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7 Sturdy Types of Wood Joints to Know
Building & Installing

7 Strong Types of Wood Joints Worth Knowing

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

MDF vs Plywood: Which Is Better for Your Project?
Building & Installing

What’s the Difference? MDF vs. Plywood

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Painted Plywood Floors
DIY

How To: Paint Plywood Floors

By Joe Provey

Polyurethane vs Varnish - What Wood Finish to Choose
Deck, Patio & Porch

Is Varnish or Polyurethane the Right Finish for You?

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Make a DIY Floating Nightstand
Bedrooms

DIY Lite: A Narrow Nightstand that Fits into Any Bedroom Layout

By Ama Ryllis

Best Paint for Trim, Solved!
DIY

Solved! The Best Paint for Trim

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

What is Permanent Press? How to Best Use the Wash and Dry Setting
Appliances

Solved! When to Use Your Washer and Dryer’s Permanent Press Cycle

By Manasa Reddigari

Best Paint for Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets

Solved! The Best Paint for Kitchen Cabinets

By Bob Vila

Plywood vs OSB Subfloors
Building & Installing

What’s the Difference? Plywood vs. OSB

By Bob Vila

Homemade Shower Cleaner
Bathrooms

Make Your Own Shower Cleaner

By Marisa Villarreal

Drywall vs Plaster - A Guide to Understanding the Differences
Building & Installing

What’s the Difference? Drywall vs. Plaster

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Top Tips for Gluing PVC Pipe
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Gluing PVC Pipe

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

how-long-does-paint-last
DIY

Solved! Here’s How Long Paint Actually Lasts

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Premium Asphalt Roofing
Building & Installing

How To: Choose a New Roof for Your House

By Bob Vila

Grout vs Caulk: Which to Use When in Your Tiling Project
Bathrooms

What’s the Difference? Grout vs. Caulk

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Using French Cleats for Wall Storage
DIY

5 Tips for Building and Using a French Cleat Wall

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Homemade Leather Conditioner
Cleaning & Organizing

Show Love to Your Leather Furniture with Homemade Conditioner

By Bob Vila

These American Cities Have a Pest Problem
DIY

These American Cities Have a Pest Problem

By Glenda Taylor

20 Bad Homeowner Habits to Break in 2020
DIY

20 Bad Homeowner Habits to Break in 2020

By Manasa Reddigari

The Most Important Things to Keep in Your Tool Kit in 2020
DIY

The Most Important Things to Keep in Your Tool Kit in 2020

By Jennifer Noonan

10 (Major) Costs Every Homeowner Needs to Be Prepared For
DIY

10 (Major) Costs Every Homeowner Needs to Be Prepared For

By Glenda Taylor

Driveway Salt vs. Sand to Prevent Slips on Ice
DIY

Rock Salt vs. Sand to Prevent Slips

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

The Standard Ceiling Height for Every Type of Ceiling, Solved!
Architecture

Solved! The Standard Ceiling Height for Homes

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

The Secrets Behind How Paint Brands Choose Their Colors of the Year
DIY

The Secrets Behind How Paint Brands Choose Their Colors of the Year

By Andreana Lefton

40 DIY Advent Calendars to Help You Count Down to Christmas
Design

40 DIY Advent Calendars to Help You Count Down to Christmas

By Manasa Reddigari, Caitlin Castelaz

How to Make a Christmas Tree - Out of Pegboard
Design

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

By Ama Ryllis

4 Things to Know When Buying a Historic Home
Building & Installing

4 Things to Know Before Buying a Historic Home

By Mary O’Neil

No Ultimate Workshop Is Complete Without These Tools and Accessories
DIY

No Ultimate Workshop Is Complete Without These Tools and Accessories

By Glenda Taylor

Dos and Don'ts of Curing Concrete
Building & Installing

The Dos and Don’ts of Curing Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

When to Choose Gel Stain
Design

All You Need to Know About Gel Stain

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

8 Things You Should Keep in Your Fridge (But Shouldn’t Eat)
Appliances

8 Things You Should Keep in Your Fridge (But Shouldn’t Eat)

By Andreana Lefton

How to Make a DIY Boot Rack
DIY

DIY Lite: Store Winter Footwear on an Indoor Boot Rack

By Ama Ryllis

When to Repot a Plant, Solved!
DIY

Solved! When—and How—to Repot a Plant

By Heather Blackmore

Living with a Galley Kitchen
Design

All You Need to Know About Galley Kitchens

By Glenda Taylor

How to Clean Porcelain Tile
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Porcelain Tile

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Porter-Cable Random Orbit Sander
DIY

How To: Remove Varnish and Other Wood Finishes

By Chris Gardner, Bob Vila

How to Remove Duct Tape Residue
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Remove Duct Tape Residue

By Bob Vila

How to Remove Grout Haze
Bathrooms

How To: Remove Grout Haze

By Bob Vila

14 House Problems That Don’t Require a General Contractor
DIY

14 House Problems That Don’t Require a General Contractor

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Unusual Tricks for Your Easiest-Ever Paint Job
DIY

10 Unusual Tricks for Your Easiest-Ever Paint Job

By Amy Lynch

12 Brilliant Hacks for Your Best-Ever Halloween Pumpkin
DIY

12 Brilliant Hacks for Your Best-Ever Halloween Pumpkin

By Nicole Harris

The 6 Best Things You Can Do for Your Plumbing
DIY

The 6 Best Things You Can Do for Your Plumbing

By Glenda Taylor

The Tools for DIY Deck Repair
Deck, Patio & Porch

Can Your Deck Last Another Season?

By Benjamin Feldman for Puls

Renovation vs. Remodel: The Real Difference Between Home Projects
Bathroom Remodeling

What’s the Difference: Renovation vs. Remodel?

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

25 Insanely Easy 60-Minute Home Improvements
DIY

25 Insanely Easy 60-Minute Home Improvements

By Cynthia Ramnarace

Great Ideas for a Garage Workshop
DIY

Creating the Ultimate Garage Workshop

By Benjamin Hardy

The 7 Deadly Sins of Home Remodeling
DIY

The 7 Deadly Sins of Home Remodeling

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

12 Dreaded Home Maintenance Tasks You Never Thought to Hire Out
DIY

12 Dreaded Home Maintenance Tasks You Never Thought to Hire Out

By Oliver Harriett

20 Incredible Ideas for a DIY Storage Bench
Design

20 Incredible Ideas for a DIY Storage Bench

By Manasa Reddigari

Before and After: 5 “No Renovation” Bathroom Makeovers
Bathroom Design

Before and After: 5 “No Renovation” Bathroom Makeovers

By Tracy Anderson

These Popular Plants Might Actually Be Bad for Your Garden
DIY

These Popular Plants Might Actually Be Bad for Your Garden

By Ayn Monique Klahre

10 Products You’ve Been Using Wrong All Along
Cleaning & Organizing

10 Products You’ve Been Using Wrong All Along

By Ayn Monique Klahre

35 Tips for Easy Cleanup After Every DIY Project
Cleaning & Organizing

35 Tips for Easy Cleanup After Every DIY Project

By Glenda Taylor

These Are the Most Common Appliance Repairs
Appliances

These Are the Most Common Appliance Repairs

By Andreana Lefton

Engineered Flooring from Lumber Liquidators
Building & Installing

Everything You Need to Know About Engineered Wood Floors

By Michael Franco

25 DIY Projects That Don’t Use Any Power Tools
DIY

25 DIY Projects That Don’t Use Any Power Tools

By Manasa Reddigari

These Companies Want to Make Your Home Improvement Projects Easier
DIY

These Companies Want to Make Your Home Improvement Projects Easier

By Steph Coelho

11 Insanely Easy 60-Minute Paint DIYs
DIY

11 Insanely Easy 60-Minute Paint DIYs

By Manasa Reddigari

The Secrets to Pouring Concrete in the Heat of Summer
Building & Installing

The Secrets to Pouring Concrete in the Heat of Summer

By Glenda Taylor

8 Ways You’re Making Your Mosquito Problem Worse
DIY

8 Ways You’re Making Your Mosquito Problem Worse

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Cut Glass Tile
DIY

How To: Cut Glass Tile

By Glenda Taylor

13 Free Ways to Keep Thieves Away From Your Home
DIY

13 Free Ways to Keep Thieves Away From Your Home

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Best Wood for Outdoor Furniture, Solved!
Deck, Patio & Porch

Solved! What’s the Best Wood for Outdoor Furniture?

By Manasa Reddigari

Making Plane Adjustments
DIY

Making Plane Adjustments

By Bob Vila

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