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Home Depot Drops Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Ryobi Tools Up to 58% Off—Save on Saws, Drills, Sanders, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Amazon Is Clearing Out Top-Rated Tools—Save Up to 59% Off DeWalt, Milwaukee, and WORX Tools

By Glenda Taylor

Building & Installing

8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

How to Make Homemade Mosquito Repellent

By Jennifer Noonan

Painting & Finishing

Your Mailbox Might Be Dragging Down Your Curb Appeal—Here’s How to Fix It

By Jenny Stanley

Lawn Care & Gardening

Lowe’s Is Clearing Out Outdoor Power Equipment—Up to 42% Off EGO, Kobalt, and More

By Glenda Taylor

These Ryobi Pressure Washers Can Clean Vehicles, Homes, and Driveways

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Mark Wolfe

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

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Cleaning & Organizing

3 Ways to Remove Stickers From Glass

Amazon Drops DeWalt Tools Up to 64% Off—Save on Tools, Batteries, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Cleaning & Organizing

Bad Habits That Make Your Home Smell Funky

By Sandi Schwartz

Lawn Care & Gardening

I Have Mushrooms in My Lawn. Should I Pull Them Out?

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

You Probably Have This Effective (and Cheap!) Cleaning Tool in Your Bathroom Cabinet

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Pressure Washer Surface Cleaners for Driveways, Patios, Decks, and More

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

Ace Hardware Is Giving Away Free DeWalt Batteries—$169 Value

By Stephanie Cronk

Ryobi RY142012 Electric Pressure Washer Review: Gentle on Cars, Tough on Concrete

By Tony Carrick

After 6 Weeks of Testing, We Found the Best Ant Killers

By Katie Barton, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Amazon Is Clearing Out Craftsman Tools—Up to 44% Off Mechanics Sets, Power Tools, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Lawn Care & Gardening

Amazon Slashes Ego Tools Up to 43% Off—Save on Lawn Mowers, Leaf Blowers, String Trimmers, and More

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Electric Pressure Washers for Driveways, Decks, Cars, and More

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor, Michelle Larson

The Best Carpenter Bee Traps to Protect Your Home From Wood-Boring Bees

By Katie Barton, Timothy Dale

Lawn Care & Gardening

20 Common Garden Pests and How to Get Rid of Them

By Amber Guetebier, Updated by Tony Carrick

Home Depot Drops Drills and Drivers Up to 59% Off—Save on DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Easy DIY Projects

10 “Must Do” Home Projects for August

By BobVila.com Staff

Cleaning & Organizing

Why You Shouldn’t Skip Cleaning Your Roof (Even If It Looks Fine)

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Bug Zappers for Indoor and Outdoor Insect Control, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor, Jasmine Harding

Lawn Care & Gardening

13 Plants That Thrive Under Shady Trees

By Mark Wolfe, Updated by Teresa Odle

Amazon Drops Prices on Milwaukee Tools—Save Up to 58% Off Tools, Batteries, and Accessories

By Glenda Taylor

Easy DIY Projects

5 Ways to Fix Stairs That Squeak

By Michelle Ullman, BobVila.com Staff

How to Keep Birds Away From Fruit Trees Without Harming Them

By Sandi Schwartz

Building & Installing

11 Types of Plumbing Pipes and When to Use Them

By Glenda Taylor

Building & Installing

MDF vs. Plywood: What’s Best For Your Project?

By Michelle Ullman, Updated by Theresa Clement

Cleaning & Organizing

Walmart Drops The Viral Dyson V8 Absolute Cordless Vacuum to Clearance-Level Pricing

By Glenda Taylor

Home Depot Drops a Ryobi Battery Kit to Clearance-Level—And It Includes a Free Tool

By Glenda Taylor

Amazon is Clearing Out Mechanic Sets and Socket Sets—Save Up to 50% Off on DeWalt, Gearwrench, Milwaukee, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Lawn Care & Gardening

Greenworks Tools Are Up to 57% Off at Walmart for Summer—Save on Power Tools, Mowers, Trimmers, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Lawn Care & Gardening

Ace Hardware Drops Milwaukee Tool Prices Up to 50% Off—Save on Power Tools, Batteries, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Cleaning & Organizing

16 Insanely Clever Household Uses for Rubbing Alcohol

By Manasa Reddigari, Savannah Sher

Amazon Is Clearing Out Power Tools—100+ Best Deals on DeWalt, Craftsman, Makita, and More at Up to 47% Off

By Stephanie Cronk

Painting & Finishing

Sherwin-Williams Forte Paint Review: A Smoother, Harder Finish

By Glenda Taylor

Repair & Maintenance

Why a Home Inspection Isn’t a Bad Idea—Even If You Aren’t Selling

By Timothy Dale

How to Get Rid of Squash Bugs—and Keep Them out of Your Garden for Good

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

Repair & Maintenance

5 Ways to Prepare Now for the Aftermath of Extreme Weather—Are You Ready?

By Sandi Schwartz

Lawn Care & Gardening

6 Herbs That Make Great Landscaping Plants

By Sandi Schwartz

Home Depot Is Giving Away Free Ryobi Tools for Summer—Saws, Trimmers, Sanders, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Skills & Techniques

5 Common Household Routines That Could Be Making Your Home Much Hotter—and How to Adjust Them for Summer

By Sandi Schwartz

Lowe’s is Giving Away Free DeWalt Power Tools This Summer—See How to Get One

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Tool Backpacks for DIYers and Pros, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

How to Keep Wildfire Smoke Out of Your Home

By Deirdre Mundorf

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Robotic Lawn Mowers of 2026—Segway, Worx, Mammotion, and More Tested by Our Team of Experts

Amazon Drops DeWalt Tools to Clearance-Level Prices—Up to 62% Off Drills, Saws, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Lawn Care & Gardening

12 Ways Your Local Extension Service Can Help Improve Your Lawn and Garden

By Steph Coelho, Teresa Odle

25 Types of Hammers and How to Use Them

By Tom Scalisi, Theresa Clement

Kill and Prevent Weeds Naturally With These DIY Solutions

By Teresa Odle, Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Skills & Techniques

The 3 Best Ways to Get Rid of Poison Ivy

By BobVila.com Staff

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Make Homemade Fertilizer for Your Lawn

By Kelsey Savage

4 Genius Uses for Flour That Have Nothing to Do With Baking

By Sandi Schwartz

7 Weird (and Effective) Ways to Use a Penny Around the House

By Sandi Schwartz

Easy DIY Projects

Wood Cutting Board Maintenance You’re Probably Forgetting (Because Washing and Oiling Aren’t Always Enough)

By Sandi Schwartz

Lowe’s Drops Tools Up to 70% Off During Craftsman Days —Save on Power Tools, Storage, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Cleaning & Organizing

3 Ways to Steam Clean an Oven

By Deirdre Mundorf, Updated by Margaret Foley

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Get Rid of Clover

Lawn Care & Gardening

Amazon Drops Prices on Ego Power Tools—Save Up to 40% Off Mowers, Blowers, Trimmers, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Grow Mushrooms at Home

By Savannah Sher