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DIY Tire Swing - Completed Backyard Project
Lawn Care & Gardening

DIY Kids: Build a Backyard Tire Swing

By Jennifer Noonan

MDF 101
DIY

MDF 101

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

9 Ways to Make a Half Bath Feel Whole
Bathroom Remodeling

9 Ways to Make a Half Bath Feel Whole

By Faith Towers

How to Get Rid of Musty Smell - Home Library
Cleaning & Organizing

Quick Tip: Deodorize Old Books with a Pantry Hero

By Manasa Reddigari

How to Water Plants - With a Wine Bottle While Away
Easy DIY Projects

Quick Tip: This Simple Trick Helps Plants Water Themselves

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara

9 Smarter Spots for the TV
Furniture & Design

9 Smarter Spots for the TV

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Before & After: Simple Upgrades Wake Up 5 Tired Sheds
Easy DIY Projects

Before & After: Simple Upgrades Wake Up 5 Tired Sheds

By Jennifer Noonan

7 New Projects for Your Old Bedsprings
Easy DIY Projects

7 New Projects for Your Old Bedsprings

By Jennifer Noonan

How To: Get Rid of ANYTHING
Repurposing

How To: Get Rid of ANYTHING

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

8 Other Uses for Closet Space
Easy DIY Projects

8 Other Uses for Closet Space

By Cody Calamaio

How To: Get Rid of Every Carpet Stain
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Get Rid of Every Carpet Stain

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Quick Fixes for a More Refreshing Shower
Repair & Maintenance

10 Quick Fixes for a More Refreshing Shower

By Kathleen Corlett

The Greatest Haunted House You Could Ever DIY
Furniture & Design

The Greatest Haunted House You Could Ever DIY

By Jennifer Noonan

The 10 Best Things to Buy Secondhand
Repurposing

The 10 Best Things to Buy Secondhand

By Rachel Elmkies

Pipe Dreams: 10 Inspiring DIY Projects with PVC
Furniture & Design

Pipe Dreams: 10 Inspiring DIY Projects with PVC

By Sarita Harbour

Believe It or Not: 9 Incredible Faux Finishes You Can Do Yourself
Painting & Finishing

Believe It or Not: 9 Incredible Faux Finishes You Can Do Yourself

By Kristina Grosspietsch

11 Smart Ways to Organize Your Winter Footwear
Easy DIY Projects

11 Smart Ways to Organize Your Winter Footwear

By Sarita Harbour

Cement Your Place in DIY History with These 9 Easy Concrete Projects
Easy DIY Projects

Cement Your Place in DIY History with These 9 Easy Concrete Projects

By Marisa Villarreal

10 DIY Step Stones to Brighten Any Garden Walk
Lawn Care & Gardening

10 DIY Step Stones to Brighten Any Garden Walk

By Jennifer Noonan

16 Ingenious IKEA Hacks
Repurposing

16 Ingenious IKEA Hacks

By Eric Rosenzweig

Dos and Don’ts of Arranging a Bookshelf
Furniture & Design

Dos and Don’ts of Arranging a Bookshelf

By Imani Abdus-Saboor

9 Things You Didn’t Know Coca-Cola Can Do
Cleaning & Organizing

9 Things You Didn’t Know Coca-Cola Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

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Repair & Maintenance

Bob Vila Radio: Use a Hairdryer to Fix Torn Vinyl Flooring

By Bob Vila

Leveling a Concrete Floor
Repair & Maintenance

So, You Want to… Level a Concrete Floor

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Fix Sunken Pavers
Repair & Maintenance

Bob Vila Radio: Raising Sunken Pavers

By Bob Vila

Install Drip Irrigation - Diagram
Lawn Care & Gardening

Ditch the Hose with a Drip Irrigation System

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

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Tools

7 Essential Measuring Tools for Any Job

By Chris Gardner

Refrigerator Organization
Skills & Techniques

Buy or DIY: 5 Ways to Fit More in Your Fridge & Freezer

By Jennifer Noonan

The Most Popular Home Renovation Projects in America—And How Much They Cost
DIY

The Most Popular Home Renovation Projects in America—And How Much They Cost

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

How to Remove Oil Stains from Concrete
Repair & Maintenance

Bob Vila Radio: Homemade Remedies for Driveway Oil Spots

By Bob Vila

Epoxy Floor Painting
Painting & Finishing

How To: Apply Epoxy Floor Paint

By Bob Vila

How to Paint Stripes on a Wall
Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint Stripes on a Wall

By Bob Vila

how to tile a backsplash
Building & Installing

How to Tile a Backsplash

By Jean Nayar

How to Care for Roses
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Care for Roses

By Kelsey Savage

How to Choose a Paint Finish
Painting & Finishing

How To: Choose a Paint Finish

By Celerie Kemble, Bob Vila

Double Digging
Lawn Care & Gardening

Double Digging Boosts Soil Health in Your Garden

By Trish Popovitch

How To: Cut Straight Lines with a Circular Saw
Workshop

How To: Cut Straight Lines with a Circular Saw

By Bob Vila

How To: Use a Hammer
Workshop

How To: Use a Hammer

By Bob Vila

Woodworking Gauges
Workshop

Woodworking Gauges

By Bob Vila

Saw Blade Sharpening
Workshop

Saw Blade Sharpening

By Bob Vila

DeWalt Surface Planer-Woodworking Tool
Tools

Why Every DIYer Needs a Thickness Planer

By Chris Gardner