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8 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine

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Cleaning & Organizing

The Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning Patio Furniture

By Katelin Hill

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Repair & Maintenance

12 Things Your Plumber Wishes You Knew

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Greige Paint Colors for a Warm, Welcoming Home
Painting & Finishing

The Best Greige Paint Colors for a Warm, Welcoming Home

By Alexa Erickson

How to Cut Ceramic Tile - Prep for Cuts
Skills & Techniques

How to Cut Ceramic Tile

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Centipedes - House Centipede
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Rid of Centipedes

By Bob Vila

How to Install Shiplap
Building & Installing

How to Install Shiplap

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

13 Maintenance Mistakes That Will Cost You the Most Money
Repair & Maintenance

13 Maintenance Mistakes That Will Cost You the Most Money

By Glenda Taylor

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Skills & Techniques

How to Destroy a Hard Drive

By Timothy Dale

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Pest Control

How to Get Rid of Earwigs

By Nicole Shein

How to Get Rid of Gophers - Backyard Rodents
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Get Rid of Gophers

By Bob Vila

How to Plunge a Toilet - Plunger
Repair & Maintenance

How to Plunge a Toilet

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

DIY Cornhole
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Cornhole: How to Build Your Own Regulation Set

By Jennifer Noonan, Tom Scalisi

8 Top Tips for Building a Fire Pit
Building & Installing

Dos and Don’ts of Building a Fire Pit

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

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Repair & Maintenance

Basement Waterproofing: Here’s How to Dry Out a Wet Basement—And How Much It Costs

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill
Repurposing

14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill

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Ryobi Tire Inflator
Tools

I Tried a Cordless Tire Inflator―Did It Work?

By Tom Scalisi

Franklin ProSensor
Tools

This Stud Finder Requires No Calibration―Is it Right For You?

By Glenda Taylor

Walabot Stud Finder How We Reviewed
Tools

I Tried The New Cutting-Edge Stud Finder―Did It Work?

By Glenda Taylor

How To Remove Hot Glue
Skills & Techniques

How To: Remove Hot Glue

By Kristen Mosier

The Best Container Plants for Full Sun
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Container Plants for Full Sun

By Audrey Stallsmith

3m Safety Glasses
Tools

Are These Affordable 3M Safety Glasses Durable Enough for Tough Jobs?

By Timothy Dale

diy built in shelves
Building & Installing

How to DIY Built-In Shelves Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

10 Smart Ways to Bring Shade to Your Outdoor Space
Lawn Care & Gardening

10 Smart Ways to Bring Shade to Your Outdoor Space

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Tools

The War on Leaf Blowers: Why Some Communities Are Up in Arms Over the Loud Lawn Tools

By Jenn Ryan

Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Disability-Friendly
Skills & Techniques

Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Disability-Friendly

By Glenda Taylor

when to remove painter's tape
Painting & Finishing

When to Remove Painter’s Tape for the Best Results

By Bob Beacham

How To: Acid Stain Concrete
Skills & Techniques

How To: Acid Stain Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

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Lawn Care & Gardening

Fall Mums: How to Care for Autumn’s Hardy, Colorful Blooms

By Emily Burns Morgan, Steph Coelho

DeWalt Staple Gun
Tools

Is the DeWalt Staple Gun the King of Tacking?

By Tom Scalisi

14 Surprising Places Where Mold Hides in the Home
Cleaning & Organizing

14 Surprising Places Where Mold Hides in the Home

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

masking tape vs painter's tape
Painting & Finishing

Masking Tape vs. Painter’s Tape: Selecting the Right Supply for Your Painting Project

By Bob Beacham

19 Insanely Creative DIY Shelving Ideas
Building & Installing

19 Insanely Creative DIY Shelving Ideas

By Kat Hodgins, Sara Carpenter

Why is My Flashlight Not Working
Tools

Solved! Why is My Flashlight Not Working?

By Tony Carrick

how to get rid of thrips
Pest Control

How To: Get Rid of Thrips

By Steph Coelho

how to sell on facebook marketplace
DIY

9 Secrets for Successfully Selling Your Stuff on Facebook Marketplace

By Savannah Sher

how to find a hole in an air mattress
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! How to Find a Hole in an Air Mattress

By Tony Carrick

Gutter Cleaning Tool
Tools

Clean Your Gutters a Cinch with The Gutter Cleaning Tool

By Tom Scalisi

Thompson's Water Seal Waterproofing Stain
Skills & Techniques

How To: Protect and Beautify a Wood Deck

By Joe Provey

ceiling repair
Repair & Maintenance

The Do’s and Don’ts of Ceiling Repair

By Glenda Taylor

The Complete Guide to Painting Window Trim
Painting & Finishing

So, You Want to… Paint Your Window Trim

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Spider Mites
Pest Control

How To: Get Rid of Spider Mites

By Steffani Cameron

how long does wood glue take to dry
Skills & Techniques

Solved! How Long Does Wood Glue Take to Dry?

By Bob Beacham

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Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Grow Pumpkins

By Audrey Stallsmith

Husky Tool Bag
Tools

Is Husky’s Rolling Tool Bag Worth the Extra Money?

By Tom Scalisi

Klein Tool Bag
Workshop

The Klein Canvas Tote Bag Provides Quality and Durability—But is it Right for You?

By Tom Scalisi

how to build a shed
Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Build a Shed

By Tom Scalisi

The Festool SYS 4 Sortainer Tool Chest stocked with tools on a workbench during testing.
Workshop

The Best Tool Chests for Organizing Your Workshop, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Paul Rankin, Kara Illig, Michelle Larson, Bob Beacham, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

The Dos and Don'ts of Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance
Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance

By Jeanne Petrizzo, Bob Vila

How to Balance a Ceiling Fan
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Balance a Wobbly Ceiling Fan

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Fabric Wallpaper 101: When, Where, and How to Try This Temporary Wallpaper Trick
Furniture & Design

All You Need to Know About Fabric Wallpaper

By Manasa Reddigari

how to replace an outdoor faucet
Building & Installing

How To: Replace an Outdoor Faucet

By Tony Carrick

12 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Upgrade Your Home’s Exterior
Building & Installing

12 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Upgrade Your Home’s Exterior

By Debbie Wolfe

types of brick
DIY

7 Types of Brick All DIYers Should Know

By Timothy Dale

15 Creative Uses for Club Soda
Cleaning & Organizing

15 Creative Uses for Club Soda

By Jennifer Noonan

Concrete pouring during commercial concreting floors of building
DIY

7 Things to Know About Concrete Forms

By Timothy Dale

How to Build a Ramp
Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Build a Ramp

By Glenda Taylor

when to prune roses
Lawn Care & Gardening

Solved! When to Prune Roses

By Debbie Wolfe

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Lawn Care & Gardening

10 In-Season Gardening Chores You Should Be Doing Every Week

By Mark Wolfe

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Lawn Care & Gardening

The Dos and Don’ts of DIY Potting Soil

By Audrey Stallsmith

How to Build a Faux Fireplace
Building & Installing

How To: Build a Faux Fireplace

By Ama Ryllis

The Best Toilet Flapper Options
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Toilet Flapper Replacements for Running Toilets

By Tony Carrick

How to Stack Firewood
Skills & Techniques

How To: Stack Firewood

By Kelsey Savage, Emma Caplan

Bob Vila’s 75 Best Tips for Homeowners
DIY

Bob Vila’s 75 Best Tips for Homeowners

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