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Holiday Decorations

The Best Christmas Tree Stands to Show Off Your Holiday Spirit

By Carol Benton, Andreana Lefton, Tiffany Lewis

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

By BobVila.com Staff

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Prune Roses of All Types

By Audrey Stallsmith

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Katelin Hill, Gretchen Heber

Holidays & Celebrations

The Ultimate Christmas Checklist: 30 Tasks to Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays

By Margaret Foley

Holiday Decorations

The 28 Best Christmas Ornaments

By Jasmine Harding

Repair & Maintenance

6 Pool Care Tips for Winter Snow and Ice

By Deirdre Mundorf

Furniture & Design

How to Build a Classic Adirondack Chair

Repair & Maintenance

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

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

6 Wood Substitutes and When to Use Them

By Theresa Clement

Building & Installing

These Radon-Resistant Construction Techniques Can Improve Home Health

By Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa

Skills & Techniques

How to Measure for Wallpaper in 6 Quick Steps

By Emily Benda Gaylord

Skills & Techniques

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

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

By Kristen Mosier

Bathroom Remodeling

The Best Tub Refinishing Kits, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Wood Chipper?

By Katie Flannery

How to Secure Windows Without Bars in 9 Easy Steps

By Meghan Wentland

Building & Installing

How to Install a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick

20 Things You Should Stop Wasting Money On

Holidays & Celebrations

How to Put Lights on a Christmas Tree the Right Way

By Kat Hodgins, BobVila.com Staff

Lawn Care & Gardening

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

By Audrey Stallsmith

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

By Deirdre Mundorf

Holidays & Celebrations

Shopping for a Christmas Tree? Answer These 3 Questions First

By Jennifer Noonan

Holidays & Celebrations

How Long Does a Christmas Tree Last?

By Manasa Reddigari, Gretchen Heber

Kitchen Remodeling

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

By Manasa Reddigari, BobVila.com Staff

Cleaning & Organizing

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

By Deirdre Mundorf

Holidays & Celebrations

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

By Tom Scalisi, BobVila.com Staff

Holidays & Celebrations

The Most Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree of All? A Living One

By Sandi Schwartz, Teresa Odle

Building & Installing

How to Turn Off the Gas to Your House

By Timothy Dale, Theresa Clement

Easy DIY Projects

Standard Door Size 101: Important Measurements All Homeowners Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi

Repair & Maintenance

Solved! Why Is My AC Unit Fan Not Spinning?

By Katie Flannery

Painting & Finishing

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

Painting & Finishing

How Long Does It Take to Paint a Room?

Budgeting & Home Finance

This is What No One Tells You About Downsizing

By Glenda Taylor

Lawn Care & Gardening

15 Ways to Warm Up to Outdoor Living in Fall

By Manasa Reddigari

Cleaning & Organizing

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom

Cleaning & Organizing

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

Kitchen Remodeling

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

By Caroline Prevost Levac

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Metal the Right Way

By Savannah Sher

Building & Installing

16 Workbench Plans Perfect for Big or Small Home Shops

By Timothy Dale

How to Build a Workbench That Fits Just About Anywhere

15 Ways to Get on Board With Pegboard

By BobVila.com Staff

8 of Our Favorite Bob Vila Quotes of All Time

By Amy Anderson

Holidays & Celebrations

The Results Are In: When Do You Put Up and Take Down Your Christmas Decorations?

By Deirdre Mundorf, Anna Castelaz

11 Inventive DIY Fountain Ideas for Your Garden

By BobVila.com Staff

Furniture & Design

15 Coffee Table Plans for Building Your Own Living Room Furniture

Building & Installing

How to Install a Bidet Attachment

By Timothy Dale

19 Surprising Alka-Seltzer Uses for the Home and Garden

By Savannah Sher

Holidays & Celebrations

12 Pro Tips for Hanging Holiday Lights Outdoors

By Gretchen Heber

Building & Installing

How Much Does Hardwood Flooring Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Skills & Techniques

How to Install Beadboard

By Theresa Clement, Mark Clement, BobVila.com Staff

Cleaning & Organizing

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

By Debra Immergut

Budgeting & Home Finance

Solved! Which Flood Zones Require Flood Insurance?

By Tara Seboldt

Repair & Maintenance

How to Fix a Stuck Zipper

By Amy Lynch, Gretchen Heber

11 Lessons I Learned Renovating My Old Home

By Kristen Mosier

15 of the Cheapest Places to Buy a House in the U.S.

By Andreana Lefton, Glenda Taylor, BobVila.com Staff

Repair & Maintenance

How to Replace a Toilet Seat in Less Than 30 Minutes

By Joe Provey, Tony Carrick, BobVila.com Staff

12 Outmoded Features of 1980s Homes—and How to Modernize Them Today

Painting & Finishing

Solved! What’s the Best Paint for Metal Surfaces?

By Manasa Reddigari, BobVila.com Staff

12 Genius Solutions for Retrofitting Old Homes—With or Without Renovation

By Glenda Taylor

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent

By Marisa Villarreal, Gretchen Heber

How to DIY a Wall Alcove in Any Room of Your House

By Kristen Mosier

Solved! Is It Better to Remodel Your Home, or Move to a New One?

By Melissa Graham

Worx Pegasus Folding Work Table Review: How Good Is This Sawhorse With Wings?