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Best smart home gifts of 2025

The 22 Best Smart Home Gifts That Anyone Will Actually Use in 2025

By Tony Carrick

Black and orange Wen propane generator outside on deck

Backup Generators

The Best Propane Generators for Reliable Home and RV Backup Power

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

A person using the best sandblaster option to etch an inscription into a ceramic mug

We Researched Dozens of Sandblasters, and Our Top Pick Works on Numerous Surfaces

By Tony Carrick

Crescent wrench adjusting hose adapter

Crescent Adjustable Wrench Review: A Reliable Workshop Essential

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best portable workbenches grouped together by an RV before testing.

Tools & Materials

The Best Portable Workbench is a DIYer’s Dream Workshop Addition

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

A group of the 10 best router table options together in a cement pad before testing.

Cut to the Chase: A Review of the Best Router Tables

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best exterior wood stains in front of a garage door before testing.

We Put the Best Exterior Wood Stains Through 40 Hours of Testing to Find the Top Picks

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

Best Squirrel Traps

The Best Squirrel Traps for Effective and Humane Pest Control

By Tony Carrick

Large contemporary brick home with windows boarded with plywood.

How to Board Up Your Home’s Windows Before a Hurricane

By Tony Carrick

layout of the best sump pumps displayed in a room

Plumbing Supplies

The Best Sump Pumps for Crawl Spaces and Basements

By Mike Larson, Tony Carrick

Od power strip overloaded with too many cords plugged into it.

15 Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick, Updated by Daryna Tobey

winterize lawn mower

How to Winterize Your Lawn Mower

By Bob Beacham, Updated by Tony Carrick

Dead cockroach on floor with person's bare feet in background.

How to Get Rid of Cockroaches

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

A group of the best outdoor power strips in a yard before testing.

We Spent 15 Hours Testing The Best Outdoor Power Strips—These Are Our Top Picks for Holiday Light Displays and More

By Tony Carrick

A person using the Best Mulching Lawn Mower to mow their lawn.

Yes, You Need a Mulching Lawn Mower for a Greener Yard—And These Are the Best

By Tony Carrick

A woman wearing a red coat uses a leaf blower to move leaves.

8 Rules I Always Follow When Using My Leaf Blower

By Tony Carrick

The Best Grout Removal Tool Options

Tools & Materials

After 5 Hours of Hands-On Testing, These Are Our Favorite Grout Removal Tools for DIY Renovations

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

demolition tools

15 Tried-and-True Demolition Tools Every DIY Remodeler Should Own

By Tony Carrick

The Best Water Softener Salt Options

Plumbing Supplies

The Best Water Softener Salts for Better Water and Longer-Lasting Appliances

By Tony Carrick

Lower half of a woman wearing a tool belt and holding a wrench.

25 Easy Home Repairs You Should Never Pay Someone Else to Make

By Tony Carrick, BobVila.com Staff

All pressure washers for cars-2

Save by Skipping the Car Wash: The Best Home Pressure Washers for a Spotless Shine

By Tony Carrick

a man working with Firm Grip Build-A-Rig

Tools & Materials

We Tested Framing Tool Belts for Quality, Comfort, and Efficiency–Our Favorite is Near Perfect

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The best automatic gate opener. option attached to a closed gate

After Extensive Research, These Are Our Best Automatic Gate Openers for Driveway Security of 2026

By Tony Carrick

The Best Wasp Spray Options

The 6 Best Wasp Sprays for Safe and Quick Wasp Nest Control

By Tony Carrick

Six of the Best Dethatching Rake Options laying on a grass lawn

Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Dethatching Rakes for a Healthy Lawn, Tested

By Tony Carrick

The best garage door openers option installed in a clean garage that's set up for watching sports

Tech & Electronics

Our Favorite Garage Door Opener is Feature-Packed and Surprisingly Affordable

By Tony Carrick

A bunch of the best light bulbs on a table before testing.

Lighting & Electrical

The Best Light Bulbs for All Your Home’s Lighting Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

Kensgrove Smart Ceiling Fan

Spin Smarter, Not Harder: Our Favorite Smart Ceiling Fans

By Paul Rankin, Tony Carrick

Behr Paint's Hidden Gem, 2025 color of the year, on both walls and trim in a green living room.

Paints & Finishes

Should I Paint My Walls and Trim the Same Color?

By Tony Carrick

Best Light Bulbs

We Tested 7 Popular LED Light Bulbs—This is the Best One for Everyday Use

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

Woman hangs a homemade wasp trap filled with apple cider vinegar.

How to Get Rid of Wasps With Vinegar

By Tony Carrick

The Best Paint Rollers Option

Painting & Finishing

The Best Paint Rollers and Covers, Tested and Reviewed

By Debbie Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Tony Carrick

Family gathered in the kitchen with AI appliances that make life easier.

Home Technology

How AI-Equipped Appliances Can Make You a Better Homeowner

By Tony Carrick

Presented By LG Electronics

The Best Window Fan Options

We Tested Several Window Fans—Our Favorite Made Warm Days More Bearable

By Stacey L. Nash, Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

The best DeWalt gifts include a roto molded cooler, a ratchet set, pocket knife, jig saw, and orbital sander, all laid out on blue wrapping paper

The 25 Best Gifts for a DeWalt Diehard

By Bob Beacham, Tony Carrick

Six of the best dethatchers lined up on backyard grass

Lawn, Garden & Pool

After Rigorous Hands-On Testing, These Are Our Best Lawn Dethatchers of 2026

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

A group of 11 finish nailers together before testing.

We Put the Best Finish Nailers Through Hands-On Testing—Here Are Our 8 Top Picks

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

A person cutting a piece of drywall with a utility knife and a T-square.

Walls & Ceilings

How to Cut Drywall: 2 Easy DIY Methods Every Homeowner Should Know

By Tony Carrick

Wagner PowerFlow EZ Roller Review

I Painted My Hallway In Less Time Without a Paint Tray or Sprayer

By Tony Carrick

The Best Marble Sealer Options

Appliances & Cookware

We Researched 30 Marble Sealers—Our Top Pick is Long-Lasting and Easy to Apply

By Tony Carrick

Best Wasp Traps

We Tested the Top Wasp Traps—Here’s What’s Worth Buying

By Tony Carrick, Paul Rankin

Several paint strippers lined up on a garage shelf

We Tested 7 Best Paint Strippers, See Our Top Picks and Why We Stand Behind Them

By Manasa Reddigari, Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Drill Bits for Tile Options

Tools & Materials

We Drilled More Than 100 Holes to Find the Best Drill Bits for Tile

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor

The Best Spackle Options

Tools & Materials

We Researched The Best Spackle, and Our Top Pick is Best for Both Pros and DIYers

By Tony Carrick

Best oscillating fans group

We Put 10 Oscillating Fans Through 7 Tests Over 2 Months to Find the Best Ones

By Michelle Larson, Tony Carrick

Person using remote for one of the Best Energy Efficient Air Conditioners

Our Favorite Energy Efficient Air Conditioner Can Cool Almost Any Room

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

A group of the best bug zappers options sitting together on a green lawn

Lawn, Garden & Pool

We Tested the Best Bug Zappers for Indoor and Outdoor Insect Control

By Tony Carrick, Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

The Best Outdoor Faucet Options

The Best Outdoor Faucet is Easy to Install—and It Prevents Hose Kinks

By Tony Carrick

The Best Rat Trap Option

We Reviewed Dozens of Rat Traps to Find the Best for Fast, Mess-Free Results

By Tony Carrick

A person sanding a wood desk getting ready to refinish it.

Painting & Finishing

How to Refinish Wood Furniture, According to a Seasoned Woodworker

By Tony Carrick

Best pool cover pumps

Pool Maintenance

Don’t Let Your Pool Cover Sink—These Pumps Are Lifesavers

By Paul Rankin, Tony Carrick

A group of the best pedestal fans in a home before testing.

Appliances & Cookware

We Researched 30+ Pedestal Fans, and Our Favorite Circulates Air Like a Ceiling Fan

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Older hardwood flooring with scratches and signs of wear.

How to Fix Scratches on Wood Floors

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

The Best Window Air Conditioners

We Tested the Best Window ACs for Every Room, Budget, and Heat Wave

By Paul Rankin, Tony Carrick

View of person from knees down sweeping bamboo floors with a broom.

How to Clean Bamboo Floors

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

Person painting a door with with a paint roller.

Painting & Finishing

Painting Laminate Cabinets: How to Get Pro Results

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

Woman extends a tape measure from the corner of the room to measure the wall.

Walls & Ceilings

5 Ways to Find a Wall Stud Without Using a Stud Finder

By Kit Stansley, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

The Best Bolt Cutters Option

Tools & Materials

The Best Bolt Cutters for Your At-Home Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

A main repair the window screen with a spline roller.

How to Replace a Window Screen

By Larry Bilotti, Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

A group of the best small window air conditioners placed together in the back of a truck

6 Small Window ACs That Take Minutes to Install and Seconds to Start Cooling

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

A close-up of the Jolie shower head running in a tiled shower

Bath Fixtures & Fittings

Our Favorite High-Pressure Shower Head Can Totally Transform Your Shower—And Installs In Seconds

By Tony Carrick, Shannon Lee, Mark Wolfe

The Best Air Impact Wrench Options

The Best Air Impact Wrenches—Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

The Best Above-Ground Pool on a white background.

Pool Maintenance

These 9 Above-Ground Pool Filters Will Keep Algae and Debris out of Your Pool All Summer

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best infrared thermometers on a counter awaiting hands-on testing.

Appliances & Cookware

Temperature Check: The Best Infrared Thermometers, According to Our Tests

By Tom Scalisi, Tony Carrick

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