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Driveways & Walkways

The Best Snow Shovels for Safely Moving Ice and Snow, Tested

By Andreana Lefton, Tom Scalisi, Zach Lazzari

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DIY

The Best Portable Workbenches Tested in 2024

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

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DIY

The Best Fire Escape Ladders to Keep Your Family Safe in an Emergency

By Tom Scalisi

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DIY

The Best Borescopes: Tiny Cameras on Arms to See Inside Walls

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Exterior

The Best Gas Garage Heaters to Keep You Warm in Chilly Months

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Invisible Dog Fences Options
Fences

The Best Invisible Dog Fences to Keep Your Pet Safe and Happy

By Tom Scalisi

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Building & Installing

How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

4 Ways to Identify a Load-Bearing Wall
Interior

4 Ways to Identify a Load-Bearing Wall

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The Best Stocking Stuffers for Outdoorsmen and Outdoor Enthusiasts
Gifts

The 26 Best Stocking Stuffers for Outdoor Enthusiasts

By Tom Scalisi, Will Briskin

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Real Estate

The 6 Best Website Builders for Small Business Owners

By Tom Scalisi

The DuroMax XP12000EH Generator on a gravel pad and hooked up to a propane tank with a truck in the background.
Reviews

DuroMax XP12000EH Generator Review: Power at an Affordable Price

By Tom Scalisi

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Heating

The 10 Best Infrared Heaters of 2024 From Our Hands-On Tests

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Power Tools

The Best Jigsaws of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

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Clothing & Gear

The Best Winter Work Gloves, According to Testing

By Tom Scalisi

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

Testing the 9 Best Exterior Caulks

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

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DIY

How to Open a Bottle Without a Bottle Opener: 10 Easy Methods

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Gifts for Woodworkers
DIY

The 42 Best Gifts for Woodworkers, Editor Approved

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Gifts

25 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the DIYers on Your Holiday List 

By Tom Scalisi

The best electric fireplace heater with a warm, glowing fire inside while installed on a living room wall and in use to hold books.
Fireplaces & Chimneys

The Best Electric Fireplace Heaters for Added Warmth in Your Home, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

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Design

How to Fix Christmas Lights: Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila Staff

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DIY

The Best Electric Screwdrivers, Tested

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DIY

Standard Door Size 101: Important Measurements All Homeowners Should Know

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Reviews

The Best Cheap Fire Pits To Upgrade Your Outdoor Space

By Tom Scalisi

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DIY

How Long Does It Take to Paint a Room?

By Tom Scalisi

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Design

Don’t Throw Your Old Christmas Lights in the Trash—Do This Instead

By Tom Scalisi, Teresa Odle

14 Things You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car
Home Safety

14 Things You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car

By Tom Scalisi

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Clothing & Gear

The 8 Best Boot Dryers of 2024

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Real Estate

The Best LLC Services of 2024

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DIY

How to Grow a Beard for No-Shave November: Bob Vila’s Best Tips

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Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Polymeric Sand for Your Next Patio Project

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Garden Pests

The 9 Best Ultrasonic Pest Repellers for Indoors and Out

By Tom Scalisi

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DIY

The 10 Best Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers for Making Yard Work Easier

By Tom Scalisi

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Heating & Cooling

The Best Air Purifiers for Pets, Vetted

By Ana Chevalier, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Sunrun vs. Tesla
Energy & Power

Sunrun vs. Tesla: Which Solar Company Should You Choose?

By Tom Scalisi

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Reviews

Wen Drywall Sander: It Performed with Power and Versatility in Our Tests

By Tom Scalisi

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Reviews

The Hisense Wi-Fi Dehumidifier Created a More Comfortable Home in Our Tests

By Tom Scalisi

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Reviews

Does The Schumacher Portable Power Station Do More Than Jump a Dead Battery?

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DIY

The Best Electric Chainsaws Tested in 2024

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DIY

Worx Pegasus Folding Work Table Review: How Good Is This Sawhorse With Wings?

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DIY

How to Recharge Your Car’s AC at Home

By Tom Scalisi

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Bedrooms

The Best Space Heaters for Bedrooms

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DIY

The Best Levels

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Emergency supplies
Interior

The Ultimate Bug-Out Bag List: 30 Emergency Essentials for When Disaster Strikes

By Deirdre Mundorf, Tom Scalisi

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Interior

The Best Electric Pizza Ovens Today

By Tom Scalisi

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Lawn & Garden

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Entryways

The Best Keypad Door Locks of 2024

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Cement Mixer Options
DIY

The Best Cement Mixers for Your Concrete Projects

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Interior

The Best Smart Toilets of 2024

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Fences

The Best Gate Latches

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Interior

5 Trash Can Sizes Every Homeowner Should Know

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Home Technology

The Best Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Tested

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DIY

How to Paint a House

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The Best Solar Companies in Southern California Options
Exterior

The Best Solar Companies in Southern California

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DIY

Don’t Try This at Home: The 13 Most Dangerous DIYs

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DIY

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The Best Car Wax Option
Cleaning Supplies

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Reviews

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Exterior

Now Is the Best Time to Buy a Home Generator—Here’s Why

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DIY

The Best Floor Jack for Trucks

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DIY

So, You Want to… Install a Whole-House Generator

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Power Tools

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DIY

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Fireplaces & Chimneys

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