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Man drills plywood in basement walls.
Interior

The Dos and Don’ts of Finishing Basement Walls

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Gluing carpeting down on concrete floor.
DIY

How to Remove Carpet Glue

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

A speed square is propped up against ear protecting headphones, a pencil nearby.
DIY

How to Use a Speed Square for DIY Projects

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

A dry basement after cleaning up leaking walls.
Interior

Waterproofing Basement Walls: The Dos and Don’ts

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Best Woodworking Clamps
Reviews

The Best Woodworking Clamps

By Mike Bruton

Man and woman place a window air conditioning unit in a window from the inside of a home.
DIY

8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

A wall of built-in stock cabinets making a custom wardrobe.
DIY

The 7 Best Things You Can Build With Stock Cabinets

By Theresa Clement

Woman realtor showing a house to a couple trying to buy a new home
Real Estate

4 Outdated Home Features That Are Easy to Fix—and 1 That’s a Major Red Flag

By Sandi Schwartz

Young couple working on improving their home.
DIY

Experts Predict These 5 Home Improvements Will Have the Highest ROI in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

A DIYer installing drywall in a home basement with bathroom.
Interior

These Are the Types of Drywall Every DIYer Should Know

By Tony Carrick

Happy couple looking at the blueprints while renovating their house.
DIY

Dream Home Remodel: Where to Start and What Can Wait

By Sandi Schwartz

Exterior white vent of a clothes dryer on a house with light blue siding.
DIY

How to Install a Dryer Vent

By Michael Franco

Wooden illuminated greenhouse in backyard
DIY

12 DIY Greenhouse Plans for Gardeners on a Budget 

By Deirdre Mundorf

Worker's hands mixing grout for filling space between ceramic tiles.
DIY

How to Mix Grout

By Bob Vila

A backyard flock of hens of various breeds stand in fresh snow outside their chicken coop.
DIY

How to Keep Your Chickens Warm in the Winter

By Lori Lovely

A green door to a brick home with a pair of keys hanging from a lock.
DIY

How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps 

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi, Reviewed by Bob Vila

A view of frost on green lawn.
DIY

What Is the Frost Line and How Deep Does it Go?

By Timothy Dale

How to Hang a Heavy Mirror
DIY

How to Hang a Heavy Mirror on the Wall

By Bob Vila

A flat screen TV hangs on the wall in a modern living room.
DIY

How to Mount a TV on the Wall

By Michael Franco, Tony Carrick

Two adjacent light switches with two toggles each are hanging from the wall via their wires.
Interior

How to Replace a Light Switch

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila