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Meet the Winners ☀️ 2026 Outdoor Living Awards

DIY (Page 21)

Ready to learn a new skill? Find tips, tricks, and guides for tackling nearly any project yourself.

Latest in DIY

Woman using a roller to paint a piece of white MDF a shade of green.
Furniture & Design

How to Paint IKEA Furniture

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Healthy green grass next to yellow balding grass
DIY

Top-Dressing the Lawn: Why It’s Important and How to Do It

By Lori Lovely, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Woman uses garden hose to rinse debris from air conditioner compressor.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Air Conditioner Coils

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Jason Brick

Freshly waxed hardwood flooring shines in the light of large windows in an empty living room.
Repair & Maintenance

All You Need to Know About Waxing Hardwood Floors

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Staining a wooden shelf on an outdoor work station.
Furniture & Design

How to Stain Wood Furniture

By Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

Rusted screws on address numbers in a brick wall.
Skills & Techniques

How to Remove Rusted Screws

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Person wearing winter clothing pushing a snow blower through a snowy driveway.
Tools

How to Maintain a Snow Blower: Top Tips for Peak Performance

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

The Best Applicator for Deck Stain Options
Painting & Finishing

Here Are The Best Deck Stain Applicators According to Our Tests

By Mike Larson

A DIYer using an air compressor for home improvement projects with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
Skills & Techniques

How to Use an Air Compressor for a Host of Jobs Around the House

By Bob Beacham

The Best Spray Paints for Metal Options
Painting & Finishing

We Tested the Best Spray Paints for Metal and This Was The Winner

By Amber Guetebier, Timothy Dale

few contour gauges on the floor
Tools

We Tested The Best Contour Gauges for Woodworking and Home Repair

By Tony Carrick, Mike Larson

A used and a new furnace filter, propped side by side.
Cleaning & Organizing

This Is How Often You Should Change Your Furnace Filter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

An open dishwasher, with water filling the bottom of the appliance.
Repair & Maintenance

What to Do When Your Dishwasher Is Not Draining

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Close up view of moss and leaves on the ground.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Get Rid of Moss in Your Lawn

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Michelle Ullman

A drain at the bottom of a shower with beige tiles.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Unclog a Shower Drain

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

A white interior door is ajar.
Repair & Maintenance

4 Fixes for a Door That Won’t Latch

By Timothy Dale

Woman sprays a brown couch with cleaning solution.
Furniture & Design

This Is the Absolute Best Way to Clean a Couch

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best portable carpet cleaners sitting together on a patterned rug.
Cleaning & Organizing

Testing the 7 Best Portable Carpet Cleaners for Spills and Stains

By Savannah Sher, Debbie Wolfe, Amanda Lauren

Prime Day Outdoor Deals
Lawn Care & Gardening

Updated: Now’s Your Last Chance to Save Up to $1,000 Prime Day Mower Deals and More

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Dremel Deals
Tools

Updated: Your New Pumpkin-Carving Dremel Is On Sale for Prime Day for Under $40

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Makita Deals
Tools

Updated: Makita Power Tools Are At Their Best Prices (Up to 53% Off) During Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Four young girls wearing Halloween costumes are holding pumpkin-shaped trick-or-treating buckets that are orange or blue.
Holidays & Celebrations

What Does a Blue Pumpkin Mean on Halloween?

By Savannah Sher, Updated by Amy Anderson

Hurricane damage in a residential neighborhood.
DIY

10 Ways You Can Help Those Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By Deirdre Mundorf

Prime Day Robotic Pool Cleaner Deals
Cleaning & Organizing

This Cordless Robot Cleaned My Entire Pool on One Charge—and It’s $300 Off for Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Craftsman Deals
Tools

We Found Craftsman Tools Up to 35% Off for Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Bosch Deals
DIY

The Best Bosch Deal This Amazon Prime Day Is a 9-Piece Tool Kit At Its Lowest Price Ever 

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day DeWalt Deals
Tools

Updated: Today’s Best DeWalt Prime Day Deals Are Up to 47% Off

By Glenda Taylor

My Favorite Kitchen Appliance and Renovation Deals from Prime Day, Way Day, and More
Kitchen Remodeling

I’m Updating My 1970s Kitchen—and This Is What I’m Eyeing in This Week’s Sales

By Kathleen Corlett

A shower head is demonstrating low water pressure against white tile.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Fix a Leaking Shower Head

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

Here, the manufactured glass bricks are assembled together in a wall configuration in Killian Court.
Building & Installing

3D-Printed Recycled-Glass Bricks Could Be the Next Big Thing for Home Construction

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman puts bowl of vinegar and essential oil in top rack of dishwasher.
Repair & Maintenance

What to Do About a Smelly Dishwasher

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

A woman using the Stihl BGA 86 leaf blower to clear a driveway
Lawn Care & Gardening

Limited Time Only: Get a Free Stihl Battery ($299 Value) with the Purchase of a Stihl Leaf Blower from Ace Hardware

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Wood Moisture Meters
Repair & Maintenance

This Moisture Meter is Our Top Pick for an Accurate Wood Moisture Reading

By Bob Beacham

Kohler’s Purist Double Shower Head Review
Bathroom Remodeling

This One Simple Swap Instantly Gave My Bathroom a Luxury Upgrade—Without the Price Tag

By Kristen Mosier

Male hands with knife removing the old grout from beige tile.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove and Replace Grout

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Best Airless Paint Sprayer
Painting & Finishing

We Tested the Best Airless Paint Sprayers and Our Favorite Provided Professional Looking Results with Ease

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Best Air Filters for Furnace and Home AC Options
Repair & Maintenance

This is Our Top Pick When Choosing an Air Filter for Your Home’s Furnace or AC

By Timothy Dale

Smiling woman listening to music with wireless headphones near plants in garden.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How Music Can Enhance Your Garden

By Sandi Schwartz

how to tighten a chainsaw chain
Tools

How to Tighten a Chainsaw Chain

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

How to Build a Temporary Wall and Define Your Space
Building & Installing

How to Build a Temporary Wall

By Michael Franco

An outside drain pipe infested with Moth Flies.
Pest Control

How to Get Rid of Drain Flies

By BobVila.com Staff

The Best Harvesting Tool Options
Lawn Care & Gardening

See Our Recommended Harvesting Tools for This Year’s Garden Bounty

By Jasmine Harding

Best Outdoor Halloween Decorations Option Haunted Living 5.49-in Haunted House Hanging Decoration
Holiday Decorations

The 16 Best Halloween Decorations To Add Spookiness and Fun To Your Home

By Savannah Sher

White house with green shutters in the background of an overgrown garden.
Lawn Care & Gardening

This Low-Maintenance Garden Trend Can Also Improve Your Home Value

By Sandi Schwartz

A man is holding a stack of clothes in one hand and is staring at the clothes on the bed so he can organize the closet behind him.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Organize Your Closet for a Total Wardrobe Makeover

By Deirdre Mundorf

A cluttered room in a normal American home.
Cleaning & Organizing

New Study Explores Americans’ Relationship to Clutter

By Sandi Schwartz

Best Grout Sealer Options to Protect Your Tiled Surface
Building & Installing

See Our Top Picks For The Best Grout Sealers, Including Some Expert Tips

By Andreana Lefton

A general interior view of a room with beige sofa, two accent lounge chairs, black sideboard, bookshelves and a new beige carpet.
Cleaning & Organizing

7 Secrets to Keeping Your Carpet Looking New

By Anja Sonnenberg

The Best Cordless Caulk Guns
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Cordless Caulking Gun for A Fast, Professional Finish

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

Magnum X5 Airless Paint Sprayer Review
Painting & Finishing

I May Never Paint With a Brush Again Thanks to This Paint Sprayer

By Glenda Taylor

A woman is cleaning a bedroom's dark wooden laminate floor with a vacuum cleaner.
Building & Installing

The Pros and Cons of Laminate Flooring

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Woman stands in front of front-load washer, distributing laundry evenly inside.
Repair & Maintenance

What to Do When Your Clothes Washer Won’t Spin

By Bob Vila

The Best Work Gloves Options
Workshop

After Testing Work Gloves, This is The Pair We Use Daily

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

Handyman kneels in front of a white brick fireplace, painting it with a paint roller.
Painting & Finishing

How to Paint a Brick Fireplace

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Ace Hardware Fall Lawn Care Essentials Options
Lawn Care & Gardening

Everything You Need for Your Fall Lawn Care Routine

By Michelle Larson

The Best PVC Pipe Cutter Options
DIY

After Testing the Best PVC Pipe Cutters, This is Our Must-Have Choice For Larger Pipes

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

Close up of an ax with its blade pointed into the round of a log.
Skills & Techniques

How to Split Firewood

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Bob Vila

Cutting a PVC pipe with a pipe cutter.
Workshop

The 3 Best Ways to Cut PVC Pipe

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

A woman is pruning a fruit tree in front of her home.
DIY

Prune These 10 Plants Before Summer Ends (Your Future Self Will Thank You)

By Lori Lovely

A person at home using tablet with smart home control functions.
Furniture & Design

Smart Furniture Has Many Benefits—But It’s Not for Everyone

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Putty Knives
DIY

Tested: The Best Putty Knives for Spackling, Scraping, and Mudding

By Tony Carrick

Hand shaking toilet flusher.
Repair & Maintenance

Why Is My Toilet Hissing?

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Screw Extractor Options
Tools

We Tested The Best Screw Extractors to Remove Stripped Fasteners, See Our Top Picks

By Tony Carrick

A white wall with bubbling paint.
Painting & Finishing

What Causes Paint Bubbling on a Wall—and How You Can Fix It 

By Bob Vila, Updated by Evelyn Auer