DIY (Page 46)

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Cleaning & Organizing

How To Prevent Rust on Your Outdoor Furniture and Railings

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

Lawn Care & Gardening

10 Pothos Varieties for Your Easy-Care Houseplant Collection

Lawn Care & Gardening

Prayer Plant Care: Mastering This Ornamental Beauty With High-Maintenance Needs

By Savannah Sher

Lawn Care & Gardening

Staghorn Fern Care: Mastering This Exotic, Easy-to-Grow Conversation Piece

Lawn Care & Gardening

This Pilea Care Routine will Yield (Many) a Healthy, Happy Houseplant

By Savannah Sher

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Dry Hydrangeas for Stunning Tabletop Displays

By Glenda Taylor, Kelsey Savage

Lawn Care & Gardening

This Peace Lily Care Routine Is so Low Maintenance, You Don’t Need a Green Thumb

By Audrey Stallsmith

Building & Installing

How To: Install a Bathroom Fan

By Timothy Dale, Rick Muscoplat

Lawn Care & Gardening

This Jade Plant Care Routine Can Last for Generations

By Audrey Stallsmith

Repair & Maintenance

4 Crucial Furnace Cleaning and Maintenance Tasks to Complete Before Winter

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Cleaning & Organizing

8 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine

By Alexa Erickson

Painting & Finishing

The Best Greige Paint Colors for a Warm, Welcoming Home

By Alexa Erickson

Skills & Techniques

How to Cut Ceramic Tile

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Rid of Centipedes

Building & Installing

How to Install Shiplap

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Skills & Techniques

How to Destroy a Hard Drive

By Timothy Dale

How to Get Rid of Earwigs

By Nicole Shein

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Get Rid of Gophers

Repair & Maintenance

How to Plunge a Toilet

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

Dos and Don’ts of Building a Fire Pit

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

Basement Waterproofing: Here’s How to Dry Out a Wet Basement—And How Much It Costs

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

I Tried a Cordless Tire Inflator―Did It Work?

This Stud Finder Requires No Calibration―Is it Right For You?

By Glenda Taylor

I Tried The New Cutting-Edge Stud Finder―Did It Work?

By Glenda Taylor

Are These Affordable 3M Safety Glasses Durable Enough for Tough Jobs?

By Timothy Dale

Building & Installing

How to DIY Built-In Shelves Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

Lawn Care & Gardening

10 Smart Ways to Bring Shade to Your Outdoor Space

By Cody Calamaio

Budgeting & Home Finance

16 Things Thrifty People Never Buy

By Debbie Wolfe

Skills & Techniques

Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Disability-Friendly

By Glenda Taylor

Painting & Finishing

When to Remove Painter’s Tape for the Best Results

Skills & Techniques

How To: Acid Stain Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Lawn Care & Gardening

Fall Mums: How to Care for Autumn’s Hardy, Colorful Blooms

By Emily Burns Morgan, Steph Coelho

Is the DeWalt Staple Gun the King of Tacking?

Cleaning & Organizing

14 Surprising Places Where Mold Hides in the Home

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Painting & Finishing

Masking Tape vs. Painter’s Tape: Selecting the Right Supply for Your Painting Project

Building & Installing

19 Insanely Creative DIY Shelving Ideas

By Kat Hodgins, Sara Carpenter

Solved! Why is My Flashlight Not Working?

By Tony Carrick

How To: Get Rid of Thrips

By Steph Coelho

9 Secrets for Successfully Selling Your Stuff on Facebook Marketplace

By Savannah Sher

Repair & Maintenance

Solved! How to Find a Hole in an Air Mattress

By Tony Carrick

Clean Your Gutters a Cinch with The Gutter Cleaning Tool

Skills & Techniques

How To: Protect and Beautify a Wood Deck

Repair & Maintenance

The Do’s and Don’ts of Ceiling Repair

By Glenda Taylor

Painting & Finishing

So, You Want to… Paint Your Window Trim

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How To: Get Rid of Spider Mites

By Steffani Cameron

Skills & Techniques

Solved! How Long Does Wood Glue Take to Dry?

Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Grow Pumpkins

By Audrey Stallsmith

Is Husky’s Rolling Tool Bag Worth the Extra Money?

The Klein Canvas Tote Bag Provides Quality and Durability—But is it Right for You?

Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Build a Shed

Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance

By Jeanne Petrizzo, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

How To: Balance a Wobbly Ceiling Fan

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Furniture & Design

All You Need to Know About Fabric Wallpaper

By Manasa Reddigari

Building & Installing

How To: Replace an Outdoor Faucet

By Tony Carrick

Furniture & Design

11 Ideas for Working Remotely When You Don’t Have a Home Office

By Rachel Elmkies

Building & Installing

12 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Upgrade Your Home’s Exterior

By Debbie Wolfe

7 Types of Brick All DIYers Should Know

By Timothy Dale

7 Things to Know About Concrete Forms

By Timothy Dale

Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Build a Ramp

By Glenda Taylor

Lawn Care & Gardening

Solved! When to Prune Roses

By Debbie Wolfe

Lawn Care & Gardening

10 In-Season Gardening Chores You Should Be Doing Every Week

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Dos and Don’ts of DIY Potting Soil

By Audrey Stallsmith

8 Things Every Home Inspection Checklist Should Include

By Donna Boyle Schwartz