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The Best Gas Pressure Washer Options
Reviews

After 2 Weeks Washing Cars, Stripping Paint, and Cleaning Concrete, We Found the 5 Best Gas Pressure Washers

By Zach Lazzari, By Bob Beacham

Deals Roundup 2/7 Option: AeroGarden Harvest
DIY

Hydroponic Gardeners, Rejoice: AeroGarden Is Back

By Katie Barton

Woman watering her front yard garden with a hose.
DIY

2025 Is Abundant With Garden Trends to Consider Before Planting This Spring

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk
DIY

15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk

By Tracy Anderson

A young woman standing in the kitchen and putting the vegetables skin to make compost for a zero waste lifestyle.
Interior

This Is the Biggest Problem for Most Garbage Disposals (Plus, How to Fix It Yourself)

By Sandi Schwartz

9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden
Lawn & Garden

9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden

By Heather Blackmore

A mother and son scraping off old wallpaper and glue off a bedroom wall.
Interior

How to Remove Wallpaper Glue

By Bob Vila

The Best Raised Garden Bed Options
Reviews

After Extensive Testing, These Are Our 9 Best Raised Garden Beds for Growing Plants

By Debbie Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor

Woman tapes the caulking in front of her bathroom mirror with painter's tape.
Interior

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking the Bathroom

By Timothy Dale, By Bob Vila

Close up of stacks of terracotta flower pots on a stone floor and wooden box.
DIY

5 Brilliant Ways to Use Terra-Cotta Pots Around the House

By Lori Lovely

a man working with Firm Grip Build-A-Rig
Reviews

We Tested Framing Tool Belts for Quality, Comfort, and Efficiency–Our Favorite is Near Perfect

By Glenda Taylor, By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi

Bobcat ZT3500 Zero Turn Mower: At a Glance
Reviews

We Tested a $10,000 Riding Mower to See if It’s Worth the Cost

By Mark Wolfe

The Best Plastic Welder Seekone Heat Gun
Reviews

Our Favorite High-Performance Plastic Welder is Worth the Extra Cost

By Mike Larson, By Bob Beacham, By Jasmine Harding

The Best Pruning Saw Options
Reviews

Our Favorite Pruning Saw’s Two-Way Cutting Action Sets It Apart From The Competition

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

OM Scott and Sons products on garden shelf
Lawn & Garden

ScottsMiracle-Gro Returns To Its Roots With Its Newest Launch

By Mark Wolfe

Woman wearing jeans pulls start cord on a red lawn mower.
Lawn & Garden

How to Start a Lawn Mower

By Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

Modern, clean living room with a woman sitting in a hanging chair.
DIY

How to Hang a Chair From the Ceiling Safely

By Will Briskin

The Best Shovels Options close-up
Reviews

We’ve Tested Various Shovels, See Which One is Our Absolute Favorite

By Mark Wolfe, By Michelle Ullman, By Timothy Dale

Woman inserts a screw extractor into a drill.
DIY

How to Use a Screw Extractor

By Robert Ferguson, By Bob Vila

Rolls of duct tape, duct taped items, and cleaning materials laid on a counter.
DIY

How to Remove Duct Tape Residue

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Lifeproof luxury vinyl plank flooring from The Home Depot installed in a laundry room or mud room.
Interior

A DIYer’s Guide to Replacing Flooring

By Timothy Dale

Woman extends a tape measure from the corner of the room to measure the wall.
Interior

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

By Kit Stansley, By Tony Carrick, By Bob Vila

Mother and daughter having gardening time outside on the front yard of their suburban house in the Spring.
Lawn & Garden

Permeable Hardscaping and 7 Other Outdoor Living Trends to Know Before Summer

By Sandi Schwartz

Young couple happy in their new kitchen as realtor gives them a tour of it.
Interior

Kitchen Designers Weigh In on Deep Drawers vs. Cabinets

By Sandi Schwartz

A man in a red shirt prepares wall insulation for a basement.
DIY

A Guide to Insulating Basement Walls

By Timothy Dale

Red lawn edger runs along a driveway cutting grass beyond the driveway.
Lawn & Garden

How to Edge a Lawn

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

A gardener filling plant beds with soil during a winter warm up.
Lawn & Garden

7 Late-Winter Gardening Chores to Do Right Now

By Lauren Landers

A hand wearing a yellow gardening glove uses a small shovel to sprinkle sulfur on a garden plot.
Lawn & Garden

How to Lower pH in Soil 

By Amber Guetebier, Updated by Teresa Odle

A broken screw on a white background.
DIY

How to Remove a Broken Screw

By Manasa Reddigari

A girl paints a wall with white paint hand with roller for painting close up.
DIY

Can You Paint Over Mold?

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Door Hinge Jigs
Reviews

We Tested 3 Door Hinge Jigs — This One Worked Best

By Mark Wolfe, By Bob Beacham

Man sitting in a window sill, leaning out the window to clean its exterior.
DIY

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

By Bob Vila Staff

Best Caulk for Baseboards Close-Up
Reviews

These Are the Best Caulk Options for Baseboards According to Our Tests

By Bob Beacham

A paint brush, roller and bucket in front of a white garage door.
DIY

How to Paint a Garage Door

By Faith Towers, By Bob Vila

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms
Interior

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms

By Debra Immergut

10 Paint Color Mistakes Everyone Makes
Interior

10 Paint Color Mistakes Everyone Makes

By Marie Proeller Hueston

Woman uses olive oil to polish a stainless steel sink.
DIY

How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila

A green and white hummingbird hovers above a bright red hummingbird feeder.
Lawn & Garden

This Is the Best Time to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders Where You Live

By Lori Lovely

The Best Drill Bit Sharpeners close-up
Reviews

Our Favorite Drill Bit Sharpener Provided Near-Perfect Results in Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

A variety of plant starts and seedings in black trays, including lettuces, broccoli and other vegetables.
Lawn & Garden

I’m an Avid Gardener, and These Are My 10 Go-To Seed Companies

By Audrey Stallsmith

Rear view of a woman peeling paint from the wall.
DIY

How to Remove Texture From Walls

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Ego Lawn Mower Review
Reviews

I Cut My Rolling Half-Acre Lawn in Just One Charge With This Ego Mower

By Mark Wolfe

Person in blue sweatshirt and jeans driving one of the best riding mowers for hills and uneven yards
Reviews

The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, By Mike Bruton, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Lawn Aerator Options
Reviews

Quickly Rejuvenate Your Lawn With This Handy Tool

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi, By Heather Blackmore

Eight hose reels on a driveway in front of a garage door
Reviews

The Best Hose Reels for a Tidier Yard

By Glenda Taylor, By Heather Blackmore, By Tiffany Lewis

The Best Peel and Stick Wallpaper Option
Reviews

I Transformed My Living Space Without Picking Up a Paint Brush Thanks to This Easy-to-Use Product

By Michelle Larson, By Kristen Mosier, By Stacey L. Nash

Man holding a paint tray in right hand and painting the gray exterior siding of a home with a paintbrush in his left hand.
DIY

How to Paint Vinyl Siding

By Bob Vila, By Theresa Clement

We Tested 14 of 2025’s Best Grout Cleaners—See Which 7 We Recommend
Reviews

We Tested 14 of 2025’s Best Grout Cleaners—See Which 7 We Recommend

By Michelle Larson, By Andreana Lefton, By Chaunie Brusie

how to make chalk paint
DIY

How to Make Chalk Paint: 4 Super-Simple DIY Recipes

By Debbie Wolfe

How to Paint a Metal Door - Steel Entry Door Colored Yellow
DIY

How to Paint a Metal Door

By Jennifer Noonan, By Bob Vila

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Reviews

We Put Sawhorses To the Test and There Is a Clear Winner

By Glenda Taylor, By Michelle Ullman

Side view of a rusted bolt and nut.
DIY

How to Remove a Broken Bolt

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila

Weather Guard Tool Box Review
Reviews

After Testing Various Truck Tool Boxes, Our Favorite Is Worth Every Penny

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi

Young woman taking care of several houseplants
Lawn & Garden

When and How to Fertilize Your Houseplants, No Matter the Type

By Sandi Schwartz

Person wearing garden gloves cuts thick weeds with a sickle.
Lawn & Garden

Homemade Weed Killers and Preventative Treatments That Really Work 

By Teresa Odle, By Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Gretchen Heber

The Best Soil For Strawberries Options
Reviews

The Best Soil for Strawberries

By Glenda Taylor

Best Soil For Fiddle Leaf Figs Options
Reviews

The Best Soil for Fiddle Leaf Figs

By Glenda Taylor

A wall of built-in stock cabinets making a custom wardrobe.
DIY

The 7 Best Things You Can Build With Stock Cabinets

By Theresa Clement

Lithium-ion power tool batteries on a garage workbench.
Exterior

Can You Store Power Tool Batteries in a Cold Garage?

By Sandi Schwartz

How to Refinish Patio Furniture
DIY

How to Refinish Rusty Old Patio Furniture

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

A homeowner dressed in winter clothes holding a shovel to clear a driveway of ice and snow.
Exterior

There’s a Shortage of Ice Melt Right Now—What You Can Do to Keep Your Outdoor Surfaces Safe

By Sandi Schwartz

A young woman wearing a white shirt and a hair bun paints a brick wall white.
DIY

How to Paint Brick, According to a Pro Painter

By Bob Vila, By Tony Carrick

A group of the best tile cleaners group together in front of a tiled wall before testing.
Reviews

We Tested 10 Tile Cleaners to Find the Best One

By Debbie Wolfe, By Katie Barton

The underside of a deck with a critter wall after cleaning.
Exterior

Have You Ever Cleaned the Underside of Your Deck?

By Theresa Clement