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The Best Cordless Screwdriver Options

We Tested The Best Cordless Screwdrivers, See Our Favorite We Tested The Best Cordless Screwdrivers, See Our Favorite

By Tom Scalisi, By Glenda Taylor

Close up of an ax with its blade pointed into the round of a log.

How to Split Firewood How to Split Firewood

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, By Bob Vila

Cutting a PVC pipe with a pipe cutter.

The 3 Best Ways to Cut PVC Pipe The 3 Best Ways to Cut PVC Pipe

By Tom Scalisi, By Bob Vila

A woman is pruning a fruit tree in front of her home.

Prune These 10 Plants Before Summer Ends (Your Future Self Will Thank You) Prune These 10 Plants Before Summer Ends (Your Future Self Will Thank You)

A person at home using tablet with smart home control functions.

Smart Furniture Has Many Benefits—But It’s Not for Everyone Smart Furniture Has Many Benefits—But It’s Not for Everyone

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Putty Knives

Tested: The Best Putty Knives for Spackling, Scraping, and Mudding Tested: The Best Putty Knives for Spackling, Scraping, and Mudding

By Tony Carrick

Hand shaking toilet flusher.

Why Is My Toilet Hissing? Why Is My Toilet Hissing?

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Screw Extractor Options

We Tested The Best Screw Extractors to Remove Stripped Fasteners, See Our Top Picks We Tested The Best Screw Extractors to Remove Stripped Fasteners, See Our Top Picks

By Tony Carrick

A white wall with bubbling paint.

What Causes Paint Bubbling on a Wall—and How You Can Fix It What Causes Paint Bubbling on a Wall—and How You Can Fix It

By Bob Vila, Updated by Evelyn Auer

A bee pollinating a purple ornamental flower.

The Number One Thing You Can Do to Help Protect Native Bees Where You Live, According to New Research The Number One Thing You Can Do to Help Protect Native Bees Where You Live, According to New Research

By Sandi Schwartz

The best drain snake option sitting on a counter next to a plunger with a sink in the background

The Best Drain Snakes for Clogged Showers, Bathtubs, and Sinks The Best Drain Snakes for Clogged Showers, Bathtubs, and Sinks

By Michelle Ullman, By Timothy Dale

Close up view of a table saw blade next to a pair of safety glasses.

How to Use a Table Saw How to Use a Table Saw

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Bags of commercial vermiculite and perlite on a table with a pot and some succulents.

Vermiculite vs. Perlite: Which is Best for Your Potted Plants? Vermiculite vs. Perlite: Which is Best for Your Potted Plants?

By Audrey Stallsmith

Two-tone white and blue painted kitchen cabinets in a DIY renovation

I Was Dead Set On Stone Floors—Until I Saw These Options I Was Dead Set On Stone Floors—Until I Saw These Options

By Kathleen Corlett

Painted Leather in Different Colors

How to Paint Leather How to Paint Leather

By Manasa Reddigari

The Best Caulk Removal Tool Options

We Tested The Best Caulk Removal Tools: These Are The Must-Haves For Your Tool Kit We Tested The Best Caulk Removal Tools: These Are The Must-Haves For Your Tool Kit

By Tom Scalisi, By Jodi Webb

Man cleaning leaves out of gutter by hand.

How to Clean Gutters: 5 Effective Ways to Get the Job Done How to Clean Gutters: 5 Effective Ways to Get the Job Done

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila Staff

Materials needed to clean a toilet tank sitting on top of the toilet, including vinegar and dish soap.

How to Clean a Toilet Tank How to Clean a Toilet Tank

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

An owl standing in tall grass in a yard.

4 Ways to Attract Owls to Your Yard—And Why You Should 4 Ways to Attract Owls to Your Yard—And Why You Should

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

wooden board laying flat, using paintbrush and white paint.

How to Paint Laminate How to Paint Laminate

By Jenna Burger @ SAS Interiors

The Best Concrete Patch Options

The Best Concrete Patches for Repairing Holes and Cracks The Best Concrete Patches for Repairing Holes and Cracks

Mole vs. Vole Damage

You Asked, a Pro Answered: A Pest Is Making My Lawn Feel Like I’m Walking on a Mattress—What Can I Do? You Asked, a Pro Answered: A Pest Is Making My Lawn Feel Like I’m Walking on a Mattress—What Can I Do?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A barefoot woman is cleaning the vinyl plank flooring inside of a living room with a dry mop.

How to Clean Vinyl Plank Flooring How to Clean Vinyl Plank Flooring

Updated by Teresa Odle Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila

Husky Work Light Review

This Husky Work Light Illuminates Projects Without Increasing the Heat This Husky Work Light Illuminates Projects Without Increasing the Heat

The Best Ryobi Drill Options

The Best Ryobi Drills for Your Budget and Needs, Tested The Best Ryobi Drills for Your Budget and Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick

The Best Work Lights

The Best Work Lights for the Workshop or Jobsite, Tested The Best Work Lights for the Workshop or Jobsite, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, By Mark Wolfe

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

How to Install Curtain Rods How to Install Curtain Rods

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

A bagworm pupa hangs from a thin tree branch.

How to Get Rid of Bagworms How to Get Rid of Bagworms

Bedroom door with old-fashioned hardware cracked open to reveal bed duvet.

4 Ways to Soundproof a Door That Really Work 4 Ways to Soundproof a Door That Really Work

By Robert Ferguson, By Bob Vila

A view of a springtail farm.

You Asked, a Pro Answered: What Are These Small, Tiny Jumping Bugs That Come Up My Bathtub Drain? You Asked, a Pro Answered: What Are These Small, Tiny Jumping Bugs That Come Up My Bathtub Drain?

The Best Silicone Spray Options

The Best Silicone Sprays for All Your Household Needs The Best Silicone Sprays for All Your Household Needs

By Timothy Dale

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

How to Install a Smoke Detector How to Install a Smoke Detector

By Tom Scalisi, By Bob Vila

The Bio Green Palma Heater: A Hands-On Review

The Bio Green Palma Heater: A Hands-On Review The Bio Green Palma Heater: A Hands-On Review

The DeWalt DWS780 Review

The DeWalt DWS780: A Tested Top-Notch Miter Saw for Pros and Serious DIYers The DeWalt DWS780: A Tested Top-Notch Miter Saw for Pros and Serious DIYers

By Glenda Taylor

Best Chainsaw Review

The Stihl MSA 300 Electric Chainsaw Outperforms Gas Models The Stihl MSA 300 Electric Chainsaw Outperforms Gas Models

By Zach Lazzari

The 9 best exterior caulk options together on an outdoor workbench.

Testing the 9 Best Exterior Caulks That Will Keep Your Home Dry Testing the 9 Best Exterior Caulks That Will Keep Your Home Dry

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

Three boxes in DeWalt Tool Box Set

Does the DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 Tool Box Stack Up? Does the DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 Tool Box Stack Up?

By Glenda Taylor

toilet parts inside toilet tank

How to Replace a Toilet Flapper How to Replace a Toilet Flapper

By Timothy Dale

The Best Nut Driver Set Options

The Best Nut Driver Sets for Working on Appliances and Cars, Tested and Reviewed The Best Nut Driver Sets for Working on Appliances and Cars, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick

The Best Rakes for Pine Needles Options

Keep Your Yard Tidy With The Best Rakes for Pine Needles Keep Your Yard Tidy With The Best Rakes for Pine Needles

By Tony Carrick

How to Use a Multimeter

How to Use a Multimeter How to Use a Multimeter

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Fly perched on the edge of a drinking glass.

How to Get Rid of Flies in the House How to Get Rid of Flies in the House

By Margaret Foley, By Bob Vila Staff

Ants In Bathroom

Solved! Why Are There Ants in My Bathroom, and How Do I Get Rid of Them? Solved! Why Are There Ants in My Bathroom, and How Do I Get Rid of Them?

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

A mouse peeks out of a hole in a blue wall.

How to Get Rid of Mice for Good in 16 Steps How to Get Rid of Mice for Good in 16 Steps

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Evelyn Auer

What to Do When You Hear Mice in the Walls

Here’s What to Do About Mice in the Walls Here’s What to Do About Mice in the Walls

By Amy Lynch, By Bob Vila

Person's hand holding seeds and placing them in soil.

5 Smart Ways to Get Free Seeds for Your Home Garden 5 Smart Ways to Get Free Seeds for Your Home Garden

By Sandi Schwartz

A close up image of a small black bug.

What Are These Tiny Black Bugs That Look Like Poppy Seeds? What Are These Tiny Black Bugs That Look Like Poppy Seeds?

By Kaytlyn Smith

A picture of small black flies in a trap.

8 Insects That May Be The Small Black Flying Bugs in Your House (That Aren’t Fruit Flies) 8 Insects That May Be The Small Black Flying Bugs in Your House (That Aren’t Fruit Flies)

By Melissa Graham

A person wearing a dark blue shirt scratches at a bug bite on their upper arm.

No-See-Um Bites vs. Bed Bug Bites: 6 Ways to ID the Bug Behind the Sting No-See-Um Bites vs. Bed Bug Bites: 6 Ways to ID the Bug Behind the Sting

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

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

How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

By Theresa Clement, By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Materials needed to clean baseboards, including dryer sheets and baby wipes, assembled on a hardwood floor.

How to Clean Baseboards How to Clean Baseboards

By Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Potted plants outside a window in summer time; grey stucco exterior.

How to Paint Stucco How to Paint Stucco

By Jennifer Noonan, By Bob Vila

Materials needed to make homemade floor cleaner and apply it to hardwood floors, including spray bottle, mop, and castile soap.

How to Make Your Own Homemade Hardwood Floor Cleaner How to Make Your Own Homemade Hardwood Floor Cleaner

By Ayn Monique Klahre

The Best DeWalt Miter Saw Options

The Best DeWalt Miter Saws, According to Our Testing The Best DeWalt Miter Saws, According to Our Testing

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Beacham

Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You!

Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You! Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You!

By Bob Vila Staff

Budget-Friendly Finds for Your Garage Options

12 Budget-Friendly Finds for Your Garage 12 Budget-Friendly Finds for Your Garage

By Michelle Larson

A person using the best backpack vacuum option to clean a carpeted set of stairs

The Best Backpack Vacuums for Cleaning Homes and Commercial Spaces The Best Backpack Vacuums for Cleaning Homes and Commercial Spaces

By Amanda Lauren

The Best Bolt Cutters Option

The Best Bolt Cutters for Your At-Home Needs, Tested The Best Bolt Cutters for Your At-Home Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, By Glenda Taylor

The Best Telescoping Ladders

The Best Telescoping Ladders, Tested and Reviewed The Best Telescoping Ladders, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor, By Kat Hodgins

A group of the best axe options together on a horizontal log in the woods

The Best Axes to Split Your Own Firewood, Tested The Best Axes to Split Your Own Firewood, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Stacey L. Nash

A long keyhole garden bed with two concave sections is mostly full of leafy green vegetables.

Keyhole Gardening: What You Need to Know to Get Started Keyhole Gardening: What You Need to Know to Get Started

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Teresa Odle

A variety of Hyde Tool scrapers for different tasks

How to Choose the Right Scraper for the Job How to Choose the Right Scraper for the Job

By Glenda Taylor

How to Make an LED Marquee Letter

How to Make an LED Marquee Letter How to Make an LED Marquee Letter

Our favorite leaf blowers are on sale for Labor Day

Our Favorite Leaf Blowers Are as Low as $150 in Labor Day Sales Our Favorite Leaf Blowers Are as Low as $150 in Labor Day Sales

By Kathleen Corlett