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Amazon Lighting Deals Start at $5—Rivaling Black Friday Prices

By Glenda Taylor

38 Easy Ways to Protect Your Home From Break-Ins

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Paul Rankin

Prime Day Deals Offer Discounts on Smoke Detectors Just in Time for Fire Prevention Week

By Glenda Taylor

8 Things to Do Right Now to Get Your Basement Tornado-Ready

15 Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick, Updated by Daryna Tobey

Why Is There Fireplace Smoke in My Home?

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Keep Your Home Protected With Our Favorite Door Security Bars That We’ve Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tiffany Lewis

Our Favorite Ways to Fake Being Home (and Prevent the House From Being a Target)

By Sandi Schwartz

The 6 Best Water Test Kits for Cleaner, Healthier Water, Tested and Reviewed

By James Fitzgerald, Mark Wolfe

5 Mistakes You’re Making When Setting a Light Timer Before Vacation

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

3 Things You Should Absolutely Never Put on a Windowsill in Your Home

By Sandi Schwartz

The 5 Emergency Supplies I Picked Up During Prime Day

By Kathleen Corlett

How to Prepare for a Hurricane

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

Homeowners Are Panic-Buying This Home Addition—And It Costs at Least $20,000

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

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

By Sandi Schwartz

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

By Glenda Taylor, Stacey L. Nash

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

By Deirdre Mundorf

How to Reduce Microplastics in Your Home in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

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

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

The Best Fireproof Document Bags to Keep Papers Safe, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

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

By Glenda Taylor

Why Am I Suddenly Allergic to My House?

By Sandi Schwartz

14 Space Heater Safety Mistakes That Could Burn Down Your House

By Michelle Ullman, Updated by Amy Anderson

Why Is My Smoke Detector Beeping?

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

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

By Timothy Dale

How to Prepare for a Blizzard

By Deirdre Mundorf

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

By Sandi Schwartz

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

By Sandi Schwartz

12 Signs You’re Being Scammed on Facebook Marketplace

By Deirdre Mundorf

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

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

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

7 Home Fire Safety and Prevention Tips You Should Never Skip

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

All You Need to Know About Asbestos Floor Tiles

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

15 Essential Summer Vacation Home Safety Tips

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Create a Healthier, Safer Home With These Smart Indoor Projects

By Deirdre Mundorf

Here’s How Much a Mold Inspection Typically Costs

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

9 Ways to Secure and Burglar-Proof Your Windows

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

9 Ways to Thwart Nosy Neighbors and Protect Your Privacy

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

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

By Kat Hodgins, Donna Boyle Schwartz

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes

By Glenda Taylor, Theresa Clement

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

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

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

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

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

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

New Security Threat Unlocked: Everything to Know About Lock Crunching

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

How Lowe’s Helps You Prepare for Natural Disasters

By Deirdre Mundorf

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

By Tony Carrick

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

By Tony Carrick

How to Dispose of Old Gasoline the Right Way

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

How to Clean Battery Corrosion in 4 Steps

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

15 Household Items That Could Save Your Life

By Savannah Sher

10 Home Essentials to Have on Hand for Floods

By Savannah Sher

The Best Wall Safes for Your Prized Possessions

By Glenda Taylor

Factors and Considerations That Go Into Asbestos Removal Cost

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

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

By Stephanie Mickelson

14 Things You Never Thought to Keep in Your Car

How Much Does a Stair Lift Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

How to Clean a Chimney

By Steven Fox, Tom Scalisi

11 Things Never to Keep in Your Bedroom

By BobVila.com Staff

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

8 Things Homeowners Should Know About HEPA Filters

By Glenda Taylor, BobVila.com Staff

How Safe Is My Neighborhood? 7 Tools to Find Out

By Meghan Wentland

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

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

How Much Does a Radon Mitigation System Cost?

By Katie Flannery