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A group of 11 finish nailers together before testing.
Building & Installing

We Put the Best Finish Nailers Through Hands-On Testing—Here Are Our 8 Top Picks

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

A person cutting a piece of drywall with a utility knife and a T-square.
Skills & Techniques

How to Cut Drywall: 2 Easy DIY Methods Every Homeowner Should Know

By Tony Carrick

The Best Deck Stain Options
Easy DIY Projects

We Tested The Best Deck Stains for 50 Hours to Find the Six Top Options for a Restored Outdoor Space

By Glenda Taylor

The 9 best exterior caulk options together on an outdoor workbench.
Repair & Maintenance

We Tested the 9 Best Exterior Caulks. Here Are Our Top Picks to Keep Your Home Dry

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The Best Marble Sealer Options
Repair & Maintenance

We Researched 30 Marble Sealers—Our Top Pick is Long-Lasting and Easy to Apply

By Tony Carrick

The best attic ladder extends from an open attic door in an hallway
Tools

9 Sturdy Attic Ladders That Won’t Wobble Beneath You

By Timothy Dale

Woman wearing dust mask and rubber gloves picks up a potted plant to dust mantel.
DIY

This Is the Correct Way to Dust Your Home

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Benchtop Planer Options
Tools

The Best Benchtop Planers for DIY and Professional Projects, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Five boxelder bugs crawl on a wooden surface.
Pest Control

How to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Couple hanging a light fixture in their home.
DIY

Americans Are Putting Off This Home Project in 2025 (Here’s Why You Shouldn’t)

By Sandi Schwartz

King size bed with gray fabric headboard, 2 hanging pendant lights glowing, and 2 dark wood skinny nightstands
Furniture & Design

I Really Wanted a King-Size Bed, But First I Had to Solve This Dilemma

By Sandi Schwartz

Tordon Herbicide
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Stump Killer Has No Chemicals—And You Might Already Have It At Home

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best mulch glues together on a front porch before testing.
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Mulch Glues to Keep Your Yard Pristine, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

Several paint strippers lined up on a garage shelf
Painting & Finishing

We Tested 7 Best Paint Strippers, See Our Top Picks and Why We Stand Behind Them

By Manasa Reddigari, Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Drill Bits for Tile Options
Tools

We Drilled More Than 100 Holes to Find the Best Drill Bits for Tile

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best brush cutters on grass before testing.
Lawn Care & Gardening

We Researched 40 Models and Tested 9 To Find the Best Brush Cutters for Overgrown Land

By Mark Wolfe

Liquid leaks from under a red car parked on a concrete drive.
Cleaning & Organizing

Driveway Cleaning: How to Remove Common Stains

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Full hot tub on the deck of a wood cabin, with verdant trees in the background.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Drain a Hot Tub

By Timothy Dale

Woman uses a hammer and screwdriver to recess a drywall anchor into the wall.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove Drywall Anchors

By Theresa Clement

Faceless woman pruning pink flowers from a shrub
Lawn Care & Gardening

Wait! Don’t Cut Back These Popular Landscaping Plants in the Fall

By Sandi Schwartz

Multiple pressure washer surface cleaners lined up on a concrete slab
Tools

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A painter primes the wooden slats of a natural wood fence.
DIY

8 Times You Should Never Skip Paint Primer

By Jennifer Noonan

Bob Vila writer holding Stihl FSA 80 R Battery-Powered String Trimmer during battery trimmer testing.
Lawn Care & Gardening

We Spent Over 20 Hours Testing the Best Battery Trimmers to Find the 9 Best Options

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Woman painting dark paint swatches on a white wall.
Painting & Finishing

Dark Interior Paint Colors Are Back—Here’s Why the Trend Is Not for Me

By Sandi Schwartz

Wooden sign that reads "Caution: Poison Ivy" with poison ivy growing in the background.
Lawn Care & Gardening

3 Things You’ll Want to Waste No Time Cleaning After a Run-In With Poison Ivy

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of woman's hand holding a dry scrub brush to a fluffy carpet.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Mold Out of Carpet

By Steffani Cameron, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

A squirrel climbs a wooden picket fence.
Lawn Care & Gardening

8 Ways to Get Rid of Squirrels on Your Property Without Harming Them

By Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

Woman cooking big meal in kitchen overhead shot.j
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean an Electric Oven

By Manasa Reddigari, Margaret Foley

Mother and daughter cooking on an induction stove.
DIY

2 Years In, I’m Still Getting Used to My Induction Stove—Here’s What I Wish I Knew Sooner

By Sandi Schwartz

A group of the best bug zappers options sitting together on a green lawn
Pest Control

We Tested the Best Bug Zappers for Indoor and Outdoor Insect Control

By Tony Carrick, Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

Close up of flat spray mop cleaning vinyl floors, pushed by person wearing jeans and black sneakers.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Vinyl Plank Flooring

Updated by Teresa Odle Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila

Happy young couple moving carrying yellow sofa while rearranging the room.
Skills & Techniques

The Practical Reason Why You Should Redecorate Your Home in the Summer

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman measures vinegar into the dispenser of a top-loading washing machine.
DIY

How to Use Vinegar in Laundry: 6 Dos and Don’ts You Need to Know

By Savannah Sher

Woman with white hat making herbal bouquets and wreaths
Easy DIY Projects

7 Herbs to Grow in Your Cut Flower Garden (Yes, Really)

By Sandi Schwartz

Best Bug Zappers
Pest Control

We Tested the Best Indoor Bug Zappers for Mosquitoes, Gnats, and Flies

By Paul Rankin, Timothy Dale

Xeriscape landscaping ideas shown in a home landscape.
DIY

15 Xeriscape Ideas for a Beautiful, More Sustainable Yard

By Teresa Odle

A person sanding a wood desk getting ready to refinish it.
Painting & Finishing

How to Refinish Wood Furniture, According to a Seasoned Woodworker

By Tony Carrick

DIYer and interior designer Dawn Allen's combo hutch project before.
Easy DIY Projects

See This Interior Designer Transform Outgrown Nursery Furniture Into a Custom Hutch

By Theresa Clement

Older hardwood flooring with scratches and signs of wear.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Fix Scratches on Wood Floors

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

A stainless steel wash basin with rusty sink drain hole, plug hole and chain in sink.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Rust from Stainless Steel

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Person wearing a white apron making pickles from fresh cucumbers. White bowls nearby contain spices and salts.
DIY

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

By Bob Vila Staff

Colorful hydrangeas blooming in a suburban yard.
DIY

Here’s Why Your Hydrangeas Didn’t Bloom This Year—and What You Can Do About It

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Expandable Hoses
Tools

After Testing 18 Expandable Hoses, Our Favorite Is Durable and Lightweight

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher, Katie Barton

Dirty stovetop and grates on a gas stove.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Stove Drip Pans

By Michelle Ullman

Group shot of straps
Tools

Secure All Your Most Important Gear With Our Favorite Ratchet Straps

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Green pressure washer sitting on a lawn.
Cleaning & Organizing

11 Mistakes Most People Make with a Power Washer

By Jennifer Noonan, Theresa Clement

Man pressure washes the front walkway and steps of a home; image looks out toward walkway and front yard.
Tools

8 Things You Can Clean With a Pressure Washer

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

If You Can Boil Water, You Can Fix These 10 Things Around the House
Cleaning & Organizing

If You Can Boil Water, You Can Fix These 10 Things Around the House

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

View of person from knees down sweeping bamboo floors with a broom.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Bamboo Floors

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

Person painting a door with with a paint roller.
Painting & Finishing

Painting Laminate Cabinets: How to Get Pro Results

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

Narwal Prime Day Sale: Free Z10 Robot Mop, S20 Cordless Vacuum, and More
Cleaning & Organizing

Hurry, Narwal Is Slashing Prices During Its Prime Day Encore Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Man pressure washes siding of house, plants underneath covered with plastic.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Pressure Wash a House

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

Woman extends a tape measure from the corner of the room to measure the wall.
Easy DIY Projects

5 Ways to Find a Wall Stud Without Using a Stud Finder

By Kit Stansley, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

A smiling man wearing yellow gloves cleans the interior of an oven's window.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Clean Oven Door Glass 

By Jennifer Noonan, Gretchen Heber

A person using the best push mower to mow a lawn.
Lawn Care & Gardening

We Tested More Than 30 Lawn Mowers to Find the 7 Best Push Models

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

A person is repairing a burst pipe in a damaged wall.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Turn Off Water to Your House

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

how to wire light switch
Skills & Techniques

How to Wire a Light Switch: Easy Steps for Single-Pole and 3-Way Switches

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A variety of screws laid diagonally on a white background.
Building & Installing

5 Types of Screws Every DIYer Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Bolt Cutters Option
Tools

The Best Bolt Cutters for Your At-Home Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Woman scooping a baking soda-based DIY toilet bowl cleaner into the toilet.
Cleaning & Organizing

30 Lazy Cleaning Tricks for a Spotless Home

By Kat Hodgins

A group of the Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mower Options together on a green lawn.
Tools

Some of Our Favorite Lawn Mowers Don’t Run on Gas

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research by Tony Carrick

A chop saw and miter saw side by side.
DIY

Chop Saw vs. Miter Saw: What’s the Difference?

By Bob Beacham, Updated by Paul Rankin

Back to the Roots Olla Pots buried with potted hydrangea and tomato plant
Lawn Care & Gardening

My Secret for Keeping Thirsty Plants Watered Is On Sale for Under $10 Right Now

By Kathleen Corlett

DeWalt Prime Day Deals for Amazon Prime Day 2025
Tools

Hurry, These Prime Day Deals Are Still Live: Save on DeWalt Power Tools With Prices as Low as $10

By Glenda Taylor