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Person carrying tray of seedlings in shade.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Harden Off Plants and Seedlings

By Audrey Stallsmith

Rake used on lawn fungus.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Solved! What to Do About Lawn Fungus

By Bob Vila

Benjamin Moore vs. Sherwin-Williams
Painting & Finishing

Benjamin Moore vs. Sherwin-Williams: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Home Decorator

By Savannah Sher

Valspar vs Sherwin Williams
Painting & Finishing

Valspar vs. Sherwin-Williams: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of DIYer

By Jasmine Harding

Old red gasoline container with lawnmower in background.
Repurposing

How to Dispose of Old Gasoline the Right Way

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

Handsome young man indoors cleaning a black-paned window.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Scratches From Glass: DIY Hacks That Work

By Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari, Gretchen Heber

Man using wire tool to clean rust.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Rust From Tools

By Margaret Foley, Bob Vila

avocado plant care 101 - how to grow avocado plant indoors
Lawn Care & Gardening

Avocado Plant Care 101

By Audrey Stallsmith, Bob Vila Staff

Rubber gloves, drain unclogger, and dish soap inside a white bathtub.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Unclog a Bathtub

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

A person using the best drywall lift to install a large panel of drywall in a room being built.
Building & Installing

The Best Drywall Lifts to Simplify Construction Projects

By Bob Beacham

Woman uses a putty knife to remove some of a sticker from the bottom of a jar.
Cleaning & Organizing

9 Easy Ways to Remove Sticker Residue From Glass and Other Everyday Surfaces

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Margaret Foley

Woman dumps pieces of candle wax out of a candle jar.
DIY

How to Get Candle Wax Out of a Jar: 4 Effective Methods

By Deirdre Mundorf

A soapy yellow dish sponge sits on the edge of a kitchen sink.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Sponge: 3 Ways That Really Work

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila Staff

A person using a roller to touch up paint on walls.
Painting & Finishing

How to Touch Up Paint on Walls Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

A-living-room-with-a-stone-wall-is-painted-on-two-sides-in-navy..
Painting & Finishing

12 Ways You Can Change the Size and Shape of Your Room With Only Paint

By Kat Hodgins

A person painting a wall with paint drips on the hardwood floors underneath.
Painting & Finishing

This Is the Best Way to Get Paint Off of Hardwood Floors

By Deirdre Mundorf

Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr
Painting & Finishing

Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Decorating Challenge

By Bob Beacham

A modern kitchen with countertops at two different levels counter height and bar height.
Kitchen Remodeling

What’s the Difference Between Bar Height and Counter Height?

By Bob Beacham

Red clover mite sitting walking along cement platform.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Get Rid of Clover Mites—and Why You Should Never Squish Them

By Deirdre Mundorf

Things to Keep In Your Junk Drawer
Cleaning & Organizing

15 Things Always to Keep In Your Junk Drawer

By Nicole Pyles

Tidy home art studio with canvas and easel.
Furniture & Design

How to Create a Home Art Studio on a Budget

By Kristen Mosier

Young couple paint home interior walls with roller brush while smiling.
Painting & Finishing

8 Most Common Areas in Your Home That Need Paint Touch-Ups

By Savannah Sher

Sugar on table with wooden spoon.
Repurposing

11 Ways That Sugar Can Help Your Home—and Your Health

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Paint brush laying on top of opened paint cans.
Painting & Finishing

Acrylic vs. Latex Paint: Which Water-Based Formula Is Right for Your Project?

By Timothy Dale

Farmer pulling potato plants from ground.
Lawn Care & Gardening

15 Companion Plants for Potatoes (and 5 to Avoid) for Better Yield

By Kat Hodgins

A soil blocker with beet seeds and a few blocks of wet soil on a kitchen table.
Lawn Care & Gardening

What Is Soil Blocking and Is It Worth It for Home Gardeners?

By Kat Hodgins

The Best Paint Brands Options
Painting & Finishing

The 15 Best Paint Brands

By Mel Childs, Deirdre Mundorf

Person using tool to cut plexiglass.
Building & Installing

How to Cut Plexiglass

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Woman using green spray paint in cardboard box.
Painting & Finishing

How to Paint Plastic

Written by Bob Vila, By Theresa Clement, Photography by Tom Fenenga

The DeWalt Crown Stapler on a piece of wood during hands-on testing.
Tools

Hands-On Tool Review: Did the DeWalt Narrow Crown Stapler Nail It?

By Mark Clement

A set of high-end garage doors painted with the best paint for garage doors.
Painting & Finishing

The Best Paint for Garage Doors to Upgrade Your Home’s Look

By Tony Carrick

Different kinds of corroded batteries stacked on top one another.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Battery Corrosion in 4 Steps

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

Eggshells sprinkled in the soil of a potted plant.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Use Eggshells for Plants (in the Garden or in Pots)

By Audrey Stallsmith

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 wearing a flannel shirt and cleaning gloves reaching into her dishwasher to access the filter.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Dishwasher Filter

By Tony Carrick

Person holding keys stuck in door lock.
Repair & Maintenance

5 Fixes for a Stuck Key

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

A pink peony in a home garden with a graphic overlay that says plant care 101.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Grow Peonies to Achieve the Ultimate Cottage Garden at Home

By Audrey Stallsmith

A person replacing a flush valve on a leaking or running toilet.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Replace a Toilet Flush Valve Step by Step

By Timothy Dale

Succulents in glass terrarium.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Make a Terrarium in 5 Simple Steps

By Audrey Stallsmith

A DIYer using a glue gun on a piece of plywood with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
Easy DIY Projects

How to Use a Glue Gun for Crafting and Home DIY

By Kristen Mosier

The Best Bed Bug Spray Option
Pest Control

The Best Bed Bug Sprays for DIY Pest Control

By Timothy Dale, Savannah Sher

Many whiteflies on the undersides of a plant's leaves.
Pest Control

How to Get Rid of Whiteflies on Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs
Pest Control

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs—and Keep Them out of Your Garden for Good

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

Hands holding clear plastic bag.
Repurposing

20 Seriously Surprising Uses for Ziploc Bags

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

The Best Heat Press Machines Options
DIY

The Best Heat Press Machines for DIY Projects

By Debbie Wolfe

A person spraying Wet & Forget Miss Muffet's Revenge spider repellent onto a roof overhang.
Pest Control

The Best Spider Repellents to Keep Creepy Critters at Bay

By Bob Beacham

Sunny backyard with fence and fruit trees growing.
Lawn Care & Gardening

14 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees to Jump-Start Your Edible Landscape

By Lori Lovely

a stack of unused white coffee filters on a light green table.
Repurposing

20 Uses for Coffee Filters You Have to See to Believe

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

A person using a roller brush to apply the best water-based polyurethane for floors option
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Water-Based Polyurethanes to Protect Floors Throughout Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

Hand turning on self-clean function on white oven.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Use the Self-Cleaning Mode on Your Oven

By Manasa Reddigari, Gretchen Heber

Metal pipe outdoors surrounded by snow, dripping with icicles.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

By Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

JProvey-How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint Kitchen Cabinets

By Joe Provey

Water damaged walls and floors in house. Dehumidifier pointing at walls.
Repair & Maintenance

All the Signs of Water Damage Under the Floor—And Why You Need to Address Them ASAP

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Cleaning microwave smells
Cleaning & Organizing

12 Ways to Remove Odors from a Microwave

By Sarah Littleton

A DIYer using a drill/driver for a home improvement project with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
DIY

How to Use a Drill

By Tom Scalisi

Dremel 4300 rotary tool on white counter with included accessories and black storage case
Tools

The Dremel 4300: A Comprehensive Review of This High Performance Rotary Tool

By Glenda Taylor

Best Step Stool Review
Tools

Get a Leg Up: A Review of the HBTower Folding Step Stool

By Glenda Taylor

Gardener using shovel.
Easy DIY Projects

20 Easy Backyard Updates You Can Do in a Day

By Marisa Villarreal

Close up of condensation on window.
Repair & Maintenance

Why There’s Condensation on Windows in Your Home—and What to Do About It

By Jason Brick, Bob Vila Staff

toilet in bathroom
Bathroom Remodeling

The Best Toilets for Today’s Home, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Woman applies rubbing alcohol to a caulk stain on clothing.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Caulk Out of Clothes: 3 Effective Methods

By Stacey L. Nash

The 10 Best Products for Keeping Your Windows Clean
DIY

The 10 Best Products for Keeping Your Windows Clean

By Kat Hodgins

Woman mixes DIY toilet cleaner ingredients, including baking soda and essential oil, in glass bowl.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make a DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner

By Tony Carrick, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Steffani Cameron

Low angle of a man with tools climbing a ladder onto roof of a house.
Repair & Maintenance

16 Home Improvements and Repairs That Are Best Not to DIY

By Theresa Clement