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Photo of a young woman planting a small tree in her backyard

Is Your Yard Disaster-Proof? 5 Projects That Could Protect Your Home

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Emergency Radio Options

The 9 Best Emergency Radios—No Electricity, No Wifi, No Cell Service Needed

By Glenda Taylor, Stacey L. Nash

A homeowner inspecting a section of flooring that appears to have mold growth.

Has That Mold Always Been There? A Guide to Recognizing Stains

By Deirdre Mundorf

Colorful microplastics sitting in the palm of a hand.

How to Reduce Microplastics in Your Home in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Hand Crank Radios

This Handy Device Keeps You Informed During an Emergency—Even Without Power

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best fireproof document bags together on a rocky, sandy surface before testing.

The Best Fireproof Document Bags to Keep Papers Safe, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Close-up of yellow snowblower near snowbank.

Winter Storm Cora Is Set To Dump Up to 10 Inches of Snow—Stay Safe with These Essentials

By Glenda Taylor

Young woman blowing her nose with a tissue at home on her couch.

Why Am I Suddenly Allergic to My House?

By Sandi Schwartz

Things Never to Do With Your Space Heater

14 Space Heater Safety Mistakes That Could Burn Down Your House

By Michelle Ullman, Updated by Amy Anderson

Woman pulls a smoke detector off its bracket, which is positioned above a doorframe.

Why Is My Smoke Detector Beeping?

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off

How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off While You Cook

By Timothy Dale

A severe snow storm rages outside of a cabin-style home.

How to Prepare for a Blizzard

By Deirdre Mundorf

A fallen tree on an outdoor air conditioner unit.

How to Stormproof Your Home’s HVAC System, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

Grandmother sitting on floor with two granddaughters, while their parents and grandfather sit by them in chairs and watch.

Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise: 7 Ways to Tweak a House to Make This Arrangement Work

By Sandi Schwartz

11 Things You Should Never Do During a Hurricane

11 Things You Should Never Do During a Hurricane

By Stacey L. Nash

An out-of-focus woman is reclining on a sofa and scrolling through an online shopping app on her smartphone.

12 Signs You’re Being Scammed on Facebook Marketplace

By Deirdre Mundorf

A white house with a beautiful front yard.

6 Tricks to Get Back Into Your House After Getting Locked Out

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

City covered in orange-looking air due to air pollution.

These Places Have the Worst Air Quality in the U.S. (Plus Expert Advice for Safeguarding Your Home)

By Sandi Schwartz

Here's What Potential Home Buyers Need to Know About Radon in Homes

Here’s What Potential Buyers Need to Know About Radon in Homes

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

add sand to paint

How To: Mix Sand with Paint for Non-Slip Surfaces

A close up of a smoke alarm against the a blurred background picturing a living room.

7 Home Fire Safety and Prevention Tips You Should Never Skip

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Asbestos Floor Tile 101: How to Know If You're Living with Hazardous Building Material (and What to Do About It)

All You Need to Know About Asbestos Floor Tiles

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

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

15 Essential Summer Vacation Home Safety Tips

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A whole-house air cleaner installed in a residential basement with a graphic overlay that says Bob Vila's 2024 MVPs.

Create a Healthier, Safer Home With These Smart Indoor Projects

By Deirdre Mundorf

An inspector uses a phone to photograph mold in a shower.

Here’s How Much a Mold Inspection Typically Costs

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

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

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

How to Deal With Nosy Neighbors

9 Ways to Thwart Nosy Neighbors and Protect Your Privacy

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

15 Things Never to Keep in Your Garage

15 Things Never to Keep in Your Garage

By Glenda Taylor, Margaret Foley

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill

By Kat Hodgins, Donna Boyle Schwartz

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes

By Glenda Taylor, Theresa Clement

A suited worker points at mold growing on walls.

Mold Remediation and Removal: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

A hand reaches out to grab a handle covered in foil.

PSA: This Dangerous Hack Claims to Foil Burglars—But It Can Cost You

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A burglar dressed in black breaks a window.

10 Things to Know About How Glass-Break Sensors Work to Protect Your Home

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A close up of a brass door knob attached to a red door.

New Security Threat Unlocked: Everything to Know About Lock Crunching

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

A row of circuit breakers and red and blue wires on the best circuit breaker.

The Best Circuit Breakers for Homes, Businesses, RVs and Boats

Lowe’s store associates went door-to-door in Little Rock, Arkansas, to pass out supplies and help residents clean up.

How Lowe’s Helps You Prepare for Natural Disasters

By Deirdre Mundorf

An American Standard HVAC professional speaking with homeowners about their new heat pump and tax breaks.

The Government Is Paying People to Upgrade Their Home Comfort, Here’s Why

By Tony Carrick

Presented By American Standard

The Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt installed on a residential door for hands-on testing.

Is Schlage’s Premium Smart Door Lock Worth the Money? We Tested It to Find Out

By Tony Carrick

Old red gasoline container with lawnmower in background.

How to Dispose of Old Gasoline the Right Way

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

Different kinds of corroded batteries stacked on top one another.

How to Clean Battery Corrosion in 4 Steps

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

Home with stone features and front porch.

15 Household Items That Could Save Your Life

By Savannah Sher

10 Flood Essentials to Have on Hand

10 Home Essentials to Have on Hand for Floods

By Savannah Sher

The Best Wall Safe Options

The Best Wall Safes for Your Prized Possessions

By Glenda Taylor

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Asbestos Removal Cost - Cost Range + Average - November 2023

Factors and Considerations That Go Into Asbestos Removal Cost

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

fire sprinkler system cost

Fire Sprinkler System Cost Factors and Considerations: Why It’s Worth It

By Stephanie Mickelson

Holiday Safety Tips

Leave Your Home Worry-Free By Following These 8 Essential Holiday Safety Tips

By Meghan Wentland

14 Things You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car

14 Things You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Stair Lift Cost - Cost Range + Average - August 2023

How Much Does a Stair Lift Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Chimney sweep is with his tool on the chimney to the fireplace to turn.

How to Clean a Chimney

By Steven Fox, Tom Scalisi

11 Things Never to Keep in Your Bedroom

11 Things Never to Keep in Your Bedroom

By Bob Vila Staff

Nest Smoke Detector

We Tested the Feature-Rich Google Nest Protect to See If It’s Worth the Price

A portable air purifier in the living room

8 Things Homeowners Should Know About HEPA Filters

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

11 Ways You May Be Inviting Burglars Into Your Home

11 Ways You May Be Inviting Burglars Into Your Home

By Glenda Taylor

How Safe Is My Neighborhood

How Safe Is My Neighborhood? 7 Tools to Find Out

By Meghan Wentland

What to Do if Someone Breaks Into Your House

Here’s What Experts Say Is Exactly What to Do if Someone Breaks Into Your House

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

georgia homeowner insurance price options

9 Things You Won’t Believe Homeowners Insurance Doesn’t Cover

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara

Radon Mitigation System Cost

How Much Does a Radon Mitigation System Cost?

By Katie Flannery

How to Identify Black Mold

How To Identify Black Mold And Get Rid of It For Good

By Lauren Wingo, Evelyn Auer

Where to Put Smoke Detectors, Solved!

Solved! Where to Place the Smoke Detectors in Your House

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

GFCI Outlets Around the House

All You Need to Know About GFCI Outlets

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to install a deadbolt

How to Install a Deadbolt Lock

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

Fish Smell in House

Solved! What’s Causing the Fish Smell in My House?

By Brie Greenhalgh

how to start a fire in a fireplace

How to Start a Fire in a Fireplace

By Gretchen Heber, Michael Franco

The 12 Best Flashlight Brands

By Timothy Dale