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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

A woman's hands clean the surface of a granite countertop.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Seal Granite Countertops

By Steffani Cameron, Phillip Tinner, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Person using pliers to splice electrical wires.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Splice Wires for Home Electrical Projects

By Robert Ferguson, Bob Vila, Gretchen Heber

A DIYer using a caulking gun to seal bathroom fixtures with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Use a Caulk Gun

By Rachelle Dragani, BobVila.com Staff

Troubleshoot a Smoky Fireplace with These Tips
Repair & Maintenance

Why Is There Fireplace Smoke in My Home?

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Moss growing on a slate roof.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove Moss From a Roof

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

Containers of joint compound and spackle with a putty knife and drywall tape.
Repair & Maintenance

Joint Compound vs. Spackle: What’s the Difference? 

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

Round water stains, as from glassware, on a wood table.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove Water Stains From Wood

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila

A group of the best concrete crack fillers together on cement before undergoing testing.
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Concrete Crack Fillers for DIY Repairs, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A man is caulking an interior window with a caulking gun.
Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking Windows

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

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

We Researched the Best Driveway Sealers—Our Top Pick Is Ideal for DIYers and Pros Alike

By Glenda Taylor

Man uses steel wool to sand a white interior door.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Fix a Hole in a Door

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The 9 best exterior caulk options together on an outdoor workbench.
Repair & Maintenance

We Tested the 9 Best Exterior Caulks. Here Are Our Top Picks to Keep Your Home Dry

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The Best Marble Sealer Options
Repair & Maintenance

We Researched 30 Marble Sealers—Our Top Pick is Long-Lasting and Easy to Apply

By Tony Carrick

Full hot tub on the deck of a wood cabin, with verdant trees in the background.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Drain a Hot Tub

By Timothy Dale

Woman uses a hammer and screwdriver to recess a drywall anchor into the wall.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove Drywall Anchors

By Theresa Clement

Older hardwood flooring with scratches and signs of wear.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Fix Scratches on Wood Floors

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

If You Can Boil Water, You Can Fix These 10 Things Around the House
Repair & Maintenance

If You Can Boil Water, You Can Fix These 10 Things Around the House

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

A smiling man wearing yellow gloves cleans the interior of an oven's window.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Clean Oven Door Glass 

By Jennifer Noonan, Gretchen Heber

A person is repairing a burst pipe in a damaged wall.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Turn Off Water to Your House

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

A main repair the window screen with a spline roller.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Replace a Window Screen

By Larry Bilotti, Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

A man with a mustache pokes the ashes of a charcoal grill.
Repair & Maintenance

This Is the Proper Way to Clean Your Charcoal Grill

By Deirdre Mundorf

Person getting a glass of water out of the kitchen tap.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Tell if You Have Hard Water

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

A lineup of the best outdoor wood sealers next to test boards.
Repair & Maintenance

How To Keep Outdoor Wood Beautiful Year-Round: Best Sealers for the Job

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Person wipes a paste with a cloth across black granite countertop.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Clean Granite Countertops

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

Smiling couple paints a wall green in their home.
Repair & Maintenance

Young Homeowners Are DIY-ing More, According to a New Survey

By Sandi Schwartz

A small blue home with extensive hurricane damage.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Prepare for a Hurricane

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

Old air conditioner and focus evaporator of dirty, foul, be putrid Before cleaning on the purple wall in the home office in the summer and circuit board control.
Repair & Maintenance

Convinced There’s Mold in Your Window Air Conditioner? Take Your AC Apart.

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Giant water bugs on a white background
Repair & Maintenance

How to Get Rid of Water Bugs

By Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

A group of the best paver sealers on top of pavers in a driveway before testing.
Repair & Maintenance

We Tested the Best Paver Sealers for 3 Weeks to Find the Top Products for Protecting Your Patio

By Glenda Taylor, Ana Chevalier

Several bottles of different concrete sealer brands lined up on a table
Repair & Maintenance

After 3 Weeks of Hands-On Testing, Here Are Best Concrete Sealers to Protect Against Stains

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Water leak on ceiling of apartment unit.
Repair & Maintenance

Water Stains on the Ceiling: Common Causes and Solutions

By Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

Older man caulking the exterior of a window.
Repair & Maintenance

This Is the One Place You Shouldn’t Caulk Around Your Window

By Sandi Schwartz

Polycrylic vs Polyurethane: Which Finish to Use On Your Wood Project
Repair & Maintenance

Polycrylic vs. Polyurethane: What’s the Difference?

By Michelle Ullman, Phillip Tinner, Updated by Timothy Dale

A spacious outdoor deck stained a cedar color with patio furniture on top.
Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck

By Timothy Dale, Theresa Clement, Bob Vila

Person uses epoxy to fill a cracked tile in floor.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Fix a Cracked Floor Tile Without Replacing It

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Updated by Theresa Clement

Ground-level view looking up into an outdoor sconce in which a light bulb broke in the socket.
Repair & Maintenance

3 Ways to Remove a Broken Light Bulb

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

A speed square is propped up against ear protecting headphones, a pencil nearby.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Use a Speed Square for DIY Projects

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Set of keys hanging from a lock in the door.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Rekey a Lock

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A broken window and decayed wall.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Fix a Crack in Glass

By Michelle Ullman

Woman uses mesh drywall tape to cover a hole in drywall.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Patch Drywall

By Bob Vila

A crack running through a white interior wall.
Repair & Maintenance

When Should You Worry About Cracks in Your Walls?

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A dry basement after cleaning up leaking walls.
Repair & Maintenance

Waterproofing Basement Walls: The Dos and Don’ts

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A hand holding a cloth to wipe a wooden countertop
Repair & Maintenance

Countertop Care 101

By Elzy Kolb

View from inside of man looking into an empty refrigerator.
Repair & Maintenance

Why Is My Fridge Making Noise?

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila, Updated by Timothy Dale

Woman uses grout float to apply new matching grout to existing grout and tile.
Repair & Maintenance

Grout Repair: A Step-By-Step Guide for DIYers

By Katie Flannery

Man from the torso down holding a chainsaw in the outdoors.
Repair & Maintenance

What to Do When Your Chainsaw Won’t Start

By Dan Casarella

Person wearing tall rubber boots pressure washes a brick walkway.
Repair & Maintenance

My Pressure Washer Won’t Start. How Do I Fix It?

By Melissa Graham

A homeowner cleaning around an air conditioner condenser unit to troubleshoot an air conditioner that stops cooling.
Repair & Maintenance

What to Do if Your Air Conditioner Is Not Cooling Your Space

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

A young woman places container of food into black microwave in a kitchen.
Repair & Maintenance

Microwave Not Heating? 6 Common Causes and Solutions

By Brie Greenhalgh, Updated by Margaret Foley

A boho living room scene with a basket of laundry, striped rug, dehumidifier, and couch with pillows.
Repair & Maintenance

Why is My Dehumidifier Not Working?

By Glenda Taylor

A young woman standing in the kitchen and putting the vegetables skin to make compost for a zero waste lifestyle.
Repair & Maintenance

This Is the Biggest Problem for Most Garbage Disposals (Plus, How to Fix It Yourself)

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman tapes the caulking in front of her bathroom mirror with painter's tape.
Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking the Bathroom

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila

A broken screw on a white background.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove a Broken Screw

By Manasa Reddigari

Best Caulk for Baseboards Close-Up
Repair & Maintenance

These Are the Best Caulk Options for Baseboards According to Our Tests

By Bob Beacham

Side view of a rusted bolt and nut.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove a Broken Bolt

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Person sprays de-icer onto a frosty car windshield.
Repair & Maintenance

This Cheap, Homemade De-icer Recipe Will Clear Your Frosty Windshield in Minutes

By Steffani Cameron, BobVila.com Staff

A woman's hand adjusting the thermostat valve on a heating radiator at home.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Fix a Noisy Radiator

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

A homeowner trying to fix a plumbing leak with duct tape.
Repair & Maintenance

We Asked Plumbers the 3 Biggest DIY Repair Mistakes to Avoid

By Sandi Schwartz

Sharpening an orange hedge trimmer on work bench with work gloves on.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Sharpen Hedge Trimmers

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick