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HGTV's Ugliest House in America is a white house with black trim.
DIY

The Ugliest House in America’s Makeover Is Dividing Fans More Than Its Original Paint Job

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Woman uses a hair dryer to remove a sticker from a wood picture frame.
DIY

How to Remove Glue: 3 Tricks That Really Work

By Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

A person with only their hand visible paints over mold on an interior wall.
DIY

8 Things to Know Before You Paint Over Mold

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

The OtO Lawn Sprinkler watering a green lawn during testing.
DIY

The OtO Lawn Sprinkler Is a Game Changer for Forgetful Gardeners

By Katie Barton

The Best Shower Caulk Options
Reviews

The Best Caulk for Perfectly Sealed Showers and Tubs

By Manasa Reddigari, Tom Scalisi

A person using the DeWalt DWPW2100 Electric Jobsite Pressure Washer to clean a motorcycle during testing.
Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Pressure Washers Under $500 for a Deep Clean in 2024, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Jodi Webb

A person nailing roof sheathing on a kids playhouse.
DIY

11 Old-School DIY Methods for Modern Home Projects

By Theresa Clement

A woman gardens on a sunny day.
DIY

You Asked, Pros Answered: What Is the Most Underrated Edible Plant or Crop?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A group of the best wood chippers together in a yard.
Reviews

The 7 Wood Chippers That Cut Best in Our Tests

By Tom Scalisi, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested
Reviews

The Best Moisture Meters, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

On top of a top-load washing machine, a paint-spattered shirt and the materials needed to remove paint from the shirt.
DIY

How to Remove Paint From Clothes

By Steffani Cameron

All the pieces of the Holikme 30-Foot 11-Piece Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit laid out before testing.
Reviews

The Best Dryer Vent Cleaning Kits of 2024, Tested

By Paul Rankin, Becky Helzer, Michelle Larson, Kathleen Corlett, Kara Illig, Additional research provided by Stacey L. Nash

A group of the best mulch glues together on a front porch before testing.
DIY

The Best Mulch Glues of 2024 to Keep Your Yard Pristine, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

The Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio and Charger at a building site.
DIY

Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio Review: A Tough Unit With Unmatched Sound

By Tom Scalisi

A group of the Best Weed and Feeds on a green lawn before testing.
Reviews

The Best Weed and Feed Products of 2024 for Fewer Weeds and Greener Grass, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash, Debbie Wolfe

Stairs with white risers and light wood treads with a white wall in the background.
Interior

How to Build Stairs

By Bob Vila

A floor sander sits on an unfinished wood floor in an empty room.
DIY

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Floor Sander? (2024 Guide)

By Katie Flannery

An empty room contains from left to right: a roller tray, a long-handled roller brush, a paint pail, and a step ladder.
Interior

Painting Tools and Materials

By Bob Vila

A gallon can of Benjamin Moore INSL-X paint next to a cement block during testing.
Deck, Patio & Porch

How Good Is INSL-X Paint by Benjamin Moore? A Tested Review 

By Glenda Taylor

A red horizontal air compressor's air tool and pressure gauges.
DIY

How to Use an Air Compressor for a Host of Jobs Around the House

By Bob Beacham

A modern kitchen with green-teal cabinets.
DIY

11 DIY Projects to Update Your Kitchen Cabinets

By Kristen Mosier

A person climbing a ladder to reach the gutters on a home.
DIY

8 Types of Ladders Every Homeowner Should Know

By Bob Beacham

A couple with their baby are sitting on their porch steps.
DIY

7 Ways to Turn a Starter Home into a Forever Home

By Theresa Clement

A view of a bamboo grove.
Lawn & Garden

How Much Does Bamboo Removal Cost in 2024?

By Sandi Schwartz

A welder at work.
DIY

What License Do I Need to Start a Welding Business?

By Kaytlyn Smith

A welder at work.
DIY

Sparking Success: Build a Welding Business in 11 Steps

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

A welder at work.
DIY

How to Become a Welder and Build Your Career in 6 Steps

By Katie Flannery

Person dips a paintbrush into a can of deck stain, with some stained and unstained boards underneath.
Exterior

How to Stain a Wood Deck

By Larry Bilotti

Welders at work.
DIY

How Much Is Welding School in 2024?

By Meghan Wentland

Two welders at work.
DIY

How Much Does a Welder Make? 

By Katie Flannery

A photo of a bathroom transitioning into a bathroom planning sketch.
Interior

The Basics of Good Bathroom Design: Measurements to Know

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

A view of a yellow scissor lift next to a building.
DIY

How Much Does Scissor Lift Rental Cost in 2024?

By Katie Flannery

8 small chainsaws lined up on the ground
Reviews

The 8 Best Small Chainsaws of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A collection of brown bugs.
DIY

Mystery Brown Stains on the Walls? One of These 5 Pests May Be to Blame

By Kaytlyn Smith

A close up of a power tool.
DIY

Tools and Equipment You Should Actually Rent, Not Buy (Plus, How to Get Started)

By Meghan Wentland

A collection of Sunday products.
DIY

We Asked 5 BobVila.com Editors to Try Sunday Lawn—and the Results Shocked Every Single One 

By Sophie Kaemmerlé, Becky Helzer, Catherine Hiles, Paul Rankin, Jenny Stanley, Daryna Tobey

Black zip ties on a pink table.
DIY

Yes, It’s Possible to Undo a Zip Tie—Here’s How

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of carpenter ants are moving across a damaged piece of wood.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants Safely

By Deirdre Mundorf

DIY

The Best New Releases and Home Innovations of May 2024

By Perri Kressel

A home entryway with painted blue walls and white trim
Reviews

The Best Low-VOC Paints of 2024 for the Chemical-Conscious Painter 

By Glenda Taylor

A close up of a person seeding a green lawn.
DIY

Ask a Pro: I Love My Shade Trees, But Grass Doesn’t Grow Under Them. What Can I Plant (or Do)?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A frog swims in a pool.
DIY

10 Ways to Keep Frogs From Hopping Into Your Pool

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

A smoke alarm installed on the ceiling has a red light on.
DIY

Why Is My Smoke Detector Beeping? 

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

An aerial shot of a landscaped lawn.
DIY

5 Unmistakable Signs You Hired the Wrong Landscaper—And How to Avoid Making the Same Mistake Twice

By Meghan Wentland

A person is picking tomatoes from a tomato plant in a garden.
DIY

Succession Planting: 6 Tips to Multiply Your Harvest This Year

By Debbie Wolfe, Teresa Odle

A cockroach peeks out from a drain.
DIY

Wondering What to Pour Down the Drain to Kill Roaches? You’ll Want to Rethink Your Approach

By Kaytlyn Smith

The Best Self Propelled Lawn Mowers on a lawn.
Reviews

The Best Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

A close up of weeds in a yard.
DIY

Dealing With Your Neighbor’s Weeds: Lawn Care Nightmare, Or Annoying Eyesore?

By Evelyn Auer

A man seeds a lush green lawn.
DIY

Road Salt Destroyed My Lawn. What Can I Do to Save It? 

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A-persons-hands-use-pliers-to-fix-a-kitchen-faucet.
DIY

The 8 Biggest Problems Homeowners Faced Last Year—and Our Best Tips for Avoiding Them in 2024

By Deirdre Mundorf

Young woman arranging and planting plants at her porch.
DIY

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

By Bob Vila

A wax applicator brush is being used to apply clear polyurethane to a sanded hardwood floor.
Interior

How to Refinish Hardwood Floors

By Joe Provey

A man kneeling to check out lawn mower.
Lawn & Garden

Lawn Mower Maintenance and Repair Tips: Our Best Advice

By Timothy Dale

A window air conditioning unit is supported by brackets.
DIY

8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Painter uses a paintbrush to stain the wooden slats of an outdoor chair.
DIY

How to Stain Wood Furniture

By Bob Vila

A man and woman are looking at remodeling plans in a bathroom.
DIY

7 Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling Your Bathroom

By Sarah Littleton, Theresa Clement

A close up of violet flowers.
DIY

I Plucked 700 Little Rose of Sharon Sprouts, But I Can’t Keep Up—Help!

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A man and a teenage boy are inspecting a lawn mower in a back yard.
DIY

9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari

how to install a window ac unit
Interior

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

A lawn mower with smoke billowing from it.
DIY

What to Do When Your Lawn Mower Starts Smoking—and When to Call a Pro

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

8 pump sprayers lined up on a lawn
Reviews

The Best Pump Sprayers for Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Woman wipes a granite countertop with a cloth as a cat looks on from the floor.
Interior

How to Seal Granite Countertops

By Steffani Cameron, Phillip Tinner

9 cans of deck paint lined up on a table
Reviews

The Best Deck Paints, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor

Many wasps all over edge of a table.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Wasps With Vinegar

By Tony Carrick