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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 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

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, 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

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, Sabrina Serani, Jeff Keleher

A close up of a person replacing carpet.

The 4 Best Carpet Installation Companies

By Timothy Dale, Jeff Keleher

The Best Plumbing Services Options

The Best Plumbing Services in America, Vetted

By Timothy Dale, Evelyn Auer

The Best Grill Thermometer Options

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

By Timothy Dale, 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, 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, Theresa Clement, 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, Mark Wolfe

The Best Kitchen Appliances Options

Appliances & Cookware

The Best Kitchen Appliance Brands of 2026

By Timothy Dale

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

How to Fix a Leaky Faucet

By Timothy Dale, 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

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

After Extensive Hands-On Testing, These Are the 5 Best Solar Pool Covers

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

Appliances & Cookware

The Best Refrigerator Brands of 2026, Ranked and Rated

By Timothy Dale, 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

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, 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 the Best Lightweight Garden Hoses for Easy Handling

By Debbie Wolfe, 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, Bob Vila, Updated by Timothy Dale

Tools & Materials

The 16 Best Tool Brands of 2026

By Bob Beacham, 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

The Best Power Hedge Trimmers

Lawn, Garden & Pool

Transform Your Home’s Curb Appeal With This Power Tool

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale, 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

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, Bob Vila, 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

building a new wooden natural fence - work tools

How Much Concrete Do I Need Per Fence Post?

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, 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 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

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

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