Exterior(Page 10)

Create and maintain a sturdy structure—even add curb appeal and enhance your home's energy savings—with a wide range of exterior projects.

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BV Readers' Projects

The Fastest-Growing Home Improvement Project Actually Has Nothing to Do With the Home The Fastest-Growing Home Improvement Project Actually Has Nothing to Do With the Home

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Window Glass Replacement Cost

How Much Does Window Glass Replacement Cost? How Much Does Window Glass Replacement Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Bay Window Cost

How Much Does a Bay Window Cost to Install? How Much Does a Bay Window Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery

Are Gutter Guards Worth It

Solved! Are Gutter Guards Worth The Money? Solved! Are Gutter Guards Worth The Money?

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

permeable pavers and grass driveway in residential neighborhood

This Alternative Driveway Material Can Benefit Your Home’s Curb Appeal and the Environment This Alternative Driveway Material Can Benefit Your Home’s Curb Appeal and the Environment

Lit carved pumpkins on grass

How to Preserve Pumpkins Without Harming Wildlife How to Preserve Pumpkins Without Harming Wildlife

By Gretchen Heber, By Manasa Reddigari

The Best Vinyl Siding Brands

The Best Vinyl Siding Brands The Best Vinyl Siding Brands

By Jasmine Harding

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Heated Driveway Cost - Cost Range + Average - September 2023

How Much Does a Heated Driveway Cost? How Much Does a Heated Driveway Cost?

By Lori Lovely, By Evelyn Auer

The Best Garage Door Christmas Decorations Option

The 16 Best Garage Door Christmas Decorations The 16 Best Garage Door Christmas Decorations

By Amber Guetebier

white-and-red-shed-in-a-green-lush-backyard

What You Need to Know Before Buying a Shed Kit What You Need to Know Before Buying a Shed Kit

Address Numbers Options

21 Address Numbers to Count On for Curb Appeal 21 Address Numbers to Count On for Curb Appeal

By Bob Vila Staff

Best Pool Closing Supplies Options

Everything You Need to Close Your Pool for The Season Everything You Need to Close Your Pool for The Season

By Amber Guetebier

Nice car in dark floored garage

9 Garage Floor Options Worth Considering for Your Reno 9 Garage Floor Options Worth Considering for Your Reno

By Michael Franco, By Bob Vila Staff

Person checking breakers with flashlight

Solved! What Is a Power Surge? Solved! What Is a Power Surge?

Woman lighting candle at night

10 Ways to Illuminate Your Home’s Interior When There’s a Power Outage 10 Ways to Illuminate Your Home’s Interior When There’s a Power Outage

By Savannah Sher

man-with-a-mustache-examines-the-foundation-of-a-home-behind-ornamental-grass

Should You Water Your Foundation? Should You Water Your Foundation?

By Sandi Schwartz

young-person-wears-a-headlamp-while-reading-during-a-power-outage

Plan B: 10 Home Safety Devices That Don’t Run on Electricity Alone Plan B: 10 Home Safety Devices That Don’t Run on Electricity Alone

By Sandi Schwartz

garage with gravel driveway

7 Tips for Maintaining a Gravel Driveway 7 Tips for Maintaining a Gravel Driveway

By Deirdre Mundorf

The best garage door keypad option option to show a glowing keypad on its interior

The Best Garage Door Keypads The Best Garage Door Keypads

chain link vs wood fence cost

Chain-Link vs. Wood Fence Cost: 7 Considerations When Choosing a New Fence Material Chain-Link vs. Wood Fence Cost: 7 Considerations When Choosing a New Fence Material

By Katie Flannery

Best Planters for Small Balconies Options

The 10 Best Planters for Small Balconies The 10 Best Planters for Small Balconies

By Sandi Schwartz

KOHLER 26kW Home Generator Plum

5 Unexpected Benefits of a Standby Generator 5 Unexpected Benefits of a Standby Generator

covered deck ideas

24 Covered Deck Ideas for a Shaded Backyard Seating Area 24 Covered Deck Ideas for a Shaded Backyard Seating Area

By Deirdre Mundorf

Board and Batten Siding Cost

How Much Does Board and Batten Siding Cost? How Much Does Board and Batten Siding Cost?

By Timothy Dale

A person with a suitcase entering a code on the best keypad door lock option

The Best Keypad Door Locks The Best Keypad Door Locks

zz plant care 101 - how to care for zz plant indoors

ZZ Plant Care ZZ Plant Care

By Savannah Sher

The Best Garage Door Options

The 10 Best Garage Doors The 10 Best Garage Doors

By Jasmine Harding

A front view of the ShelterLogic storage shed in a backyard

Building a Shed Looks Easy—Here’s What We Learned When Building a ShelterLogic Shed Building a Shed Looks Easy—Here’s What We Learned When Building a ShelterLogic Shed

The Kushlan concrete mixer set up in a yard

See What Happened When I Used the Kushlan Cement Mixer to Pour a Shed Foundation See What Happened When I Used the Kushlan Cement Mixer to Pour a Shed Foundation

Crepe myrtle tree in the front yard of a traditional brick house

The 20 Best Dwarf Trees for the Front Yard The 20 Best Dwarf Trees for the Front Yard

By Savannah Sher, By Lori Lovely

white suburban house with small trees and shrubs in front yard

The 12 Best Trees for Front-Yard Landscaping The 12 Best Trees for Front-Yard Landscaping

The best driveway alarms option mounted on a tree

The Best Driveway Alarms The Best Driveway Alarms

By Emily Blackwood

Kohler replacing side panel of generator

How Does a Generator Work? How Does a Generator Work?

By Timothy Dale

Dirty pool filter cartridge held over splashes coming from a swimming pool

How to Clean a Sand, DE, or Cartridge Pool Filter How to Clean a Sand, DE, or Cartridge Pool Filter

By Timothy Dale

Concrete Leveling Cost

How Much Does Mudjacking, or Concrete Leveling, Cost? How Much Does Mudjacking, or Concrete Leveling, Cost?

By Rochel Maday

interior modern dining room with glass block windows

Are Glass Block Windows Making a Comeback? The Pros and Cons of This Debatable Design Are Glass Block Windows Making a Comeback? The Pros and Cons of This Debatable Design

By Kristen Mosier

Roof Repair or Replacement

Solved! How to Choose Between Roof Repair or Replacement Solved! How to Choose Between Roof Repair or Replacement

By Melissa Graham

neighborhood burning from wildfire

Can a Metal Roof Save Your Home From a Wildfire? Can a Metal Roof Save Your Home From a Wildfire?

By Savannah Sher

A person holding the best LED light bulb option with a lamp in the background

The Best LED Light Bulbs The Best LED Light Bulbs

By Glenda Taylor, By Kat Hodgins

Stamped concrete patio installed to look like stone pavers on a porch with a black front door

Solved! What Is Stamped Concrete? Solved! What Is Stamped Concrete?

By Deirdre Mundorf

Rear View Of Senior Couple Pointing Finger In Front Of House

How to Paint a House How to Paint a House

Covered Patio Cost

How Much Does a Covered Patio Cost? How Much Does a Covered Patio Cost?

By Timothy Dale

House exterior on a stormy evening

How to Choose a Generator for Your Home How to Choose a Generator for Your Home

By Timothy Dale

senior couple in kitchen drinking mugs of coffee together

Aging In Place Remodeling: 14 Ways to Get Your House Ready for Your Next Chapter Aging In Place Remodeling: 14 Ways to Get Your House Ready for Your Next Chapter

By Christopher Solomon, By Kelly Weimert

family standing in front of electric car with house in the background with solar panels

7 Ways to Get Help from Federal, State, and Local Government for Improved Energy Efficiency 7 Ways to Get Help from Federal, State, and Local Government for Improved Energy Efficiency

By Savannah Sher

Close up of man in short and flip flops mowing the front lawn

Why Do We Have Grass Lawns? Why Do We Have Grass Lawns?

By Nicole Shein

Deck vs. Patio Cost

The Cost of Building a Deck vs. a Patio: 8 Factors to Consider When Upgrading Your Backyard The Cost of Building a Deck vs. a Patio: 8 Factors to Consider When Upgrading Your Backyard

By Katie Flannery

Shrubs in front of home covered with snow in the winter

The 20 Best Winter Plants for Year-Round Curb Appeal The 20 Best Winter Plants for Year-Round Curb Appeal

By Jennifer Noonan

The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock installed on a door during testing.

Tested: The Best Door Locks For Your Home, Garage, or Rental Tested: The Best Door Locks For Your Home, Garage, or Rental

By Glenda Taylor, By Savannah Sher

Large oak tree in front of nice neighborhood

10 Types of Oak Trees That Are Perfect for Home Landscapes 10 Types of Oak Trees That Are Perfect for Home Landscapes

A person using the best cheap snow blower option to clear a path in snow

The Best Cheap Snow Blowers, Vetted The Best Cheap Snow Blowers, Vetted

By Zach Lazzari

Pool Leak Repair Cost

How Much Does Pool Leak Repair Cost? How Much Does Pool Leak Repair Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Lightning Storm in Suburban Neighborhood

Now Is the Best Time to Buy a Home Generator—Here’s Why Now Is the Best Time to Buy a Home Generator—Here’s Why

Woman checking fuse box while holding lit candle

15 Things You Should Never Do When the Power Goes Out 15 Things You Should Never Do When the Power Goes Out

By Ayn Monique Klahre, By Kelly Weimert

7 Cool Inventions That Will Help You Save Money on Your Heating Bill

7 Cool Inventions That Will Help You Save Money on Your Heating Bill 7 Cool Inventions That Will Help You Save Money on Your Heating Bill

By Bob Vila Staff

8 Ways to Upgrade Your Backyard with Pavers

8 Ways to Upgrade Your Backyard with Pavers 8 Ways to Upgrade Your Backyard with Pavers

By Bob Vila Staff

9 Insanely Easy 1-Hour Backyard Projects

9 Insanely Easy 1-Hour Backyard Projects 9 Insanely Easy 1-Hour Backyard Projects

By Bob Vila Staff

Design Ideas to Steal from 10 Amazing Outdoor Kitchens

Design Ideas to Steal from 10 Amazing Outdoor Kitchens Design Ideas to Steal from 10 Amazing Outdoor Kitchens

By Bob Vila Staff

7 Thrifty Designs for a DIY Walkway

7 Thrifty Designs for a DIY Walkway 7 Thrifty Designs for a DIY Walkway

By Bob Vila Staff

Slash Your Electric Bill with 11 Savvy Hacks

Slash Your Electric Bill with 11 Savvy Hacks Slash Your Electric Bill with 11 Savvy Hacks

By Bob Vila Staff

Hurricane rain and wind viewed through a car window

The 18 Worst Storms in History to Hit the United States The 18 Worst Storms in History to Hit the United States

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Kohler generator outside near deck in daytime

So, You Want to… Install a Whole-House Generator So, You Want to… Install a Whole-House Generator

view of back of modern home with manicured lawn and three air conditioning units at the back of the house

Energy Efficiency: What Do All Those Ratings Really Mean? Energy Efficiency: What Do All Those Ratings Really Mean?

By Tony Carrick

15 DIY Dog House Ideas for Your Furry Friend

15 DIY Dog House Ideas for Your Furry Friend 15 DIY Dog House Ideas for Your Furry Friend

By Stacey L. Nash