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

Cleaning & Organizing

Here’s What Really Kills Mold

By Lauren Wingo

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

Furniture & Design

How Much Does It Cost to Reupholster a Chair?

By Katie Flannery

chicken coop plans

Building & Installing

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.

Skills & Techniques

How to Use Drywall Anchors

By Tony Carrick, Kathleen Corlett, Bob Vila

A brown stink bug clings to outdoor siding.

How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs in the House

By Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Seven boxes of the best drywall anchor

The Best Drywall Anchors, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

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

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Oil Out of Clothes

Someone using a paint brush to apply stain to wood flooring

Painting & Finishing

The Best Brushes for Polyurethane Applications

By Timothy Dale

Two workers replace a window inside a home.

Repair & Maintenance

Window Replacement Cost Guide: Key Factors and Considerations

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

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

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.

Lawn Care & Gardening

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.

Building & Installing

Blown-In Insulation vs. Spray-In Foam Insulation

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

Skills & Techniques

How to Wash Shoes in a Washing Machine

By Nicole Shein, Margaret Foley

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

How to Remove Glue: 3 Tricks That Really Work

By Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

The OtO Lawn Sprinkler watering a green lawn during testing.

Lawn Care & Gardening

The OtO Lawn Sprinkler Is a Game Changer for Forgetful Gardeners

By Katie Barton

The Best Shower Caulk Options

Repair & Maintenance

The Best Caulk for Perfectly Sealed Showers and Tubs

By Manasa Reddigari, 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, Mark Wolfe, Jodi Webb

A person nailing roof sheathing on a kids playhouse.

Easy DIY Projects

11 Old-School DIY Methods for Modern Home Projects

By Theresa Clement

A woman gardens on a sunny day.

Lawn Care & Gardening

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.

Cleaning & Organizing

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.

Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Dryer Vent Cleaning Kits, Tested

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

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

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

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

Building & Installing

How to Build Stairs

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

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.

Painting & Finishing

Painting Tools and Materials

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

Painting & Finishing

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

By Glenda Taylor

A modern kitchen with green-teal cabinets.

Kitchen Remodeling

11 DIY Projects to Update Your Kitchen Cabinets

By Kristen Mosier

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

8 Types of Ladders Every Homeowner Should Know

A welder at work.

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.

Skills & Techniques

How to Stain a Wood Deck

By Larry Bilotti

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

Bathroom Remodeling

The Basics of Good Bathroom Design: Measurements to Know

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

8 small chainsaws lined up on the ground

The 8 Best Small Chainsaws, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A collection of brown bugs.

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.

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

By Meghan Wentland

A collection of Sunday products.

Lawn Care & Gardening

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

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

Black zip ties on a pink table.

Cleaning & Organizing

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.

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants Safely

By Deirdre Mundorf

A home entryway with painted blue walls and white trim

Painting & Finishing

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

By Glenda Taylor

A close up of a person seeding a green lawn.

Lawn Care & Gardening

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.

10 Ways to Keep Frogs From Hopping Into Your Pool

By Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

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

Lawn Care & Gardening

Succession Planting: 6 Tips to Multiply Your Harvest This Year

By Debbie Wolfe, Teresa Odle

A cockroach peeks out from a drain.

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.

Lawn Care & Gardening

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

A man seeds a lush green lawn.

Lawn Care & Gardening

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

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

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

Repair & Maintenance

How to Refinish Hardwood Floors

A man kneeling to check out lawn mower.

Lawn Mower Maintenance and Repair Tips: Our Best Advice

By Timothy Dale

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

Bathroom Remodeling

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling Your Bathroom

By Sarah Littleton, Theresa Clement

A close up of violet flowers.

Lawn Care & Gardening

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

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

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

Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do About a Leaking Toilet Tank

By Brenda Silva, Bob Vila

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

Bathroom Remodeling

The Best Soaking Tubs to Transform a Bathroom Into a Spa

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

Furniture & Design

How to Apply Polyurethane Sealer

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

Lawn Care & Gardening

Tested Review: The Best Watering Cans for Your Garden

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

A group of the best degreasers together before testing.

Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Degreasers for Tackling Stubborn Messes, Tested and Reviewed

By Katie Barton

How to Build a Cinder Block Wall

Building & Installing

How To: Build a Cinder Block Wall

By Oliver Harriett

9 Tips for Improving Bathroom Ventilation

Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Bathroom Ventilation

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Concrete Repair - New Look

Repair & Maintenance

Give Your Worn-Out Concrete a Brand-New Look

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Install a Laundry Chute

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

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

Skills & Techniques

How to Sand Wood

By Timothy Dale, Chris Gardner

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

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Bagged Compost for Garden Soil

By Lauraine Velez

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

Building & Installing

TopCon’s RL-H5A Laser Level: A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

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

Is the Ryobi Auger a Must-Have for Digging Holes? Find Out in This Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

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

Precise, Fast, Adjustable: Oregon Chainsaw Sharpener Review

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

Painting & Finishing

How to Thin Latex Paint