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Repair & Maintenance(Page 3)

Latest in Repair & Maintenance

A newly installed sump pump in an uncovered sump pit as seen from above.
DIY

Sump Pump Installation: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Theresa Clement, By Bob Vila, By Joe Provey, Updated by Michelle Larson

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

The Best Wood Moisture Meters
Reviews

This Moisture Meter is Our Top Pick for an Accurate Wood Moisture Reading

By Bob Beacham

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

How to Remove and Replace Grout

By Joe Provey, By Bob Vila

After Testing, See Our Favorite Micro Mesh Gutter Guards To Prevent Debris Buildup
Reviews

After Testing, See Our Favorite Micro Mesh Gutter Guards To Prevent Debris Buildup

By Tony Carrick

The Best Air Filters for Furnace and Home AC Options
Reviews

This is Our Top Pick When Choosing an Air Filter for Your Home’s Furnace or AC

By Timothy Dale

The Best Cordless Caulk Guns
Reviews

The Best Cordless Caulking Gun for A Fast, Professional Finish

By Bob Beacham, By Tom Scalisi

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

Hand shaking toilet flusher.
DIY

Why Is My Toilet Hissing?

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

A white wall with bubbling paint.
DIY

What Causes Paint Bubbling on a Wall—and How You Can Fix It 

By Bob Vila, Updated by Evelyn Auer

The best drain snake option sitting on a counter next to a plunger with a sink in the background
Reviews

The Best Drain Snakes for Clogged Showers, Bathtubs, and Sinks

By Michelle Ullman, By Timothy Dale

Man cleaning leaves out of gutter by hand.
Exterior

How to Clean Gutters: 5 Effective Ways to Get the Job Done

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila Staff

The Best Concrete Patch Options
Reviews

The Best Concrete Patches for Repairing Holes and Cracks

By Tom Scalisi

Bedroom door with old-fashioned hardware cracked open to reveal bed duvet.
DIY

4 Ways to Soundproof a Door That Really Work

By Robert Ferguson, By Bob Vila

The Best Silicone Spray Options
Reviews

The Best Silicone Sprays for All Your Household Needs

By Timothy Dale

The 9 best exterior caulk options together on an outdoor workbench.
Reviews

Testing the 9 Best Exterior Caulks That Will Keep Your Home Dry

By Timothy Dale, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Nut Driver Set Options
Reviews

The Best Nut Driver Sets for Working on Appliances and Cars, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick

A variety of Hyde Tool scrapers for different tasks
DIY

How to Choose the Right Scraper for the Job

By Glenda Taylor

A foundation professional inspecting a large crack in a home foundation and walls.
Exterior

Never DIY These Foundation Repairs—and Who to Call Instead

By Jeff Keleher

How to Drain a Toilet
DIY

How to Drain a Toilet

By Manasa Reddigari, By Bob Vila

A damaged deck board in need of replacement.
Exterior

How to Replace Deck Boards the Right Way

By Mark Clement

Woman wearing yellow gloves uses a caulk remover tool to remove caulk from atop a baseboard.
DIY

How to Remove Caulk

By Bob Vila

The Best Wood Glue Options
Reviews

The Best Wood Glues Tested for Your DIY Projects

By Andreana Lefton, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Super Glues Option
Reviews

The Best Super Glues, Tested

By Timothy Dale, By Debbie Wolfe

Woman smelling something foul from her kitchen sink.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Mildew and Mold Smells

By Bob Vila

The 6 best solid deck stains next to a stained board during testing.
Reviews

The Best Solid Deck Stains to Protect and Revitalize, Tested

By Tony Carrick, By Tom Scalisi

How to Use Wood Filler for Repairs
DIY

How to Use Wood Filler to Repair Furniture, Flooring, and More

By Theresa Clement, By Bob Vila

A person is repairing a burst pipe in a damaged wall.
Interior

How to Turn Off Water to Your House

By Katelin Hill, By Bob Vila

Woman wearing cleaning gloves pours salt through a funnel into a mason jar.
DIY

How to Make Homemade Drain Cleaner

By Bob Vila

Father and son working on a home improvement project in the backyard.
DIY

26 Insanely Easy Home Improvements You Can Do in 1 Hour

By Cynthia Ramnarace, Updated by Teresa Odle

Seven bottles of the Best Vinyl Siding Cleaners on grass next to cream vinyl sided house
Reviews

The Best Vinyl Siding Cleaners for the Home, Tested

By Jodi Webb, By Manasa Reddigari, By Glenda Taylor

Close up view of caulk gun caulking a baseboard over painter's tape.
DIY

How to Caulk Baseboards

By Katelin Hill, By Bob Vila

Woman holding a power tool remodeling a bathroom
Real Estate

Live In or Move Out: The Remodeling Dilemma

By Iyna Bort Caruso

People signing a contract on a table next to two small wooden house models
DIY

Contracting the Contractors

By Bob Vila

A light wood colored laminate flooring has a scratch that was caused by the chair on top of it.
DIY

How to Repair Laminate Flooring: 5 Problems, Solved

By Bob Beacham

how to winterize a sprinkler sprinkler in grass sunset
Lawn & Garden

How to Winterize a Sprinkler System

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila, By Gretchen Heber

how to insulate a garage door
Exterior

Thinking About Insulating Your Garage Door? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Glenda Taylor

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way
Interior

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, By Phillip Tinner

Overhead view of various antique vintage dishes on black table.
DIY

How to Clean Pewter

By Tony Carrick

man looking at mold on white wood panel on wall
DIY

How to Remove Mold From Wood

By Bob Vila Staff

Front view of glass jar full of cotton swabs on a wooden background
DIY

14 Ways You Never Thought to Use Q-Tips

By Glenda Taylor

Older man in jeans and cap coats asphalt driveway with a seal using proper equipment.
Exterior

How to Seal a Driveway

By Larry Bilotti, By Bob Vila

A group of the best concrete crack fillers together on cement before undergoing testing.
Reviews

The Best Concrete Crack Fillers for DIY Repairs, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

A person is repairing a white plaster wall with a plaster trowel.
Interior

How to Patch Plaster Walls

By Bob Vila

Colorful dishes in the top rack of a dishwasher are wet.
Interior

6 Reasons Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Drying

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

A group of the best carpet cleaners before testing.
Reviews

The Best Carpet Cleaners for Busy Households, Tested

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

A lineup of the best outdoor wood sealers next to test boards.
Reviews

The Best Outdoor Wood Sealers for Fences, Decks, and Furniture

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air
Interior

Why Is My Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air?

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

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

The Best Exterior Wood Stains, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

A heat pump unit installed on side of a yellow exterior wall.
DIY

Heat Pump Not Cooling? This Is Why—and What to Do About It

By Bob Beacham

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

The Best Driveway Sealers for Asphalt and Concrete Surfaces

By Glenda Taylor

Materials needed for cleaning and sealing grout.
DIY

How to Seal Grout in Bathrooms and Kitchens

By Bob Vila

Woman mixes baking soda and peroxide in homemade grout cleaner recipe.
DIY

How to Make Homemade Grout Cleaner

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

A man is caulking an interior window with a caulking gun.
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking Windows

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

Two workers replace a window inside a home.
Exterior

Window Replacement Cost Guide: Key Factors and Considerations

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

The Best Shower Caulk Options
Reviews

The Best Caulk for Perfectly Sealed Showers and Tubs

By Manasa Reddigari, By Tom Scalisi

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

The Best Dryer Vent Cleaning Kits, Tested

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

A-persons-hands-use-pliers-to-fix-a-kitchen-faucet.
DIY

The 8 Biggest Problems Homeowners Faced Last Year—and Our Best Tips for Avoiding Them in 2024

By Deirdre Mundorf

A wax applicator brush is being used to apply clear polyurethane to a sanded hardwood floor.
Interior

How to Refinish Hardwood Floors

By Joe Provey

Woman wipes a granite countertop with a cloth as a cat looks on from the floor.
Interior

How to Seal Granite Countertops

By Steffani Cameron, By Phillip Tinner

A puddle of water is leaking from the bottom of a toilet onto the grey tiled floor.
Interior

Solved! What to Do About a Leaking Toilet Tank

By Brenda Silva, By Bob Vila

Woman uses a bristle paintbrush to apply polyurethane to a piece of wood.
DIY

How to Apply Polyurethane Sealer

By Bob Vila

9 Tips for Improving Bathroom Ventilation
Interior

The Dos and Don’ts of Bathroom Ventilation

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila

Concrete Repair - New Look
DIY

Give Your Worn-Out Concrete a Brand-New Look

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila