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Tools

The Best Laser Measures for DIYers and Pros, Tested and Reviewed

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Repurposing

Don’t Toss Silica Packets—Use Them for These 12 Tasks Instead

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Home Depot Drops Lawn and Garden Prices Up to 60% for Spring Black Friday—Save on Trees, Shrubs, Planters, and More
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Home Depot Drops Lawn and Garden Prices Up to 60% for Spring Black Friday—Save on Trees, Shrubs, Planters, and More

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Tools

We’re Searching for the Next Tool of the Year: How to Apply to BobVila.com’s 2026 Awards

By BobVila.com Staff

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Cleaning & Organizing

Cleaning Your Patio Furniture Like This Will Make it Last Longer

By Katelin Hill, Updated by Daryna Tobey

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Tools

The Best Home Tool Kits for Tackling Any Home Repair, Tested and Reviewed

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Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Gas Lawn Mowers Tested for 2026

By Tony Carrick

Home Depot Is Clearing Out New Power Tools During Spring Black Friday—Up to 72% Off Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi, and More
Tools

Home Depot Is Clearing Out New Power Tools During Spring Black Friday—Up to 72% Off Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi, and More

By Glenda Taylor

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Tools

The Best Screwdriver Sets to Tackle Any Home Repair or Project, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Larson, Timothy Dale

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Pest Control

The Best Tick Sprays for Yards of 2026—Safe for Kids, Pets, and the Environment

By Timothy Dale

The Best Handheld Steam Cleaners Dupray Neat Steam Cleaner Cleaning Grout
Cleaning & Organizing

750,000 Dupray Steam Cleaners Recalled Over Burn Hazard—Here’s What To Do If You Own One

By Sandi Schwartz

Spring Black Friday at Home Depot Cuts Lawn Care Up to 50% Off—Save on Grass Seed, Fertilizer, Garden Tools, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Spring Black Friday at Home Depot Cuts Lawn and Garden Up to 50% Off—Save on Grass Seed, Fertilizer, Garden Tools, and More

By Glenda Taylor

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Lawn Care & Gardening

10 “Performance Plants” You Should Consider for Your Garden This Year

By Sandi Schwartz

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Painting & Finishing

2026 Color Trends for Rooms You Spend the Most Time In

By Sandi Schwartz

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Lawn Care & Gardening

3 On-Trend Container Garden Combos for 2026

By Sandi Schwartz

Milwaukee Tools Are Up to 56% Off at Walmart—Batteries, Drills, Saws, and More
Tools

Milwaukee Tools Are Up to 56% Off at Walmart—Batteries, Drills, Saws, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Home Depot Is Clearing Out Ryobi Power Tools for Spring Black Friday—Save Up to 69% Off Drills, Sanders, Combo Kits, and More
Tools

Home Depot Is Clearing Out Ryobi Power Tools for Spring Black Friday—Save Up to 60% Off Drills, Sanders, Combo Kits, and More

By Glenda Taylor

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Lawn Care & Gardening

Seasoned Gardener Shares Secrets for Using Big Rocks in Your Home Landscape

By Teresa Odle

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Skills & Techniques

How to Test Air Quality in Your Home

By Stacey L. Nash

Ace Hardware YardRx Program Review
Lawn Care & Gardening

Most Homeowners Start Lawn Care Too Late—Ace Hardware Has a Plan for Your Yard

By Glenda Taylor

10 Things You Didn't Know Home Depot Sells
DIY

10 Things Home Depot Sells—And Most Shoppers Have No Idea

By Timothy Dale

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Repair & Maintenance

I Replaced This $20 Oven Part and Saved $800

By Mark Wolfe

How to Install a Ceiling Fan Where a Ceiling Light Fixture Used to Be
Building & Installing

How to Install a Ceiling Fan Where a Ceiling Light Fixture Used to Be

By Chris Gardner, Theresa Clement

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DIY

16 Clever Ways to Use Steel Wool Around the House

By Teresa Odle, Jennifer Noonan

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Tools

The Best Tape Measures, Tested for Accuracy and Durability

By Glenda Taylor, Andreana Lefton

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DIY

5 Ways to Unclog a Sink Drain

By Tony Carrick

Home Depot Deals
Tools

Home Depot Dropped Tool Prices to Clearance-Level—Up to 59% Off Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ridgid, Ryobi, and More

By Glenda Taylor

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Lawn Care & Gardening

7 Herbs That Thrive in Shady Spots—No Full Sun Required

By Sandi Schwartz

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Tools

How to Clean and Care for Your Gardening Tools

By Kelsey Savage, Bob Vila

A flowerbed of bright garden perennials.
Lawn Care & Gardening

When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use the Rule of Threes in Your Garden Design

By Teresa Odle

Amazon Is Clearing Out Worx Tools With Up to 37% Off String Trimmers, Mowers, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Amazon Is Clearing Out Worx Tools With Up to 37% Off String Trimmers, Mowers, and More

By Glenda Taylor

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Pest Control

I Lost 3 Large Shade Trees and Thousands of Dollars to This Invasive Pest

By Jenny Stanley

Walmart’s Spring Sale Is Clearing Out Backyard Finds—Prices as Low as $6
Lawn Care & Gardening

Walmart’s Spring Sale Is Clearing Out Backyard Finds—Prices as Low as $6

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Brush Killer Options
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Brush Killers for Clearing Overgrown Weeds Without Harsh Chemicals

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

Leatherman's Vault Is Open—3 Days Only to Buy Rare, Sold-Out Garage Tools
Tools

Leatherman’s Vault Is Open—Buy Rare, Sold-Out Garage Tools Starting at $30

By Glenda Taylor

A technician uses a tablet to demonstrate heat pump features to a couple outdoors.
Repair & Maintenance

5 Things Your HVAC Technician Wishes You Knew

By Sandi Schwartz

MAMMOTION's LUBA 3 AWD robotic lawn mower from a birds eye view.
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Future of Lawn Care Is Autonomous—and It’s Already in Backyards

By Sandi Schwartz

Presented By Mammotion

The 15 Best Lawn and Landscaping Tools of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Lawn Care & Gardening

15 Garden Tools Tough Enough to Haul Bricks, Pull Weeds, and Last for Seasons

By Michelle Larson

15 Lawn Tools That Mowed, Mulched, and Edged Their Way to the Top of Our Tests
Lawn Care & Gardening

15 Lawn Tools That Mowed, Mulched, and Edged Their Way to the Top of Our Tests

By Michelle Larson

Closeup of a drill making a pilot hole into a piece of wood.
Skills & Techniques

How to Drill a Pilot Hole in Wood

By Michelle Ullman, Theresa Clement

Home Depot Dropped Ryobi Deals That Beat Amazon's Big Spring Event—Up to 55% Off Tools and Outdoor Power Gear
Tools

Home Depot Dropped Ryobi Deals That Beat Amazon’s Big Spring Event—Up to 55% Off Tools and Outdoor Power Gear

By Glenda Taylor

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Easy DIY Projects

DIYer Says “Goodbye” to Sterile Wire Shelving With This Easy Customization

By Theresa Clement

After photo of a trimmed basement window.
Easy DIY Projects

How to Trim Basement Windows

By Theresa Clement

A DIYer holding a small tomato seedling started indoors using the LetPot SS-Pro Seed Starter Kit.
Lawn Care & Gardening

5 Seed-Starting Mistakes Most New Gardeners Make—and How to Avoid Them

By Debbie Wolfe

Presented By LetPot

A messy pile of gardening supplies.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Organize All Your Gardening Stuff, From Seeds and Pots to Stakes and Cages

By Sandi Schwartz

Cleaning Products Are Up to 52% Off During Amazon's Big Spring Sale—Save on Tide, Lysol, Dawn, and More
Cleaning & Organizing

Cleaning Products Are Up to 52% Off During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale—Save on Tide, Lysol, Dawn, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Amazon's Big Spring Sale Is Clearing Out Storage & Organization Solutions—Up to 45% Off Keter, DeWalt, Rubbermaid, and More
Cleaning & Organizing

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Is Clearing Out Storage & Organization Solutions—Up to 45% Off Keter, DeWalt, Rubbermaid, and More

By Glenda Taylor

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Cleaning & Organizing

9 Useful Cleaners You Can Make If You Keep Castile Soap On Hand

By Sandi Schwartz

Huepar Laser Level in action
Tools

The Best Laser Levels for Precision Work at Home and on the Job

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Amazon Is Clearing Out Garden Tools for Its Big Spring Sale—Save Up to 57% Off Fiskars, Sun Joe, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Amazon Is Clearing Out Garden Tools for Its Big Spring Sale—Save Up to 57% Off Fiskars, Sun Joe, and More

By Glenda Taylor

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Cleaning & Organizing

10 “Must Do” Home Projects for April

By BobVila.com Staff

Lawn Mowers Are Up to 59% Off During Amazon's Big Spring Sale—Save on Husqvarna, EGO, Greenworks, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Lawn Mowers Are Up to 59% Off During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale—Save on Husqvarna, EGO, Greenworks, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

DeWalt Tools Are Up to 55% Off During Amazon's Big Spring Sale—Save on Combo Kits, Drills, Saws, and More
Tools

DeWalt Tools Are Up to 55% Off During Amazon’s Big Spring Sale—Save on Combo Kits, Drills, Saws, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Amazon's Big Spring Sale Drops This Ecovacs Robot Vacuum and Mop to 22% Off
Cleaning & Organizing

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Drops This Ecovacs Robot Vacuum and Mop to 22% Off

By Stephanie Cronk

Amazon's Big Spring Sale Has Power Tools at Clearance-Level Prices—Up to 52% Off DeWalt, Bosch, and More
Tools

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Has Power Tools at Clearance-Level Prices—Up to 52% Off DeWalt, Bosch, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Amazon Is Clearing Out Ego Tools During Its Big Spring Sale—Up to 37% Off Mowers, Chainsaws, Trimmers, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Amazon Is Clearing Out Ego Tools During Its Big Spring Sale—Up to 37% Off Mowers, Chainsaws, Trimmers, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Amazon Dropped the Ecovacs Deebot X11 Vacuum to Clearance Pricing for Spring—Save $600
Cleaning & Organizing

Amazon Dropped a Top-Rated Ecovacs Robot Vacuum to Clearance Pricing for Spring—Save $600

By Glenda Taylor

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Workshop

How to Cut Plywood Properly

By Chris Gardner, Tony Carrick

Home Depot Dropped This 84-Piece GearWrench Socket Set—Now 44% Off
Tools

Home Depot Slashed the Price on This 84-Piece Gearwrench Socket Set—Now 44% Off

By Glenda Taylor

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Easy DIY Projects

20 Big Ideas for Organizing Small Closets

By Manasa Reddigari, Eleanor Chalstrom

Crusher fines paths around a home garden.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Forget Gravel—Here’s Why I Use Crusher Fines to Fill My Garden Paths

By Teresa Odle

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Lawn Care & Gardening

When and How to Fertilize Your Houseplants, No Matter the Type

By Sandi Schwartz

Hands are connecting water supply hose to the washing machine.
Repair & Maintenance

What Is Water Hammer, and How Can I Fix It?

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Theresa Clement

Home Depot Is Giving Away a Free Ryobi Tool With This Yard Combo Kit—Up to $129 Value
Lawn Care & Gardening

Home Depot Is Giving Away a Free Ryobi Tool With This Yard Combo Kit—Up to $129 Value

By Glenda Taylor