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A man kneeling to check out lawn mower.
Tools

By Timothy Dale

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

By Sarah Littleton, By Theresa Clement

A close up of violet flowers.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

how to install a window ac unit
DIY

By Bob Vila, By Tony Carrick

Woman wipes a granite countertop with a cloth as a cat looks on from the floor.
Repair & Maintenance

By Steffani Cameron, By Phillip Tinner

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

By Brenda Silva, By Bob Vila

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

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor

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

By Jodi Webb

Woman uses a bristle paintbrush to apply polyurethane to a piece of wood.
Furniture & Design

By Bob Vila

A collection of the best watering cans in a garden cart before testing.
Lawn Care & Gardening

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

A group of the best degreasers together before testing.
Cleaning & Organizing

By Katie Barton

A view through the doorway of a very old, musty basement with peeling walls.
Cleaning & Organizing

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila

How to Build a Cinder Block Wall
Building & Installing

By Oliver Harriett

9 Tips for Improving Bathroom Ventilation
Repair & Maintenance

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila

Concrete Repair - New Look
Repair & Maintenance

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila

Laundry Chute
Building & Installing

By Steven Fox, By Bob Vila

Woman wearing dust mask uses a sander to sand a wood drawer.
Skills & Techniques

By Timothy Dale, By Chris Gardner

The Gardyn Home Kit 3.0 growing lots of leafy greens during testing.
Lawn Care & Gardening

By Jenn Ryan

A person planting in a raised bed using the Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Raised Bed Mix.
Lawn Care & Gardening

By Lauraine Velez

A person using the TopCon’s RL-H5A Laser Level for surveying during testing.
Building & Installing

By Glenda Taylor

Woman uses sharpening stone to sharpen one blade of a scissor.
Easy DIY Projects

By Jennifer Noonan

The Ryobi RY40710 Cordless Earth Auger partially embedded in a field during testing.
Tools

By Glenda Taylor

The Oregon 410-120 Bench Grinder Chain Sharpener mounted to a board during testing.
Tools

By Mark Wolfe

Woman pours a cup of water into a large bucket, a can of white paint next to the bucket.
Painting & Finishing

By Bob Vila

Man's hand holding a hand full of grass seed near a patch of green grass.
Lawn Care & Gardening

By Amy Lynch, By Teresa Odle

Woman slides neodymium magnet along the shaft of a screwdriver to magnetize it.
Tools

By Bob Vila

Ingredients to make DIY Dawn Powerwash, including dish soap, rubbing alcohol, and essential oils.
DIY

By Deirdre Mundorf

A woman holds her nose while looking at green mold growing on a wall.
Cleaning & Organizing

By Dan Casarella, By Evelyn Auer

How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles
Cleaning & Organizing

By Gretchen Heber, By Bob Vila Staff

Woman whitewashes a wood dresser with two drawers removed.
Easy DIY Projects

By Bob Vila

View of one tire on car, along with tire pressure gauge and inflating apparatus.
Skills & Techniques

By Timothy Dale

A gas grill with the top open, surrounded by materials and tools for cleaning it (including a plastic bin, garden hose, dish soap and more).
Cleaning & Organizing

By Teresa Odle, By Amy Lynch

Close up of a person holding a mosquito between two fingers.
Pest Control

By Megan Stein

Small brown mixed-breed dog standing in front of dog pee-stained grass.
DIY

By Deirdre Mundorf

A person kneeling down to spray Sunday Weed Warrior Grass and Weed Killer on a specific area in a flower garden.
Lawn Care & Gardening

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Somebody dispersing coffee grounds with a teaspoon into the soil of a small raised garden bed.
DIY

By Audrey Stallsmith

A group of the best tarps in their packaging before testing.
Tools

By Glenda Taylor

A person using the Harper Convertible Hand Truck to move a heavy 5-gallon bucket.
Tools

By Glenda Taylor

A couple is seen embracing in front of a beige house.
Building & Installing

By Tara Seboldt

An unseen person wipes away shower wall tile grime, leaving behind a clean white streak.
Cleaning & Organizing

By Kristen Mosier

Bostitch Palm Nailer A person using the Bostitch PN100K Impact Nailer Kit to install framing during testing.
Tools

By Glenda Taylor

A person using the Fiskars Stand-Up Weed Puller to pull a dandelion during testing.
Lawn Care & Gardening

By Glenda Taylor

A view of hardwood flooring samples.
Repair & Maintenance

By Katie Flannery, By Catherine Hiles, By Evelyn Auer

A view of a worker fixing an electrical component.
Skills & Techniques

By Evelyn Auer, By Catherine Hiles

A group of the best quiet air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.
Workshop

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

A person in a hazmat suit uses a tool to spray a pest control solution in a kitchen.
Pest Control

By Katie Flannery

A close up of a hand painting a wooden fence.
Painting & Finishing

By Brie Greenhalgh

A shovel filled with mulch is sitting in a leveled pile of mulch in a backyard.
Lawn Care & Gardening

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila, By Sandi Schwartz

A dad and daughter doing laundry at home.
Cleaning & Organizing

By Savannah Sher

An orange tabby cat named Morris sits on a rack in a home improvement garden center.
Lawn Care & Gardening

By Kat Hodgins

A weed-free vegetable garden in a suburban backyard.
Lawn Care & Gardening

By Lauren Landers

plumbing tools
DIY

By Melissa Graham, By Bob Beacham

The Bosch 18V Compact Brushless ½-Inch Drill/Driver Kit on a workbench.
Building & Installing

By Tony Carrick

A worker installs panels beige siding on the facade of the house.
Repair & Maintenance

By Stephanie Mickelson

A group of the best portable air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.
Tools

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best home air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.
Tools

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Volunteer of Rebuilding Together stands with Barbara Bischoff in front of her Illinois home.
Bathroom Remodeling

By Deirdre Mundorf

A metal antique-looking door hinge on a brown wood door.
Repair & Maintenance

By Tony Carrick

Tools the Bob Vila Team Swears By for Spring Cleaning
Cleaning & Organizing

By Perri Kressel

A rat sits on the edge of a toilet.
Pest Control

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

11 Ways to Make Your House Smell Like Christmas
Easy DIY Projects

By Jennifer Noonan, By Margaret Foley

How to Close a Summer Home
DIY

By Bob Vila, By Teresa Odle

17 Clever Ways to Use Toothpaste Around the House
Cleaning & Organizing

By Cody Calamaio, By Savannah Sher

17 Clever Household Uses for Rubbing Alcohol
Cleaning & Organizing

By Manasa Reddigari, By Savannah Sher