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How to Paint Fabric
Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint Fabric

By Kathleen Corlett

12 Beautiful DIY Fireplace Ideas
Furniture & Design

12 Beautiful DIY Fireplace Ideas

By Michelle Ullman

Repairman with green plaid shirt inspects tan home siding on a ladder.
Building & Installing

5 Things to Know Before You Invest in New Siding

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Install a Water Softener - Mineral Deposit on Faucet Aerator
Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Install a Water Softener

By Barbara Winfield, By Bob Vila

How to Sharpen an Axe
Tools

How To: Sharpen an Axe

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila

How To Remove Permanent Marker
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Remove Permanent Marker

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Make a Gingerbread House - Complete
Easy DIY Projects

How To: Make a Gingerbread House From Scratch

By Jennifer Noonan

how to jumpstart a car without another car
Skills & Techniques

How to Jump-Start a Car Without Another Car

By Jonathon Klein

How to strip furniture
Furniture & Design

How To: Strip Furniture

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Polish Silver
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Polish Silver

By Bob Vila

How to Make a Concrete Walkway
Easy DIY Projects

How To: Make a Concrete Walkway

By Marisa Villarreal

How to Repair Concrete Steps
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Repair Concrete Steps

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila

How to Propagate Succulents
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Propagate Succulents

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Clean a Fan
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean a Fan

By Manasa Reddigari, By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Age Metal
Furniture & Design

How To: Age Metal

By Manasa Reddigari, By Kathleen Corlett

How to Clean a Glass Cooktop
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean a Glass Cooktop

By Manasa Reddigari, By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Use a Jigsaw
Building & Installing

How To: Use a Jigsaw

By Glenda Taylor

How to Glaze Kitchen Cabinets
Easy DIY Projects

How To: Glaze Kitchen Cabinets

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila

How to Cut Glass
Skills & Techniques

How To: Cut Glass

By Bob Vila

How to Cut Concrete
Easy DIY Projects

How To: Cut Concrete

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila

How To: Paint EVERYTHING
Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint EVERYTHING

By Marisa Villarreal

How to Catch a Mouse
Repair & Maintenance

How To Catch a Mouse

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila

Editors’ Picks: The 9 Greatest Grays for Your Next Paint Job
Painting & Finishing

Editors’ Picks: The 9 Greatest Grays for Your Next Paint Job

By Marie Proeller Hueston

Beyond the Brush: 7 Other Tools You Need to Refinish Furniture
Furniture & Design

Beyond the Brush: 7 Other Tools You Need to Refinish Furniture

By Manasa Reddigari

15 Photos That Prove You Need a Breakfast Nook
Kitchen Remodeling

15 Photos That Prove You Need a Breakfast Nook

By Katelin Hill

15 Fresh Takes on the Eat-In Kitchen
Kitchen Remodeling

15 Fresh Takes on the Eat-In Kitchen

By Marie Proeller Hueston, By Caitlin Castelaz

12 Vintage Bathroom Features That Never Go Out of Style
Bathroom Remodeling

12 Vintage Bathroom Features That Never Go Out of Style

By Manasa Reddigari

12 Painted Floors You Need to See to Believe
Painting & Finishing

12 Painted Floors You Need to See to Believe

By Kathleen Corlett

10 Bathroom Trends You Might Regret
Bathroom Remodeling

10 Bathroom Trends You Might Regret

By Jennifer Noonan

9 Paint Color Trends You Might Regret
Painting & Finishing

9 Paint Color Trends You Might Regret

By Michelle Ullman

Accentlandscapesinc-retailing-wall
Skills & Techniques

Repairing a Retaining Wall

By Joe Provey, By Bob Vila

DIY Industrial Shelves - Step 1
Painting & Finishing

How To: Test for Lead Paint

By Amy Lynch, By Bob Vila

7 Paint Colors to Avoid in the Bedroom—and Why
Painting & Finishing

7 Paint Colors to Avoid in the Bedroom—and Why

By Jennifer Noonan

18 Paint Colors You’re Going to See Everywhere in 2018
Painting & Finishing

18 Paint Colors You’re Going to See Everywhere in 2018

By Marie Proeller Hueston

10 Ways You’re Accidentally Ruining Your Countertops
Repair & Maintenance

10 Ways You’re Accidentally Ruining Your Countertops

By Cody Calamaio

All You Need to Know About Window Seats
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Window Seats

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

How to Clean a Shag Rug
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean a Shag Rug

By Amy Lynch

How to Polish Concrete - Living
Cleaning & Organizing

What Would Bob Do? Polishing a Concrete Floor

By Bob Vila

green painted kitchen floor
Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint a Wood Floor

By Joe Provey, By Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About De-icing Systems
Repair & Maintenance

All You Need to Know About De-icing Systems

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Kickspace Heaters - White Bathroom Unit
Building & Installing

Kickspace Heaters 101

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Problematic Clothes Dryer
Repair & Maintenance

Why Is My Dryer Not Heating? Solved!

By Steven Fox, By Bob Vila

How to Clean an Area Rug
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean an Area Rug

By Jennifer Noonan, By Bob Vila

5 Things to Know Before Removing Carpet Yourself
Building & Installing

5 Things to Know Before Ripping Up Your Carpeting

By Glenda Taylor

All You Need to Know About Shiplap
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Shiplap

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

The Right Towel Bar Height, Solved
Bathroom Remodeling

Solved! The Perfect Height for Towel Bars and Hooks

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

How to Hang Christmas Lights Outdoors
Furniture & Design

How To: Hang Christmas Lights Outside

By Glenda Taylor

How to Remove Paint from Tile
Painting & Finishing

How To: Remove Paint from Tile

By Bob Vila

11 Head-Turning Houseplants You Won’t Believe Are Real
Lawn Care & Gardening

11 Head-Turning Houseplants You Won’t Believe Are Real

By Audrey Stallsmith

Best Adjustable Wrench
Workshop

The Best Adjustable Wrenches for Your Repair Needs

By Tom Scalisi

How to Sweat Copper Pipes
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Sweat Copper Pipe

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila

How to Clean Ceramic Tile
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Ceramic Tile

By Jennifer Noonan, By Bob Vila

How to Prune a Tree
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Prune a Tree

By Bob Vila

10 Things You Didn’t Know a Paintbrush Can Do
Repair & Maintenance

10 Things You Didn’t Know a Paintbrush Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Person in yellow boots using ice melt
Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Using Ice Melt

By Megan Devine

How To Get Rid Of Squirrels
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Get Rid of Squirrels

By Bob Vila

How to Build a Trellis - Lattice Grate
Easy DIY Projects

How To: Build a Trellis (The Quick and Easy Way)

By Joe Provey, By Bob Vila

How to Make an Evergreen Wreath
Easy DIY Projects

How To: Make an Evergreen Holiday Wreath

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Weather Wood - 5 Ways
Furniture & Design

5 Ways to Weather Wood

By Steffani Cameron, By Jennifer Noonan

How to Remove Paint from Plastic
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Remove Paint from Plastic

By Brenda Silva, By Bob Vila

How To Waterproof Fabric - DIY Waterproofing With Wax
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Waterproof Fabric

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, By Bob Vila

5 Garage Makeovers That Will Inspire Your Own
Cleaning & Organizing

5 Garage Makeovers That Will Inspire Your Own

By Manasa Reddigari

The 10 Best Accent Colors for Your Home Exterior
Painting & Finishing

The 10 Best Accent Colors for Your Home Exterior

By Debbie Wolfe

10 Cleaning Chores You Should Be Doing Every Week
Cleaning & Organizing

10 Cleaning Chores You Should Be Doing Every Week

By Savannah Sher