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The Best Workbench Kobalt overhead shot

Our Favorite Workbench Requires No Assembly

By Glenda Taylor, 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, Bob Vila

The Best Shovels Options close-up

Tools & Materials

We’ve Tested Various Shovels, See Which One is Our Absolute Favorite

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Timothy Dale

Lifeproof luxury vinyl plank flooring from The Home Depot installed in a laundry room or mud room.

A DIYer’s Guide to Replacing Flooring

By Timothy Dale

A roll of insulation and tools by an open wall.

How to Install Insulation in Walls to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

By Timothy Dale

A man in a red shirt prepares wall insulation for a basement.

A Guide to Insulating Basement Walls

By Timothy Dale

The Best Artificial Grass Options

You Might Mistake Our Favorite Artificial Grass for the Real Thing

By Timothy Dale

The Best Drain Cleaners

Plumbing Supplies

This $7 Product Can Clear Even the Most Stubborn Drain Clog

By Paul Rankin, Manasa Reddigari, Timothy Dale

The Best Tick Spray For Yard Option

Our Favorite Tick Spray Is Safe for Kids and Pets

By Timothy Dale

The Best Attic Insulation Options

Our Favorite Attic Insulation is Surprisingly DIY-Friendly

By Timothy Dale

The Best Weeding Tools Options

Lawn, Garden & Pool

This Handy Tool is a Must-Have for Any Gardener

By Mark Wolfe, Heather Blackmore, Timothy Dale

A group of the best wood chippers together in a yard.

Tools & Materials

Our Favorite Wood Chipper Can Handle the Toughest Branches

By Tom Scalisi, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

An empty room with painted baseboards and carpet.

Painting & Finishing

This Is the Easiest Way to Paint Baseboards With Carpet

By Timothy Dale

A person using a belt sander on a rough wood table.

Skills & Techniques

This Is Why You Need a Belt Sander in Your Home Workshop

By Timothy Dale

The girl saws off a piece of drywall with a special saw

This Tool is a Must-Have for DIY Renovation Projects

By Timothy Dale

A person using a thermal camera to identify leaks under a sink.

Repair & Maintenance

7 Brilliant Uses for a Thermal Camera Around the Home and Garden

By Timothy Dale

The Best Bench Sander Options

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

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

Lumberjack makes notch cuts in trunk to fell a tree.

How to Fell a Tree

By Glenda Taylor, Michelle Ullman, Updated by Timothy Dale

The Best Power Strips

Tools & Materials

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

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested

Tools & Materials

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

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

Skills & Techniques

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

By Timothy Dale

Best Whittling Knives close-up

Tools & Materials

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

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

The Best Stainable Wood Filler Options

Tools & Materials

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

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

Cellulose insulation inside a home attic.

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

By Timothy Dale

How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off

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

By Timothy Dale

The Best Multi-Purpose Steam Cleaners Options

Cleaning Supplies

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

By Timothy Dale

Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue

Repair & Maintenance

12 Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue

By Timothy Dale

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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.

Skills & Techniques

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

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

Main shot of wood lathe

The Best Wood Lathes for DIY Woodworking, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, 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

By Timothy Dale

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

Tools & Materials

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

By Tony Carrick, Timothy Dale

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

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

By Timothy Dale, 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

By Timothy Dale

A homeowner on a ladder caulking gutters on a house.

Easy DIY Projects

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

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

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

A view of frost on green lawn.

Building & Installing

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.

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?

By Timothy Dale

The Best Wireless Doorbell Options

Safety & Security

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

By Paul Rankin, Amy Lynch, 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

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The Best Shark Vacuum Options set up in the living room

Cleaning Supplies

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

By Amanda Lauren, Timothy Dale

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers

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

By Timothy Dale

The Gifts for Mechanics Option

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

By Brie Greenhalgh, Timothy Dale

A green Kohler home generator installed outside of a home.

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

By Timothy Dale

Presented By Kohler Home Generators

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Furniture & Decor

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

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

best duct tapes tested and set on a table

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

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton, 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

By Timothy Dale, 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

By Timothy Dale

how to change a tire

Skills & Techniques

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

By Amber Guetebier, Timothy Dale

The Best Hammer Drills

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

By Tony Carrick, Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor

A white interior door is ajar.

4 Fixes for a Door That Won’t Latch

By Timothy Dale

The Best Dual-Fuel Generator Options

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

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

Best Airless Paint Sprayer

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

By Glenda Taylor, 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

By Timothy Dale

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

By Timothy Dale

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