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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

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

Vinyl Flooring Pros and Cons
Building & Installing

The Pros and Cons of Vinyl Flooring

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

7 Things to Know Before Putting Wood Flooring in the Kitchen
Kitchen Remodeling

7 Things to Know Before Putting Wood Flooring in the Kitchen

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

What You Need to Know Before Installing a Floating Tile Floor
Building & Installing

Read This Before You Install a Floating Tile Floor

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

When to Worry About Cracks in the Basement Floor
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What Cracks in the Basement Floor Really Mean

By Bob Vila

Attic Flooring 101
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Attic Flooring

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Dos and Don'ts of Drywall Taping
Skills & Techniques

The Dos and Don’ts of Taping Drywall

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Sand Drywall - Sand Drywall Before Painting
Building & Installing

How To: Sand Drywall

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Garage Door Won't Close
Repair & Maintenance

3 Fixes for a Garage Door That Won’t Close

By Brenda Silva

The Best Grass for Shade, Solved!
Lawn Care & Gardening

Solved! The Best Grass to Grow in Your Shaded Lawn

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

7 Things You Never Knew Cause Brown Grass (and How to Fix Them)
Lawn Care & Gardening

Solved! What to Do About Brown Grass

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Burning Smell from Your Dryer? 6 DIY Fixes
Repair & Maintenance

What’s Causing That Burning Smell Coming from the Dryer? Solved!

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

What to Do When the Oven is Smoking
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do When Your Oven Is Smoking

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Tighten a Toilet Seat
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Tighten a Toilet Seat

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

The Dos and Don'ts of Replacing a Toilet
Bathroom Remodeling

The Dos and Don’ts of Replacing a Toilet

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Stainless Steel Counters - Modern Kitchen
Repurposing

All You Need to Know About Stainless Steel Countertops

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Bob Vila

Clogged Kitchen Sink? 5 Steps to a Fresh Drain
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do When Your Kitchen Sink Is Clogged

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Toilet Overflowing? The 3-Step Fix
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do When Your Toilet Starts Overflowing

By Bob Vila

Kit Stansley How To Install a Dimmer Switch
Easy DIY Projects

How To: Install a Dimmer Switch

By Kit Stansley

The Most Popular Paint Colors in America
Painting & Finishing

The Most Popular Paint Colors in America

By Marie Proeller Hueston

How to Get Rid of Crabgrass
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Get Rid of Crabgrass

By Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Crows
Pest Control

How To: Get Rid of Crows

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Rabbits
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Get Rid of Rabbits

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

8 Winter Flowers that Will Brighten a Gray Garden
Lawn Care & Gardening

Solved! 8 Flowers Sure to Bloom in Winter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Dealing with Carpet in a Bathroom
Bathroom Remodeling

Solved! Dealing with a Carpeted Bathroom

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

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Repair & Maintenance

Everything You Need to Know About Winterizing Pipes

By Emily Burns Morgan, Bob Vila

How to Cut Pavers
Skills & Techniques

How To: Cut Pavers

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Painting vs Staining a Deck: The Better Finish for Your Structure
Painting & Finishing

What’s the Difference? Painting vs. Staining the Deck

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Stop a Door from Slamming
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! How to Prevent Doors from Slamming

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

6 Key Tips for Painting Bathroom Tile
Bathroom Remodeling

6 Things to Know Before Painting Bathroom Tile

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila