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Old Dishes DIY - Sign
Repurposing

5 Things to Do with… Old Dishes

By Michael Franco

Three Coat Plastering - Tools
Building & Installing

How To: Rebuild a Wall with Three-Coat Plaster

By Bob Vila

how to use a swiffer
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Use a Swiffer to Clean Floors (and So Much More)

By Savannah Sher

Paper Bag Floor
Easy DIY Projects

All You Need to Know About Paper Bag Flooring

By Manasa Reddigari

How To: Clean Your Cleaning Tools
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Your Cleaning Tools

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

does titanium rust
Tools

Solved! Does Titanium Rust?

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Glue For Particle Board Options
DIY

The Best Glue for Particle Board Projects

By Tony Carrick

15 Ways Landscaping Can Save You Money
Lawn Care & Gardening

15 Ways Landscaping Can Save You Money

By Debra Immergut

Herb Spiral Garden
Lawn Care & Gardening

So, You Want to… Plant an Herb Spiral Garden

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Paint for Garage Walls Options
Painting & Finishing

The Best Paint for Garage Walls

By Tony Carrick

How Long to Let Paint Dry
Painting & Finishing

Solved! How Long Does It Take for Paint to Dry?

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

DIY Herb Garden - Window Garden
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: Make an Herb Garden from Kitchen Recyclables

By Ama Ryllis

angle grinder uses
Tools

6 Angle Grinder Uses All DIYers Should Know

By Timothy Dale

10 Tips for Turning Your Yawn of a Yard into an Incredible Edible Landscape
Lawn Care & Gardening

10 Tips for Turning Your Yawn of a Yard into an Incredible Edible Landscape

By Alexa Erickson

12 Ideas to Steal from the Most Organized Garages
Easy DIY Projects

12 Ideas to Steal from the Most Organized Garages

By Jennifer Noonan

The Fastest-Growing Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs for Impatient Gardeners
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Fastest-Growing Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs for Impatient Gardeners

By Heather Blackmore

types of rope
Skills & Techniques

10 Types of Rope All DIYers Should Know

By Tom Scalisi

9 of the Best Shrubs for Any Garden
Lawn Care & Gardening

9 of the Best Shrubs for Any Garden

By Jennifer Noonan

9 Things You’re Cleaning Way Too Often
Cleaning & Organizing

9 Things You’re Cleaning Way Too Often

By Lucy Congress

Rescued from Ruin: 9 Extreme Makeovers You Need to See
Repair & Maintenance

Rescued from Ruin: 9 Extreme Makeovers You Need to See

By Manasa Reddigari

8 Deck Staining Mistakes Most DIYers Make
Painting & Finishing

8 Deck Staining Mistakes Most DIYers Make

By Timothy Dale

Best Bow Rake Options
Tools

The Best Bow Rakes for Your Lawn and Garden

By Savannah Sher

Mulching bed around the house and bushes, wheelbarrel along with a showel.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Solved! When to Plant Hostas

By Steph Coelho

how to build a yurt
Building & Installing

How To: Build a Yurt

By Tom Scalisi

The Best (and Weirdest) Things You Can Do with a Tree Stump
Furniture & Design

The Best (and Weirdest) Things You Can Do with a Tree Stump

By Glenda Taylor

How to Transplant a Tree
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Transplant a Tree

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Hand use remote controller for closing and opening garage door
Building & Installing

6 Things to Know About Garage Door Opener Installation

By Tom Scalisi

how-to-grow-grapes
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Grow Grapes

By Jasmine Harding

10 Pro Tips for an Easier Demo Day
DIY

10 Pro Tips for an Easier Demo Day

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

How to Make and Use Homemade Deer Repellent
Easy DIY Projects

How To: Make and Use Your Own Deer Repellent

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Backyard Wood Projects for Total Beginners
Workshop

10 Backyard Wood Projects for Total Beginners

By Caylin Harris

painted and stained kitchen cabinets
Painting & Finishing

How To: Restore Cabinet Finishes

By Merv Kaufman, Bob Vila

mattress disposal
Repurposing

7 Things to Know About Mattress Disposal

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

6 Things to Know Before Spraying Insecticide
Pest Control

6 Things to Know Before Spraying Insecticide

By Heather Blackmore

Painting Appliances - Budget Kitchen Update
Painting & Finishing

All You Need to Know About Painting Appliances

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Bob Vila

patio-materials
Lawn Care & Gardening

Patio Materials 101

By Bob Vila

12 Little-Known Tricks to Make This Year’s Vegetable Garden a Success
Lawn Care & Gardening

12 Little-Known Tricks to Make This Year’s Vegetable Garden a Success

By Steph Coelho

DIY rain chain
Easy DIY Projects

How to: Make a Rain Chain

By Debbie Wolfe

tick vs bed bug
Pest Control

Tick vs. Bed Bug: How to Tell the Difference Between These Notorious Pests

By Michelle Ullman

The Best Chainsaw Chain Option
Tools

The Best Chainsaw Chains for DIY Homeowners

By Glenda Taylor

Lawn Striping Tips to Know Before You Start
Lawn Care & Gardening

6 Things to Know About Lawn Striping

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Grout Paint
Bathroom Remodeling

Grout Paint: The Backsplash Remedy You Never Knew You Needed

By Manasa Reddigari

using muriatic acid
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Use Muriatic Acid

By Bob Vila

Spraying vs. Rolling Paint
Painting & Finishing

What’s the Difference? Spraying vs. Rolling Paint

By Carol J Alexander

How to Whitewash Brick
Workshop

How To: Whitewash Brick

By Bob Vila

Deck Maintenance - Backyard Wooden Deck
Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Deck Maintenance

By Bob Vila

How to Lay a Stone Path
Skills & Techniques

How To: Lay a Stone Garden Path

By Jean Nayar, Bob Vila

painted brick exterior of house
Painting & Finishing

Painted Brick: Why This Common Reno Project Is So Controversial

By Glenda Taylor

7 Unusual Tricks for Your Cleanest Floors Ever
Cleaning & Organizing

7 Unusual Tricks for Your Cleanest Floors Ever

By Jennifer Noonan

13 Small Living Room Ideas That Make a Big Impact
Furniture & Design

13 Small Living Room Ideas That Make a Big Impact

By Alexa Erickson

How To Make Homemade Furniture Polish
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Make and Apply Your Own Homemade Furniture Polish

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

The Best Things You Can Do for Your Garden Soil
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Things You Can Do for Your Garden Soil

By Jennifer Noonan

Fit 50-ish woman preparing to unload a kayak from the top of her vehicle.
Skills & Techniques

10 Types of Knots All DIYers Should Know

By Tom Scalisi

14 of the Fastest-Growing Houseplants for a Nearly Instant Indoor Garden
Lawn Care & Gardening

14 of the Fastest-Growing Houseplants for a Nearly Instant Indoor Garden

By Audrey Stallsmith

13 Stunning Gazebo Ideas for a Relaxing Backyard Retreat
DIY

13 Stunning Gazebo Ideas for a Relaxing Backyard Retreat

By Alexa Erickson

What Causes Condensation on Pipes in the Summer, Solved!
Repair & Maintenance

Here’s Why Your Plumbing Sweats in the Summer

By Glenda Taylor

Woodworking Workshop Layout Design
Workshop

Setting Up Shop: The Ideal Layout for Your Woodworking Workshop

By Bob Vila

historic-paint-colors
Painting & Finishing

Historic Paint Colors: New Insights and Ideas for Owners of Centuries-Old Homes

By Hugh Howard

How to Seal Concrete with Quikrete Concrete & Masonry Waterproofing Sealer
Easy DIY Projects

The Right Way to Seal Concrete

By Glenda Taylor

Homemade Carpet Cleaner
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Make Your Own Carpet Cleaner

By Jennifer Noonan

Best Waterproof Tape
Tools

The Best Waterproof Tape to Use Around Your Home

By Timothy Dale

How to Build a Door - Screen Door from The DIY Dreamer
Easy DIY Projects

Weekend Projects: 5 Designs for a DIY Door

By Amy Lynch

diy macrame plant hanger
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Make a Simple Macramé Plant Hanger

By Debbie Wolfe

How to Cut in Paint
Painting & Finishing

How To: Cut In Paint

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila