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Man using dewalt circular saw to cut wood

DeWalt Tools Are Practically 2-For-1 in This Prime Day Sale DeWalt Tools Are Practically 2-For-1 in This Prime Day Sale

By Stephanie Cronk

Person opening a can of white paint.

How to Open a Paint Can the Right Way How to Open a Paint Can the Right Way

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, By Bob Vila, By Theresa Clement

Person wearing gardening gloves pulls hosta plants apart.

How to Split Hostas How to Split Hostas

By Steph Coelho

A close up of a been in a pool.

Here’s How Your Pool Attracts Bees—And How You Can Keep Them Away (Without Killing Them) Here’s How Your Pool Attracts Bees—And How You Can Keep Them Away (Without Killing Them)

By Stephanie Mickelson

A person is repairing a white plaster wall with a plaster trowel.

How to Patch Plaster Walls How to Patch Plaster Walls

8 Gazebo Plans for Building a Shaded Hangout in Your Yard 8 Gazebo Plans for Building a Shaded Hangout in Your Yard

By Deirdre Mundorf

A backyard brick patio with tables under green umbrellas and potted plants.

How to Build a Brick Patio How to Build a Brick Patio

By Steve Bernstein

Close up view of a cricket on a wood table.

How to Get Rid of Crickets How to Get Rid of Crickets

By Brenda Silva, By Bob Vila Staff

Nine bottles and one bar of the best dish soap on a wood table

The Best Dish Soaps for Squeaky-Clean Dishes, Tested The Best Dish Soaps for Squeaky-Clean Dishes, Tested

By Amber Guetebier

Sustainable hardscaping in a residential outdoor space with a retaining wall, stairs, and a permeable stone pathway.

Strategic Hardscaping Can Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable—Here’s How Strategic Hardscaping Can Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable—Here’s How

By Sandi Schwartz

Colorful dishes in the top rack of a dishwasher are wet.

6 Reasons Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Drying 6 Reasons Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Drying

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

Installing Pocket Doors - Sliding Doors for Separating Small Spaces

Installing a Pocket Door Installing a Pocket Door

A person wearing rain boots pressure washing a concrete driveway.

How to Clean Concrete Floors and Driveways How to Clean Concrete Floors and Driveways

By Joe Provey, By Tom Scalisi

Materials needed for making a DIY stainless steel cleaner.

Make Your Appliances Sparkle With This DIY Stainless Steel Cleaner Recipe Make Your Appliances Sparkle With This DIY Stainless Steel Cleaner Recipe

By Manasa Reddigari

Materials needed to make three different kinds of ant traps, including borax, shortening, and wax paper.

How to Make a Homemade Ant Trap: 3 Methods That Really Work How to Make a Homemade Ant Trap: 3 Methods That Really Work

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

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Join Us for the Very First BobVila.com Webinar: “How a More Eco-Friendly Yard Can Beat the Summer Heat” Join Us for the Very First BobVila.com Webinar: “How a More Eco-Friendly Yard Can Beat the Summer Heat”

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Eight of the Best Reciprocating Saws resting on a 2 by 4 on a concrete driveway

The Best Reciprocating Saws for Demolition and Pruning, Tested The Best Reciprocating Saws for Demolition and Pruning, Tested

By Tony Carrick, By Glenda Taylor

The Best Grout Removal Tool Options

The Best Grout Removal Tools for DIY Renovations, Tested The Best Grout Removal Tools for DIY Renovations, Tested

By Timothy Dale, By Tony Carrick

An open can of wood stain sitting on a deck next to 2 paint brushes

The Best Stain for Cedar Decks, Fences, and Furniture The Best Stain for Cedar Decks, Fences, and Furniture

Mature woman in blue shirt prunes a tomato plant.

Pruning Tomato Plants: 6 Mistakes Most First-Time Gardeners Make Pruning Tomato Plants: 6 Mistakes Most First-Time Gardeners Make

By Lori Lovely, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A close up of phorid flies.

How to Get Rid of Phorid Flies in 7 Steps—Even If You’ve Tried Everything How to Get Rid of Phorid Flies in 7 Steps—Even If You’ve Tried Everything

By Kaytlyn Smith

A woman in denim overalls sprays her garden using a pump sprayer.

Homemade Insecticidal Soap Recipe: Kill Garden Bugs Naturally Homemade Insecticidal Soap Recipe: Kill Garden Bugs Naturally

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best carpet cleaners before testing.

The Best Carpet Cleaners for Busy Households, Tested The Best Carpet Cleaners for Busy Households, Tested

By Amber Guetebier, By Debbie Wolfe, By Michelle Larson, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Lowe's July 4th Sale

Take Up to 50% Off Tools at Lowe’s This July 4th Take Up to 50% Off Tools at Lowe’s This July 4th

By Perri Kressel

A selection of the best paint edgers

The 7 Best Paint Edgers, Tested and Reviewed The 7 Best Paint Edgers, Tested and Reviewed

A large group of the best tin snips on a table before testing.

The Best Tin Snips for Your Metalwork Projects, Tested The Best Tin Snips for Your Metalwork Projects, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Someone using Gorilla glue to repair a fridge door

The Best Glues for Plastic Models and DIY Projects The Best Glues for Plastic Models and DIY Projects

By Timothy Dale

Woman wearing yellow rubber gloves sprays weeds in her driveway.

How to Make Weed Killer: 6 Methods That Are Both Natural and Effective How to Make Weed Killer: 6 Methods That Are Both Natural and Effective

By Glenda Taylor, By Manasa Reddigari

Gallery wall arranged with home editor-approved picture-hanging hacks

7 Picture-Hanging Hacks Home Editors Swear By 7 Picture-Hanging Hacks Home Editors Swear By

By Kathleen Corlett

A woman is carrying boxes with personal belongings in a cluttered living room.

50 Ways to Repurpose Your Clutter 50 Ways to Repurpose Your Clutter

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best torque wrenches on a workbench before testing.

The Best Torque Wrenches for Precision Tightening, Tested The Best Torque Wrenches for Precision Tightening, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

DIY sawhorses set up and folded with a graphic overlay that says downloadable project plans.

You Can’t Buy These Versatile Sawhorses—But You Can Make a Set for Less Than $100 You Can’t Buy These Versatile Sawhorses—But You Can Make a Set for Less Than $100

Asbestos Floor Tile 101: How to Know If You're Living with Hazardous Building Material (and What to Do About It)

All You Need to Know About Asbestos Floor Tiles All You Need to Know About Asbestos Floor Tiles

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Bites But No Signs of Bugs

Solved! I Have Bites—But No Signs of Bugs in My Home. What’s Happening? Solved! I Have Bites—But No Signs of Bugs in My Home. What’s Happening?

By Brie Greenhalgh

Solved! What Are These Tiny Red Bugs In My Home? Solved! What Are These Tiny Red Bugs In My Home?

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air

Why Is My Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air? Why Is My Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air?

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

A small, bright room in a stylish studio-style room or apartment.

10 Little Things That Bother Me About My Home—And How I Live Around Them 10 Little Things That Bother Me About My Home—And How I Live Around Them

By Phillip Tinner

When to Aerate the Lawn? Solved!

Solved! Here’s Exactly When You Should Aerate the Lawn Solved! Here’s Exactly When You Should Aerate the Lawn

By Teresa Odle, By Bob Vila, By Manasa Reddigari

Materials used to vent a portable AC unit in a casement or crank window.

Building & Installing

This Cheap Hack Allowed Me to Vent a Portable AC Unit in a Crank Window This Cheap Hack Allowed Me to Vent a Portable AC Unit in a Crank Window

By Amy Baumhoefner

A group of the best exterior wood stains in front of a garage door before testing.

The Best Exterior Wood Stains, Tested The Best Exterior Wood Stains, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

how to get rid of mold on walls

Mold on Walls? The Key to Permanent Removal Is Knowing Where It Hides Mold on Walls? The Key to Permanent Removal Is Knowing Where It Hides

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila, By Evelyn Auer

A group of the best rototillers on a lawn before testing.

The Best Rototillers for Soil Prep and Garden Maintenance, Tested The Best Rototillers for Soil Prep and Garden Maintenance, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale, By Heather Blackmore

A view of a worker installing a bathtub.

Bathroom Remodel Cost: A Budgeting Guide for Homeowners Bathroom Remodel Cost: A Budgeting Guide for Homeowners

By Meghan Wentland, By Evelyn Auer

13 Pergola Plans for Building the Ultimate Outdoor Living Space 13 Pergola Plans for Building the Ultimate Outdoor Living Space

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Track Saw Options

The Best Track Saws for Woodworking Projects The Best Track Saws for Woodworking Projects

By Tom Scalisi, By Mark Clement

A person with a cleaning glove squeezing a magic eraser melamine sponge.

Cleaning & Organizing

Consider This Before Restocking Your Magic Erasers Consider This Before Restocking Your Magic Erasers

A group of the best concrete paints on concrete steps before testing.

The Best Concrete Paints for Masonry Surfaces, Tested The Best Concrete Paints for Masonry Surfaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

A washing machine and dryer are underneath a counter in a mudroom with a sink.

How to Turn Nearly Any Space in Your Home Into a Laundry Room How to Turn Nearly Any Space in Your Home Into a Laundry Room

By Sara Carpenter, By Cody Calamaio

Red spoon full of diatomaceous earth.

13 Handy Household Uses for Diatomaceous Earth 13 Handy Household Uses for Diatomaceous Earth

By Savannah Sher, By Teresa Odle

A heat pump unit installed on side of a yellow exterior wall.

Heat Pump Not Cooling? This Is Why—and What to Do About It Heat Pump Not Cooling? This Is Why—and What to Do About It

A close up of blades of grass.

Lawn Care Is Harming the Environment—Here’s How We Can Do Better Lawn Care Is Harming the Environment—Here’s How We Can Do Better

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Person uses paint roller to apply a coat of lacquer to a concrete floor.

How to Dye Concrete Floors How to Dye Concrete Floors

By Maryam Montague

A messy garage in summer waiting to be cleaned.

How to Clean Up the Garage, the Busiest Space of Summer How to Clean Up the Garage, the Busiest Space of Summer

By Deirdre Mundorf

Woman uses needle-nose pliers to pull weather stripping off from around a door.

How to Weatherstrip a Door the Right Way How to Weatherstrip a Door the Right Way

By Michael Franco, By Bob Vila

A photo of a house where the best driveway sealer option has been used to reseal the driveway

The Best Driveway Sealers for Asphalt and Concrete Surfaces The Best Driveway Sealers for Asphalt and Concrete Surfaces

By Glenda Taylor

A person is pressing the leftmost button on a dual-flush toilet.

Low-Flow and Low-Flush Toilets: Less Water, More Savings Low-Flow and Low-Flush Toilets: Less Water, More Savings

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

A commercial ice maker, a bottled water pump system, and a 5-gallon water jug are sitting on a garage floor.

Garage Ice Maker, Anyone? Install a Water Line Anywhere With This Genius Hack Garage Ice Maker, Anyone? Install a Water Line Anywhere With This Genius Hack

By Stephanie Cronk

A close-up of several people reviewing architectural drawings of a home.

Everything You Need to Know About Working With an Architect to Create Your Dream Home Everything You Need to Know About Working With an Architect to Create Your Dream Home

A large shower door in a bright bathroom

The Best Tub-to-Shower Conversion Kits to Update the Bathroom The Best Tub-to-Shower Conversion Kits to Update the Bathroom

By Jasmine Harding

Someone using a table saw in a workshop

The Best Hybrid Table Saws for Woodworking The Best Hybrid Table Saws for Woodworking

By Tony Carrick

Materials needed for cleaning and sealing grout.

How to Seal Grout in Bathrooms and Kitchens How to Seal Grout in Bathrooms and Kitchens

Woman mixes baking soda and peroxide in homemade grout cleaner recipe.

How to Make Homemade Grout Cleaner How to Make Homemade Grout Cleaner

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

A group of the best gardening shoes together on a potting bench before testing.

The Best Gardening Shoes to Keep Your Feet Dry, Tested The Best Gardening Shoes to Keep Your Feet Dry, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Additional research provided by Steph Coelho

Dark colored mold grows in the corner of a wall with some cleaning product bottles and yellow gloves seen in the foreground.

Here’s What Really Kills Mold Here’s What Really Kills Mold

By Lauren Wingo