More from Tony Carrick (Page 5)

Thermacell Mosquito Repellent on a patio

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

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

The Best Reciprocating Saws for Demolition and Pruning, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

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

The Best Grill Tool Sets for the Best BBQs

By Tony Carrick

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 Traeger Tailgater Portable Wood Pellet Grill set up on a patio for testing.

The Best Traeger Grills for Smoking and Grilling, Tested

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

Cutting grass with orange lawnmower.

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

Plumbing Supplies

The Best Shallow Well Pumps for Your Well Water Needs

By Tony Carrick

Someone using a table saw in a workshop

The Best Hybrid Table Saws for Woodworking

By Tony Carrick

The Best HVAC Brands Options

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.

Skills & Techniques

How to Use Drywall Anchors

By Tony Carrick, Kathleen Corlett, Bob Vila

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.

Sponsored Content

Your Biggest Questions About Heat Pumps, Answered

By Tony Carrick

A little rabbit among some plants

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.

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.

Green Building & Remodeling

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

By Tony Carrick

Man spraying chemicals under a kitchen counter

The Best Carpenter Ant Killers to Protect Your Wood Structures

By Tony Carrick

House painter getting ready to paint white walled room.

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

By Tony Carrick

how to install a window ac unit

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

The Best Pool Filter Option

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 Supplies

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.

4 of the Best Handyman Services in America, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

A wire brush inside a HVAC vent.

The Best Air Duct Cleaning Services in America

By Tony Carrick

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

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

By Tony Carrick

A person closing a garage door attached to his house.

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

Tools & Materials

The Best Laminate Underlayment for Flooring

By Tony Carrick

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

Repair & Maintenance

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.

Driveways & Walkways

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.

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

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick, Amy Lynch

The 18 Best Generator Brands

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

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

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

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.

Sponsored Content

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.

Safety & Security

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.

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

By Tony Carrick

Chrome American Standard Duo Spectra Shower head on cream stone countertop

Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The American Standard Spectra Plus Duo Shower Head: A 2-in-1 With 4 Settings

By Tony Carrick

A person using a roller to touch up paint on walls.

Paints & Finishes

How to Touch Up Paint on Walls Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

The Best Roofing Shingles Brands

9 of the Best Roofing Shingle Brands Today

By Tony Carrick

The Best Rat Repellent Options

The Best Rat Repellents to Keep Your Home Rodent-Free

By Tony Carrick

A set of high-end garage doors painted with the best paint for garage doors.

The Best Paint for Garage Doors to Upgrade Your Home’s Look

By Tony Carrick

Woman wearing a flannel shirt and cleaning gloves reaching into her dishwasher to access the filter.

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Dishwasher Filter

By Tony Carrick

A grandfather, father, and son moving into a new home.

5 Home Ownership Expenses That Are Tax Deductible—and 5 That Aren’t

By Tony Carrick

Metal pipe outdoors surrounded by snow, dripping with icicles.

Repair & Maintenance

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

By Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat during unboxing with the product still in its white packaging.

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat Provided Energy-Saving Automation In Our Tests

By Tony Carrick

toilet in bathroom

Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The Best Toilets for Today’s Home, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Woman mixes DIY toilet cleaner ingredients, including baking soda and essential oil, in glass bowl.

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make a DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner

By Tony Carrick, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Steffani Cameron

The Best Pocket-Hole Jig Options

Tools & Materials

The Best Pocket-Hole Jigs for Woodworking, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

The Best Weber Grill Options

The Best Weber Grills Tested

By Tony Carrick

The Best Charcoal Grill Options

The Best Charcoal Grills, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

Close up of blue striped shower curtain.

The Right Way to Clean a Shower Curtain, According to Pros From Molly Maid and DeluxeMaid

By Rachel Elmkies, Tony Carrick

A person wearing chainsaw chaps and sawing a tree

Tools & Materials

The Best Chainsaw Chaps to Wear While Operating Power Tools

By Tony Carrick

The Best Heated Toilet Seat Options

Bath Fixtures & Fittings

7 of the Best Heated Toilet Seats, Reviewed

By Tony Carrick

cheap propane refill near me

Where to Find the Cheapest Propane Refills for Your Barbecue Grill This Summer

By Tony Carrick

Mug on books and blanket.

Repair & Maintenance

Drafty Windows? Try These 12 Solutions for Every Budget

By Tony Carrick

The Best Fire Starters Option

Outdoor Furniture

Tested: The Best Fire Starters for the Firepit, Fireplace, and Beyond

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

A person holding the included universal coupling attached to the Hromee ¼-Inch 25-Foot Polyurethane Recoil Air Hose.

The Best Air Compressor Hoses for All Your Building and Repair Needs

By Tony Carrick

Yellow and black ThermoWorks IR Gun on its side on stainless steel countertop

Point, Shoot, and Take Temps in Seconds With the ThermoWorks IR Gun S

By Tony Carrick

bathroom paint color ideas

Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The Best Tub Refinishing Kits, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Garbage disposal installed under sink.

Building & Installing

How to Install a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick

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