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A group of the best pocket chainsaw options together on a picnic table

The Best Pocket Chainsaws, Tested

By Tony Carrick

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How to Grow Artichokes

By Audrey Stallsmith

The DeWalt 10-inch wet tile saw set up to cut tiles in a driveway

Master the Art of Tile Cutting With the DeWalt Tile Saw: A Hands-On Review

By Glenda Taylor

Two DeWalt PowerStack Batteries and chargers pictured side by side

Hands-On Review: Unveiling the DeWalt PowerStack Advantage in High-Performance Batteries

By Glenda Taylor

A person using the best cheap snow blower option to clear a path in snow

The Best Cheap Snow Blowers, Vetted

By Zach Lazzari

Black Mold vs. Wood Rot

Black Mold vs. Wood Rot: 6 Key Differences and Dangers—And What to Do About Them

By Melissa Graham

10 Foolproof Flowers Anyone Can Grow

Lawn Care & Gardening

10 Foolproof Flowers Anyone Can Grow

By Bob Vila Staff

Bob Vila’s Best DIY Projects for Beginners

Easy DIY Projects

Bob Vila’s Best DIY Projects for Beginners

By Bob Vila Staff

13 Insanely Easy Halloween Projects You Can DIY

Furniture & Design

13 Insanely Easy Halloween Projects You Can DIY

By Bob Vila Staff

8 Ways to Upgrade Your Backyard with Pavers

Lawn Care & Gardening

8 Ways to Upgrade Your Backyard with Pavers

By Bob Vila Staff

25 No-Effort Plants for a Foolproof Landscape

Lawn Care & Gardening

25 No-Effort Plants for a Foolproof Landscape

By Bob Vila Staff

7 Thrifty Designs for a DIY Walkway

Building & Installing

7 Thrifty Designs for a DIY Walkway

By Bob Vila Staff

Kohler generator outside near deck in daytime

So, You Want to… Install a Whole-House Generator

Man spending summer vacations at home, he is cooling himself with electric fans and sitting on a deckchair

30 Summer Hacks You Need in Your Life ASAP

By Manasa Reddigari

A person using the best cabinet table saw option in a workshop

The Best Cabinet Table Saws Today

15 DIY Dog House Ideas for Your Furry Friend

Building & Installing

15 DIY Dog House Ideas for Your Furry Friend

By Stacey L. Nash

7 Kitchen Layout Ideas to Consider Before You Renovate

Kitchen Remodeling

7 Kitchen Layout Ideas to Consider Before You Renovate

By Stacey L. Nash

12 Ingenious Ways to Upcycle Old Pillowcases

Furniture & Design

12 Ingenious Ways to Upcycle Old Pillowcases

By Stacey L. Nash

The 13 Best Things You Can Buy for Your Laundry Room (for Under $50)

Repair & Maintenance

The 13 Best Things You Can Buy for Your Laundry Room (for Under $50)

By Theresa Clement

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Paver Patio Cost - Cost Range + Average - June 2023

Building & Installing

How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Man in orange shorts situates a pool vacuum in deep end of blue pool.

How to Vacuum a Pool Like a Pro

By Timothy Dale

50 Plants That Thrive in Any Yard

Lawn Care & Gardening

50 Plants That Thrive in Any Yard

By Andreana Lefton

12 Surprising Ways to Use Zip Ties

Easy DIY Projects

12 Surprising Ways to Use Zip Ties

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Plants That Grow Better with Companions

Lawn Care & Gardening

10 Plants That Grow Better with Companions

By Rachel Brougham

8 Creative Uses for Castor Oil Around the House

8 Creative Uses for Castor Oil Around the House

By Savannah Sher

20 Crazy Cleaning Tips That Actually Work

Cleaning & Organizing

20 Crazy Cleaning Tips That Actually Work

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson, Andreana Lefton

13 Top Tips to Make Any Paint Job Go Faster

Painting & Finishing

13 Top Tips to Make Any Paint Job Go Faster

By Theresa Clement

10 Bathroom Improvements That Only Took Paint

Bathroom Remodeling

10 Bathroom Improvements That Only Took Paint

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Ginger Maine Coon cat and lint roller with his fur lying on couch indoors.

How to Remove Pet Hair From Clothes, Couches, Carpets and More

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Woman kneeling down to remove a weed from the strawberry patch. This Canon EOS-1D Mk IV image offers a very generous XL size. There are companion images:Explore this lightbox for more images around the Garden:

The Pros and Cons of Homemade Weed Killers

By Sandi Schwartz

close up of a yellow jacket climbing an overripe plum with dried grass in the background

This Spicy Condiment Can Keep Yellow Jacket Wasps Away

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Greenworks Pro 60V 21-Inch Battery Lawn Mower sitting on a bright green lawn

Power Up Your Mowing Game: Greenworks Redefines the Battery Lawn Mower

By Glenda Taylor

The best air compressor for home garages option in use inflating a tire

The Best Air Compressors for Home Garages

A worker pouring concrete while wearing the best work boots for concrete

The Best Work Boots for Concrete

12 Things You Didn’t Know Duct Tape Can Do

Easy DIY Projects

12 Things You Didn’t Know Duct Tape Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

20 New Uses for Old Candles

20 New Uses for Old Candles

Baking soda isolated on gray background

20 Ingenious Uses for Baking Soda Around the House

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Carpenter hands at Work with Chisel and Shaver. Workshop.

Easy DIY Projects

15 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Sawdust

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

gas vs electric dryer

Building & Installing

Gas vs. Electric Dryer: Which Is Better?

By Glenda Taylor, Gretchen Heber

These 17 Stone Walkways Are Simple to DIY

Easy DIY Projects

These 17 Stone Walkways Are Simple to DIY

By Jennifer Noonan

16 Brilliant Lighting Ideas You Can DIY on a Dime

Easy DIY Projects

16 Brilliant Lighting Ideas You Can DIY on a Dime

By Ayn Monique Klahre

mother leaning out drivers side of window of red SUV looking at daughter in backseat window in desert landscape

12 Ways to Stay Cool When Your Car’s AC Gives Out

TRUArt Stage 1 Pyrography Pen Wood-Burning Tool Set with tips and letter stencils

Why I Prefer the TruArt Stage 1 Pyrography Pen Over the Walnut Hollow Versa-Tool

Garden Tools in a Brick Toolshed

12 Types of Shovels Every Homeowner Should Know

By Timothy Dale

Person holding cockroach with blurred home in background

15 DIY Solutions for a Pest-Free Home

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

A plumber has taken a toilet apart and disconnected it from the drainpipe on the bathroom. The toilet was leaking at the bottom. The toilet flange connects the toilet to the pipe in the floor.. There is a plunger and pliers on the floor. Taken with Canon 5D Mark 3.

Repair & Maintenance

How to Replace a Toilet Flange

By Steffani Cameron

Burned enamel kitchen pot on a blue and white tablecloth

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Burnt Pot

By Marisa Villarreal

Modern garden lawn mower on green grass in park

How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades

By Bob Vila Staff, Tony Carrick

burgundy daylilies in home garden with Plant Care 101 graphic overlay

How to Grow Daylilies

By Audrey Stallsmith

Left side: Gas stovetop with two flames lit. Right: Electric stovetop with one burner red

Building & Installing

Gas vs. Electric Stove: Which is Better?

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

tree falls on house

Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do If a Tree Falls on Your House

By Glenda Taylor

Bosch StarlockPlus Oscillating Tool Review

Bosch StarlockPlus Oscillating Tool Review: Is it Worth it?

By Glenda Taylor

mixed border in summer garden with yellow spirea japonica, pink astilbe, hydrangea. Planting together shrubs and flowers

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Plant a Bush or Shrub

By Emily Burns Morgan, Bob Vila

African American boy with an afro smiling and faving fun while doing housework with him mother at home. mixed race shot of a cute child folding laundry with his mom

Repair & Maintenance

How to Clean a Dryer

By Marisa Villarreal, Kelly Weimert

The Best Granite Sealer

Repair & Maintenance

The Best Granite Sealers for Countertop Maintenance

happy father and young sons loading up trunk of open van preparing to go on vacation

13 Mistakes You Make Every Time You Leave for Vacation

By Glenda Taylor, Eleanor Chalstrom

The Best Paint Sprayer for Cabinets Option

Painting & Finishing

The Best Paint Sprayers for Cabinets

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

The Ortho hose end sprayer laying wood chips

This Hose End Sprayer Promises No Mixes or Messes So We Put it to the Test!

By Glenda Taylor

View of couple from doorway working on home project

10 OSHA-Approved Safety Tips to Practice at Home

By Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa

The Klein Tools Tradesman Pro Electrician's Tool Belt loaded with tools and sitting on the bed of a truck

Klein Tools Tradesman Pro Electrician’s Tool Belt Review: Electrifying or a Short Circuit?

A person using the best asphalt driveway crack filler option to fill a crack

Repair & Maintenance

Vetted: The Best Asphalt Driveway Crack Fillers

By James Fitzgerald

A person using the best sandblaster option to etch an inscription into a ceramic mug

The Best Sandblasters

By Tony Carrick

Invasive bamboo

How to Get Rid of Invasive Bamboo

By Audrey Stallsmith

Hand wiping a microfiber cloth over a clean headlight

How to Clean Headlights: 3 Popular Methods

By Deirdre Mundorf