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Tools

The 7 Best Nail Pullers for Removing Stubborn Fasteners With Less Effort

By James Fitzgerald

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Remove Paint from Glass

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Bronze

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Repurposing

3 Ways to Organize and Store Plastic Shopping Bags

By Kathleen Corlett

Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint Fabric

By Kathleen Corlett

Furniture & Design

12 Beautiful DIY Fireplace Ideas

By Michelle Ullman

Building & Installing

5 Things to Know Before You Invest in New Siding

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Install a Water Softener

By Barbara Winfield, Bob Vila

Tools

How To: Sharpen an Axe

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Remove Permanent Marker

By Jennifer Noonan

Skills & Techniques

How to Jump-Start a Car Without Another Car

By Jonathon Klein

Furniture & Design

How To: Strip Furniture

By Jennifer Noonan

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Polish Silver

By Bob Vila

Easy DIY Projects

How To: Make a Concrete Walkway

By Marisa Villarreal

Repair & Maintenance

How To: Repair Concrete Steps

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Propagate Succulents

By Jennifer Noonan

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean a Fan

By Manasa Reddigari, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Furniture & Design

How To: Age Metal

By Manasa Reddigari, Kathleen Corlett

Building & Installing

How To: Use a Jigsaw

By Glenda Taylor

Easy DIY Projects

How To: Glaze Kitchen Cabinets

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Skills & Techniques

How To: Cut Glass

By Bob Vila

Easy DIY Projects

How To: Cut Concrete

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint EVERYTHING

By Marisa Villarreal

Repair & Maintenance

How To Catch a Mouse

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

Editors’ Picks: The 9 Greatest Grays for Your Next Paint Job

By Marie Proeller Hueston

Furniture & Design

Beyond the Brush: 7 Other Tools You Need to Refinish Furniture

By Manasa Reddigari

Kitchen Remodeling

15 Photos That Prove You Need a Breakfast Nook

By Katelin Hill

Kitchen Remodeling

15 Fresh Takes on the Eat-In Kitchen

By Marie Proeller Hueston, Caitlin Castelaz

Bathroom Remodeling

12 Vintage Bathroom Features That Never Go Out of Style

By Manasa Reddigari

Painting & Finishing

12 Painted Floors You Need to See to Believe

By Kathleen Corlett

Bathroom Remodeling

10 Bathroom Trends You Might Regret

By Jennifer Noonan

Painting & Finishing

9 Paint Color Trends You Might Regret

By Michelle Ullman

Skills & Techniques

Repairing a Retaining Wall

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

7 Paint Colors to Avoid in the Bedroom—and Why

By Jennifer Noonan

Painting & Finishing

18 Paint Colors You’re Going to See Everywhere in 2018

By Marie Proeller Hueston

Repair & Maintenance

10 Ways You’re Accidentally Ruining Your Countertops

By Cody Calamaio

Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Window Seats

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean a Shag Rug

By Amy Lynch

Cleaning & Organizing

What Would Bob Do? Polishing a Concrete Floor

By Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint a Wood Floor

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

All You Need to Know About De-icing Systems

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Building & Installing

Kickspace Heaters 101

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Repair & Maintenance

Why Is My Dryer Not Heating? Solved!

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean an Area Rug

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

5 Things to Know Before Ripping Up Your Carpeting

By Glenda Taylor

Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Shiplap

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Bathroom Remodeling

Solved! The Perfect Height for Towel Bars and Hooks

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

How To: Remove Paint from Tile

By Bob Vila

Furniture & Design

How to Decorate With Farmhouse Beads

By Alexa Erickson

Repair & Maintenance

How To: Sweat Copper Pipe

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Ceramic Tile

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Lawn Care & Gardening

How To: Prune a Tree

By Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Using Ice Melt

By Megan Devine

Easy DIY Projects

How To: Build a Trellis (The Quick and Easy Way)

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Holidays & Celebrations

How To: Make an Evergreen Holiday Wreath

By Jennifer Noonan

Furniture & Design

5 Ways to Weather Wood

By Steffani Cameron, Jennifer Noonan

Repair & Maintenance

How To: Waterproof Fabric

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Bob Vila

DIY

9 Top Tips for Blocking Out Noisy Neighbors

By Andreana Lefton

Cleaning & Organizing

5 Garage Makeovers That Will Inspire Your Own

By Manasa Reddigari

Painting & Finishing

The 10 Best Accent Colors for Your Home Exterior

By Debbie Wolfe

Cleaning & Organizing

10 Cleaning Chores You Should Be Doing Every Week

By Savannah Sher

Holidays & Celebrations

Christmas Miracle: 8 Simple Fixes for All Your Tree Troubles

By Jennifer Noonan

Painting & Finishing

14 Paint Colors That Can Make a Room Feel Instantly Cozy

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Painting & Finishing

Solved! What to Do About Yellowing Paintwork

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila