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Technician looking over a gas furnace with a flashlight before cleaning it.

Repair & Maintenance

4 Crucial Furnace Cleaning and Maintenance Tasks to Complete Before Winter

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

8 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine

Cleaning & Organizing

8 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine

By Alexa Erickson

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

How to Install Shiplap

Building & Installing

How to Install Shiplap

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

repair of computer hard drives. on the table . concept of computer technology and repair

Skills & Techniques

How to Destroy a Hard Drive

By Timothy Dale

how to get rid of earwigs

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

How to Plunge a Toilet - Plunger

Repair & Maintenance

How to Plunge a Toilet

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

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

Cleaning up a blooded basement. Narrow depth of field.

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

14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Ryobi Tire Inflator

I Tried a Cordless Tire Inflator―Did It Work?

Franklin ProSensor

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

By Glenda Taylor

Walabot Stud Finder How We Reviewed

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

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

By Cody Calamaio

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

How To: Acid Stain Concrete

Skills & Techniques

How To: Acid Stain Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Lawn Care & Gardening

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

By Emily Burns Morgan, Steph Coelho

DeWalt Staple Gun

Is the DeWalt Staple Gun the King of Tacking?

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

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

Solved! Why is My Flashlight Not Working?

By Tony Carrick

how to get rid of thrips

How To: Get Rid of Thrips

By Steph Coelho

how to sell on facebook marketplace

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

Clean Your Gutters a Cinch with The Gutter Cleaning Tool

Thompson's Water Seal Waterproofing Stain

Skills & Techniques

How To: Protect and Beautify a Wood Deck

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

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?

Large pumpkins in autumnal morning sunshine in a field

Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Grow Pumpkins

By Audrey Stallsmith

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

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

how to build a shed

Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Build a Shed

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

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

7 Types of Brick All DIYers Should Know

By Timothy Dale

Concrete pouring during commercial concreting floors of building

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

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

Lawn Care & Gardening

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

Gardening tools,lavender, rosmary, strawberry plants and seedlings on soil.

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

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

Bob Vila’s 75 Best Tips for Homeowners

By BobVila.com Staff

hardwood vs softwood

Hardwood vs. Softwood: How to Choose the Right Material for Your Project

By Tony Carrick

The Best Fuel Stabilizer Options

Repair & Maintenance

The Best Fuel Stabilizers

8 Ways to Save Your Deck From Sun Damage

Repair & Maintenance

8 Ways to Save Your Deck From Sun Damage

By Savannah Sher

Best Chalkboard Paint

Painting & Finishing

The Best Chalkboard Paints for Your Projects