More from Tony Carrick (Page 4)

The Best Window Fan Options
HVAC

The Best Window Fans for Affordable Home Cooling, Tested and Reviewed

By Manasa Reddigari, Stacey L. Nash, Tony Carrick

The best wood stove option installed and burning wood in a cozy living room
Heating

The 8 Best Wood Stoves for Warmth, Efficiency, and Ambiance

By Tony Carrick

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

The 9 Best Garage Door Openers, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Best Pellet Stove Options
Interior

The Best Pellet Stoves

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best table saw blades laid together on a large piece of wood
DIY

The Best Table Saw Blades

By Tony Carrick, Mark Clement

Overhead view of various antique vintage dishes on black table.
DIY

How to Clean Pewter

By Tony Carrick

Hand using scrape to spread grout on beige tiles.
Building & Installing

Sanded vs. Unsanded Grout: Which Should I Use?

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Katelin Hill, Updated by Teresa Odle

Best Squirrel Traps
Lawn & Garden

The Best Squirrel Traps for Keeping Pests at Bay

By Tony Carrick

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

The Best Bug Zappers, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

The Best Outdoor Faucet Options
Lawn & Garden

The Best Outdoor Faucets for Watering and Backyard Maintenance

By Tony Carrick

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

The Best Small Window Air Conditioners, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The best through the wall air conditioner installed under a window in a living room
Heating & Cooling

The Best Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners

By Tony Carrick

A group of the 8 best neck fans and their boxes on an outdoor table before testing.
Cooling

The Best Neck Fans for Keeping Cool

By Stephanie Cronk, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Thermacell Mosquito Repellent on a patio
Reviews

It Doesn’t Spray or Zap, But Does It Work? A Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Review 

By Tony Carrick

Blackstone griddle at a campsite in front of orange tent
Appliances & Cookware

The Best Blackstone Grills for Sizzling Good Food

By Tony Carrick

A built-in grill outside next to some plant pots
Grills

The Best Built-In Grills for Backyard Barbecuing

By Tony Carrick

Eight of the Best Reciprocating Saws resting on a 2 by 4 on a concrete driveway
DIY

The Best Reciprocating Saws for Demolition and Pruning, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Outdoor table set with dishes, iced tea, corn, and rolls
Grills

The Best Grill Tool Sets for the Best BBQs

By Tony Carrick

The Best Grout Removal Tool Options
DIY

The Best Grout Removal Tools for DIY Renovations, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

The Best Smart Ceiling Fans Option mounted on a white ceiling with large windows in the background
Interior

The Best Smart Ceiling Fans for Offices and Living Spaces

By Tony Carrick

A lineup of the best outdoor wood sealers next to test boards.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Outdoor Wood Sealers for Fences, Decks, and Furniture

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

A group of the Best Portable Grills on a lawn before testing.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Portable Grills, Tested

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

The Traeger Tailgater Portable Wood Pellet Grill set up on a patio for testing.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Traeger Grills for Smoking and Grilling, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Stephanie Cronk, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

A group of the best exterior wood stains in front of a garage door before testing.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Exterior Wood Stains, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

Cutting grass with orange lawnmower.
Landscaping

This Is the Appropriate Grass-Cutting Height for Your Lawn, According to Experts

By Tony Carrick

The Best Shallow Well Pump Option sits on grass
Major Systems

The Best Shallow Well Pumps for Your Well Water Needs

By Tony Carrick

The Best Oscillating Fan Option on a kitchen counter surrounded by a mom, two kids, and a cat
Interior

The Best Oscillating Fans to Beat the Summer Heat

By Tony Carrick

Someone using a table saw in a workshop
DIY

The Best Hybrid Table Saws for Woodworking

By Tony Carrick

The Best HVAC Brands Options
Heating & Cooling

The Best HVAC Brands for Every Budget

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

Close up view of a woman holding a drywall anchor between her fingers, with a screwdriver in the anchor.
DIY

How to Use Drywall Anchors

By Tony Carrick, Kathleen Corlett, Bob Vila

The Best Air Conditioner Brands Options
Cooling

The 16 Best Air Conditioner Brands

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

A homeowner with an American Standard HVAC professional asking and answering questions about air-source heat pumps and installing one.

Your Biggest Questions About Heat Pumps, Answered

By Tony Carrick

A little rabbit among some plants
Lawn & Garden

The Best Rabbit Repellents for Gardens and Lawns

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best drill bits for concrete on cement steps before testing.
DIY

The Best Drill Bits for Concrete, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

A modern renovated bathroom with water saving faucet, toilet, and shower head and a graphic overlay that says Bob Vila's most valuable projects of 2024.
Design

These Water-Saving Upgrades Can Add Value to Your Home—and Your Everyday Routines

By Tony Carrick

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

The Best Automatic Gate Openers

By Tony Carrick

Man spraying chemicals under a kitchen counter
Garden Pests

The Best Carpenter Ant Killers to Protect Your Wood Structures

By Tony Carrick

House painter getting ready to paint white walled room.
Cleaning

How to Clean Walls Before Painting: 6 Simple Steps You Should Never Skip

By Tony Carrick

how to install a window ac unit
Cooling

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

The Best Pool Filter Option
Exterior

The Best Pool Filters for Clean Pool Water

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best wood cleaners on a wood dining table before testing.
Cleaning

The Best Wood Cleaners for Furniture, Floors, and More, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Bob Beacham

A worker crouching over an open toolbox in an empty room.
Home Services

4 of the Best Handyman Services in America, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

A wire brush inside a HVAC vent.
Heating & Cooling

The Best Air Duct Cleaning Services in America

By Tony Carrick

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

The Best Pedestal Fans for Staying Cool and Comfortable This Summer, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Two new-construction two-story houses in a typical suburban neighborhood. One is blurred out and the other is not.
Exterior

How to Blur Your House on Google Maps—And Why You Should Do It ASAP

By Tony Carrick

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

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

By Tony Carrick

A person closing a garage door attached to his house.
Exterior

4 Easy Ways to Lock Your Garage Door

By Tony Carrick

The Bosch 18V Compact Brushless ½-Inch Drill/Driver Kit on a workbench.
Building & Installing

Bosch’s Cordless Drill Is Compact, Powerful, and Home-Workshop Worthy

By Tony Carrick

The Best Laminate Underlayment Options
Flooring

The Best Laminate Underlayment for Flooring

By Tony Carrick

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

The Best Outdoor Power Strips for Holiday Light Displays and More, Tested

By Tony Carrick

A metal antique-looking door hinge on a brown wood door.
DIY

How to Fix a Squeaky Door

By Tony Carrick

Open boxes and single pieces of the best drywall screws on a work bench before testing.
Building & Installing

The Best Drywall Screws for Hanging Sheetrock, Tested

By Tony Carrick

Woman uses a hammer and chisel to clean debris out of a crack in a concrete driveway.
DIY

How to Fix Cracks in Concrete Driveways, Patios, and Sidewalks

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick

A person replacing a filter on the best reverse osmosis system option
Appliances & Cookware

The Best Reverse Osmosis Systems for Water Filtration at Home

By Tony Carrick

Person holding toilet handle.
Bathrooms

Solved! What to Do When the Toilet Won’t Flush

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick, Amy Lynch

The Best Generator Brand Options
Backup Generators

The 18 Best Generator Brands

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

Six Non Electric Heaters on grass near woods
Heating

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

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Stacey L. Nash

Septic tank cover and vent from a household septic tank, surrounded by patchy grass.
Lawn & Garden

The Dos and Don’ts of Landscaping Around Your Septic Tank

By Tony Carrick

An American Standard HVAC professional speaking with homeowners about their new heat pump and tax breaks.

The Government Is Paying People to Upgrade Their Home Comfort, Here’s Why

By Tony Carrick

The Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt installed on a residential door for hands-on testing.
Home Safety

Is Schlage’s Premium Smart Door Lock Worth the Money? We Tested It to Find Out

By Tony Carrick

A person wearing a tool vest, hat, and earplugs while using a power saw.
Clothing & Gear

The Best Tool Vests to Make Your Projects Even Easier

By Tony Carrick

A person using the best fire pit tongs to reposition a log in a campfire.
Fireplaces & Chimneys

The Best Fire Pit Tongs to Keep Your Fires Roaring (and You Safe)

By Tony Carrick

A person standing at a table documenting remodeling expenses for tax credits and deductions.
Building & Installing

How to Organize Your Remodeling Expenses for Easy Tax Filing Next Year

By Tony Carrick

A person using the best pressure washer for cars to wash a rugged-looking grey jeep.
DIY

Keep Your Sedan Shiny With the Best Pressure Washers for Cars

By Tony Carrick