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A person using the Best Mulching Lawn Mower to mow their lawn.

Yes, You Need a Mulching Lawn Mower for a Greener Yard—And These Are the Best Yes, You Need a Mulching Lawn Mower for a Greener Yard—And These Are the Best

By Tony Carrick

Person wearing tall rubber boots pressure washes a brick walkway.

My Pressure Washer Won’t Start. How Do I Fix It? My Pressure Washer Won’t Start. How Do I Fix It?

By Melissa Graham

a woman arranging tools in StoreYourBoard BLAT Garden Tool Organizer

The Best Garden Tool Organizers for Home Gardeners The Best Garden Tool Organizers for Home Gardeners

By Jasmine Harding

Woman wearing an apron and rubber gloves cleaning granite countertops with a spray bottle and yellow cloth.

How to Make Your Own All-Natural Granite Cleaner How to Make Your Own All-Natural Granite Cleaner

By Manasa Reddigari

Best Woodworking Clamps

The Best Woodworking Clamps The Best Woodworking Clamps

Man in his workshop using a woodworking router.

How to Use a Router the Right Way How to Use a Router the Right Way

By Timothy Dale

The Best Drywall Screw Guns

This Easy-to-Use Tool Replaces My Old Drill This Easy-to-Use Tool Replaces My Old Drill

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Beacham

Woman removed faucet aerator from bathroom sink with wrench, which is next to sink.

How to Clean a Faucet Aerator How to Clean a Faucet Aerator

By Timothy Dale

A close-up image of a sprinkler irrigating a lawn.

How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System How to Replace a Sprinkler Head on an In-Ground Sprinkler System

By Theresa Clement, By Bob Vila, By Timothy Dale, Updated by Paul Rankin

Older woman taking pictures of the outside of her house on a smartphone.

Ready to Sell Your House? Learn How to Take Pro-Quality Real Estate Photos Yourself Ready to Sell Your House? Learn How to Take Pro-Quality Real Estate Photos Yourself

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman holding a red flowering plant in her driveway.

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for April Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for April

Man holding brush and staining wooden deck a dark brown color.

We’re Over White-Washed Woods: See the Colors of the Year from 4 Major Stain Companies We’re Over White-Washed Woods: See the Colors of the Year from 4 Major Stain Companies

By Sandi Schwartz

A gardener digging up perennial plants to divide them into more plants.

A Master Gardener Explains When and How to Divide Perennials for More Free Plants A Master Gardener Explains When and How to Divide Perennials for More Free Plants

By Lauren Landers

A man with yellow rubber gloves cleans an oven.

3 Ways to Steam Clean an Oven 3 Ways to Steam Clean an Oven

By Deirdre Mundorf, Updated by Margaret Foley

A homeowner cleaning around an air conditioner condenser unit to troubleshoot an air conditioner that stops cooling.

What to Do if Your Air Conditioner Is Not Cooling Your Space What to Do if Your Air Conditioner Is Not Cooling Your Space

By Bob Vila, By Theresa Clement

How to Paint Aluminum Siding

How to Paint Aluminum Siding How to Paint Aluminum Siding

The Best Cheap Lawn Mower Options

This Affordable Mower is Backed By a Name-Brand Engine and Proves It’s the Best Cheap Mower You Can Buy This Affordable Mower is Backed By a Name-Brand Engine and Proves It’s the Best Cheap Mower You Can Buy

A wide shot of a garage that's been painted with the best garage floor paint option

Upgrade Your Garage Flooring With This Easy-to-Apply Product Upgrade Your Garage Flooring With This Easy-to-Apply Product

By Manasa Reddigari, By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Beacham

Light-colored beige decor and light floors in transitional living room with beige couch.

How to Install Engineered Hardwood Floors How to Install Engineered Hardwood Floors

By Tony Carrick

Growing Seasons are Getting Longer

Our Favorite Drip Irrigation System is Shockingly Easy to Set Up Our Favorite Drip Irrigation System is Shockingly Easy to Set Up

By Tom Scalisi, By Katie Barton

A person using the best gas mower to mow a large lawn.

Our Favorite Gas Lawn Mower Is Built to Last a Lifetime Our Favorite Gas Lawn Mower Is Built to Last a Lifetime

By Tony Carrick

The Best Pre-Emergent Herbicide Options

Our Favorite Pre-Emergent Herbicide Prevents Weeds Naturally Our Favorite Pre-Emergent Herbicide Prevents Weeds Naturally

By Glenda Taylor

Best Right Angle Clamps

7 Right Angle Clamps That Will Help Streamline Your Next Woodworking Project 7 Right Angle Clamps That Will Help Streamline Your Next Woodworking Project

By Mark Wolfe, By Tony Carrick

The Best Construction Adhesives

We Glued, Clamped, and Pulled—Here Are the Construction Adhesives That Didn’t Budge We Glued, Clamped, and Pulled—Here Are the Construction Adhesives That Didn’t Budge

By Glenda Taylor, By Mike Bruton

The Best Nail Guns for Fencing

After Firing Hundreds of Nails, Our Favorite Nail Gun for Fencing Outperformed All Others After Firing Hundreds of Nails, Our Favorite Nail Gun for Fencing Outperformed All Others

By Tony Carrick, By Bob Beacham

How to Measure a Chainsaw Bar and Chain How to Measure a Chainsaw Bar and Chain

By Glenda Taylor

Tuff Shed set up as a tiny home on lot of land

This is How Much It Really Costs to Convert a Shed to a Home This is How Much It Really Costs to Convert a Shed to a Home

By Catherine Hiles

Robot lawn mower on grass

We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards We Mowed for 50 Hours to Find the Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards

By Tom Scalisi, By Mark Wolfe

A group of the best lawn sprinkler systems on a patio table before testing.

Our Favorite Lawn Sprinkler Is Designed to Fit Any Lawn Shape or Size Our Favorite Lawn Sprinkler Is Designed to Fit Any Lawn Shape or Size

By Glenda Taylor, By Katie Barton

The Best Safety Glasses

After 25 Hours of Testing, Our Favorite Safety Glasses Have a Game-Changing Feature After 25 Hours of Testing, Our Favorite Safety Glasses Have a Game-Changing Feature

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale

Kit Homes Options

30 Kit Homes You Can Buy and Build Yourself 30 Kit Homes You Can Buy and Build Yourself

By Theresa Clement, By Jasmine Harding, By Catherine Hiles

Inside view of HVAC piping to a furnace or AC unit.

What to Do if There’s Mold in Your HVAC Air Ducts What to Do if There’s Mold in Your HVAC Air Ducts

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Paul Rankin

A person adjusting the best stump grinder option while in a wooded area

Pulverize Unsightly Tree Stumps With Our Favorite Stump Grinder Pulverize Unsightly Tree Stumps With Our Favorite Stump Grinder

By Tony Carrick

Woman makes a saltwater solution in a large measuring cup, on a driveway with weeds in its cracks.

Solved! Does Salt Kill Weeds? Solved! Does Salt Kill Weeds?

Modern tidy bedroom with sage green bedspread and light wood furniture.

6 Minimalist Bedroom Ideas for Creating—and Maintaining—a Serene Space 6 Minimalist Bedroom Ideas for Creating—and Maintaining—a Serene Space

By Sandi Schwartz

A women wearing white sneakers uses a push lawn mower to mow wet grass.

Can You Mow Wet Grass? Can You Mow Wet Grass?

By Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

The Best Cobalt Drill Bits Options close-up

We Repeatedly Drilled into Three Types of Metal to Find the Best Cobalt Drill Bits We Repeatedly Drilled into Three Types of Metal to Find the Best Cobalt Drill Bits

By Tony Carrick, By Mark Wolfe

The Best Garden Fertilizer Options

The Best Garden Fertilizers According to Our Research The Best Garden Fertilizers According to Our Research

By Debbie Wolfe

Multiple pressure washer surface cleaners lined up on a concrete slab

Yes, Your Pressure Washer Needs a Surface Cleaner Attachment—These Are the Best According to Our Tests Yes, Your Pressure Washer Needs a Surface Cleaner Attachment—These Are the Best According to Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

Someone out of frame pours oil into a red lawnmower.

What Type of Lawn Mower Oil Should I Use? What Type of Lawn Mower Oil Should I Use?

By Amy Lynch, By Teresa Odle

A group of the best pressure washers in a driveway before testing.

After 15 Hours of Testing, We Found the Best Pressure Washers After 15 Hours of Testing, We Found the Best Pressure Washers

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

Woman wearing sweatshirt tries to start lawn mower in her yard.

9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start 9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, By Manasa Reddigari

Ty Pennington reacts to not being asked back to 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'.

Ty Pennington Breaks His Silence on His Absence From ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ Reboot Ty Pennington Breaks His Silence on His Absence From ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ Reboot

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Close up view of grass seeds coming out of a handheld seed spreader.

How to Overseed a Lawn How to Overseed a Lawn

By Teresa Odle, By Stacey L. Nash

Modern/Zen vibe kitchen island with four barstools and wood-look floor underneath.

The 5 Best Kitchen Flooring Options for Your Remodel The 5 Best Kitchen Flooring Options for Your Remodel

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

The 8 Best Mulch Options for Your Landscaping Beds The 8 Best Mulch Options for Your Landscaping Beds

By Steph Coelho

A young woman places container of food into black microwave in a kitchen.

Microwave Not Heating? 6 Common Causes and Solutions Microwave Not Heating? 6 Common Causes and Solutions

By Brie Greenhalgh, Updated by Margaret Foley

Woman uses a paintbrush to apply Danish oil to a wood board to waterproof it.

How to Waterproof Wood: 3 Ways That Work How to Waterproof Wood: 3 Ways That Work

A woman with a grey sweater uses a tall roller brush to paint an interior wall with white paint.

Satin vs. Semi-Gloss Paint: What’s the Difference? Satin vs. Semi-Gloss Paint: What’s the Difference?

By Amy Lynch, By Bob Vila, Updated by Amy Anderson

The Best Kitchen Faucet Brands

The 16 Best Kitchen Faucet Brands of 2025 The 16 Best Kitchen Faucet Brands of 2025

By Carol Benton, By Bob Beacham

The Best Workbench Kobalt overhead shot

Our Favorite Workbench Requires No Assembly Our Favorite Workbench Requires No Assembly

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

Man and woman place a window air conditioning unit in a window from the inside of a home.

8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit 8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila

Woman places a wine bottle trap near a basket of fruit on a kitchen countertop.

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 5 DIY Traps How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 5 DIY Traps

By Bob Vila Staff

Woman standing on step stool and lubricating garage door spring with silicone spray.

How to Lubricate a Garage Door to Keep It Operating Smoothly How to Lubricate a Garage Door to Keep It Operating Smoothly

By Deirdre Mundorf

WD-40 Pen Review Lubricating stiff lock with WD-40 Precision Pen

I Won’t Go Anywhere Without This Tool I Won’t Go Anywhere Without This Tool

By Glenda Taylor

A boho living room scene with a basket of laundry, striped rug, dehumidifier, and couch with pillows.

Why is My Dehumidifier Not Working? Why is My Dehumidifier Not Working?

By Glenda Taylor

A freshly wet backyard deck has a house plant and puddles of water on it.

How to Make a Homemade Deck Cleaner That Works Like a Charm How to Make a Homemade Deck Cleaner That Works Like a Charm

By Glenda Taylor

A gardener harvesting chili peppers, a drought-tolerant vegetable for home gardens.

11 Drought-Tolerant Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden This Summer 11 Drought-Tolerant Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden This Summer

By Lauren Landers

The Best Gas Pressure Washer Options

After 2 Weeks Washing Cars, Stripping Paint, and Cleaning Concrete, We Found the 5 Best Gas Pressure Washers After 2 Weeks Washing Cars, Stripping Paint, and Cleaning Concrete, We Found the 5 Best Gas Pressure Washers

By Zach Lazzari, By Bob Beacham

Deals Roundup 2/7 Option: AeroGarden Harvest

Hydroponic Gardeners, Rejoice: AeroGarden Is Back Hydroponic Gardeners, Rejoice: AeroGarden Is Back

By Katie Barton

Woman watering her front yard garden with a hose.

2025 Is Abundant With Garden Trends to Consider Before Planting This Spring 2025 Is Abundant With Garden Trends to Consider Before Planting This Spring

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk

15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk 15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk

By Tracy Anderson

A young woman standing in the kitchen and putting the vegetables skin to make compost for a zero waste lifestyle.

This Is the Biggest Problem for Most Garbage Disposals (Plus, How to Fix It Yourself) This Is the Biggest Problem for Most Garbage Disposals (Plus, How to Fix It Yourself)

By Sandi Schwartz

9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden

9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden 9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden

By Heather Blackmore