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

DIY

How to Install a Smoke Detector 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 The Best Cordless Drills Under $100 for Your DIY Projects

By Tony Carrick

How to Mud Drywall

DIY

How to Mud Drywall 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 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 10 Catio Plans That Are Purrfect for Indoor Cats

By Deirdre Mundorf

A row of modular homes on a street

DIY

Taking Modular Homes to a Higher Level Taking Modular Homes to a Higher Level

By Michelle Roberts

Woman installing a base cabinet in a kitchen

Interior

The Basics of Installing Base Cabinets in the Kitchen The Basics of Installing Base Cabinets in the Kitchen

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

DIY

Contracting the Contractors Contracting the Contractors

A home's hallway with several doors

Interior

Top Tips for Installing a New Door Top Tips for Installing a New Door

Home workshop at night with the lights on

DIY

Workshop Electricity Workshop Electricity

A half-constructed kitchen with an island

Interior

How To: Build a Kitchen Island How To: Build a Kitchen Island

A home with white exterior with a black modern extension

DIY

Growing Home: An Approach to Adding Space 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 How to Build a Chicken Coop: The Basics Every Backyard Keeper Should Know

diy fire pit ideas

Lawn & Garden

9 Easy DIY Fire Pit Ideas 9 Easy DIY Fire Pit Ideas

By Chris Gardner