Exterior(Page 6)

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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A group of the Best Portable Grills on a lawn before testing.

The Best Portable Grills, Tested The Best Portable Grills, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi, By Andreana Lefton

A group of the best torque wrenches on a workbench before testing.

The Best Torque Wrenches for Precision Tightening, Tested The Best Torque Wrenches for Precision Tightening, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

The Traeger Tailgater Portable Wood Pellet Grill set up on a patio for testing.

The Best Traeger Grills for Smoking and Grilling, Tested The Best Traeger Grills for Smoking and Grilling, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Stephanie Cronk, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Inground Pool Cost

Inground Pool Cost Guide: What to Know, and How Much to Expect You’ll Pay Inground Pool Cost Guide: What to Know, and How Much to Expect You’ll Pay

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

A worker installs a mini split outside.

Thinking About Installing a Mini-Split? Here’s How Much It Will Cost Thinking About Installing a Mini-Split? Here’s How Much It Will Cost

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Catherine Hiles

What to Do if Amazon Package Is Stolen

Here’s What to Do if Your Amazon Package Is Stolen Here’s What to Do if Your Amazon Package Is Stolen

By Meghan Wentland

Three workers install a new generator outside a home.

How Much Does a Whole-House Generator Cost, and Should You Get One? How Much Does a Whole-House Generator Cost, and Should You Get One?

By Meghan Wentland, By Evelyn Auer

13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola

13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola 13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola

By Manasa Reddigari

A resilient home exterior with white siding and a metal roof and new windows.

Making Your Home More Resilient Can Boost Your Peace of Mind (and Your Resale Value) Making Your Home More Resilient Can Boost Your Peace of Mind (and Your Resale Value)

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best exterior wood stains in front of a garage door before testing.

The Best Exterior Wood Stains, Tested The Best Exterior Wood Stains, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

A two-story container home.

How Much Does a Container Home Cost? These Are the Main Factors How Much Does a Container Home Cost? These Are the Main Factors

By Timothy Dale

A delivery worker waves to a video doorbell installed by a front door while the homeowner views the footage on their phone app.

Everything to Know About Ring Subscription Costs Everything to Know About Ring Subscription Costs

By Meghan Wentland, By Catherine Hiles

Yellow and white awning on a white building

The Best Retractable Awnings for Your Deck or Patio The Best Retractable Awnings for Your Deck or Patio

By Jasmine Harding

A worker in a blue suit installs an AC unit outside a home.

Central AC Cost: A Budgeting Guide for Homeowners Central AC Cost: A Budgeting Guide for Homeowners

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Catherine Hiles

A construction crew paves a driveway using heavy machinery.

The Cost of Asphalt vs. Concrete Driveway Cost: 9 Factors to Consider The Cost of Asphalt vs. Concrete Driveway Cost: 9 Factors to Consider

By Katie Flannery

A close-up of a person painting a wooden deck board.

Here’s How Much Deck Painting Costs Here’s How Much Deck Painting Costs

By Rochel Maday

A rectangular inground pool with a mesh fence around the perimeter.

Pool Fence Costs: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay Pool Fence Costs: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay

By Brie Greenhalgh

A close up of a smart home hub screen.

Professional Monitoring Is One of the Smartest Additions to Your Home Security System—Here’s Why Professional Monitoring Is One of the Smartest Additions to Your Home Security System—Here’s Why

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

13 Pergola Plans for Building the Ultimate Outdoor Living Space 13 Pergola Plans for Building the Ultimate Outdoor Living Space

By Deirdre Mundorf

A view of a large blue home on a sunny day.

15 Essential Summer Vacation Home Safety Tips 15 Essential Summer Vacation Home Safety Tips

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 powering a tool in a garage workshop

Sponsored Content

The 5 Handiest Items for a DIYer’s Home, Garage, and Beyond The 5 Handiest Items for a DIYer’s Home, Garage, and Beyond

Outdoor home pool with green water that needs to be cleaned.

How to Shock a Pool Properly: 8 Steps to Clean, Safe Swimming All Summer Long How to Shock a Pool Properly: 8 Steps to Clean, Safe Swimming All Summer Long

By Sandi Schwartz

A large white home with wooden window panes and a grey metal roof.

Metal Roofs 101: How They’re Made, and Why They’re Worth Considering Metal Roofs 101: How They’re Made, and Why They’re Worth Considering

By Joe Provey, By Bob Vila, By Theresa Clement

Backyard with lawn chairs and dry, dead grass.

The Best Drought-Resistant Grass for Dry Summers The Best Drought-Resistant Grass for Dry Summers

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

A group of the best concrete paints on concrete steps before testing.

The Best Concrete Paints for Masonry Surfaces, Tested The Best Concrete Paints for Masonry Surfaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

Two dog barking alarms on a white background next to a picture of a barking dog

The Best Barking Dog Alarms for a Safer Home The Best Barking Dog Alarms for a Safer Home

By Jasmine Harding

A messy garage in summer waiting to be cleaned.

How to Clean Up the Garage, the Busiest Space of Summer How to Clean Up the Garage, the Busiest Space of Summer

By Deirdre Mundorf

A family of three enjoying the best above-ground pool option

The Best Above-Ground Pools The Best Above-Ground Pools

By Stacey L. Nash

A photo of a house where the best driveway sealer option has been used to reseal the driveway

The Best Driveway Sealers for Asphalt and Concrete Surfaces The Best Driveway Sealers for Asphalt and Concrete Surfaces

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best pool alarms on a pool deck before testing.

The Best Pool Alarms for Safety and Peace of Mind, Tested The Best Pool Alarms for Safety and Peace of Mind, Tested

By Hannah Selinger, Additional research provided by Jasmine Harding

A man is caulking an interior window with a caulking gun.

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking Windows The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking Windows

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A worker repairs a foundation.

Basement Waterproofing: Costs and Key Considerations, Explained Basement Waterproofing: Costs and Key Considerations, Explained

By Tom Scalisi, By Evelyn Auer

A close-up of a sparkling backyard pool.

How to Find a Leak in a Pool in 6 Steps How to Find a Leak in a Pool in 6 Steps

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

chicken coop plans

14 Chicken Coop Plans Perfect for Big or Small Homesteads 14 Chicken Coop Plans Perfect for Big or Small Homesteads

By Deirdre Mundorf

A close up of a dirty brick surface being cleaned by a pressure washer.

How Much Does It Cost to Pressure Wash a Driveway? How Much Does It Cost to Pressure Wash a Driveway?

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

A view of en EV charging outside a home.

Install an EV Charger at Home: How Much Does It Cost? Install an EV Charger at Home: How Much Does It Cost?

By Rochel Maday

The best window film installed on two sections of a large dining room window to provide privacy for a table.

The Best Window Films Tested for Privacy and More The Best Window Films Tested for Privacy and More

By Tiffany Lewis, By Tom Scalisi

Two workers replace a window inside a home.

Window Replacement Cost Guide: Key Factors and Considerations Window Replacement Cost Guide: Key Factors and Considerations

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

A sparkling blue pool with two lounge chairs along the side of the pool.

Pool Liner Replacement Cost: How Much You Can Expect to Pay Pool Liner Replacement Cost: How Much You Can Expect to Pay

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

A black wrought iron fence with autumn trees in the background.

Here’s How Much a Wrought-Iron Fence Typically Costs to Install Here’s How Much a Wrought-Iron Fence Typically Costs to Install

By Meghan Wentland

A construction crew paves a driveway using heavy machinery.

How Much Does It Cost to Pave a Driveway? How Much Does It Cost to Pave a Driveway?

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

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

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

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

A view of a garage with a green door.

Building a Garage: Costs and Key Considerations, Explained Building a Garage: Costs and Key Considerations, Explained

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

Family playing in a bestway above ground pool set in a yard

Beat the Heat With These Hot Pool Deals: Score an Entire Pool Set for Under $200 Beat the Heat With These Hot Pool Deals: Score an Entire Pool Set for Under $200

By Stephanie Cronk

A group of the Best Suet Bird Feeders hanging outdoors together before testing.

The Best Suet Bird Feeders for Your Backyard, Tested The Best Suet Bird Feeders for Your Backyard, Tested

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

By Glenda Taylor

Multiple rain gauges lined up outside on the lawn

7 of the Best Rain Gauges, According to Testing 7 of the Best Rain Gauges, According to Testing

By Caroline Prevost Levac, By Jenn Ryan

A backyard inground swimming pool with a black-and-glass enclosure protecting it from the elements.

Building a Pool Screen Enclosure: Costs and Key Considerations Building a Pool Screen Enclosure: Costs and Key Considerations

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

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

How to Stain a Wood Deck How to Stain a Wood Deck

By Larry Bilotti

Two workers repair a pool.

Pool Repair Cost Guide: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay Pool Repair Cost Guide: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay

By Stephanie Mickelson

An aerial view of three workers consulting a building plan.

8 Ways to Pay for Foundation Repair—And Even Reduce the Cost 8 Ways to Pay for Foundation Repair—And Even Reduce the Cost

By Tara Seboldt

A burglar in a black ski mask is seen breaking into a home through a window.

9 Ways to Secure and Burglar-Proof Your Windows 9 Ways to Secure and Burglar-Proof Your Windows

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A frog swims in a pool.

10 Ways to Keep Frogs From Hopping Into Your Pool 10 Ways to Keep Frogs From Hopping Into Your Pool

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - above ground pool cost - cost range + average - May 2024

How Much Does an Above-Ground Pool Cost? How Much Does an Above-Ground Pool Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

The water in a backyard swimming pool is clean but cloudy.

How to Clear Cloudy Pool Water How to Clear Cloudy Pool Water

By Timothy Dale

A home with a 2-car garage with wooden doors.

Wood Garage Door Cost: A Homeowner Budgeting Guide Wood Garage Door Cost: A Homeowner Budgeting Guide

By Stephanie Mickelson

A view of a large pool.

The Top 2 Reasons Your Pool Is Losing Water, According to Experts The Top 2 Reasons Your Pool Is Losing Water, According to Experts

By Kaytlyn Smith

A grey shed sits on a lawn with tress in the background.

Moving a Shed: How Much It Costs and What to Expect Moving a Shed: How Much It Costs and What to Expect

By Josephine Nesbit

A family leaves for vacation.

9 of the Most Important Vacation Safety Tips to Shore Up Your Home Security 9 of the Most Important Vacation Safety Tips to Shore Up Your Home Security

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A photo of a blue pool against a lush and green background.

Smart Swimming: 7 of the Most Essential Pool Safety Tips Smart Swimming: 7 of the Most Essential Pool Safety Tips

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Top view of a house with a short eave.

What Are Eaves on a House? What Are Eaves on a House?

By Emily Benda Gaylord

Garage Door Replacement Cost Range + Average - 1

How Much Does Garage Door Replacement Cost? How Much Does Garage Door Replacement Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Asphalt Driveway Cost - Cost Range + Average - April 2024

How Much Does an Asphalt Driveway Cost? How Much Does an Asphalt Driveway Cost?

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Foundation Repair Cost - Cost Range + Average - April 2024

How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost? How Much Does Foundation Repair Cost?

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer