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

How To: Sand Drywall

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By 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, By 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, By 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, By Bob Vila

What to Do When the Oven is Smoking
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do When Your Oven Is Smoking

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

How to Tighten a Toilet Seat
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Tighten a Toilet Seat

By Amy Lynch, By 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, By Bob Vila

Stainless Steel Counters - Modern Kitchen
Repurposing

All You Need to Know About Stainless Steel Countertops

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, By 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, By 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, By Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Rabbits
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Get Rid of Rabbits

By Steffani Cameron, By 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, By Bob Vila

Dealing with Carpet in a Bathroom
Bathroom Remodeling

Solved! Dealing with a Carpeted Bathroom

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

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Repair & Maintenance

Everything You Need to Know About Winterizing Pipes

By Emily Burns Morgan, By Bob Vila

How to Cut Pavers
Skills & Techniques

How To: Cut Pavers

By Glenda Taylor, By 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, By Bob Vila

How to Stop a Door from Slamming
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! How to Prevent Doors from Slamming

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila

6 Key Tips for Painting Bathroom Tile
Bathroom Remodeling

6 Things to Know Before Painting Bathroom Tile

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

21 Brilliant Hacks for Everyday Home Repairs
Repair & Maintenance

21 Brilliant Hacks for Everyday Home Repairs

By Manasa Reddigari

Roof Leak Repair
Repair & Maintenance

4 Tips for Repairing a Leaky Roof

By Larry Bilotti, By Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Doorless Showers
Bathroom Remodeling

All You Need to Know About Doorless Showers

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Clearing a Clogged Sink - Do's and Don'ts
Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Clearing a Clogged Sink

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

2ndfloorliving-how-to-paint-trim-moldings
Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint Trim

By Joe Provey, By Bob Vila

Heat Pump vs. Furnace: Which Is Right for Your Home?
Building & Installing

What’s the Difference? Heat Pump vs. Furnace

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

3 Basement Drains for a Dry Downstairs Living Space
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Basement Drains

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Be Your Own General Contractor
Building & Installing

Being Your Own General Contractor

By Bob Vila

The Best Wood Stain for Furniture, Cabinets, Trim, and More
Painting & Finishing

The Best Wood Stains for DIYers and Pros

By Glenda Taylor

Achieve a Unique Burnt Wood Finish with Shou Sugi Ban
Easy DIY Projects

The Appeal of a Burnt Wood Finish

By Manasa Reddigari

How Much It Costs to Hire a Handyman
Repair & Maintenance

Here’s Exactly What You Can Expect to Pay a Handyman

By Debbie Dey for Puls

Miter Saw vs. Table Saw: 9 Key Differences to Know
Building & Installing

What’s the Difference? Miter Saw vs. Table Saw

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Why You'll Want an Air Filtration System When Painting a Room
Painting & Finishing

The One Tool You’re Probably Not Bringing to a Paint Job—But Should

By Glenda Taylor

How to Fix Cracks in a Concrete Driveway
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do About Cracks in a Concrete Driveway

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

5 Ways to Use a Concrete Slab
Building & Installing

5 Smart Ways to Use a Slab of Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

10 Ammonia Uses for Around the House
Cleaning & Organizing

10 Smart Ways to Use Ammonia

By Rachelle Dragani, By Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Tray Ceilings
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Tray Ceilings

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

3 Signs It's Time to Replace Sidewalks
Repair & Maintenance

3 Ways to Avoid Replacing Your Concrete Sidewalk

By Glenda Taylor

7 Reasons to Never Skip Your Yearly HVAC Checkup
Repair & Maintenance

7 Important Reasons Never to Skip Your HVAC’s Yearly Checkup

By Glenda Taylor

What Tools Do You Need for PEX Plumbing Projects?
Tools

What Tools Do You Need for PEX Plumbing Projects?

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

DIY Wood Floor Cleaner
Cleaning & Organizing

Clean Your Floors with What’s in the Pantry

By Sarah Littleton

DIY Concrete Table Finished
Building & Installing

DIY Concrete Tabletop

By diypete.com

The Best Ratchet Straps Option
Tools

The Best Ratchet Straps for Securing and Hauling Your Gear

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Deck Box Options
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Deck Boxes for Outdoor Storage

By Glenda Taylor

20 Clever Household Uses for Lemons
Cleaning & Organizing

20 Clever Household Uses for Lemons

By Daniel Mintz, By Caitlin Castelaz

The Best Carpenter Pencil Options
Tools

The Best Carpenter Pencils for Your Projects

By Timothy Dale

10 Emergencies Every Homeowner Should Know How to Handle
Easy DIY Projects

10 Emergencies Every Homeowner Should Know How to Handle

By Debra Immergut

How to Get Rid of Gasoline Smell
Repair & Maintenance

3 Fixes for a Gasoline Odor

By Bob Vila

How to Remove Scratches from Plastic
Skills & Techniques

How To: Remove Scratches from Plastic

By Katelin Hill

How To Fix Scratches On Wood - Walnuts
Furniture & Design

Quick Tip: Fix Wood Scratches with This Favorite Snack

By Kathleen Corlett

8 Inexpensive Building Materials That Don’t Look Cheap
Building & Installing

8 Inexpensive Building Materials That Don’t Look Cheap

By Michelle Ullman

The Best Speed Square Options
Tools

The Best Speed Squares for DIYers

By Tom Scalisi

Tips for Wet Sanding Drywall
Building & Installing

The Dos and Don’ts of Wet Sanding Drywall

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila

10 Water Features to Make Any Backyard Landscape Complete
Lawn Care & Gardening

10 Water Features to Make Any Backyard Landscape Complete

By Jennifer Noonan

9 Design Pros Share Their Favorite Shade of White Paint
Painting & Finishing

9 Design Pros Share Their Favorite Shade of White Paint

By Steph Coelho

Working with Concrete - DIY Pete
Building & Installing

Pro Tips: A Concrete Master Shares 5 Secrets to Success

By Caylin Harris

Build a Greenhouse
Building & Installing

Planning Guide: Building a Backyard Greenhouse

By Michael Franco

John Deere Tractor with Front Snow Thrower
Tools

Turn Your Lawn Tractor into a Snow Plow or Blower

By Jennifer Noonan

13 Weirdly Awesome Ways to Paint a Room
Painting & Finishing

13 Weirdly Awesome Ways to Paint a Room

By Marie Proeller Hueston

7 Ingenious IKEA Hacks for Your Backyard
Repurposing

7 Ingenious IKEA Hacks for Your Backyard

By Caylin Harris

Solved! What Is an Impact Driver?
Tools

Solved! What Is an Impact Driver?

By Carol J Alexander