lefton, By Timothy Dale

The Best Palm Sander Options laid on a bench

We Tested the Best Palm Sanders, and Our Top Pick Has Barely Any Vibration We Tested the Best Palm Sanders, and Our Top Pick Has Barely Any Vibration

By Timothy Dale, By Mark Clement

A man kneels in front of a large residential heat pump unit while holding a screwdriver.

Why Your Heat Pump Isn’t Heating—and What You Can Do to Fix It Why Your Heat Pump Isn’t Heating—and What You Can Do to Fix It

By Timothy Dale

how to change a tire

How to Change a Tire Like a Pro How to Change a Tire Like a Pro

By Timothy Dale

The Best Spray Paints for Metal Options

We Tested the Best Spray Paints for Metal and This Was The Winner We Tested the Best Spray Paints for Metal and This Was The Winner

By Amber Guetebier, By Timothy Dale

The Best Hammer Drills

We Tested 7 Hammer Drills, See Our Favorite and Our Other Recommendations We Tested 7 Hammer Drills, See Our Favorite and Our Other Recommendations

By Tony Carrick, By Timothy Dale, By Glenda Taylor

A white interior door is ajar.

4 Fixes for a Door That Won’t Latch 4 Fixes for a Door That Won’t Latch

By Timothy Dale

The Best Upholstery Cleaner Options

The 9 Best Upholstery Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed The 9 Best Upholstery Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, By Stacey L. Nash

The Best Dual-Fuel Generator Options

Backup Generators

The Best Dual-Fuel Generators for Home and Outdoor Use, Tested The Best Dual-Fuel Generators for Home and Outdoor Use, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

Best Airless Paint Sprayer

We Tested the Best Airless Paint Sprayers and Our Favorite Provided Professional Looking Results with Ease We Tested the Best Airless Paint Sprayers and Our Favorite Provided Professional Looking Results with Ease

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

The Best Air Filters for Furnace and Home AC Options

This is Our Top Pick When Choosing an Air Filter for Your Home’s Furnace or AC This is Our Top Pick When Choosing an Air Filter for Your Home’s Furnace or AC

By Timothy Dale

how to tighten a chainsaw chain

How to Tighten a Chainsaw Chain How to Tighten a Chainsaw Chain

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

A person applies 1/2-inch Oatey plumber's tape to a male copper pipe's threading.

How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way

By Timothy Dale

The Best Door and Window Alarm Options

We Tested The Best Door and Window Alarms to Keep Your Family Safe We Tested The Best Door and Window Alarms to Keep Your Family Safe

By Timothy Dale, By Glenda Taylor

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

What’s the Ideal Pool Temperature for Swimming? What’s the Ideal Pool Temperature for Swimming?

By Timothy Dale

A living room with grey carpet and white couch is on the left side, and a living room with light-colored hardwood flooring and a white couch is on the right.

Carpet vs. Hardwood Flooring: Which Is the Better Option for Your Home? Carpet vs. Hardwood Flooring: Which Is the Better Option for Your Home?

By Timothy Dale, Updated by Teresa Odle

The Best PVC Pipe Cutter Options

After Testing the Best PVC Pipe Cutters, This is Our Must-Have Choice For Larger Pipes After Testing the Best PVC Pipe Cutters, This is Our Must-Have Choice For Larger Pipes

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

Close up of kitchen counter with butcher block

5 Things to Know About Sealing Butcher Block Countertops 5 Things to Know About Sealing Butcher Block Countertops

By Timothy Dale

The best drain snake option sitting on a counter next to a plunger with a sink in the background

The Best Drain Snakes for Clogged Showers, Bathtubs, and Sinks The Best Drain Snakes for Clogged Showers, Bathtubs, and Sinks

By Michelle Ullman, By Timothy Dale

A water heater from the best water heater brands mounted on a laundry room wall

The Best Water Heater Brands The Best Water Heater Brands

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

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