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Amazon's Big Spring Sale Drops This Ecovacs Robot Vacuum and Mop to 22% Off
Cleaning & Organizing

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Drops This Ecovacs Robot Vacuum and Mop to 22% Off

By Stephanie Cronk

Amazon's Big Spring Sale Has Power Tools at Clearance-Level Prices—Up to 52% Off DeWalt, Bosch, and More
Tools

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Has Power Tools at Clearance-Level Prices—Up to 52% Off DeWalt, Bosch, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Amazon Is Clearing Out Ego Tools During Its Big Spring Sale—Up to 37% Off Mowers, Chainsaws, Trimmers, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Amazon Is Clearing Out Ego Tools During Its Big Spring Sale—Up to 37% Off Mowers, Chainsaws, Trimmers, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Amazon Dropped the Ecovacs Deebot X11 Vacuum to Clearance Pricing for Spring—Save $600
Cleaning & Organizing

Amazon Dropped a Top-Rated Ecovacs Robot Vacuum to Clearance Pricing for Spring—Save $600

By Glenda Taylor

Circular saw on a piece of plywood, surrounded by hex wrench, spare blades, tape, and other supplies.
Workshop

How to Cut Plywood Properly

By Chris Gardner, Tony Carrick

Home Depot Dropped This 84-Piece GearWrench Socket Set—Now 44% Off
Tools

Home Depot Slashed the Price on This 84-Piece Gearwrench Socket Set—Now 44% Off

By Glenda Taylor

Close up view of the tops of wire hangers hanging on a closet rod, holding clothes and handbags.
Easy DIY Projects

20 Big Ideas for Organizing Small Closets

By Manasa Reddigari, Eleanor Chalstrom

Crusher fines paths around a home garden.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Forget Gravel—Here’s Why I Use Crusher Fines to Fill My Garden Paths

By Teresa Odle

Young woman taking care of several houseplants
Lawn Care & Gardening

When and How to Fertilize Your Houseplants, No Matter the Type

By Sandi Schwartz

Hands are connecting water supply hose to the washing machine.
Repair & Maintenance

What Is Water Hammer, and How Can I Fix It?

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Theresa Clement

Home Depot Is Giving Away a Free Ryobi Tool With This Yard Combo Kit—Up to $129 Value
Lawn Care & Gardening

Home Depot Is Giving Away a Free Ryobi Tool With This Yard Combo Kit—Up to $129 Value

By Glenda Taylor

Ace Hardware Cut This DeWalt Battery Lawn Mower 27% Ahead of Spring—Save $150
Lawn Care & Gardening

Ace Hardware Cut This DeWalt Battery Lawn Mower 27% Ahead of Spring—Save $150

By Glenda Taylor

Women Cleaning the House
Cleaning & Organizing

Your Spring Cleaning List Is Missing These 12 Spots—What to Use on Each One

By Michelle Larson

Person clipping rosemary with pruning shears.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Grow Rosemary Indoors

By Steph Coelho

Woman cleaning floor by pushing Dyson’s PencilWash™ Wet Cleaner
Cleaning & Organizing

Dyson’s New Pencil-Thin Wet Floor Cleaner Weighs Less Than 1 Pound—And, It Cleans Without Dirty Water

By Sandi Schwartz

Closeup of gloved hands placing mulch on the ground.
Lawn Care & Gardening

7 Places Around Your Yard You Can Mulch (But Haven’t Yet)

By Sandi Schwartz

Lowe's Is Giving Away Free DeWalt Batteries During DeWalt Days—Save$169
Tools

Lowe’s Is Giving Away Free DeWalt Batteries During DeWalt Days—Save$169

By Glenda Taylor

Home Depot Is Giving Away Two Makita Tools for the Price of One Ahead of Spring—Save Up to $159
Lawn Care & Gardening

Home Depot Is Giving Away 2 Makita Tools for the Price of 1 Ahead of Spring—Save Up to $159

By Glenda Taylor

Dreame Aero Pro Hands-on, Tested Review
Cleaning & Organizing

I Was Skeptical the Dreame Aero Pro Was Worth $450—A Month of Testing Changed My Mind

By Paul Rankin

Espoma Organic Fertilizers Are 50% Off at Ace Hardware Right Now
Lawn Care & Gardening

Espoma Organic Fertilizers Are 50% Off at Ace Hardware Right Now—Prices Start at $5.99

By Glenda Taylor

Home Improvement Heroes 2026
Bathroom Remodeling

The Home Improvement Heroes of 2026: 29 Companies for Every House Project

By BobVila.com Staff

Seed pretreating supplies that seasoned gardeners use to germinate difficult seeds.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Wicked Tricks I Use for Germinating Difficult Seeds

By Audrey Stallsmith

Best Metal Cutting Saw
Tools

The Best Metal Cutting Saws Handled Every Material We Threw at Them

By Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor

Ace Hardware Is Clearing Out Garden Tools as Spring Begins: Save Up to 65% Off Wheelbarrows, Shovels, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Ace Hardware Is Clearing Out Garden Tools as Spring Begins: Save Up to 65% Off Wheelbarrows, Shovels, and More

By Glenda Taylor

I Installed Tamko Titan XT Shingles and They Outperformed Pricier Brands in Every Way That Matters
Building & Installing

I Installed Tamko Titan XT Shingles and They Exceeded My Expectations in Every Way That Matters

By Mark Wolfe

A pair of hands wearing safety gloves while using a yellow leveling tool.
Tools

Types of Levels and When to Use Them

By Bob Vila, Paul Rankin

Lowe's Drops DeWalt Tools to Clearance-Level During DeWalt Days—Save Over 40% Off Batteries, Drill Bits, and More
Tools

Lowe’s Drops DeWalt Tools to Clearance-Level During DeWalt Days—Save Over 40% Off Batteries, Drill Bits, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Ace Hardware Is Clearing Out Stihl Lawn Tools Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 25% Off Lawn Mowers, Trimmers, Chainsaws, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Ace Hardware Is Clearing Out Stihl Lawn Tools Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 25% Off Lawn Mowers, Trimmers, Chainsaws, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Early spring projects to do over the weekend.
Lawn Care & Gardening

3 Projects You Can Tackle This Weekend to Get Your Outdoor Space Spring-Ready

By Tony Carrick

Presented By Vevor

A small modern bathroom featuring 2026 bathroom trends.
Bathroom Remodeling

6 Bathroom Trends Making a Splash in 2026

By Sandi Schwartz

Home Depot Is Offering Two Ryobi USB Lithium Tools for the Price of One—Save Up to 53%
Tools

Home Depot Is Offering Two Ryobi USB Lithium Tools for the Price of One—Save Up to 53%

By Glenda Taylor

Small seedlings growing indoors for early spring gardening.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How I Start Seeds Indoors and Extend My Growing Season by 2 to 3 Months–Without Blowing My Budget

By Audrey Stallsmith

A professional landscaper mows a beautiful lawn.
Lawn Care & Gardening

The 18 Best Things You Can Do for Your Lawn

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

Person wearing yellow rubber gloves presses lead testing swab into second circle of testing card.
Painting & Finishing

How to Test for Lead Paint

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Timothy Dale

Home Depot Is Giving Away a Free Battery With This Ryobi Brad Nailer—Now 32% Off
Tools

Home Depot Is Giving Away a Free Battery With This Ryobi Brad Nailer—Now 32% Off

By Glenda Taylor

Rockler Is Giving Away a Free Kreg Battery Kit ($130 Value) Ahead of Spring Woodworking Season, Plus More Tool Discounts
Tools

Rockler Is Giving Away a Free Kreg Battery Kit ($130 Value) Ahead of Spring Woodworking Season, Plus More Tool Discounts

By Glenda Taylor

12 Ways Coconut Oil Can Help Clean and Maintain Your Home
Cleaning & Organizing

12 Ways Coconut Oil Can Help Clean and Maintain Your Home

By Andreana Lefton, Kat Hodgins

Gabion walls in a home landscape in the Southwest United States.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How DIY Gabion Walls Transformed My Home Landscape

By Teresa Odle

Ace Hardware Is Clearing Out Craftsman Tools and Storage–Save Up to 50%
Tools

Ace Hardware Is Clearing Out Craftsman Tools and Storage–Save Up to 50%

By Glenda Taylor

Walmart Is Clearing Out Milwaukee Power Tools This Week—Save Over 50% Off Drills, Impact Wrenches, Accessories, and More
Tools

Walmart Is Clearing Out Milwaukee Power Tools This Week—Save Over 50% Off Drills, Impact Wrenches, Accessories, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Best Rain Barrel display
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Rain Barrels of 2026, Tested & Reviewed

By Jenn Ryan, Paul Rankin

GrootPow Weed Puller Review
Lawn Care & Gardening

This Stand-Up Weeder Changed the Way I Garden—and My Back Agrees

By Debbie Wolfe

Cottage Garden Shoppable list Garden Arbor Trellis
Lawn Care & Gardening

Everything You Need to Build a Cottage Garden This Spring

By Glenda Taylor

Modern family room with light wood ceiling beams and built-in for television and storage below.
DIY

How I Use Wood Accents to Bring the Outdoors Inside My Home

By Sandi Schwartz

Home Depot Is Giving Away a Free Ryobi Battery Right Now—$129 Value
Lawn Care & Gardening

Home Depot Is Giving Away a Free Ryobi Battery With This Spring Lawn Care Kit—$129 Value

By Stephanie Cronk

Person in apron holding basket of spring cleaning supplies along with flowers.
Cleaning & Organizing

8 Things You’re Forgetting to Spring Clean

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Garden Seeders
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Garden Seeders of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Paul Rankin, Jasmine Harding

Woman places a domed seed-starting tray on a table next to a sunny window.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How Starting Seeds Indoors This Year Will Help You Grow a Better Garden Than Ever

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Updated by Teresa Odle

A3000 LiDAR Goat PRO Hands-on Tested Review
Lawn Care & Gardening

EcoVacs’ New Robot Mower Finally Does What Others Won’t: Handle the Edges

By Paul Rankin

Amazon Drops Leaf Blower Prices Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 45% on EGO, DeWalt, Bosch, and More
Lawn Care & Gardening

Amazon Drops Leaf Blower Prices Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 45% on EGO, DeWalt, Bosch, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Ace Hardware Is Giving Away Free DeWalt Tools Ahead of Spring—Score a Free Saw, Trimmer, or Pruner
Tools

Ace Hardware Is Clearing Out DeWalt Tools for Free Ahead of Spring

By Glenda Taylor

Woman cleaning upholstered chair with a cloth; cleaning supplies in foreground.
DIY

These DIY Upholstery Cleaners Work as Well as Store-Bought Options

By Stacey L. Nash

Woman pours vinegar from a jug into a measuring cup; a funnel sits in a spray bottle nearby.
Cleaning & Organizing

35 Reasons to Buy Vinegar by the Gallon

By Jennifer Noonan, BobVila.com Staff

This New Pet-Safe Pest Barrier Just Dropped 25% Off Ahead of Spring—Plus an Extra 10% Off for New Lawnbright Customers
Lawn Care & Gardening

This New Pet-Safe Pest Barrier Just Dropped 25% Off Ahead of Spring—Plus an Extra 10% Off for New Lawnbright Customers

By Stephanie Cronk

A group of the best electric mowers in a lawn before testing.
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Electric Mowers of 2026: Tested Picks From Ego, Greenworks, Ryobi, and More

By Mark Wolfe, Paul Rankin

The Best Seedling Heat Mat
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Seedling Heat Mats of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Amazon Drops Power Tool Prices to Clearance Levels Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 50% on DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo, and More
Tools

Amazon Drops Power Tool Prices to Clearance Levels Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 50% on DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo, and More

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Band Saws for the Workshop
DIY

The Best Band Saws of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Best Lead Test Kits
DIY

The Best Lead Test Kits of 2026

By Timothy Dale

Dead hedges lining a trail in a large backyard.
Lawn Care & Gardening

5 Unique Ways I Use Dead Hedges on My Property

By Gretchen Heber

Friends unpacking boxes in attic
Cleaning & Organizing

7 Things You Never Want to Keep in the Attic

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Drill Bits Options
Tools

The Best Drill Bits of 2026, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A group of the Best Cordless Drills Under $100 on a workbench before testing.
Building & Installing

The Best Cordless Drills Under $100 for Your DIY Projects

By Tony Carrick

Woman sits on stairs with paper and pencil, sketching layout of staircase.
Building & Installing

How to Measure Stairs for Carpet

By Lauren Wingo