More from Tom Scalisi (Page 3)

Grill on the garden, close-up.

Outdoor Kitchens

How to Start a Charcoal Grill

By Kat Hodgins, Tom Scalisi

The best whole house fan option installed in an attic

Beat the Summer Heat With One of Our Favorite Whole-House Fans

The Best Ear Protection for Mowing Options

After Testing Various Solutions, This $3 Product is the Best Ear Protection for Mowing

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

The Best Composting Toilet Options

Bath Fixtures & Fittings

Yes, Your Off-Grid Setup Needs a Composting Toilet—Here’s What to Get

By Tom Scalisi, Tony Carrick

Growing Seasons are Getting Longer

Lawn, Garden & Pool

Our Favorite Drip Irrigation System is Shockingly Easy to Set Up

By Tom Scalisi, Katie Barton

Post hole diggers set up on field of grass

Yes, Digging Fence Holes by Hand Is Brutal—Unless You Use One of These

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

Robot lawn mower on grass

We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

View of the vinyl plank floor and a tall plant in a dining/living space, some dining chairs and

How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring

By Tom Scalisi, Joe Provey, Updated by Tony Carrick

The Best Garage Lighting Option

This Simple Upgrade Can Give Your Garage a Complete Makeover

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Drill Bit Sharpeners close-up

Our Favorite Drill Bit Sharpener Provided Near-Perfect Results in Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Person in blue sweatshirt and jeans driving one of the best riding mowers for hills and uneven yards

The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Mike Bruton, Tom Scalisi

The Best Lawn Aerator Options

Lawn, Garden & Pool

Quickly Rejuvenate Your Lawn With This Handy Tool

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi, Heather Blackmore

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls

Tools & Materials

The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home

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

The Best PEX Crimp Tools

After Conducting 16 Tests, We Found the Best PEX Crimp Tools

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Hose Nozzle Options

Lawn, Garden & Pool

After 50 Hours of Testing, We Found the Absolute Best Hose Nozzle

By Heather Blackmore, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A woman wearing jeans and slippers pulls a full bag of trash from a waste basket.

The Right Trash Can Sizes for Every Room of Your Home

The Best Lawn Mower Snow Blower Combos Options

Use Your Lawn Mower Year-Round With This Handy Attachment

A group of single-stage snow blowers lined up on a snow blown driveway after a storm

Tools & Materials

We Tested 2025’s Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers and Found 9 Top Models You Can Rely On

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Zach Lazzari

layout of the best snow blower options outside in a snowy setting

Tools & Materials

We Cleared Nearly 400 Feet of Pavement to Find the 10 Best Snow Blowers

By Zach Lazzari, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best laser measures, still in their packages, grouped together on a table before testing.

After Testing These 9 Laser Measures, Our Top Pick is a Must-Have

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best window insulation kits still in their packages together on a table before testing.

Surprisingly, Our Favorite Window Insulation Isn’t the Thickest

Group shot of ratchets

The Best Ratchets Based on Our Hands-on Tests

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

models of Best Dovetail Jigs displayed

The Best Dovetail Jigs for Woodworking of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best drywall sander options together in front of a large section of drywall

After Researching and Testing Various Options, These Are Our 4 Favorite Drywall Sanders

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

A selection of the best circular saws

We Tested the Best Circular Saws, and Our Favorite Is a Powerhouse

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Snow Blowers for Gravel Driveways Options

The Best Snow Blower for Gravel Driveways Doesn’t Have Wheels

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Zach Lazzari

A selection of the best space heaters grouped together before testing.

Appliances & Cookware

Keep Your Home Warm With a Space Heater

By Tom Scalisi, Stacey L. Nash, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

A group of the 8 best voltage testers together on a workbench before testing.

The Best Voltage Testers, According to Our Tests

The Best Water Heater Blanket US energy Products 2

Plumbing Supplies

Our Favorite Water Heater Blanket Offers Superior Insulation

By Tom Scalisi, Jodi Webb

A group of the best snow shovel options leaning against a trailer in the snow before testing.

Tools & Materials

We Tested the Best Snow Shovels, and Our Favorite Makes Lifting Heavy Snow Easier on Everyone

By Zach Lazzari, Andreana Lefton, Tom Scalisi

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested

Tools & Materials

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

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

Tools & Materials

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

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

group of best hygrometer options

Tech & Electronics

Keep Tabs on Your Home’s Climate Control With One Simple Monitor

By Michelle Larson, Tom Scalisi

Best Shower Valve

Plumbing Supplies

This Bathroom Upgrade Can Help Control Your Shower’s Temperature and Water Flow

The Best Electric Hand Planer Options

Level Uneven Boards with Ease With This Powerful Tool

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Best Rolling Tool Boxes close-up

Tools & Materials

After Testing 9 Rolling Tool Boxes, The Craftsman Offered Storage for Almost Every Tool

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Hand Crank Radios

Safety & Security

This Handy Device Keeps You Informed During an Emergency—Even Without Power

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best fireproof document bags together on a rocky, sandy surface before testing.

Storage & Organizing

The Best Fireproof Document Bags to Keep Papers Safe, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Cordless Hammer Drill Options

Tools & Materials

Our Favorite Cordless Hammer Drill Has a Added Feature We Never Knew We Needed

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best tile saw options grouped together in on a driveway

We Researched 25 Tile Saws and Determined the 7 Best Ones—Here’s the One That Aced Almost Every Test

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Gest Rolling Toolbags Group

Tools & Materials

After Researching 20+ Rolling Tool Bags, We Tested Our Favorites and Our Top Picks is a Game Changer

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Woman pulls a smoke detector off its bracket, which is positioned above a doorframe.

Repair & Maintenance

Why Is My Smoke Detector Beeping?

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

The Best Benchtop Drill Press Option

The Best Benchtop Drill Presses Tested in 2025

The Best Bench Vise Options layout

Tools & Materials

The Best Bench Vises, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Crimping Tool Options

Plumbing Supplies

The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

All soldering stations

Tools & Materials

We Tested the Best Soldering Stations, Here Are Our Top Picks for Seamless Joints and Repairs

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Five of the best door stoppers laid out on a beige carpet

The Best Door Draft Stoppers to Keep the Cold Out, Tested

By Amber Guetebier, Tom Scalisi

A DIYer using a miter saw in a home workshop for projects and repairs with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.

How to Use a Miter Saw to Make Miter and Bevel Cuts

The Best Pin Nailers Option

We Tested the Best Pin Nailers and Our Favorite Can Handle 2-Inch Nails

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Boot Dryers Option set up on a tile floor and turned on to dry a pair of boots.

Clothing & Gear

The 9 Best Boot Dryers for Taking Shoes From Wet to Wearable

close-up display of the best borescopes

We Tested the Best Borescopes for Inspecting Pipes, Engines, and Walls, Our Top Pick Has a Dual Camera Lens Design

The Best Carbon Monoxide Detector Options

Safety & Security

2025’s Best Carbon Monoxide Detectors for Home Safety, Tested

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

By Tom Scalisi, Timothy Dale

Three of the best tested miter saws on a workbench in front of a cement wall

We’ve Tested More Than 100 Saws; These Are Our Favorite Miter Saws

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best scroll saws in a workshop together before testing.

The Best Scroll Saws for the Workshop, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Two people sit comfortably on a couch in the background with the best air purifier for mold option in the foreground cleaning the air

The Best Air Purifiers for Mold That Improve Air Quality

By Jasmine Harding, Tom Scalisi

A green door to a brick home with a pair of keys hanging from a lock.

Building & Installing

How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Seven of the best wood routers on unstained wood platform

Tools & Materials

The 7 Best Wood Routers Tested for DIYers and Hobbyists

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Best gifts for woodworkers on wood background

The 40 Best Gifts for Woodworkers

By Tom Scalisi, Will Briskin

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

A group of the best infrared heaters on a garage floor before hands-on testing.

Testing the 10 Best Infrared Heaters for Comfort at Home

By James Fitzgerald, Tom Scalisi

The Best Heated Jacket Options

Clothing & Gear

These Are The Best Heated Jackets to Keep You Warm All Season Long

selection of best roof cleaners packages laid out on the floor

Cleaning Supplies

After Extensive Testing, This Roof Cleaner is Our Go-To Pick For Cleaning and Restoration

By Mike Larson, Tom Scalisi

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