DIY (Page 43)

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Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Marble Floors

By Katelin Hill, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Easy DIY Projects

12 Genius Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Bottles

How to Dispose of Styrofoam Without Throwing It in the Trash

By Michelle Ullman

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Grow a Banana Plant Indoors

By Savannah Sher

13 Essential Tools for DIY Auto Maintenance

By Timothy Dale

Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Glass Tile

By Benjamin Hardy

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Shower the Right Way

Drought-Tolerant Landscaping: Top Tips for a Hardy, Low-Maintenance Yard

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

The Best Storage Solutions for All Your Holiday Gear

By Caitlin Castelaz

A Carpenter’s Dream Workshop: 10 Things You Need If You Have the Funds—and the Space

Kitchen Remodeling

20 Walk-In Pantry Ideas You’ll Want to Copy in Your Own Kitchen

Building & Installing

How to Build a Closet From Scratch

Top Tips for Installing Drywall

Repair & Maintenance

25 Ways to Enjoy Your Garden This Winter

By Jennifer Noonan

13 Things All DIYers Should Know About Plywood

By Tom Scalisi, Michael Franco

Why Do My Neighbors Have a Tented House?

By Timothy Dale

Holidays & Celebrations

20 Easy Ways to Be the Best Holiday Host

By Manasa Reddigari, Caitlin Castelaz

Easy DIY Projects

Solved! What Is the Best Way to Remove Wallpaper?

By Kathleen Corlett

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Leather Furniture

By Gretchen Heber, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Painting & Finishing

Should You Tip Painters?

By Deirdre Mundorf

11 Holiday Mistakes That Bring Burglars to Your Door

By Glenda Taylor

The Dos and Don’ts of Pruning a Bush

By Glenda Taylor

Repair & Maintenance

How to Tarp a Roof During Repairs

By Timothy Dale

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Dispose of Broken Glass and Ceramic Safely

By Deirdre Mundorf

12 Gardening and DIY Camps and Workshops for Adults

By Steph Coelho

Holidays & Celebrations

Solved! What is the Meaning Behind the Christmas Pickle Ornament?

By Savannah Sher

The Best Woodworking Tools

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean an Air Conditioner Filter in 4 Easy Steps

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Grow Lavender Indoors

Cleaning & Organizing

The 8 Easiest Ways to Eliminate Bathroom Odor

By Andreana Lefton

Painting & Finishing

How to Use a Paint Sprayer to Give Your Projects a Flawless Finish—Fast

Kitchen Remodeling

7 Types of Kitchen Faucets to Give Your Sink an Instant Update

By Shannon Lee, Gretchen Heber

10 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Power Tool Batteries

Holidays & Celebrations

10 Things You Should Know Before You Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Grow Lettuce Indoors for Fresh Salad Greens Year Round

By Audrey Stallsmith

Cleaning & Organizing

Electric vs. Gas Pressure Washer: Choosing the Right Cleaning Machine

Lawn Care & Gardening

14 Symptoms of an Unhappy Houseplant (and How You Can Treat Them)

By Teresa Odle, Marisa Villarreal

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Grow Cilantro Indoors for Fresh Herbs Year Round

Kitchen Remodeling

Before & After: A Small Galley Kitchen Becomes Bright and Spacious—Without Knocking Down Walls

Lawn Care & Gardening

Can You Compost Bread? The Great Debate, Solved!

Lawn Care & Gardening

Perk Up Your Green Thumb With This Guide to Coffee Plant Care

By Audrey Stallsmith

Repair & Maintenance

DIY Toilet Repair: 5 Common Commode Problems and How to Fix Them

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Common Types of Batteries

By Timothy Dale

Holidays & Celebrations

13 Tips for Fitting Everyone Around the Thanksgiving Table

By Theresa Clement, Larry Bilotti

Furniture & Design

Trash to Treasure: 14 Creative Ways to Make Good Use of Old Stuff

By Marisa Villarreal

Lawn Care & Gardening

This Pineapple Plant Care Routine Is as Easy as Propagating Fresh Produce

By Audrey Stallsmith

Repair & Maintenance

10 Home Maintenance Projects You Should Be Doing Every Month

By Savannah Sher

Painting & Finishing

These 8 Home Makeovers Prove the Power of Paint

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Lawn Care & Gardening

Garden Lime: How to Use it Effectively in Your Home Landscape

Painting & Finishing

The Best Trim Colors for the Home, Inside and Out

By Manasa Reddigari

Easy DIY Projects

15 Easy DIY Picture Frame Ideas for Crafting Holiday Gifts

By Kat Hodgins, Tracy Anderson

Furniture & Design

12 Clever Ways to Make Your Own DIY Hammock

By Kat Hodgins, Tracy Anderson

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Protect Plants From Frost

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Lawn Care & Gardening

Baby’s Tears Plant Care: Meet the Crawling Ground Cover You Can Grow Indoors

By Audrey Stallsmith

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Shade Flowers for Your Low-Light Garden

Painting & Finishing

Solved! This Is How Many Coats of Primer You Need for the Perfect Paint Job

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

The Great Debate About Whether to Paint Old and Original Woodwork

Repair & Maintenance

How to Stop a Washing Machine From Shaking

By Timothy Dale

Lawn Care & Gardening

This Guide to Nerve Plant Care will Yield Flashy Foliage for Your Living Decor Collection

What’s the Difference? Hornet vs. Wasp

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Things You Can Do for Your Yard This Fall

By Ayn Monique Klahre

Lawn Care & Gardening

Annuals vs. Perennials: 8 Important Considerations Every Home Gardener Should Know

Lawn Care & Gardening

Cultivator vs. Tiller: Which Is Best for Your Garden?

Cleaning & Organizing

11 Things You Didn’t Know Your Steam Cleaner Could Sanitize

By Donna Boyle Schwartz