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The Best New Hobbyist Tool Options
Tools

The Best Hobbyist Tools of 2024

By Mark Wolfe

Mother on ladder hands some newly trimmed ivy to her young sons, who are helping clean up.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Kill Ivy

By Bob Vila

A father and son are staking a young tree together.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Stake a Tree the Right Way

By Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Teresa Odle

A flat screen TV hangs on the wall in a modern living room.
Building & Installing

How to Mount a TV on the Wall

By Michael Franco, Tony Carrick

A family walking into their home with reusable bags, a rain barrel outside of the door, clothes hanging on a clothesline air drying in the backyard.
Skills & Techniques

Finding Middle Ground: How to Practice Sustainability at Home With Less Stress

By Teresa Odle

Building contractor talking to clients renovating their house.
Bathroom Remodeling

We’re On the Cusp of Something Big for Home Renovations, Say Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of a thermometer inside an oven.
Repair & Maintenance

Why Your Oven Isn’t Heating Properly—and How to Fix It

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Bird's eye view of a person wearing blue shoes and khakis standing on a clover lawn.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Get Rid of Clover

By Bob Vila

A close up of a drill being used to drill into concrete.
Workshop

How to Drill Into Concrete

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers
Tools

Surprise The Tool Lover in Your Life With These Top Gift Ideas

By Timothy Dale

The Gifts for Mechanics Option
Tools

The 35 Best Gifts for Mechanics and Auto Fanatics, Chosen by Our Editors

By Brie Greenhalgh, Timothy Dale

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

How to Replace a Light Switch

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Poison Ivy vine climbing trunk of tree.
Skills & Techniques

3 Ways to Get Rid of Poison Ivy

By Bob Vila

11 Ways to Winterize Your Home on a Budget
Repair & Maintenance

11 Ways to Winterize Your Home on a Budget

By Kristina Grosspietsch

Small dial thermometer set on a refrigerator shelf.
Repair & Maintenance

What to Do When Your Refrigerator Is Not Cooling

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Teresa Odle

Unrecognizable woman sweeping the parquet floor, window light reflection.
Cleaning & Organizing

Spring Cleaning in the Fall? Experts Say You Should Get on Board

By Sandi Schwartz

Weather Guard Tool Box Review
Tools

After Testing a Weather Guard Truck Tool Box, I’m Convinced It’s Worth Every Penny

By Glenda Taylor

A person pushes a small green lawn spreader around on a freshly mowed lawn
Lawn Care & Gardening

Here’s When to Apply Grub Control—and Why You Might Be Able to Skip It Entirely

By Audrey Stallsmith

Sunseeker Robotic Lawn Mower Review
Lawn Care & Gardening

This Robotic Lawn Mower Is a Smarter Mower Without a Boundary Wire

By Paul Rankin

Wooden floating shelves with plants and calendar on a light-colored wall.
Skills & Techniques

How to Install Floating Shelves

By Emily Burns Morgan

Grime, dirt, and peeling paint are visible on the surface of a vintage wrought iron fence detailed with fleur de lis designs.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Wrought Iron and Keep It Rust-Free

By Savannah Sher

Woman hangs a beige coat on a closet rod.
Building & Installing

Solved! This Is the Perfect Height for a Closet Rod

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

October Innovations and New Products
Cleaning & Organizing

October Saw Dyson’s Newest Vacuum and Upgrades from Craftsman, John Deere, and Milwaukee

By Michelle Larson

Multiple buckets of colored paints lined up next to a pile of paint brushes and rollers on a wooden floor
Painting & Finishing

Types of Paint and Paint Finishes: A Complete Guide 

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

best duct tapes tested and set on a table
Workshop

We Tested Multiple Duct Tapes, and We Keep Reaching for This Simple Product

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton, Timothy Dale

Aquor Water Systems Hydrant Review
Easy DIY Projects

I’m Immediately Replacing Every Spigot in My House With This Near-Perfect Hydrant

By Glenda Taylor

Project Manager with the Extreme Makeover bus.
Building & Installing

5 Secrets for DIYing in a Hurry From an ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ Project Manager

By Mark Clement

A hairdryer, clothes iron, and microfiber cloth on a wood table.
DIY

How to Remove Heat Stains From Wood: 7 Methods That Work

By Will Briskin

A group of tools on gray background
Tools

Home Depot Is Giving Away Free Tools—Here’s How to Get Yours

By Glenda Taylor

The Sigma 2G Tile Cutter Review
DIY

The Sigma 2G Tile Cutter Makes Cuts Without Leaving Tile in Pieces

By Tony Carrick

selection of best roof cleaners packages laid out on the floor
Cleaning & Organizing

After Extensive Testing, This Roof Cleaner is Our Go-To Pick For Cleaning and Restoration

By Mike Larson, Tom Scalisi

man working on a benchtop jointer
Workshop

Improve Your Woodworking Projects With 2025’s Best Benchtop Jointers

By Tom Scalisi

Woman holds a wine glass over a full dishwasher.
Repair & Maintenance

Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Cleaning Properly, and How to Fix It

By Glenda Taylor, Reviewed by Bob Vila

A slug on a comfrey leaf.
Pest Control

5 Ways to Get Rid of Slugs

By Jennifer Noonan

A group of lupine plants growing in a home landscape with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Lupine Plant Care: How to Grow Bluebonnets and Other Lupine Flower Varieties

By Lori Lovely

Woman using a roller to paint a piece of white MDF a shade of green.
Furniture & Design

How to Paint IKEA Furniture

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Healthy green grass next to yellow balding grass
DIY

Top-Dressing the Lawn: Why It’s Important and How to Do It

By Lori Lovely, Reviewed by Bob Vila

A woman using a drill to drill a piece of wood into a brick wall.
Skills & Techniques

How to Drill Into Brick

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Woman uses garden hose to rinse debris from air conditioner compressor.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Air Conditioner Coils

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Jason Brick

Freshly waxed hardwood flooring shines in the light of large windows in an empty living room.
Repair & Maintenance

All You Need to Know About Waxing Hardwood Floors

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Staining a wooden shelf on an outdoor work station.
Furniture & Design

How to Stain Wood Furniture

By Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

Rusted screws on address numbers in a brick wall.
Skills & Techniques

How to Remove Rusted Screws

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Person wearing winter clothing pushing a snow blower through a snowy driveway.
Tools

How to Maintain a Snow Blower: Top Tips for Peak Performance

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

The Best Applicator for Deck Stain Options
Painting & Finishing

Here Are The Best Deck Stain Applicators According to Our Tests

By Mike Larson

A DIYer using an air compressor for home improvement projects with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
Skills & Techniques

How to Use an Air Compressor for a Host of Jobs Around the House

By Bob Beacham

The Best Spray Paints for Metal Options
Painting & Finishing

We Tested the Best Spray Paints for Metal and This Was The Winner

By Amber Guetebier, Timothy Dale

few contour gauges on the floor
Tools

We Tested The Best Contour Gauges of 2025 for Woodworking and Home Repair, See Our Top Pick

By Tony Carrick, Mike Larson

A used and a new furnace filter, propped side by side.
Cleaning & Organizing

This Is How Often You Should Change Your Furnace Filter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

An open dishwasher, with water filling the bottom of the appliance.
Repair & Maintenance

What to Do When Your Dishwasher Is Not Draining

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Close up view of moss and leaves on the ground.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Get Rid of Moss in Your Lawn

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Michelle Ullman

A drain at the bottom of a shower with beige tiles.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Unclog a Shower Drain

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

A white interior door is ajar.
Repair & Maintenance

4 Fixes for a Door That Won’t Latch

By Timothy Dale

Woman sprays a brown couch with cleaning solution.
Furniture & Design

This Is the Absolute Best Way to Clean a Couch

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best portable carpet cleaners sitting together on a patterned rug.
Cleaning & Organizing

Testing the 7 Best Portable Carpet Cleaners for Spills and Stains

By Savannah Sher, Debbie Wolfe, Amanda Lauren

Prime Day Outdoor Deals
Lawn Care & Gardening

Updated: Now’s Your Last Chance to Save Up to $1,000 Prime Day Mower Deals and More

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Dremel Deals
Tools

Updated: Your New Pumpkin-Carving Dremel Is On Sale for Prime Day for Under $40

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Makita Deals
Tools

Updated: Makita Power Tools Are At Their Best Prices (Up to 53% Off) During Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Hurricane damage in a residential neighborhood.
DIY

10 Ways You Can Help Those Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By Deirdre Mundorf

Prime Day Robotic Pool Cleaner Deals
Cleaning & Organizing

This Cordless Robot Cleaned My Entire Pool on One Charge—and It’s $300 Off for Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Craftsman Deals
Tools

We Found Craftsman Tools Up to 35% Off for Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Bosch Deals
DIY

The Best Bosch Deal This Amazon Prime Day Is a 9-Piece Tool Kit At Its Lowest Price Ever 

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day DeWalt Deals
Tools

Updated: Today’s Best DeWalt Prime Day Deals Are Up to 47% Off

By Glenda Taylor

My Favorite Kitchen Appliance and Renovation Deals from Prime Day, Way Day, and More
Kitchen Remodeling

I’m Updating My 1970s Kitchen—and This Is What I’m Eyeing in This Week’s Sales

By Kathleen Corlett

A shower head is demonstrating low water pressure against white tile.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Fix a Leaking Shower Head

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement