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How to Clean a Fan
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean a Fan

By Manasa Reddigari, Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Age Metal
Furniture & Design

How To: Age Metal

By Manasa Reddigari, Kathleen Corlett

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, 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, 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, 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, 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

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Skills & Techniques

Repairing a Retaining Wall

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

DIY Industrial Shelves - Step 1
Painting & Finishing

How To: Test for Lead Paint

By Amy Lynch, 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, 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, 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, Bob Vila

How to Clean an Area Rug
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean an Area Rug

By Jennifer Noonan, 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, Bob Vila

The Right Towel Bar Height, Solved
Bathroom Remodeling

Solved! The Perfect Height for Towel Bars and Hooks

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Remove Paint from Tile
Painting & Finishing

How To: Remove Paint from Tile

By Bob Vila

How to Sweat Copper Pipes
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Sweat Copper Pipe

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

How to Clean Ceramic Tile
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Ceramic Tile

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Prune a Tree
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Prune a Tree

By Bob Vila

Person in yellow boots using ice melt
Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Using Ice Melt

By Megan Devine

How to Build a Trellis - Lattice Grate
Easy DIY Projects

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

By Joe Provey, 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, Jennifer Noonan

How to Remove Paint from Plastic
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Remove Paint from Plastic

By Brenda Silva, Bob Vila

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

How To: Waterproof Fabric

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara, 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

14 Paint Colors That Can Make a Room Feel Instantly Cozy
Painting & Finishing

14 Paint Colors That Can Make a Room Feel Instantly Cozy

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

What Causes Yellowing Paintwork—and How to Repair It
Painting & Finishing

Solved! What to Do About Yellowing Paintwork

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Hanging Curtains
Building & Installing

6 Things to Know When Hanging Curtains

By Michelle Ullman

What to Do About Woodpecker Damage
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do About Woodpecker Damage

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Bleed a Radiator
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Bleed a Radiator

By Bob Vila

How to Remove Ink from Leather
DIY

How To: Remove Ink from Leather

By Katelin Hill, Jennifer Noonan

Sander Before
Tools

How To: Clean Your Power Tools

By Chris Gardner

How to Clean Wallpaper
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Wallpaper

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

How to Remove a Bathtub
Bathroom Remodeling

How To: Remove a Bathtub

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Electrical Tape
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Electrical Tape for Your Projects

By Timothy Dale

The Best Paints for Plastic
Painting & Finishing

The Best Paints for Plastic

By Carol Benton

How to Remove Bumper Stickers
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Remove Bumper Stickers

By Manasa Reddigari

How to Get Rid of Garden Snakes
Pest Control

How To: Get Rid of Snakes

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Cut Sheet Metal
Building & Installing

How To: Cut Sheet Metal

By Robert Ferguson, Bob Vila

How to Make a Paver Patio
Building & Installing

How To: Build a Paver Patio

By Steven Fox

How To Patch Carpet
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Patch Carpet

By Bob Vila

How to Remove Coffee Stains from Carpet
Cleaning & Organizing

Quick Tip: Removing Coffee Stains from Carpet

By Marisa Villarreal

How to Get Rid of Mattress Stains
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Mattress Stains

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Hang Shelves
Skills & Techniques

How To: Hang Shelves

By Bob Vila