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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

20 Clever Household Uses for Lemons
Cleaning & Organizing

20 Clever Household Uses for Lemons

By Daniel Mintz, Caitlin Castelaz

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, 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

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

The Paint Color App Option
Painting & Finishing

10 Paint Color Apps Every DIYer Should Know About

By Kristen Mosier

The 15 Best Flowers for Rookie Gardeners
Lawn Care & Gardening

The 15 Best Flowers for Rookie Gardeners

By Heather Blackmore

Installing a Tile Backsplash How To
Building & Installing

The Simple and Mess-Free Way to Install Tile

By Glenda Taylor

10 Porch Colors That May Inspire You to Paint Yours
Painting & Finishing

10 Porch Colors That May Inspire You to Paint Yours

By Erica Reagle

13 Types of Cactus Plants You Can Grow at Home
Lawn Care & Gardening

13 Types of Cactus Plants You Can Grow at Home

By Mark Wolfe

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting a Garden
Lawn Care & Gardening

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting a Garden

By Heather Blackmore

The Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly Paint
Painting & Finishing

The Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly Paint

By Jenn Ryan

The Most Beautiful Chicken Coops We’ve Ever Seen
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Most Beautiful Chicken Coops We’ve Ever Seen

By Andreana Lefton

3 Reasons to Caulk Before Winter
Repair & Maintenance

3 Reasons Why a Sealant Is the Key to Winter-Proofing This Year

By Glenda Taylor

12 Ways to Be a Good Neighbor—to Your Backyard Wildlife
Lawn Care & Gardening

12 Ways to Be a Good Neighbor—to Your Backyard Wildlife

By Heather Blackmore

The 11 Handiest Ways to Use a Hot Glue Gun
Workshop

The 11 Handiest Ways to Use a Hot Glue Gun

By Andreana Lefton

Weep Holes in Brick
Building & Installing

Solved! The Purpose of Weep Holes in Brick

By Glenda Taylor

13 Plants You Never Knew Were Weeds
Lawn Care & Gardening

13 Plants You Never Knew Were Weeds

By Mark Wolfe

25 Things Your Local Thrift Store Doesn’t Want You to Donate
Repurposing

25 Things Your Local Thrift Store Doesn’t Want You to Donate

By Andreana Lefton

10 Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
Lawn Care & Gardening

10 Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes

By Steph Coelho

Plastering Tools
Tools

10 Plastering Tools for Wall Installation and Repair

By Tom Scalisi

Where (and How) to Order Paint Online
Painting & Finishing

Where (and How) to Order Paint Online

By Debbie Wolfe

These 10 Flowering Plants Boast the Biggest Blooms
Lawn Care & Gardening

These 10 Flowering Plants Boast the Biggest Blooms

By Mark Wolfe

15 Cleaning Mistakes Everyone Makes
Cleaning & Organizing

15 Cleaning Mistakes Everyone Makes

By Jennifer Noonan

8 Top Tips for How to Use Compost
Lawn Care & Gardening

8 Top Tips for How to Use Compost

By Debbie Wolfe

20 Ways to Support Earth Day This Year
Repurposing

20 Ways to Support Earth Day This Year

By Marisa Villarreal

Six Things to Know Before Cutting Metal
Skills & Techniques

6 Things to Know Before Cutting Metal

By Timothy Dale

Does Bleach Expire? What You Should Know About Its Shelf Life
Cleaning & Organizing

Solved! The Shelf Life of Bleach

By Timothy Dale

11 Handy Uses for Borax Around the House
Cleaning & Organizing

11 Handy Uses for Borax Around the House

By Kacey Royer

13 Creative Designs for Easy DIY Planters
Furniture & Design

13 Creative Designs for Easy DIY Planters

By Manasa Reddigari

10 Kitchen Updates You Can Do in a Day
Easy DIY Projects

10 Kitchen Updates You Can Do in a Day

By Faith Towers

12 Painted Walls That Look Like Wallpaper
Painting & Finishing

12 Painted Walls That Look Like Wallpaper

By Andreana Lefton

35 Ways to Use Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways
Repurposing

35 Ways to Use Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways

By Andreana Lefton

7 Pro Tips for Brightening Your Bathroom
Bathroom Remodeling

7 Pro Tips for Brightening Your Bathroom

By Andreana Lefton

12 Common Types of Mold in Homes
Cleaning & Organizing

The 12 Most Common Types of Mold in the Home

By Glenda Taylor

The Pros and Cons of Black Stainless Steel Appliances
Kitchen Remodeling

The Pros and Cons of Black Stainless Steel

By Michelle Ullman

How to Prevent and Treat Snow Mold in the Lawn
Lawn Care & Gardening

This Lawn Fungus Might Be Lurking Beneath the Snow in Your Yard

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

These 13 Pests Do the Most Damage to the Home
Pest Control

These 13 Pests Do the Most Damage to the Home

By Glenda Taylor

DIY Countertops Made with Paint
Kitchen Remodeling

10 DIY Countertops That You (and Your Wallet) Will Love

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Best Paint for Bathroom
Bathroom Remodeling

Solved! How to Choose The Best Paint for Bathrooms

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

YoungHouseLove-Arranging-Hanging-Artwork
Skills & Techniques

5 Favorite Picture Hanging Tricks

By Chris Gardner

Dream It, Do It: How to Paint Cabinets with a Paint Sprayer
Painting & Finishing

Dream It, Do It: How to Paint Cabinets with a Paint Sprayer

By Jenny @ Evolution of Style

How To Paint a Staircase
Painting & Finishing

Dream It, Do It: How to Paint a Staircase

By Debbie @ Painted Therapy

How to Get Loamy Soil in Your Garden
Lawn Care & Gardening

All You Need to Know About Loamy Soil

By Glenda Taylor

Using Rustoleum Magnetic Paint Primer on the Wall
Painting & Finishing

6 Tips for Using Magnetic Paint Primer Successfully

By Jennifer Noonan

DIY Concrete Patio
Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Pour a Concrete Patio

By Oliver Harriett, Bob Vila

Care and Cleaning Keep Wicker Wonderful
Cleaning & Organizing

Care and Cleaning Keep Wicker Wonderful

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

DIY Hammock Stand
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: Build a Backyard Hammock Stand from Scratch

By Ama Ryllis

Gravel Patio
Easy DIY Projects

Pea Gravel Brings Beauty to Any Patio

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Induction vs. Gas and Electric Stoves: Which Are Most Efficient?
Kitchen Remodeling

What’s the Difference? Induction vs. Gas and Electric Stoves

By Jennifer Noonan

DIY Garage Shelves
Easy DIY Projects

Weekend Projects: 5 DIY Ways to Set Up Garage Shelves

By Manasa Reddigari