More from Tony Carrick (Page 6)

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

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.

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

By Tony Carrick

Presented By American Standard

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, BobVila.com 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 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

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

Retailers You Never Knew Will Recycle Your Old Stuff

13 Retailers You Never Knew Would Recycle Your Old Stuff

By Tony Carrick, BobVila.com Staff

The best central-vacuum system (the canister and long hose with cleaning head) mounted on a white wall.

Cleaning Supplies

The Best Central Vacuum System for a Whole-House Clean

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

A group of the best sharpening stone options laid out together on a dark surface.

Appliances & Cookware

Testing the Best Sharpening Stones for Knives and Tools

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

Man Using One Of The Best ATV Snow Plow Blades to Clear A Path Through A Snowy Landscape.

Reviewing the 7 Best ATV Snow Plow Blades

By Tony Carrick

The best water heater option mounted on a basement wall near boxes of stored items and a ladder.

Plumbing Supplies

The 9 Best Water Heaters for Efficiency and Performance

By Tony Carrick

A skunk standing on a large, flat rock with plants in the background.

The 7 Best Skunk Repellents, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Blackstone 36-Inch Griddle with hard cover on stone patio in sunny backyard.

Blackstone Takes a Great Griddle and Makes It Even Better

By Tony Carrick

The DeWalt mechanics tool set open on a workbench

Tools & Materials

This Mechanics Tool Set Delivers the Quality You Expect From the DeWalt Name

By Tony Carrick

Modern toilet in bathroom

How to Replace a Toilet Seat in Less Than 30 Minutes

By Joe Provey, Tony Carrick, BobVila.com Staff

Lack Of Sleep Concept. Stressed young African American woman suffering from insomnia, lying in bed and covering face, waking up throughout the night, feeling depressed about start of the working week

15 Easy Fixes for a Squeaky Bed

By Tony Carrick, BobVila.com Staff

A set of the best barn door options partially open leading into a very large bathroom

Furniture & Decor

The Best Barn Doors You Can Get

By Tony Carrick

The Lepro LED lantern on a grassy spot in the woods

For Under $30, This LED Lantern Lights the Way

By Tony Carrick

The Weber Original Kettle Premium charcoal grill set up for use in a yard

Yep, It’s Still One of the Best: A Weber Kettle Grill Review

By Tony Carrick

The best recliner option partially extended in a living room next to a decorated side table

Furniture & Decor

The 11 Best Recliners for Looks, Comfort, and Affordability

By Tony Carrick

Person controlling smart plug with phone

Smart Plugs Offer an Affordable Way to Cut Your Energy Usage

By Tony Carrick

Adult June Beetle of the Subfamily Melolonthinae

How to Get Rid of June Bugs

By Michelle Ullman, Tony Carrick

The Weber Spirit II E-310 Gas Grill ready to use on a back patio

Another Weber Grill That’s Well Worth It: A Spirit II E-310 Review

By Tony Carrick

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