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Cleaning & Organizing

8 Things You’re Forgetting to Spring Clean

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Garden Seeders
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Garden Seeders of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Paul Rankin, Jasmine Harding

Woman places a domed seed-starting tray on a table next to a sunny window.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How Starting Seeds Indoors This Year Will Help You Grow a Better Garden Than Ever

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Updated by Teresa Odle

A3000 LiDAR Goat PRO Hands-on Tested Review
Lawn Care & Gardening

EcoVacs’ New Robot Mower Finally Does What Others Won’t: Handle the Edges

By Paul Rankin

Amazon Drops Leaf Blower Prices Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 45% on EGO, DeWalt, Bosch, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Amazon Drops Leaf Blower Prices Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 45% on EGO, DeWalt, Bosch, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Ace Hardware Is Giving Away Free DeWalt Tools Ahead of Spring—Score a Free Saw, Trimmer, or Pruner
Tools

Ace Hardware Is Clearing Out DeWalt Tools for Free Ahead of Spring

By Glenda Taylor

Woman cleaning upholstered chair with a cloth; cleaning supplies in foreground.
DIY

These DIY Upholstery Cleaners Work as Well as Store-Bought Options

By Stacey L. Nash

Woman pours vinegar from a jug into a measuring cup; a funnel sits in a spray bottle nearby.
Cleaning & Organizing

35 Reasons to Buy Vinegar by the Gallon

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila Staff

This New Pet-Safe Pest Barrier Just Dropped 25% Off Ahead of Spring—Plus an Extra 10% Off for New Lawnbright Customers
Lawn Care & Gardening

This New Pet-Safe Pest Barrier Just Dropped 25% Off Ahead of Spring—Plus an Extra 10% Off for New Lawnbright Customers

By Stephanie Cronk

The Best Seedling Heat Mat
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Seedling Heat Mats of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Amazon Drops Power Tool Prices to Clearance Levels Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 50% on DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo, and More
Tools

Amazon Drops Power Tool Prices to Clearance Levels Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 50% on DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo, and More

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Band Saws for the Workshop
DIY

The Best Band Saws of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Best Lead Test Kits
DIY

The Best Lead Test Kits of 2026

By Timothy Dale

Dead hedges lining a trail in a large backyard.
Lawn Care & Gardening

5 Unique Ways I Use Dead Hedges on My Property

By Gretchen Heber

Friends unpacking boxes in attic
Cleaning & Organizing

7 Things You Never Want to Keep in the Attic

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Drill Bits Options
Tools

The Best Drill Bits of 2026, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A group of the Best Cordless Drills Under $100 on a workbench before testing.
Building & Installing

The Best Cordless Drills Under $100 for Your DIY Projects

By Tony Carrick

Woman sits on stairs with paper and pencil, sketching layout of staircase.
Building & Installing

How to Measure Stairs for Carpet

By Lauren Wingo

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

How to Sand Wood

By Timothy Dale, Chris Gardner

DeWalt Drops 3 New Brushless Ratchets, Including Its Fastest 20V MAX Model Yet
Tools

DeWalt Drops 3 New Brushless Ratchets, Including Its Fastest 20V MAX Model Yet

By Glenda Taylor

The Kitchen and Bath Upgrades Everyone Will Be Talking About This Year
Bathroom Remodeling

The Kitchen and Bath Upgrades Everyone Will Be Talking About This Year

By Stephanie Cronk

A chop saw and miter saw side by side.
DIY

Chop Saw vs. Miter Saw: What’s the Difference?

By Bob Beacham, Updated by Paul Rankin

A side by side image of two different men using a miter saw and table saw.
Building & Installing

Miter Saw vs. Table Saw: What’s the Difference? 

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

miter saw vs circular saw
DIY

Miter Saw vs. Circular Saw: Which Tool Is Right for Your Project?

By Timothy Dale

A woman using a drill to drill a piece of wood into a brick wall.
Skills & Techniques

How to Drill Into Brick

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Black Vinyl Coated Chainlink Fence
Lawn Care & Gardening

Landscape Designers Say These Yard Features Are Killing Your Curb Appeal

By Sandi Schwartz

A close up of a drill being used to drill into concrete.
Workshop

How to Drill Into Concrete

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

The Home Depot is Clearing Out Hand Tools Ahead of Spring Projects–Save Up to 60% Off Milwaukee, DeWalt, and More
Tools

Home Depot is Clearing Out Hand Tools Ahead of Spring Projects–Save Up to 60% Off Milwaukee, DeWalt, and More

By Glenda Taylor

An arid backyard in New Mexico with a large block fence in a clay color.
Painting & Finishing

What Do You Think of My New Fence Color?

By Teresa Odle

Sliding glass doors installed in a living room with a couch inside and a view of a small outdoor area.
DIY

How Secure Is Your Sliding Glass Door?

By Paul Rankin

Young man uses pencil to measure something on the floor of a deck in deck construction/repair process.
Cleaning & Organizing

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

By Bob Vila Staff

A newly installed sump pump in an uncovered sump pit as seen from above.
Building & Installing

Sump Pump Installation: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Joe Provey, Updated by Michelle Larson

How to Get Ryobi's Limited-Edition Blackout Drill Before It Sells Out—Again
Tools

How to Get Ryobi’s Limited-Edition Blackout Drill Before It Sells Out—Again

By Stephanie Cronk

The Home Depot's Spring Countdown Calendar Is Back for One More Day — $250 Worth of Spring Essentials for $49.99
DIY

Home Depot’s Spring Countdown Calendar Is Back for One More Day—$250 Worth of Spring Essentials for $49.99

By Stephanie Cronk

Person wearing blue nitrile glove uses paint brush to cut in light green paint near a baseboard.
Painting & Finishing

How to Cut in Paint Like a Pro

By Theresa Clement, Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Amazon Has a Top-Rated Garden Hose for 40% Off Ahead of Spring
Lawn Care & Gardening

Amazon Has a Top-Rated Garden Hose for 40% Off Ahead of Spring

By Stephanie Cronk

A collage of tools with a graphic overlay that says New Year, New Skill.
Skills & Techniques

Realize Your DIY Potential by Learning How to Use These Essential Tools

By Timothy Dale

Ace Hardware Drops Milwaukee Tools to Clearance Pricing Ahead of Spring: Prices Start Under $10—Save on Hand Tools, Organization, Accessories, and More
Tools

Ace Hardware Drops Milwaukee Tools to Clearance Pricing Ahead of Spring: Prices Start Under $10—Save on Hand Tools, Organization, Accessories, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Lowe's Is Giving Away DeWalt Batteries Ahead of Spring
Tools

Lowe’s Is Giving Away DeWalt Batteries Ahead of Spring

By Glenda Taylor

Man choosing paint in a hardware store.
Painting & Finishing

The Truth About One-Coat Paints

By Sandi Schwartz

A warm and inviting winter scene featuring a roaring fire in a brick fireplace, a wicker basket of birch logs, and a thick, chunky green knit blanket draped over a sofa nearby.
Painting & Finishing

The One Project Pro Painters Never Do in Their Own Homes

By Sandi Schwartz

Walmart Is Clearing Out Milwaukee Power Tools Ahead of Spring: Save Up to 66% on Batteries, Drills, Saws, Grinders, and More
Tools

Walmart Is Clearing Out Milwaukee Power Tools Ahead of Spring: Save Up to 66% on Batteries, Drills, Saws, Grinders, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Young woman in winter clothes and knitted white hat with scarf in the winter garden with snow-covered plants.
Lawn Care & Gardening

3 Crucial Gardening Tasks to Do in February, No Matter Where You Live

By Sandi Schwartz

Dyson Slashes the WashG1 Floor Cleaner to Its Lowest Price Ever Ahead of Spring Cleaning: Save Up to 48% Off Vacuums, Air Purifiers, and More
Cleaning & Organizing

Dyson Drops the WashG1 Floor Cleaner to Its Lowest Price Ever Ahead of Spring Cleaning: Save Up to 48% Off Vacuums, Air Purifiers, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

A welder in protective gear works on a large piece of sheet metal.
Skills & Techniques

MIG vs. TIG Welding: What’s the Difference?

By Bob Beacham, Updated by Theresa Clement

BISSELL FlexClean™ FurForce™ 2-in-1 Vac and Mop Robot in the foreground with a dog standing on the floor and a woman sitting on the couch in the background.
Cleaning & Organizing

Bissell’s New FurForce Robot Was Built Specifically for Pet Owners

By Sandi Schwartz

Amazon Slashed Spring Cleaning Essentials to Clearance-Level Pricing—Save Up to 50% Off Dyson, Shark, Bissell, and More
Cleaning & Organizing

Amazon Slashed Spring Cleaning Essentials to Clearance-Level Pricing—Save Up to 50% Off Dyson, Shark, Bissell, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Home Depot Slashes Prices on Ryobi Tools: Save Up to 55% Off Combo Kits, Impact Wrenches, and More
Tools

Home Depot Slashes Prices on Ryobi Tools: Save Up to 55% Off Combo Kits, Impact Wrenches, and More

By Glenda Taylor

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Workshop

The Best Sawhorses of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Michelle Ullman

Amazon Drops Home Essentials to Under $25—Save on WorkPro, Mossy Oak, Olight and More
Cleaning & Organizing

Amazon Drops Home Essentials to Under $25—Save on WorkPro, Mossy Oak, Olight and More

By Glenda Taylor

The best roof rake option in action pulling snow off a roof.
Tools

The Best Roof Rakes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Zach Lazzari

This 300-Piece Ryobi Bit Set Is Under $75—and Worth Every Penny
Tools

This 300-Piece Ryobi Bit Set Is Under $75—and Worth Every Penny

By Dan Goldstein

A person applies grout to tiled flooring (left) and someone applies caulk to a bathroom seam.
Tools

Grout vs. Caulk: What’s the Difference?

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Cordless Hammer Drill Options
Tools

The Best Cordless Hammer Drills, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Amazon Drops Garden Supplies to Clearance-Level Pricing—Save Up to 60% Off Vego, Fiskars, Corona, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Amazon Drops Garden Supplies to Clearance-Level Pricing—Save Up to 60% Off Vego, Fiskars, and Corona: 167 Deals on Tools, Seeds, Rasied Gardens, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Amazon Drops Prices on Tools for Presidents' Day—Save Up to 45% on Combo Kits, Power Tools, Hand Tools, and More
Tools

Amazon Drops Prices on Tools for Presidents’ Day—Save Up to 45% on Combo Kits, Power Tools, Hand Tools, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

A homeowner standing in a wet basement with water pooling on the floor and tools and supplies on the floor.
Repair & Maintenance

Don’t Forget This Important Interior To-Do Before Spring Arrives

By Sandi Schwartz

Vacuum with attachments tied to the highest step of a ladder with a bungee cord.
Pest Control

How I Got Rid of Cellar Spiders (and Their Wall-Staining Webs) in My Garage

By Sandi Schwartz

Ace Hardware Drops Milwaukee Combo Kits to Clearance-Level Ahead of Presidents' Day—Save 68%
Tools

Ace Hardware Slashes 68% Off Milwaukee Combo Kits Ahead of Presidents’ Day

By Glenda Taylor

Former President Jimmy Carter building a home with Habitat for Humanity
Building & Installing

How 1 President Helped Build Thousands of Homes After Leaving Office

By Theresa Clement

Home Depot Slashed Prices on Outdoor Power Tools for Presidents' Day—Save up to 50% Off Ryobi, DeWalt, Makita and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Home Depot Slashed Prices on Outdoor Tools for Presidents’ Day—Save up to 50% Off Ryobi, DeWalt, Makita and More

By Glenda Taylor

A couple meeting their site contractor to review architectural layout and home improvement updates for their renovation project.
Bathroom Remodeling

The Most Common Reasons a Renovation Stalls, According to General Contractors

By Sandi Schwartz

This Is The Best Way To Attach A Wood Post To Existing Concrete
DIY

This $20 Post Base Is the Solution for Every Deck, Pergola, and Shed Project

By Mark Wolfe

A group of single-stage snow blowers lined up on a snow blown driveway after a storm
Tools

The Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers of 2026, Expert-Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Zach Lazzari