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Welcome mat on front porch

Easy DIY Projects

Easy Home Improvement Tasks to Tackle Before Hosting Holiday Guests

By Daryna Tobey

Mechanic Tools Are Under $10 in Amazon’s Early Black Friday Sale

Mechanic Tools Are Under $10 in Amazon’s Early Black Friday Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Best Tool Belts

The Best Tool Belts, Tested and Reviewed

By Paul Rankin, Michelle Ullman, Bob Beacham

best table saws for beginners

The Best Table Saws for Beginners

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

Early Black Friday Laser Level Deals

Laser Levels Are Up to 60% Off Ahead of Black Friday—Bosch, DeWalt, and More

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Cordless Screwdriver Options

We Tested the Best Cordless Screwdrivers, See Our Favorite

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Early Black Friday Craftsman Tool Deals

Craftsman Tools Are Up to 50% Off at Amazon Ahead of Black Friday

By Glenda Taylor

A homeowner using a hose to rinse window screens.

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Window Screens

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Bob Vila's downloadable sawhorses standing up and folded.

Easy DIY Projects

9 Sawhorse Plans You Can Build This Weekend

By Timothy Dale

DIY sawhorses set up and folded with a graphic overlay that says downloadable project plans.

Easy DIY Projects

You Can’t Buy These Versatile Sawhorses—But You Can Make a Set for Less Than $100

Woman pruning hydrangea

How to Prune Hydrangeas in 3 Simple Steps

By Audrey Stallsmith

BugZooka standing near window, waiting to be used to trap pests

My Secret Weapon for Stink Bug Season Uses Zero Chemicals

By Kathleen Corlett

Westward Tool Box Review

This Steel Tool Box Is Cheaper and More Spacious Than Its Viral Competition

By Debbie Wolfe

TruGreen Lawn Care Service offers a Military Discount

Lawn Care & Gardening

TruGreen Honors Veterans With a Military Discount on Lawn Care Plans

By Glenda Taylor

Early Black Friday Vacuum Deals

Cleaning & Organizing

Levoit’s Vacuum Dropped to $149—and More Early Black Friday Vacuum Deals

By Glenda Taylor

Smart Design over the door pantry rack filled with food on the back of a pantry door.

Cleaning & Organizing

12 Storage Solutions That Actually Keep Your Home Organized

by Deirdre Mundorf, Updated by Daryna Tobey

Amazon Winterization Deals Include Door Sweeps

Repair & Maintenance

Stopping Drafts at the Door Costs Less Than $5 Right Now

By Glenda Taylor

A group of 5 of the best robot mowers on a lawn before testing.

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Robot Lawn Mowers, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Paul Rankin, Glenda Taylor

Mini Tools that Actually Work

15 Miniature Tools That Are Surprisingly Functional

By Daryna Tobey

Pitmilly house pro Kiersten Brien opening doors on a hidden storage unit for a mud room.

Furniture & Design

Watch This Designer Turn a Boring Coat Closet Into a Mudroom Masterpiece

By Theresa Clement

The Best Gifts at Home Depot for 2025

The Home Depot’s Hottest Gifts of 2025

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best tested ash vacuums placed together in front of an indoor fireplace.

Cleaning & Organizing

We Tested the Best Ash Vacuums, These Are Our Favorites for Keeping Your Fireplace Clean

By Glenda Taylor, Mike Bruton

The Best Electric Hand Planer Options

Level Uneven Boards with Ease With This Powerful Tool

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best snow blowers in a snowy ranch setting before testing.

We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The best garage shelving options set up in a garage

We Tested The Best Garage Shelving for 22 Hours. Here Are the Most Sturdy Storage Units You Can Buy

By Tom Scalisi, Andreana Lefton

A canna lily garden outside of a suburban home.

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Critical Error I Made Overwintering My Favorite Plants

Pink hydrangeas growing next to a home.

Lawn Care & Gardening

The One Thing I Regret About Planting Hydrangeas in My Yard

Group shot of jump starter with air compressors

We Tested 11 Jump Starters with Air Compressors: These 7 Are the Best

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Best Odor Eliminator

Cleaning & Organizing

10 Odor Eliminators That Actually Remove Stubborn Smells

By Daryna Tobey

Lighting Deals at Amazon Under $30

Amazon Lighting Deals Start at $5—Rivaling Black Friday Prices

By Glenda Taylor

A blooming tropical hibiscus plant overwintering in a home.

Lawn Care & Gardening

This Is How I Overwinter My Tropical Plants—and Get Them to Bloom Indoors

By Audrey Stallsmith

A cheerful young woman in bright yellow gloves cleaning a table in a room in her house.

Cleaning & Organizing

5 Hacks That Make Cleaning Experts Cringe

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman designing jewelry in an art studio with a white pegboard displaying items.

This 1930s Invention Is Still a Crowd Favorite for Organization

By Sandi Schwartz

Amazon is quietly slashing prices on top hammers this week, prices as ow as $7

Amazon Is Quietly Discounting Our Favorite Hammers (Starting at Just $7)

By Glenda Taylor

Young woman wearing a wool cap and heavy jacket collects long branches for firewood.

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

A group of the best lightweight vacuums grouped together against a wall before testing.

Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Lightweight Vacuums, Tested and Reviewed by Our Experts

By Katie Barton

End-of-Season Amazon Garden Deals

Lawn Care & Gardening

End-of-Season Garden Cleanup Deals Start Under $9 at Amazon

By Glenda Taylor

BobVila.com Announces the 2025 Gifts of the Year

Cleaning & Organizing

These 37 Home and DIY Essentials Are So Good, We’re Naming Them the Gifts of the Year

By Jasmine Harding

Steam from a humidifier around a group of green plants indoors.

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Increase Humidity for Houseplants, Even During the Driest Days of Winter

By Audrey Stallsmith, Updated by Teresa Odle

The Best Tool Box Options

After 3 Weeks of Hands-On Tests, These Are the Best Tool Boxes for Weekend DIYers

By Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

group of several levels laid out on an unfinished wood deck

We Tested the Best Levels for Construction and Renovation and Our Top Pick is Incredibly Accurate

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Backyard with modern landscaping and a raised bed with drought resistant plants.

Lawn Care & Gardening

5 Expert Tips for Landscaping a Rocky Yard

By Sandi Schwartz

A group of the best ladders together next to the side of a barn or house

We Spent 15 Hours Testing The Best Ladders for Home Maintenance Tasks

By Glenda Taylor, Manasa Reddigari, Tiffany Lewis

A person using the best sandblaster option to etch an inscription into a ceramic mug

We Researched Dozens of Sandblasters, and Our Top Pick Works on Numerous Surfaces

By Tony Carrick

Woman uses sharpening stone to sharpen one blade of a scissor.

Easy DIY Projects

How to Sharpen Scissors

By Jennifer Noonan

Four small trees or shrubs covered in burlap to protect them from fallen snow.

Lawn Care & Gardening

7 Types of Plant Covers That’ll Protect Tender Trees and Shrubs From the Cold

By Steph Coelho, Updated by Daryna Tobey

A group of the best tire inflator options placed together in the back of a car

The Best-Performing Tire Inflators for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

Eight of the Best Router Bits Sets on reclaimed wood

After 11 Hours of Hands-On Testing, These Are the Best Router Bits Your Woodworking Projects

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

How to Remove Rust From Metal: 8 Effective Methods

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Rust From Metal: 8 Effective Methods

A DIYer planting bulbs in the yard in fall.

Lawn Care & Gardening

Why I Often Plant My Fall Bulbs Outside of My Flower Beds

By Audrey Stallsmith

Leatherman Releases Newest Wave Alpha

Meet the Alpha: The Legendary Leatherman Wave Gets a Premium Upgrade

By Stephanie Cronk

Thermometer in the snow shows low temperatures.

La Niña Winter Is Coming: 10 Products to Prepare Your Home for Extreme Weather

By Timothy Dale

Pigeons sitting in a gutter of a house.

Are Birds Hanging Out In Your Gutters? Why You Should Be More Concerned

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman relaxing on a hammock in her flower garden.

Lawn Care & Gardening

Now This Is a Landscaping Trend We Can Get On Board With

By Sandi Schwartz

A woman painting an old china cabinet from brown to white.

Easy DIY Projects

How to Avoid Kitchen Cabinet Tariffs When Renovating

By Sandi Schwartz

Lit carved pumpkins on grass

How to Preserve Pumpkins Without Harming Wildlife

By Gretchen Heber, Manasa Reddigari

Person wearing work gloves prepares to add foam rubber insulation to window overlooking a parking lot.

Repair & Maintenance

15 Types of Weatherstripping to Help Cut Energy Costs

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Covering outdoor plants with a hoop frame and a tarp shelter.

Cleaning & Organizing

40 Tasks Homeowners Should Finish Before the First Frost

By Michelle Ullman, Caitlin Castelaz, Theresa Clement

Eyevac Prime Day Deal

Cleaning & Organizing

I Have 7 Cats—and If You’re a Pet Owner, Here’s the Prime Day Deal You Absolutely Need

By Daryna Tobey

October Prime Day Deal on Ego Self-Propelled Mower

Lawn Care & Gardening

End-of-Summer Special: EGO Self-Propelled Mower Is $185 Off for October Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Locking Mailbox Mail Boss 7506 before front

Lawn Care & Gardening

Our Favorite Locking Box Is Nearly Indestructible

By Timothy Dale, Amber Guetebier

Milwaukee tools on major sale at Ace Hardware include a brushless drill and driver set, a hatchet pruning saw, and a leaf blower

Milwaukee’s “Better Than Prime Day” Deals Just Dropped at Ace Hardware

By Glenda Taylor

Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum on sale for Prime Day 2025

Cleaning & Organizing

Dyson’s Top Vacuum Dropped 40% for Amazon Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

Clothes moth, sitting on a white sweater

How to Get Rid of Moths in the Home

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber