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A dad squats next to his toddler daughter and helps her rake leaves into a pile while doing household chores outdoors together on a cool Autumn day.

17 Types of Rakes Every Homeowner Should Know

By Jennifer Noonan, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A person wearing rain boots pressure washing a concrete driveway.

Driveways & Walkways

How to Clean Concrete Floors and Driveways

By Joe Provey, Tom Scalisi

A group of the Best Portable Grills on a lawn before testing.

The Best Portable Grills, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Andreana Lefton, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

The Best Mobile Home Manufacturer Options

The Best Mobile Home Manufacturers

A worker repairs a foundation.

Basement Waterproofing: Costs and Key Considerations, Explained

By Tom Scalisi, Evelyn Auer

Seven boxes of the best drywall anchor

Walls & Ceilings

The Best Drywall Anchors, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio and Charger at a building site.

Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio Review: A Tough Unit With Unmatched Sound

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The 8 Best Small Chainsaws, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

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How to Insulate a Shed

A group of the best portable air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.

The Best Portable Air Compressors for On-the-Go Power, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

15 Signs That Fixer-Upper Might Be a Money Pit

15 Signs That Fixer-Upper Might Be a Money Pit

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Bathtubs Options

Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The Best Bathtubs for Your Style and Budget

The DeWalt 8000-Watt Electric Start Gas Generator on grass during testing.

The Best Portable Generators for Go-Anywhere Power, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Six Non Electric Heaters on grass near woods

The Best Non-Electric Heaters for Your Home Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Stacey L. Nash

Home destroyed by a tornado

How to Stay Safe in a Tornado—and What to Do in the Aftermath

9 wood burning tools on a craft table

Tools & Materials

The 9 Best Wood-Burning Tools, According to Our Hands-On Tests

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The Engpow Fireproof File Organizer Bag With Lock on a bench before testing.

Everyday Essentials

We Tested This Fireproof Document Bag to See if It Can Take the Heat

Best Waterproof Gloves Options

Clothing & Gear

The Best Waterproof Gloves, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A person using a roller brush to apply the best water-based polyurethane for floors option

Tools & Materials

The Best Water-Based Polyurethanes to Protect Floors Throughout Your Home

A person lifting a meal out of an induction range

Appliances & Cookware

The Best Induction Ranges to Upgrade Your Kitchen

By Alisa Martin, Tom Scalisi, Stacey L. Nash

A DIYer using a drill/driver for a home improvement project with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.

How to Use a Drill

A person pointing to the digital display on the Craftsman 6000-watt generator during testing.

Backup Generators

Our Hands-On Review of The Craftsman Performance 6,000-Watt Generator

A person using the best car lifts for home garages option to lift a car

The Best Car Lifts for Home Garages

A group of the best electric garage heaters together on a garage floor before testing.

The Best Electric Garage Heaters for a Comfortable Bonus Space, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

How to Get an Electrician License in 7 Steps

Lighting & Electrical

How to Get an Electrician License in 7 Steps: Requirements by State

A person using a spider killer spray on a spider

The Best Spider Killers for Stubborn Pests

Preparing to change a drill bit on an impact driver.

How to Change a Drill Bit

Roaring fire in indoor brick fireplace.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

Whatever You Do, Don’t Burn These 15 Things in Your Fireplace

Kidde Water Leak Detector SPR Review

Kidde Water Leak and Freeze Detector Review: Cool Device, or Is It All Wet?

Best Window Insulation Kit Review

We Were On the Hunt for The Best Window Insulation During Cold Spells, Did the 3M Insulation Kit Perform?

A person wearing work gloves while spraying the best fire extinguisher.

Tools & Materials

The 9 Best Fire Extinguishers to Keep Your Home and Family Safe

By Tom Scalisi, Jasmine Harding

4 Ways to Identify a Load-Bearing Wall

Walls & Ceilings

4 Ways to Identify a Load-Bearing Wall

The Best Stocking Stuffers for Outdoorsmen and Outdoor Enthusiasts

The 26 Best Stocking Stuffers for Outdoor Enthusiasts

By Tom Scalisi, Will Briskin

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

DuroMax XP12000EH Generator Review: Power at an Affordable Price

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Everyday Essentials

I Tested 6 Window Films—This $8 One Beat Them All

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Skills & Techniques

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

stocking stuffers diy tools

25 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the DIYers on Your Holiday List

Man holding a string of Christmas lights with a Christmas tree in the background.

Holidays & Celebrations

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

By Tom Scalisi, BobVila.com Staff

standard door size

Standard Door Size 101: Important Measurements All Homeowners Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi

Woman kneeling on the floor of a living room holding a paint brush and preparing to paint the walls.

Paints & Finishes

How Long Does It Take to Paint a Room?

Christmas lights in trash

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

14 Things You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car

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

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

A close-up of a person making an adjustment on the Wen drywall sander

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

A top-down view of the Hisense wi-fi dehumidifier showing it's settings and controls

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

The Schumacher portable power station and jump starter set up and ready to use on a work table

Tech & Electronics

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

Worx Pegasus Folding Work Table Review

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

A person with a suitcase entering a code on the best keypad door lock option

Tech & Electronics

The Best Keypad Door Locks

The Best Cement Mixer Options

Tools & Materials

The Best Cement Mixers for Your Concrete Projects

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How to Paint a House

Roofer laying shingles on steep roof

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

By Cody Calamaio, Tom Scalisi

Chimney sweep is with his tool on the chimney to the fireplace to turn.

Fireplaces & Chimneys

How to Clean a Chimney

By Steven Fox, Tom Scalisi

Seven jobsite radios on workbenches outside

Tools & Materials

The Best Jobsite Radios, Tested and Reviewed

Lightning Storm in Suburban Neighborhood

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

Presented By Kohler Home Generators

Kohler generator outside near deck in daytime

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

Presented By Kohler Home Generators

Close up of installed Hisense Air Conditioner

Hisense Air Conditioner Review: Stay Cool With High Tech and Low Temps

Tecovas Work Boots

Tools & Materials

I Tried the Tecovas Work Boots: Are They Worth It?

Nest Smoke Detector

We Tested the Feature-Rich Google Nest Protect to See If It’s Worth the Price

The Best Granite Sealer

Appliances & Cookware

The Best Granite Sealers for Countertop Maintenance

DeWalt Wall-Mounted Wet Dry Vacuum on table outside in front of truck

This Wet/Dry Vac Has the One Feature You Didn’t Know You Needed

The Klein Tools Tradesman Pro Electrician's Tool Belt loaded with tools and sitting on the bed of a truck

Klein Tools Tradesman Pro Electrician’s Tool Belt Review: Electrifying or a Short Circuit?

The Midea U-shaped air conditioner installed in a window

Midea U-Shaped Air Conditioner Review: Can This Unique AC Keep a Room Cool Yet Quiet?

Angle view of modern white kitchen cabinets and drawers

Standard Kitchen Cabinet Sizes 101

The Best Tiny Home Builders Options

The Best Tiny-Home Builders in America

By Tom Scalisi, Sabrina Serani

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