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Quick Tip: Detect Air Leaks for Only $1
DIY

Quick Tip: Detect Air Leaks for Only $1

By: Sarah Littleton

3 Fixes for Tarnished Silver
DIY

3 Fixes for Tarnished Silver

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

DIY Lite: The One Christmas Tree That’s Not a Pain to Store
Design

DIY Lite: The One Christmas Tree That’s Not a Pain to Store

By: Ama Ryllis

Weekend Projects: 5 Style-Boosting Bar Stools You Can Build
DIY

Weekend Projects: 5 Style-Boosting Bar Stools You Can Build

By: Manasa Reddigari

5 Things to Do with… Air-Dry Clay
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5 Things to Do with… Air-Dry Clay

By: Manasa Reddigari

DIY Lite: Craft a Homemade Cutting Board
DIY

DIY Lite: Craft a Homemade Cutting Board

By: Ama Ryllis

Weekend Projects: 5 Ways to DIY a Folding Table
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Weekend Projects: 5 Ways to DIY a Folding Table

By: Manasa Reddigari

Weekend Projects: 5 Designs for a DIY Console Table
Design

Weekend Projects: 5 Designs for a DIY Console Table

By: Chris Gardner

3 Fixes for Fur-Covered Furniture
Cleaning

3 Fixes for Fur-Covered Furniture

By: Jill Lawrence O'Hara

DIY Lite: Modern Bookends on a Modest Budget
Design

DIY Lite: Modern Bookends on a Modest Budget

By: Ama Ryllis

Genius! Spook Trick-or-Treaters with a DIY Fog Machine
Design

Genius! Spook Trick-or-Treaters with a DIY Fog Machine

By: Rachel Elmkies

Quick Tip: Deodorize Old Books with a Pantry Hero
Cleaning

Quick Tip: Deodorize Old Books with a Pantry Hero

By: Manasa Reddigari

Achieve Lower Bills and Cleaner Air with One Simple Replacement
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Achieve Lower Bills and Cleaner Air with One Simple Replacement

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

DIY Kids: Build a Backyard Tire Swing
DIY

DIY Kids: Build a Backyard Tire Swing

By: Jennifer Noonan

DIY Lite: Upgrade Simple String Lights on a Shoestring Budget
Design

DIY Lite: Upgrade Simple String Lights on a Shoestring Budget

By: Ama Ryllis

Quick Tip: This Simple Trick Helps Plants Water Themselves
DIY

Quick Tip: This Simple Trick Helps Plants Water Themselves

By: Jill Lawrence O'Hara

How To: Get Rid of Grass Stains
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Get Rid of Grass Stains

By: Jennifer Noonan

Genius! Turn a Plastic Fork into a Tiny Screwdriver
DIY

Genius! Turn a Plastic Fork into a Tiny Screwdriver

By: Rachel Elmkies

3 Quick and Clever Ways to Eliminate Dust
Cleaning

3 Quick and Clever Ways to Eliminate Dust

By: Caylin Harris

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

By: Bob Vila

So, You Want to… Level a Concrete Floor
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So, You Want to… Level a Concrete Floor

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

Bob Vila Radio: Why Is the Tap Water Brown?
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Bob Vila Radio: Why Is the Tap Water Brown?

By: Bob Vila

Weekend Projects: 5 DIY Teepees for Indoors and Out
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Weekend Projects: 5 DIY Teepees for Indoors and Out

By: Kathleen Corlett

Genius! DIY a Custom, Collapsible Sunshade
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Genius! DIY a Custom, Collapsible Sunshade

By: Rachel Elmkies

DIY Lite: A Wooden Bench That Anyone Can Build
DIY

DIY Lite: A Wooden Bench That Anyone Can Build

By: Ama Ryllis

Bob Vila Radio: Stainless vs. Galvanized Steel
Building & Installing

Bob Vila Radio: Stainless vs. Galvanized Steel

By: Bob Vila

Avoid Gutter-Cleaning Forever After This One Improvement
Cleaning & Organizing

Avoid Gutter-Cleaning Forever After This One Improvement

By: Michael Franco

Pro Tips: A Tiny House Dweller Shares 7 Lessons Learned
DIY

Pro Tips: A Tiny House Dweller Shares 7 Lessons Learned

By: Nina Malkin

3 Wacky Tricks for Cleaning Gutters—Plus 1 Good Idea
Cleaning & Organizing

3 Wacky Tricks for Cleaning Gutters—Plus 1 Good Idea

By: Jennifer Noonan

How To: Pour a Concrete Patio
DIY

How To: Pour a Concrete Patio

By: Oliver Harriett, Bob Vila

Weekend Projects: 5 Fun DIY Swing Sets
Building & Installing

Weekend Projects: 5 Fun DIY Swing Sets

By: Jennifer Noonan

How To: Choose a Skylight
Building & Installing

How To: Choose a Skylight

By: Steven Fox

Bob Vila Radio: Plugging Leaks in Concrete or Masonry
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Bob Vila Radio: Plugging Leaks in Concrete or Masonry

By: Bob Vila

INFOGRAPHIC: Your Everything Guide to Painting Prep
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INFOGRAPHIC: Your Everything Guide to Painting Prep

By: Caitlin Castelaz

The Right Way to Wash Your Car
Cleaning & Organizing

The Right Way to Wash Your Car

By: Sarah Littleton

DIY Lite: Make a Wood-Slat Doormat for Almost No Money
Building & Installing

DIY Lite: Make a Wood-Slat Doormat for Almost No Money

By: Ama Ryllis

Genius! Cool Off on the Cheap with a DIY Air Conditioner
Cooling

Genius! Cool Off on the Cheap with a DIY Air Conditioner

By: Rachel Elmkies

Genius! Hack This Old Appliance for the Perfect Fire Pit
Deck, Patio & Porch

Genius! Hack This Old Appliance for the Perfect Fire Pit

By: Rachel Elmkies

Weekend Projects: 5 Designs for a DIY Rain Barrel
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Weekend Projects: 5 Designs for a DIY Rain Barrel

By: Tracy Anderson

Bob Vila Radio: Replace a Worn-Out Window Screen
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Bob Vila Radio: Replace a Worn-Out Window Screen

By: Bob Vila

Bob Vila Radio: Raising Sunken Pavers
Deck, Patio & Porch

Bob Vila Radio: Raising Sunken Pavers

By: Bob Vila

Quick Tip: Clean Windows with Coffee Filters
Cleaning & Organizing

Quick Tip: Clean Windows with Coffee Filters

By: Rachel Elmkies

Quick Tip: Renew Dull Wood Finishes with Mineral Spirits
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Quick Tip: Renew Dull Wood Finishes with Mineral Spirits

By: Sarah Littleton, Bob Vila

MDF 101
DIY

MDF 101

By: Steven Fox, Bob Vila

Show Love to Your Leather Furniture with Homemade Conditioner
Cleaning & Organizing

Show Love to Your Leather Furniture with Homemade Conditioner

By: Bob Vila

5 Things to Do with… Matchboxes
DIY

5 Things to Do with… Matchboxes

By: Tracy Anderson

Bob Vila Radio: Is There a Leak in Your Gas Fireplace?
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Bob Vila Radio: Is There a Leak in Your Gas Fireplace?

By: Bob Vila

The Right Way to Dispose of Batteries
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The Right Way to Dispose of Batteries

By: Bob Vila

Weekend Projects: 5 Ways to Make a Snow Sled
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Weekend Projects: 5 Ways to Make a Snow Sled

By: Chris Gardner

Genius! DIY Radiator Cover
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Genius! DIY Radiator Cover

By: christinasadventures.com

Make Your Own Shower Cleaner
Bathrooms

Make Your Own Shower Cleaner

By: Marisa Villarreal

How To: DIY Your Own Dish Soap in 5 Steps
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: DIY Your Own Dish Soap in 5 Steps

By: Marisa Villarreal

Genius! DIY Murphy Bed
Bedrooms

Genius! DIY Murphy Bed

By: creativedecorbybrooke.blogspot.com Creative Decor

Genius! DIY Faux Stained Glass
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Genius! DIY Faux Stained Glass

By: justpaintitblog.com

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

By: Jennifer Noonan

Genius! DIY Trash Can Shed
Building & Installing

Genius! DIY Trash Can Shed

By: Bob Vila Staff

Bob Vila Radio: Homemade Remedies for Driveway Oil Spots
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Bob Vila Radio: Homemade Remedies for Driveway Oil Spots

By: Bob Vila

How To: Refinish a Dresser
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How To: Refinish a Dresser

By: Bob Vila

Transform and Protect Your Deck in a Single Coat
Deck, Patio & Porch

Transform and Protect Your Deck in a Single Coat

By: Donna Boyle Schwartz

How To: Apply Epoxy Floor Paint
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How To: Apply Epoxy Floor Paint

By: Bob Vila

INFOGRAPHIC: Sober Uses for Beer & Booze Around the House
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INFOGRAPHIC: Sober Uses for Beer & Booze Around the House

By: Marisa Villarreal

How To: Tie Dye
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How To: Tie Dye

By: Rachel Elmkies

Genius! World’s Most Amazing DIY Slip ‘N Slide
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Genius! World’s Most Amazing DIY Slip ‘N Slide

By: hopestudios.blogspot.com Hope Studios

How To: Make Your Own Insect Repellent
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How To: Make Your Own Insect Repellent

By: Bob Vila

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Solved! Why It’s a Mistake to Mount a TV Above a Fireplace
Fireplaces & Chimneys

Solved! Why It’s a Mistake to Mount a TV Above a Fireplace

By: Glenda Taylor, Phillip Tinner

Can Apartment Tenants Install a Security System Without Landlord Permission?
Exterior

Can Apartment Tenants Install a Security System Without Landlord Permission?

By: Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Barndominium Building: Financing Options and Steps to Take Before Starting
Architecture

Barndominium Building: Financing Options and Steps to Take Before Starting

By: Tara Seboldt

The Best Shade Sails for Your Patio, Deck, or Yard, Tested
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Shade Sails for Your Patio, Deck, or Yard, Tested

By: Andreana Lefton, Stacey L. Nash