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Bob Vila in a plaid shirt uses a screwdriver to work on a wooden bench.

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By Theresa Clement

The Best Lawn and Garden Products

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By Beth Cranston

Couple painting wall.

DIY Project Planner: The Best Home Tasks to Conquer Each Month DIY Project Planner: The Best Home Tasks to Conquer Each Month

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

A person hand-washing a pink sweater in a white basin full of soapy water.

How to Strip Laundry the Right Way How to Strip Laundry the Right Way

A group of the best winter work gloves on a picnic table before testing.

The Best Winter Work Gloves, According to Testing The Best Winter Work Gloves, According to Testing

Person holding empty cardboard box.

Online Shoppers: Here’s What to Do With All Those Cardboard Boxes Online Shoppers: Here’s What to Do With All Those Cardboard Boxes

By Bob Vila Staff

ways to warm cold basement

10 Ways to Warm Up a Cold Basement 10 Ways to Warm Up a Cold Basement

By Savannah Sher

Woman pruning rose bush.

How to Prune Roses of All Types How to Prune Roses of All Types

By Audrey Stallsmith

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Indoor and Outdoor Plants How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Katelin Hill, Gretchen Heber

Person turning screw on Adirondack chair arm rest

13 Adirondack Chair Plans You Can Download and DIY This Weekend 13 Adirondack Chair Plans You Can Download and DIY This Weekend

By Deirdre Mundorf

Snow-covers-the-ground-around-a-swimming-pool-and-a-sign-with-pool-hours-is-topped-with-snow.

6 Pool Care Tips for Winter Snow and Ice 6 Pool Care Tips for Winter Snow and Ice

By Deirdre Mundorf

Finished Adirondack chair in a home backyard with a graphic overlay that says downloadable project plans.

How to Build a Classic Adirondack Chair How to Build a Classic Adirondack Chair

Close view of tray of homemade chocolate cupcakes topped with piped chocolate icing frosting and coconut covered truffles in purple silicone cake cases.

14 Surprising Ways to Use Silicone Baking Cups to Make Life Easier and More Organized 14 Surprising Ways to Use Silicone Baking Cups to Make Life Easier and More Organized

By Kristen Mosier

Dryer Won’t Start

My Dryer Won’t Start—What’s the Problem, and How Do I Fix It? My Dryer Won’t Start—What’s the Problem, and How Do I Fix It?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Wood Composite Deck

6 Wood Substitutes and When to Use Them 6 Wood Substitutes and When to Use Them

By Theresa Clement

Woman hanging wallpaper.

How to Measure for Wallpaper in 6 Quick Steps How to Measure for Wallpaper in 6 Quick Steps

By Emily Benda Gaylord

Man holding open beer bottle.

How to Open a Bottle Without a Bottle Opener: 10 Easy Methods How to Open a Bottle Without a Bottle Opener: 10 Easy Methods

A front view shot of male uni student friends standing in their kitchen, they are wearing casual clothing and preparing a meal together. One man is stirring pasta in a cooking pan as they add the sauce.

17 Creative Ways to Reuse Grocery Store Glass Jars Around the House 17 Creative Ways to Reuse Grocery Store Glass Jars Around the House

By Kristen Mosier

Two people sharing tools.

Tool-For-All: How to Host a Neighborhood Tool Share Tool-For-All: How to Host a Neighborhood Tool Share

By Rachel Brougham

bathroom paint color ideas

The Best Tub Refinishing Kits, Vetted The Best Tub Refinishing Kits, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Tordon Herbicide

The Best Stump Killers The Best Stump Killers

By Glenda Taylor

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Wood Chipper

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By Katie Flannery

how to secure windows without bars

How to Secure Windows Without Bars in 9 Easy Steps How to Secure Windows Without Bars in 9 Easy Steps

By Meghan Wentland

Garbage disposal installed under sink.

How to Install a Garbage Disposal How to Install a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick

Excited young African American couple sit at desk at home kitchen give high five celebrate online lottery win on laptop. Happy biracial man and woman enjoy success working on computer. Luck concept.

20 Things You Should Stop Wasting Money on in 2024 20 Things You Should Stop Wasting Money on in 2024

A light green pothos plant on a window sill with long vines.

How to Propagate Pothos Plants: 3 Foolproof Methods, According to Experts How to Propagate Pothos Plants: 3 Foolproof Methods, According to Experts

By Audrey Stallsmith

A woman's hand places a cell phone in a small cardboard box full of electronics for donation.

What to Do With Old Cell Phones (Because You Can’t Throw Them Away) What to Do With Old Cell Phones (Because You Can’t Throw Them Away)

By Deirdre Mundorf

brad nailer vs finish nailer

Brad Nailer vs. Finish Nailer: Which Power Tool Is Best for Your Project? Brad Nailer vs. Finish Nailer: Which Power Tool Is Best for Your Project?

By Bob Beacham, Theresa Clement

Ikea boxes on top of car.

7 IKEA Shopping Secrets Only the Allen Wrench Pros Know 7 IKEA Shopping Secrets Only the Allen Wrench Pros Know

By Deirdre Mundorf

Open Shelving Kitchen - Modern Style

The Dos and Don’ts of Updating Your Kitchen With Open Shelving The Dos and Don’ts of Updating Your Kitchen With Open Shelving

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila Staff

A female hand in yellow rubber gloves wipes a modern white kitchen wall with a microfiber cloth.

7 Reasons Why You Should Clean Your Walls More Often—and How to Do it Properly 7 Reasons Why You Should Clean Your Walls More Often—and How to Do it Properly

By Deirdre Mundorf

White built-in bookcase.

12 Bookshelf Plans You Can Build in a Weekend 12 Bookshelf Plans You Can Build in a Weekend

By Jasmine Harding

Man holding a string of Christmas lights with a Christmas tree in the background.

How to Fix Christmas Lights: Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance How to Fix Christmas Lights: Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila Staff

Retailers You Never Knew Will Recycle Your Old Stuff

13 Retailers You Never Knew Would Recycle Your Old Stuff 13 Retailers You Never Knew Would Recycle Your Old Stuff

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

A natural gas meter on the exterior of a home with grey siding.

How to Turn Off the Gas to Your House How to Turn Off the Gas to Your House

By Timothy Dale, Theresa Clement

A young couple putting recyclables into a home recycling bin.

I Started Recycling in 2023—Here’s Why It’s Not What I Expected I Started Recycling in 2023—Here’s Why It’s Not What I Expected

By Jenny Stanley

standard door size

Standard Door Size 101: Important Measurements All Homeowners Should Know Standard Door Size 101: Important Measurements All Homeowners Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi

Woman pruning hydrangea

How to Prune Hydrangeas in 3 Simple Steps How to Prune Hydrangeas in 3 Simple Steps

By Audrey Stallsmith

dad and son use mosquito spray.Spraying insect repellent on skin outdoor.

How to Make Homemade Mosquito Repellent: 6 Easy, Effective Recipes How to Make Homemade Mosquito Repellent: 6 Easy, Effective Recipes

By Jennifer Noonan

AC Unit Fan Not Spinning

Solved! Why Is My AC Unit Fan Not Spinning? Solved! Why Is My AC Unit Fan Not Spinning?

By Katie Flannery

Gray Squirrel finds a nut and digs it up

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Garden Beds and Potted Plants How to Keep Squirrels Out of Garden Beds and Potted Plants

Brush vs. Roller vs. Sprayer: How to Choose the Right Painting Tool Brush vs. Roller vs. Sprayer: How to Choose the Right Painting Tool

Woman kneeling on the floor of a living room holding a paint brush and preparing to paint the walls.

How Long Does It Take to Paint a Room? How Long Does It Take to Paint a Room?

Christmas lights in trash

Don’t Throw Your Old Christmas Lights in the Trash—Do This Instead Don’t Throw Your Old Christmas Lights in the Trash—Do This Instead

By Tom Scalisi, Teresa Odle

The 20 Weirdest Things You Can Do With Duct Tape

The 20 Weirdest Things You Can Do With Duct Tape The 20 Weirdest Things You Can Do With Duct Tape

By Manasa Reddigari

8 Bright Ideas to Boost Natural Light

8 Bright Ideas to Boost Natural Light 8 Bright Ideas to Boost Natural Light

By Michael Franco

15 Ways Winter Weather Damages Your Home

15 Ways Winter Weather Damages Your Home 15 Ways Winter Weather Damages Your Home

By Jennifer Noonan

15 Ways to Warm Up to Outdoor Living in Fall

15 Ways to Warm Up to Outdoor Living in Fall 15 Ways to Warm Up to Outdoor Living in Fall

By Manasa Reddigari

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom 8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom

16 Reasons You Really Need to Do a Better Job Cleaning Your Grill

16 Reasons You Really Need to Do a Better Job Cleaning Your Grill 16 Reasons You Really Need to Do a Better Job Cleaning Your Grill

Thinking of Installing an IKEA Kitchen? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Thinking of Installing an IKEA Kitchen? Here’s What You Need to Know. Thinking of Installing an IKEA Kitchen? Here’s What You Need to Know.

By Caroline Prevost Levac

Woman in blue blouse and white apron wipes down metal countertop.

How to Clean Metal the Right Way How to Clean Metal the Right Way

By Savannah Sher

An organized home workshop in need of a DIY workbench.

16 Workbench Plans Perfect for Big or Small Home Shops 16 Workbench Plans Perfect for Big or Small Home Shops

By Timothy Dale

Finished workbench project in a clean home workshop with a graphic overlay that says downloadable project plans.

How to Build a Workbench That Fits Just About Anywhere How to Build a Workbench That Fits Just About Anywhere

A senior black man in his tool shed

15 Ways to Get on Board With Pegboard 15 Ways to Get on Board With Pegboard

By Bob Vila Staff

Bob Vila dressed in a polo and with his trademark beard leans against a home in construction.

8 of Our Favorite Bob Vila Quotes of All Time 8 of Our Favorite Bob Vila Quotes of All Time

By Amy Anderson

overhead view of round ceramic fountain near landscaped garden

11 Inventive DIY Fountain Ideas for Your Garden 11 Inventive DIY Fountain Ideas for Your Garden

By Bob Vila Staff

Man assembling table.

15 Coffee Table Plans for Building Your Own Living Room Furniture 15 Coffee Table Plans for Building Your Own Living Room Furniture

A one-piece toilet with the lid up to reveal a silver bidet spray nozzle.

How to Install a Bidet Attachment How to Install a Bidet Attachment

By Timothy Dale

Closeup of a young woman dropping an effervescent antacid in a glass of water.

19 Surprising Alka-Seltzer Uses for the Home and Garden 19 Surprising Alka-Seltzer Uses for the Home and Garden

By Savannah Sher

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Hardwood Flooring Cost - Cost Range + Average - July 2023

How Much Does Hardwood Flooring Cost? How Much Does Hardwood Flooring Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Beadboard wall in a beautiful home office

How to Install Beadboard How to Install Beadboard

By Theresa Clement, Mark Clement, Bob Vila Staff

White door opening into clean bathroom.

How to Get Your Bathroom Guest-Ready in 20 Minutes or Less How to Get Your Bathroom Guest-Ready in 20 Minutes or Less

By Debra Immergut

How To Fix A Stuck Zipper

How to Fix a Stuck Zipper How to Fix a Stuck Zipper

By Amy Lynch, Gretchen Heber