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A warm and inviting winter scene featuring a roaring fire in a brick fireplace, a wicker basket of birch logs, and a thick, chunky green knit blanket draped over a sofa nearby.
Repair & Maintenance

The One Project Pro Painters Never Do in Their Own Homes

By Sandi Schwartz

A homeowner standing in a wet basement with water pooling on the floor and tools and supplies on the floor.
Repair & Maintenance

Don’t Forget This Important Interior To-Do Before Spring Arrives

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Silicone Spray Options
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Silicone Sprays of 2026—Expert Picks

By Timothy Dale

The Best Shower Caulk Options
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Caulk for Showers of 2026: Tested and Reviewed

By Manasa Reddigari, Tom Scalisi

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Repair & Maintenance

Skipping the Big Game? 6 Easy Home Projects to Tackle on Super Bowl Sunday Instead

By Jenny Stanley

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Repair & Maintenance

How to Get Rid of Ice Dams—and Prevent Them in the First Place

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

All the pieces of the Holikme 30-Foot 11-Piece Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit laid out before testing.
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Dryer Vent Cleaning Kits of 2026, Tested By Experts

By Paul Rankin, Becky Helzer, Michelle Larson, Kathleen Corlett, Kara Illig, Additional research provided by Stacey L. Nash

Man pushing a shovel to clear snow from a wintry driveway
Repair & Maintenance

7 Innovative Shovels That Make Clearing a Snowy Driveway Easier

By Jennifer Noonan

Best of the Test Renovation and Repair Products include DeWalt Drywall Gun
Repair & Maintenance

The 2025 Must-Haves for Repairs and Renovations of Any Size

By Michelle Larson

A young couple assembling kitchen cabinets in their new apartment.
Repair & Maintenance

17 Home Updates You Can (and Should) Do in Winter

By Theresa Clement, Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Amazon Winterization Deals Include Door Sweeps
Repair & Maintenance

Stopping Drafts at the Door Costs Less Than $5 Right Now

By Glenda Taylor

Woman uses sharpening stone to sharpen one blade of a scissor.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Sharpen Scissors

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Remove Rust From Metal: 8 Effective Methods
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How to Remove Rust From Metal: 8 Effective Methods

By Bob Vila

Person wearing work gloves prepares to add foam rubber insulation to window overlooking a parking lot.
Repair & Maintenance

15 Types of Weatherstripping to Help Cut Energy Costs

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Covering outdoor plants with a hoop frame and a tarp shelter.
Repair & Maintenance

40 Tasks Homeowners Should Finish Before the First Frost

By Michelle Ullman, Caitlin Castelaz, Theresa Clement

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

We Put the Best Exterior Wood Stains Through 40 Hours of Testing to Find the Top Picks

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

A DIYer painting exterior trim in the fall.
Repair & Maintenance

5 Home Improvements I’m Making for Under $100 This Fall

By Kathleen Corlett

A group of the best carpet cleaners before testing.
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Carpet Cleaners for Busy Households, Tested

By Michelle Larson, Amber Guetebier, Debbie Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Woman in rubber gloves leans over a kitchen sink full of soapy water, wondering why water does not go down drain.
Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Clearing a Clogged Sink

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Hands using a putty knife to spread Bondo original filler on edge of MDF panel.
Repair & Maintenance

Bondo Is a Do-It-All Repair Material—So Why Don’t All Pros Like It?

By Timothy Dale