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A newly installed sump pump in an uncovered sump pit as seen from above.
DIY

Sump Pump Installation: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Joe Provey, Updated by Michelle Larson

How to Build a Temporary Wall and Define Your Space
Interior

How to Build a Temporary Wall

By Michael Franco

Best Grout Sealer Options to Protect Your Tiled Surface
Reviews

See Our Top Picks For The Best Grout Sealers of 2024, Including Some Expert Tips

By Andreana Lefton

A woman is cleaning a bedroom's dark wooden laminate floor with a vacuum cleaner.
Interior

The Pros and Cons of Laminate Flooring

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Man with glasses installs a curtain rod above a window in a room with peach-colored walls.
DIY

How to Install Curtain Rods

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

Woman wearing safety glasses attaches a smoke detector to the wall above a door.
DIY

How to Install a Smoke Detector

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

A professional kitchen fitter, in the process of completing the kitchen installation, fitting the new mixer Tap.
DIY

How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

7 Things to Know Before Changing Locks on a Door
DIY

How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Wood Glue Options
Reviews

2024’s Best Wood Glues Tested for Your DIY Projects

By Andreana Lefton, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best rotary laser levels in front of a garage before testing.
Reviews

The Best Rotary Laser Levels of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

A group of the best palm nailers together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Palm Nailers for Nailing in Tight Spaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Bob Beacham

A group of 11 finish nailers together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Finish Nailers for All Your Projects: Tested and Approved

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

A group of the Best Cordless Drills Under $100 on a workbench before testing.
Building & Installing

The Best Cordless Drills Under $100 for Your DIY Projects

By Tony Carrick

How to Mud Drywall
DIY

How to Mud Drywall

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How To Change A Shower Head
DIY

How to Change a Shower Head in Under an Hour

By Amy Lynch, Theresa Clement

A white-and-black sits in a custom catio built into the window of a modern home or apartment building.
Building & Installing

10 Catio Plans That Are Purrfect for Indoor Cats

By Deirdre Mundorf

People signing a contract on a table next to two small wooden house models
DIY

Contracting the Contractors

By Bob Vila

A half-constructed kitchen with an island
Interior

How To: Build a Kitchen Island

By Ama Ryllis

A home with white exterior with a black modern extension
DIY

Growing Home: An Approach to Adding Space

By Alyson McNutt English

A hen leaves a wooden chicken coop using a ramp while a farmer feeds the flock in the background.
DIY

How to Build a Chicken Coop: The Basics Every Backyard Keeper Should Know

By Lori Lovely