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A spot of mold growing in the corner of a ceiling.
DIY

How to Test for Mold in Your Home in 6 Steps—(Even If You Can’t See It)

By Deirdre Mundorf, By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, By Evelyn Auer

A man is caulking an interior window with a caulking gun.
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking Windows

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

An old armchair with red and beige plaid material in the process of being reupholstered.
Design

How Much Does It Cost to Reupholster a Chair?

By Katie Flannery

chicken coop plans
DIY

14 Chicken Coop Plans Perfect for Big or Small Homesteads

By Deirdre Mundorf

Close up view of a woman holding a drywall anchor between her fingers, with a screwdriver in the anchor.
DIY

How to Use Drywall Anchors

By Tony Carrick, By Kathleen Corlett, By Bob Vila

A brown stink bug clings to outdoor siding.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs in the House

By Bob Vila, By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Seven boxes of the best drywall anchor
Interior

The Best Drywall Anchors, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

A rose-colored T-shirt and materials needed to clean it, including detergent, dish soap, and paper towels.
DIY

How to Get Oil Out of Clothes

By Emma Caplan

A trio of Pride Build Metro Denver volunteers pose behind the framed wall of an in-construction house.
Design

Habitat for Humanity Raises Funds and Housing for the LGBTQ+ Through Pride Build Events

By Deirdre Mundorf

Someone using a paint brush to apply stain to wood flooring
Reviews

The Best Brushes for Polyurethane Applications

By Timothy Dale

Two workers replace a window inside a home.
Exterior

Window Replacement Cost Guide: Key Factors and Considerations

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

A group of the best drill bits for concrete on cement steps before testing.
Reviews

The Best Drill Bits for Concrete, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

An aerial view of a lush lawn.
DIY

3 Pros Answer Your Question: What’s The Best Advice for Beginners to Lawn Care and Gardening?

Worker sprays blown in fiberglass insulation in attic.
Interior

Blown-In Insulation vs. Spray-In Foam Insulation

By Bob Vila

White shoes, detergent, stain remover, and other cleaning materials on top of a washing machine.
DIY

How to Wash Shoes in a Washing Machine

By Nicole Shein, By Margaret Foley

Two hands holding white curl grubs. They are beetle larvae.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Grubs

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

HGTV's Ugliest House in America is a white house with black trim.
DIY

The Ugliest House in America’s Makeover Is Dividing Fans More Than Its Original Paint Job

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Woman uses a hair dryer to remove a sticker from a wood picture frame.
DIY

How to Remove Glue: 3 Tricks That Really Work

By Bob Vila, By Steffani Cameron

The OtO Lawn Sprinkler watering a green lawn during testing.
DIY

The OtO Lawn Sprinkler Is a Game Changer for Forgetful Gardeners

By Katie Barton

The Best Shower Caulk Options
Reviews

The Best Caulk for Perfectly Sealed Showers and Tubs

By Manasa Reddigari, By Tom Scalisi

A person using the DeWalt DWPW2100 Electric Jobsite Pressure Washer to clean a motorcycle during testing.
Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Pressure Washers Under $500 for a Deep Clean, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe, By Jodi Webb

A person nailing roof sheathing on a kids playhouse.
DIY

11 Old-School DIY Methods for Modern Home Projects

By Theresa Clement

A woman gardens on a sunny day.
DIY

You Asked, Pros Answered: What Is the Most Underrated Edible Plant or Crop?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

On top of a top-load washing machine, a paint-spattered shirt and the materials needed to remove paint from the shirt.
DIY

How to Remove Paint From Clothes

By Steffani Cameron

All the pieces of the Holikme 30-Foot 11-Piece Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit laid out before testing.
Reviews

The Best Dryer Vent Cleaning Kits, Tested

By Paul Rankin, By Becky Helzer, By Michelle Larson, By Kathleen Corlett, By Kara Illig, Additional research provided by Stacey L. Nash

A group of the best mulch glues together on a front porch before testing.
DIY

The Best Mulch Glues to Keep Your Yard Pristine, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

The Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio and Charger at a building site.
DIY

Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio Review: A Tough Unit With Unmatched Sound

By Tom Scalisi

Stairs with white risers and light wood treads with a white wall in the background.
Interior

How to Build Stairs

By Bob Vila

A floor sander sits on an unfinished wood floor in an empty room.
DIY

Renting a Floor Sander: How Much It Costs and What to Expect

By Katie Flannery

An empty room contains from left to right: a roller tray, a long-handled roller brush, a paint pail, and a step ladder.
Interior

Painting Tools and Materials

By Bob Vila

A gallon can of Benjamin Moore INSL-X paint next to a cement block during testing.
DIY

How Good Is INSL-X Paint by Benjamin Moore? A Tested Review 

By Glenda Taylor

A modern kitchen with green-teal cabinets.
DIY

11 DIY Projects to Update Your Kitchen Cabinets

By Kristen Mosier

A person climbing a ladder to reach the gutters on a home.
DIY

8 Types of Ladders Every Homeowner Should Know

By Bob Beacham

A couple with their baby are sitting on their porch steps.
DIY

7 Ways to Turn a Starter Home into a Forever Home

By Theresa Clement

A welder at work.
DIY

How to Become a Welder and Build Your Career in 6 Steps

By Katie Flannery

Person dips a paintbrush into a can of deck stain, with some stained and unstained boards underneath.
Exterior

How to Stain a Wood Deck

By Larry Bilotti

A photo of a bathroom transitioning into a bathroom planning sketch.
Interior

The Basics of Good Bathroom Design: Measurements to Know

By Joe Provey, By Bob Vila

8 small chainsaws lined up on the ground
Reviews

The 8 Best Small Chainsaws, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, By Mark Wolfe

A collection of brown bugs.
DIY

Mystery Brown Stains on the Walls? One of These 5 Pests May Be to Blame

By Kaytlyn Smith

A close up of a power tool.
DIY

Tools and Equipment You Should Actually Rent, Not Buy (Plus, How to Get Started)

By Meghan Wentland

A collection of Sunday products.
DIY

We Asked 5 BobVila.com Editors to Try Sunday Lawn—and the Results Shocked Every Single One 

By Sophie Kaemmerlé, By Becky Helzer, By Catherine Hiles, By Paul Rankin, By Jenny Stanley, By Daryna Tobey

Black zip ties on a pink table.
DIY

Yes, It’s Possible to Undo a Zip Tie—Here’s How

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of carpenter ants are moving across a damaged piece of wood.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants Safely

By Deirdre Mundorf

A home entryway with painted blue walls and white trim
Reviews

The Best Low-VOC Paints for the Chemical-Conscious Painter

By Glenda Taylor

A close up of a person seeding a green lawn.
DIY

Ask a Pro: I Love My Shade Trees, But Grass Doesn’t Grow Under Them. What Can I Plant (or Do)?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A frog swims in a pool.
DIY

10 Ways to Keep Frogs From Hopping Into Your Pool

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

An aerial shot of a landscaped lawn.
DIY

5 Unmistakable Signs You Hired the Wrong Landscaper—And How to Avoid Making the Same Mistake Twice

By Meghan Wentland

A person is picking tomatoes from a tomato plant in a garden.
DIY

Succession Planting: 6 Tips to Multiply Your Harvest This Year

By Debbie Wolfe, By Teresa Odle

A cockroach peeks out from a drain.
DIY

Wondering What to Pour Down the Drain to Kill Roaches? You’ll Want to Rethink Your Approach

By Kaytlyn Smith

A close up of weeds in a yard.
DIY

Dealing With Your Neighbor’s Weeds: Lawn Care Nightmare, Or Annoying Eyesore?

By Evelyn Auer

A man seeds a lush green lawn.
DIY

Road Salt Destroyed My Lawn. What Can I Do to Save It? 

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A-persons-hands-use-pliers-to-fix-a-kitchen-faucet.
DIY

The 8 Biggest Problems Homeowners Faced Last Year—and Our Best Tips for Avoiding Them in 2024

By Deirdre Mundorf

A wax applicator brush is being used to apply clear polyurethane to a sanded hardwood floor.
Interior

How to Refinish Hardwood Floors

By Joe Provey

A man kneeling to check out lawn mower.
Lawn & Garden

Lawn Mower Maintenance and Repair Tips: Our Best Advice

By Timothy Dale

A man and woman are looking at remodeling plans in a bathroom.
DIY

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling Your Bathroom

By Sarah Littleton, By Theresa Clement

A close up of violet flowers.
DIY

I Plucked 700 Little Rose of Sharon Sprouts, But I Can’t Keep Up—Help!

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

how to install a window ac unit
Interior

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

By Bob Vila, By Tony Carrick

Woman wipes a granite countertop with a cloth as a cat looks on from the floor.
Interior

How to Seal Granite Countertops

By Steffani Cameron, By Phillip Tinner

9 cans of deck paint lined up on a table
Reviews

The Best Deck Paints, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor

A puddle of water is leaking from the bottom of a toilet onto the grey tiled floor.
Interior

Solved! What to Do About a Leaking Toilet Tank

By Brenda Silva, By Bob Vila

A person using the best chainsaw sharpener to sharpen a chain blade during testing.
Reviews

The Best Chainsaw Sharpeners, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor

A person relaxing in the best soaking tub surrounded by windows.
DIY

The Best Soaking Tubs to Transform a Bathroom Into a Spa

By Jodi Webb

Woman uses a bristle paintbrush to apply polyurethane to a piece of wood.
DIY

How to Apply Polyurethane Sealer

By Bob Vila

A collection of the best watering cans in a garden cart before testing.
Reviews

Tested Review: The Best Watering Cans for Your Garden

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Tiffany Lewis, Additional research provided by Heather Blackmore