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Cleaning & Organizing

25 Things to Get Rid of Before 2026

By Steph Coelho, Kat Hodgins, Updated by Teresa Odle

Amazon Slashed Craftsman Tools to Ridiculously Low Prices for Cyber Monday

Amazon Cyber Moday Deals Drop Craftsman Tools To Ridiculously Low Prices—and Deals Are Still Live

By Glenda Taylor

Cyber Monday DeWalt Deal: Free DeWalt Impact Driver at The Home Depot

Home Depot Is Giving Away a Free DeWalt 20V MAX XR Impact Driver for Cyber Monday

By Glenda Taylor

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The Best Roof Rakes to Keep Your Home Safe from Heavy Snow, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Zach Lazzari

Walmart Is Clearing Out Milwaukee Power Tools at Ridiculously Low Prices for Cyber Monday: Save 67% Off

Walmart Is Clearing Out Milwaukee Power Tools at Ridiculously Low Prices for Cyber Monday: Save 67% Off

By Glenda Taylor, Paul Rankin

Amazon Just Dropped 200+ Tool Deals to Ridiculously Low Prices—Save 50% Off DeWalt, Craftsman, and More

Amazon Just Dropped 200+ Cyber Monday Tool Deals to Ridiculously Low Prices—Save 50% Off DeWalt, Craftsman, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Amazon is Clearing Out DeWalt Tools at Ridiculous Prices for Cyber Monday: Starting at $6

Amazon is Clearing Out DeWalt Tools at Ridiculous Prices for Cyber Monday: Starting at $6

By Glenda Taylor, Paul Rankin

Black Friday Extended: The Best Garden Deals Start at $5

Lawn Care & Gardening

Black Friday Extended: The Best Garden Deals Start at $5

By Stephanie Cronk

Hurry, This Shark Robot Vacuum is 60% Off Ahead of Cyber Monday

Cleaning & Organizing

Hurry, Shark Robot Vacuum Hits Clearance Prices Ahead of Cyber Monday: 60% Off

By Stephanie Cronk

Walmart Black Friday Deals on Weatherproof Sterilite Bins and More Storage Essentials

Cleaning & Organizing

Get a Head Start on Organization with Walmart’s Best Black Friday Storage Deals

By Kathleen Corlett

Bissell Little Green Drops to Under $75 Ahead of Cyber Monday

Cleaning & Organizing

Bissell Is Slashing the Price on Its Viral Little Green Machine Ahead of Cyber Monday

By Stephanie Cronk

The 100+ Best Amazon Black Friday Deals Tool Deals—Save 50% Off DeWalt, Craftsman, and More

The 130+ Best Amazon Black Friday Tool Deals—Save 50% Off DeWalt, Craftsman, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

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Lawn Care & Gardening

Vego Is Clearing Out Raised Garden Beds for Black Friday—and They Will Sell Out

Black Friday Rockler Deals on Mini Lathes and More Woodworking Tools

These 5 Items Are Rockler’s Best Pre-Christmas Deals for Woodworkers

By Robert Annis

HOTO Black Friday DIY Tool Deals Include a Good Looking Glue Gun

Mini Screwdrivers and Good-Looking Glue Guns: HOTO Tools Start at Just $13 for Black Friday

By Glenda Taylor

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Home Depot is Giving Away Free Ryobi Tools for Black Friday

Bosch Black Friday Deals Include Laser Measures, Saws, and More

Black Friday Bosch Deals on Amazon: Top Tool Prices Start at $29

By Glenda Taylor

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Cleaning & Organizing

Black Friday Vacuum Deals: Top Picks From Dyson, Shark, Ryobi, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Amazon’s Cyber Monday Deals Drop Tineco Wet/Dry Vac to a Insanely Low Price—50% Off

Cleaning & Organizing

Amazon’s Cyber Monday Deals Drop Tineco Wet/Dry Vac to an Insanely Low Price—50% Off

By Glenda Taylor

A young couple assembling kitchen cabinets in their new apartment.

Cleaning & Organizing

17 Home Updates You Can (and Should) Do in Winter

By Theresa Clement, Jamie Birdwell-Branson

TT Tools set on plank

12 Unexpected Tools to Use for Thanksgiving Prep and Cleanup

By Timothy Dale

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Bathroom Remodeling

The Easiest Home Upgrades Are Hiding on Etsy

By Kathleen Corlett

Toro Leaf Vacuum

The Best Leaf Vacuums for Yard Cleanup, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Stacey L. Nash, Tony Carrick

How to Insulate Windows by Re-caulking the Exterior

How to Stop Drafts in Your Basement With These Insulation Products

By Sandi Schwartz

Welcome mat on front porch

Easy DIY Projects

Easy Home Improvement Tasks to Tackle Before Hosting Holiday Guests

By Daryna Tobey

Mechanic Tools Are Under $10 in Amazon’s Early Black Friday Sale

Mechanic Tools Are Under $10 in Amazon’s Early Black Friday Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Best Tool Belts

The Best Tool Belts, Tested and Reviewed

By Paul Rankin, Michelle Ullman, Bob Beacham

best table saws for beginners

The Best Table Saws for Beginners

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

Early Black Friday Laser Level Deals

Laser Levels Are Up to 60% Off Ahead of Black Friday—Bosch, DeWalt, and More

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Cordless Screwdriver Options

We Tested the Best Cordless Screwdrivers, See Our Favorite

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Early Black Friday Craftsman Tool Deals

Craftsman Tools Are Up to 50% Off at Amazon Ahead of Black Friday

By Glenda Taylor

A homeowner using a hose to rinse window screens.

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Window Screens

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Bob Vila's downloadable sawhorses standing up and folded.

Easy DIY Projects

9 Sawhorse Plans You Can Build This Weekend

By Timothy Dale

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

Easy DIY Projects

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

Woman pruning hydrangea

How to Prune Hydrangeas in 3 Simple Steps

By Audrey Stallsmith

BugZooka standing near window, waiting to be used to trap pests

My Secret Weapon for Stink Bug Season Uses Zero Chemicals

By Kathleen Corlett

Westward Tool Box Review

This Steel Tool Box Is Cheaper and More Spacious Than Its Viral Competition

By Debbie Wolfe

TruGreen Lawn Care Service offers a Military Discount

Lawn Care & Gardening

TruGreen Honors Veterans With a Military Discount on Lawn Care Plans

By Glenda Taylor

Early Black Friday Vacuum Deals

Cleaning & Organizing

Levoit’s Vacuum Dropped to $149—and More Early Black Friday Vacuum Deals

By Glenda Taylor

Smart Design over the door pantry rack filled with food on the back of a pantry door.

Cleaning & Organizing

12 Storage Solutions That Actually Keep Your Home Organized

by Deirdre Mundorf, Updated by Daryna Tobey

Amazon Winterization Deals Include Door Sweeps

Repair & Maintenance

Stopping Drafts at the Door Costs Less Than $5 Right Now

By Glenda Taylor

A group of 5 of the best robot mowers on a lawn before testing.

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Robot Lawn Mowers, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Paul Rankin, Glenda Taylor

Mini Tools that Actually Work

15 Miniature Tools That Are Surprisingly Functional

By Daryna Tobey

Pitmilly house pro Kiersten Brien opening doors on a hidden storage unit for a mud room.

Furniture & Design

Watch This Designer Turn a Boring Coat Closet Into a Mudroom Masterpiece

By Theresa Clement

The Best Gifts at Home Depot for 2025

The Home Depot’s Hottest Gifts of 2025

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best tested ash vacuums placed together in front of an indoor fireplace.

Cleaning & Organizing

We Tested the Best Ash Vacuums, These Are Our Favorites for Keeping Your Fireplace Clean

By Glenda Taylor, Mike Bruton

The Best Electric Hand Planer Options

Level Uneven Boards with Ease With This Powerful Tool

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best snow blowers in a snowy ranch setting before testing.

We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The best garage shelving options set up in a garage

We Tested The Best Garage Shelving for 22 Hours. Here Are the Most Sturdy Storage Units You Can Buy

By Tom Scalisi, Andreana Lefton

A canna lily garden outside of a suburban home.

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Critical Error I Made Overwintering My Favorite Plants

Pink hydrangeas growing next to a home.

Lawn Care & Gardening

The One Thing I Regret About Planting Hydrangeas in My Yard

Group shot of jump starter with air compressors

We Tested 11 Jump Starters with Air Compressors: These 7 Are the Best

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Best Odor Eliminator

Cleaning & Organizing

10 Odor Eliminators That Actually Remove Stubborn Smells

By Daryna Tobey

Lighting Deals at Amazon Under $30

Amazon Lighting Deals Start at $5—Rivaling Black Friday Prices

By Glenda Taylor

A blooming tropical hibiscus plant overwintering in a home.

Lawn Care & Gardening

This Is How I Overwinter My Tropical Plants—and Get Them to Bloom Indoors

By Audrey Stallsmith

A cheerful young woman in bright yellow gloves cleaning a table in a room in her house.

Cleaning & Organizing

5 Hacks That Make Cleaning Experts Cringe

By Sandi Schwartz

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This 1930s Invention Is Still a Crowd Favorite for Organization

By Sandi Schwartz

Amazon is quietly slashing prices on top hammers this week, prices as ow as $7

Amazon Is Quietly Discounting Our Favorite Hammers (Starting at Just $7)

By Glenda Taylor

Young woman wearing a wool cap and heavy jacket collects long branches for firewood.

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for November

A group of the best lightweight vacuums grouped together against a wall before testing.

Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Lightweight Vacuums of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by Our Experts

By Katie Barton

End-of-Season Amazon Garden Deals

Lawn Care & Gardening

End-of-Season Garden Cleanup Deals Start Under $9 at Amazon

By Glenda Taylor

BobVila.com Announces the 2025 Gifts of the Year

Cleaning & Organizing

These 37 Home and DIY Essentials Are So Good, We’re Naming Them the Gifts of the Year

By Jasmine Harding

Steam from a humidifier around a group of green plants indoors.

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Increase Humidity for Houseplants, Even During the Driest Days of Winter

By Audrey Stallsmith, Updated by Teresa Odle

The Best Tool Box Options

After 3 Weeks of Hands-On Tests, These Are the Best Tool Boxes for Weekend DIYers

By Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor