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Adding an In-Law Suite Keeps Family Close
Building & Installing

Top Priorities and Tips for Adding an In-Law Suite

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

How to Paint a Bath Tub - White Clawfoot Tub
Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint a Bathtub

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Paint a Popcorn Ceiling
Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint a Popcorn Ceiling

By Jennifer Noonan

All You Need to Know About Connecting PEX to Copper & PVC
Building & Installing

How To: Connect PEX to Copper or PVC

By Glenda Taylor

Tips for Installing Trim, Baseboard, and Crown Molding
Building & Installing

6 Things to Know Before Installing Interior Trim

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

How to Recognize and Repair Chinch Bug Damage
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Bug Behind Your Patchy, Brown Grass

By Glenda Taylor

Solved! The Right Wainscoting Height
Building & Installing

Solved! The Right Height for Wainscoting

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

How to Dye Carpet
Easy DIY Projects

How To: Dye Carpet

By Steffani Cameron

How to Detect a Gas Leak
Repair & Maintenance

4 Important Tools for Detecting a Gas Leak

By Glenda Taylor

Removing Popcorn Ceiling
Repair & Maintenance

Replace Dated Popcorn Ceilings with This New Texture

By Glenda Taylor, Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

White quartz countertop in a modern kitchen.
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Quartz Countertops

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

crawl space with water and falling insulation batts
Easy DIY Projects

Top Tips for Insulating Crawl Space

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

The Pros and Cons of Finishing Your Unfinished Basement
Building & Installing

The Pros and Cons of Finishing Your Unfinished Basement

By Michelle Ullman

How to Cut Granite
Building & Installing

How To: Cut Granite

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Remove Paint from Trim and Molding - Quick-Release Contour Scraper
Painting & Finishing

How To: Remove Paint from Trim and Molding

By Bob Vila

How to Unshrink Clothing
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Unshrink Clothes

By Rachelle Dragani

20 Surprising Things You Can’t Recycle
Repurposing

20 Surprising Things You Can’t Recycle

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Rust Metal (on Purpose!)
Furniture & Design

How To: Rust Metal

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

how long does it take for concrete to dry
Building & Installing

Solved! This is How Long It Takes Concrete to “Dry”

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Tool Backpack Options
Tools

The Best Tool Backpacks for On-the-Go Jobs

By Timothy Dale

How to Dispose of Paint: Oil-based, Latex, and Spray Paints
Painting & Finishing

How To: Dispose of Paint

By Bob Vila

Wasps in House
Pest Control

Solved! What to Do About Wasps

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

How to fix a sticking door
Repair & Maintenance

What Would Bob Do? Repairing a Door That Sticks

By Bob Vila

How to Build an Outdoor Fireplace—and Extend Patio Season
Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Build an Outdoor Fireplace

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

5 Ways to Make Worn-Out Concrete Look Great
Repair & Maintenance

5 Simple Fixes for Worn Concrete

By Glenda Taylor

Fixing a Squeaky Floor
Easy DIY Projects

How To: Fix a Squeaky Floor

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

How to Build a Fireplace - Masonry
Building & Installing

Planning Guide: Fireplaces

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

Pole used to prop sagging closet rod.
Skills & Techniques

How To: Fix a Sagging Closet Pole

By Joe Provey

Which Tile Underlayment is Right for Your Project
Building & Installing

Don’t Mess Up This First Step When Tiling a Floor

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Choosing a High-Velocity HVAC System
Building & Installing

4 Considerations for Choosing and Installing a High-Velocity HVAC System

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Prevent and Repair Wood Rot's Damage
Repair & Maintenance

Homeowners, Beware: This Hidden Problem Could Cause Your House to Crumble

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Finding the Right Upper Cabinet Height
Building & Installing

Solved! How to Find the Correct Upper Cabinet Height

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Popcorn Ceilings in the Dining Area
Painting & Finishing

All You Need to Know About Popcorn Ceilings

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Make Wallpaper Work in the Bathroom
Building & Installing

Solved! How Well Wallpaper Works in a Bathroom

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About DIY Concrete Countertops
Kitchen Remodeling

All You Need to Know About Concrete Countertops

By Glenda Taylor

Why You Should Consider Brick Floors in Your Entryway
Building & Installing

5 Reasons to Bring Brick Floors Indoors

By Manasa Reddigari

Samples of Glass Terrazzo Floors
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Terrazzo Floors

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Tile Countertops
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Tile Countertops

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Brick Backsplash
Building & Installing

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Brick Backsplash

By Manasa Reddigari

Standard Countertop Height for Kitchen Renos
Building & Installing

Solved! Figuring Out the Correct Countertop Height for Your Renovation

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Timeless Look of Shaker Style Homes
Furniture & Design

All You Need to Know About Shaker Style

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Find the Right Kitchen Island Size for Your Home
Kitchen Remodeling

Solved! The Best Kitchen Island Size

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

The 7 Best Kitchen Sink Materials
Kitchen Remodeling

Stylish, Stain-Resistant, or Both: Which Type of Kitchen Sink Is Right for You?

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Pet Door
Building & Installing

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Pet Door

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Install a Screen Door
Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Install a Screen Door

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How To: Replace a Door Closer
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Replace a Door Closer

By Larry Bilotti

The Dos and Don’ts of Pressure-Washing
Tools

The Dos and Don’ts of Pressure-Washing

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Clean Exterior Siding
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Exterior Siding

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

So You Want To Build a Floating Deck
Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Build a Floating Deck

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Best Decking Material
Building & Installing

Solved! The Best Decking Material

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

6 Best Tips for How to Clean Stainless Steel
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Stainless Steel

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How to Clean and Care for a Butcher Block Counter
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean and Maintain Butcher Block

By Bob Vila

Know These 6 Things Before You Install a Cement Tile Floor
Building & Installing

7 Things to Know Before Installing a Cement Tile Floor

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Can You Tile Over Tile
Easy DIY Projects

Solved! Yes, You Can Tile Over Tile

By Bob Vila

Tiling a Small Bathroom
Bathroom Remodeling

The Dos and Don’ts of Tiling a Small Bathroom

By Barbara Winfield, Bob Vila

The Best Angle Finder Options
Workshop

The Best Angle Finders for DIYers and Pros

By Glenda Taylor

6 Things Every Homeowner Can Do to Prevent Chimney Fires
Repair & Maintenance

6 Ways to Stop Chimney Fires Before They Start

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Measure for Blinds
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Measure for Window Blinds

By Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Knockdown Texture
Skills & Techniques

All You Need to Know About Knockdown Texture

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Achieve a Wood Finish with Paint
Painting & Finishing

How To: Create a Faux Wood Grain… with Paint!

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Clean a Wool Rug - vacuum
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean a Wool Rug

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Linoleum Flooring in the Mudroom
Building & Installing

5 Little-Known Advantages of Linoleum Flooring

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How To Remove Laminate Floors
Building & Installing

How To: Remove Laminate Flooring

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila

5 Signs It's Time to Replace a Subfloor
Building & Installing

5 Signs It’s Time to Replace a Subfloor

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila