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Latest in Kitchen & Dining

he Best Microwave Convection Oven
Reviews

These Are the Best Microwave Convection Ovens of 2025 for Your Cooking Needs

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Soft Close Cabinet Hinges Options
Reviews

This Product Keeps Your Cabinets Protected and Your Kitchen Quiet

By Tony Carrick

The Best Built-In Microwave Options
Reviews

This Space-Solution Provides Extra Cooking Space to Any Kitchen

By Jasmine Harding, By Savannah Sher

The Best Garbage Disposal Option
Reviews

Dispose of Kitchen Waste With This Powerful Kitchen Upgrade

By Glenda Taylor, By Tiffany Lewis

The Best Under-Cabinet Lighting Options
Reviews

Our Kitchen Has Never Been More Functional Thanks to This Simple Product

By Michelle Larson, By Timothy Dale

A group of the best kitchen faucet options laid out together on a kitchen counter
Reviews

This Simple Upgrade Can Transform Your Kitchen

By Debbie Wolfe, By Mark Wolfe

Architect talking to a woman about remodeling her kitchen and showing her the blueprints.
Interior

Spots to Save—and Splurge—in Your Kitchen Remodel

By Sandi Schwartz

A hand holding a cloth to wipe a wooden countertop
Interior

Countertop Care 101

By Elzy Kolb

View from inside of man looking into an empty refrigerator.
Interior

Why Is My Fridge Making Noise?

By Katelin Hill, By Bob Vila, Updated by Timothy Dale

Woman standing in a kitchen controlling her smart home using an automated system
Interior

Do You Really Need a Smart Faucet? 3 Opportunities to Embrace High-Tech in the Kitchen

By Sandi Schwartz

A person loading a washing machine with clothes.
DIY

Why Is My Washing Machine Not Filling With Water?

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Paul Rankin

Smiling young woman putting a glass in a dishwasher. View from inside dishwasher.
Interior

4 Things That Have Changed About Dishwashers Since the Last Time You Purchased One

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman wearing an apron and rubber gloves cleaning granite countertops with a spray bottle and yellow cloth.
DIY

How to Make Your Own All-Natural Granite Cleaner

By Manasa Reddigari

A garbage disposal clogged with food scraps.
Interior

Can You Have a Garbage Disposal With a Septic Tank?

By Timothy Dale

Woman removed faucet aerator from bathroom sink with wrench, which is next to sink.
DIY

How to Clean a Faucet Aerator

By Timothy Dale

Modern/Zen vibe kitchen island with four barstools and wood-look floor underneath.
DIY

The 5 Best Kitchen Flooring Options for Your Remodel

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

A young woman places container of food into black microwave in a kitchen.
DIY

Microwave Not Heating? 6 Common Causes and Solutions

By Brie Greenhalgh, Updated by Margaret Foley

The Best Kitchen Faucet Brands
Reviews

The 16 Best Kitchen Faucet Brands of 2025

By Carol Benton, By Bob Beacham

Woman places a wine bottle trap near a basket of fruit on a kitchen countertop.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies: 5 DIY Traps

By Bob Vila Staff

Young couple happy in their new kitchen as realtor gives them a tour of it.
Interior

Kitchen Designers Weigh In on Deep Drawers vs. Cabinets

By Sandi Schwartz

10 Water faucet filters laying on a white countertop
Reviews

After Filtering 50+ Gallons, Our Tests Show Faucet Water Filters Don’t Have To Be Expensive

By Mark Wolfe, By Timothy Dale, By Amy Lynch

Woman uses olive oil to polish a stainless steel sink.
DIY

How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila

The best water softener option in a basement storage room
Reviews

The Best Water Softeners of 2025 to Keep Your Pipes Free of Build-Up

By Timothy Dale

The Best Farmhouse Sink Options
Reviews

Can a Sink Be Too Loud? Our Favorite Farmhouse Sink Features Extra Padding to Dampen Sounds

By Caroline Prevost Levac, By Savannah Sher

Woman wearing purple rubber gloves wipes leak from garbage disposal under the kitchen sink.
DIY

What to Do About a Leaking Garbage Disposal

By Bob Vila

Kitchen with white cabinets and stainless refrigerator with wet floor.
DIY

Why Is My Refrigerator Leaking Water? 

By Amy Lynch, By Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

Collage of four of the Best Touchless Kitchen Faucet installed in homes
Reviews

This Simple Kitchen Upgrade Helps Keep Germs From Spreading

By Glenda Taylor, By Stephanie Cronk, By Paul Rankin, By Debbie Wolfe

How to Drain a Washing Machine
DIY

How to Drain a Washing Machine

By Katelin Hill, By Bob Vila

Before I began a "slow reno" of my kitchen, it was all oak cabinets, buttery yellow paint, and 70s vinyl flooring
DIY

Why I’m an Advocate for a “Slow Reno” (and My 1970s Kitchen Has Taken 13 Months to Update So Far)

By Kathleen Corlett

Moen Arbor MotionSense close up
Reviews

 I Had This Simple Kitchen Upgrade For Only 6 Months—And It’s Worth Every Penny

By Paul Rankin

Woman is under sink examining the garbage disposal under the sink.
Interior

What to Do When Your Garbage Disposal Stops Working

By Tony Carrick, By Glenda Taylor

Modern open plan apartment kitchen and dining room interior with marble countertop in kitchen.
Interior

How to Clean Marble Surfaces Properly

By Bob Vila, By Susan Pevaroff Berschler, Updated by Timothy Dale

Materials for unclogging a garbage disposal under a sink, including plunger, vinegar, baking soda, etc.
Interior

How to Unclog a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick, By Bob Vila, By Brenda Silva

The Best Epoxy for Countertops Options
Reviews

2025’s Best Epoxy for Countertops in Kitchens and Bathrooms

By Bob Beacham

Cyber Monday Refrigerator Deals
Reviews

3 Cyber Monday Refrigerator Deals I’m Choosing Between This Holiday

By Kathleen Corlett

The Best Black Friday Appliance Sales
Reviews

8 Cyber Monday Appliance Sales Home Editors Are Shopping This Month

By Kathleen Corlett

A sleek, modern galley kitchen with a walnut refrigerator built into matching ceiling-high cabinetry on the right wall and a professional cooking area on the left.
Interior

16 Galley Kitchen Ideas You Can Bring Home

By Theresa Clement

Ice blue Keurig machine on a counter with rubber gloves, vinegar, and other cleaning supplies.
DIY

How to Descale a Keurig Coffee Maker

By Manasa Reddigari, By Savannah Sher

A man carrying a toddler whose hand is on the open refrigerator door.
Interior

How Long Do Refrigerators Last?

By Theresa Clement, By Bob Vila, By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Paul Rankin

How to Install a Dishwasher
Interior

How to Install a Dishwasher

By Theresa Clement, By Bob Vila

Person holds a pad of paper and a pencil in front of an electrical meter.
Interior

Why Is My Electric Bill So High?

By Theresa Clement, By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

The Best Under-Sink Water Filter Options
Reviews

After Testing Multiple Under-Sink Water Filter Systems, See Why This Apec Model Was Hands-Down Our Favorite

By Glenda Taylor, By Kristen Mosier, By Corey Foster, By Paul Rankin

Vintage inspired kitchen design.
Interior

Kitchen and Bath Pros Say the Latest Design Trend Goes Back in Time

By Sandi Schwartz

Close up of a thermometer inside an oven.
DIY

Why Your Oven Isn’t Heating Properly—and How to Fix It

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth
Reviews

We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth

By Michelle Larson, By Timothy Dale

Small dial thermometer set on a refrigerator shelf.
DIY

What to Do When Your Refrigerator Is Not Cooling

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Teresa Odle

The Best Turkey Fryer Options
Reviews

We Tested 7 Turkey Fryers, See Which One Is Our Pick For The Perfect Thanksgiving Meal

By Jen Karetnick, By Rebecca Wolken

Woman holds a wine glass over a full dishwasher.
DIY

Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Cleaning Properly, and How to Fix It

By Glenda Taylor, Reviewed by Bob Vila

The Best Water Cooler
Reviews

We Tested 2025’s Best Water Coolers, See Our Favorite Picks

By Jasmine Harding, By Paul Rankin

An open dishwasher, with water filling the bottom of the appliance.
DIY

What to Do When Your Dishwasher Is Not Draining

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Close up of woman's hand setting up intelligent home system, controlling smart home appliances with control panel of a smart home.
Appliances

Move Over Touch Screens, Buttons Are Coming Back to Home Tech

By Sandi Schwartz

My Favorite Kitchen Appliance and Renovation Deals from Prime Day, Way Day, and More
Interior

I’m Updating My 1970s Kitchen—and This Is What I’m Eyeing in This Week’s Sales

By Kathleen Corlett

Woman puts bowl of vinegar and essential oil in top rack of dishwasher.
Interior

What to Do About a Smelly Dishwasher

By Amy Lynch, By Bob Vila

Male hands with knife removing the old grout from beige tile.
DIY

How to Remove and Replace Grout

By Joe Provey, By Bob Vila

A woman wearing rubber gloves is spraying a cleaning solution onto a range hood and wiping it with a microfiber cloth.
Appliances

How to Clean All the Ick Off Your Kitchen Range Hood Filter

By Savannah Sher

Woman stands in front of front-load washer, distributing laundry evenly inside.
Interior

What to Do When Your Clothes Washer Won’t Spin

By Bob Vila

Close up of kitchen counter with butcher block
Interior

5 Things to Know About Sealing Butcher Block Countertops

By Timothy Dale

Two-tone white and blue painted kitchen cabinets in a DIY renovation
Interior

I Was Dead Set On Stone Floors—Until I Saw These Options

By Kathleen Corlett

A rustic modern kitchen.
Design

12 Rustic Kitchen Ideas That Bring Your Space Back to Basics

By Alexa Erickson, Updated by Amy Anderson

Woman wearing a plaid shirt and yellow cleaning gloves wipes white kitchen cabinets with a cloth.
Interior

How to Remove Grease From Kitchen Cabinets

By Bob Vila, By Katelin Hill, By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Woman wearing cleaning gloves removes oven racks for cleaning.
DIY

7 Easy and Effective Ways to Clean Oven Racks

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila Staff

How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner
DIY

How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner

By Manasa Reddigari

A half-constructed kitchen with an island
Interior

How To: Build a Kitchen Island

By Ama Ryllis

White kitchen with marble effect laminate countertop
Reviews

Buyer’s Guide: Laminate Countertops

By Jean Nayar, By Bob Vila