DIY (Page 20)

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Kitchen Remodeling

The 5 Best Kitchen Flooring Options for Your Remodel

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

Repair & Maintenance

Microwave Not Heating? 6 Common Causes and Solutions

By Brie Greenhalgh, Updated by Margaret Foley

How to Waterproof Wood: 3 Ways That Work

Painting & Finishing

Satin vs. Semi-Gloss Paint: What’s the Difference?

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Amy Anderson

Kitchen Remodeling

The 16 Best Kitchen Faucet Brands of 2026

By Carol Benton, Bob Beacham

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 5 DIY Traps

By BobVila.com Staff

Easy DIY Projects

I Won’t Go Anywhere Without This Tool

By Glenda Taylor

Repair & Maintenance

Why is My Dehumidifier Not Working?

By Glenda Taylor

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make a Homemade Deck Cleaner That Works Like a Charm

By Glenda Taylor

Lawn Care & Gardening

11 Drought-Tolerant Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden This Summer

By Lauren Landers

Lawn Care & Gardening

Hydroponic Gardeners, Rejoice: AeroGarden Is Back

By Katie Barton

Lawn Care & Gardening

2025 Is Abundant With Garden Trends to Consider Before Planting This Spring

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk

By Tracy Anderson

Repair & Maintenance

This Is the Biggest Problem for Most Garbage Disposals (Plus, How to Fix It Yourself)

By Sandi Schwartz

9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden

By Heather Blackmore

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Wallpaper Glue

Bathroom Remodeling

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking the Bathroom

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila

Lawn Care & Gardening

5 Brilliant Ways to Use Terra-Cotta Pots Around the House

Lawn Care & Gardening

We Tested a $10,000 Riding Mower to See if It’s Worth the Cost

Lawn Care & Gardening

ScottsMiracle-Gro Returns To Its Roots With Its Newest Launch

How to Start a Lawn Mower

By Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

Furniture & Design

How to Hang a Chair From the Ceiling Safely

By Will Briskin

We’ve Tested Various Shovels, See Which One is Our Absolute Favorite

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Timothy Dale

How to Use a Screw Extractor

By Robert Ferguson, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Duct Tape Residue

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

A DIYer’s Guide to Replacing Flooring

By Timothy Dale

Lawn Care & Gardening

Permeable Hardscaping and 7 Other Outdoor Living Trends to Know Before Summer

By Sandi Schwartz

Kitchen Remodeling

Kitchen Designers Weigh In on Deep Drawers vs. Cabinets

By Sandi Schwartz

A Guide to Insulating Basement Walls

By Timothy Dale

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Edge a Lawn

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Lawn Care & Gardening

7 Late-Winter Gardening Chores to Do Right Now

By Lauren Landers

How to Lower pH in Soil

By Amber Guetebier, Updated by Teresa Odle

Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove a Broken Screw

By Manasa Reddigari

Painting & Finishing

Can You Paint Over Mold?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

We Tested 3 Door Hinge Jigs—This One Worked Best

By Mark Wolfe, Bob Beacham

Repair & Maintenance

These Are the Best Caulk Options for Baseboards According to Our Tests

Painting & Finishing

How to Paint a Garage Door

By Faith Towers, Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms

By Debra Immergut

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

This Is the Best Time to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders Where You Live

Our Favorite Drill Bit Sharpener Provided Near-Perfect Results in Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Lawn Care & Gardening

I’m an Avid Gardener, and These Are My 10 Go-To Seed Companies

By Audrey Stallsmith

Painting & Finishing

How to Remove Texture From Walls

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

I Cut My Rolling Half-Acre Lawn in Just One Charge With This Ego Mower

The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Mike Bruton, Tom Scalisi

Furniture & Design

I Transformed My Living Space Without Picking Up a Paint Brush Thanks to This Easy-to-Use Product

By Michelle Larson, Kristen Mosier, Stacey L. Nash

Painting & Finishing

How to Paint Vinyl Siding

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Cleaning & Organizing

We Tested 14 of the Best Grout Cleaners—See Which 7 We Recommend

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton, Chaunie Brusie

How to Make Chalk Paint: 4 Super-Simple DIY Recipes

By Debbie Wolfe

Painting & Finishing

How to Paint a Metal Door

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove a Broken Bolt

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Soil for Strawberries

By Glenda Taylor

Building & Installing

The 7 Best Things You Can Build With Stock Cabinets

By Theresa Clement

Can You Store Power Tool Batteries in a Cold Garage?

By Sandi Schwartz

Furniture & Design

How to Refinish Rusty Old Patio Furniture

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

There’s a Shortage of Ice Melt Right Now—What You Can Do to Keep Your Outdoor Surfaces Safe

By Sandi Schwartz

Painting & Finishing

How to Paint Brick, According to a Pro Painter

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

Cleaning & Organizing

We Tested 10 Tile Cleaners to Find the Best One

By Debbie Wolfe, Katie Barton

Cleaning & Organizing

Have You Ever Cleaned the Underside of Your Deck?

By Theresa Clement

Easy DIY Projects

This Cheap, Homemade De-icer Recipe Will Clear Your Frosty Windshield in Minutes

By Steffani Cameron, BobVila.com Staff

Bathroom Remodeling

How to Paint Behind a Toilet

By Bob Vila, Andreana Lefton

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Paint From Metal

By Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

Cleaning & Organizing

Our Favorite Plug-in Air Freshener is Simple, Effective, and Affordable

By Savannah Sher

Easy DIY Projects

Our Favorite Double-Sided Tape Holds Up to 37.5 Pounds

By Debbie Wolfe