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Repair & Maintenance(Page 4)

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A view of hardwood flooring samples.
Interior

How Much Does It Cost to Refinish Hardwood Floors?

By Katie Flannery, By Catherine Hiles, By Evelyn Auer

A worker installs panels beige siding on the facade of the house.
Exterior

Siding Repair Cost: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay

By Stephanie Mickelson

Volunteer of Rebuilding Together stands with Barbara Bischoff in front of her Illinois home.
Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Woman Keeps Her Home Thanks to National Rebuilding Day: See What’s Happening in Your Community

By Deirdre Mundorf

A metal antique-looking door hinge on a brown wood door.
DIY

How to Fix a Squeaky Door

By Tony Carrick

Large amount of moss and grass growing on the roof of a wooden home.
DIY

How to Remove Moss From a Roof

By Bob Vila, By Margaret Foley

16 Improvements Most Homeowners Get Wrong
DIY

16 Improvements Most Homeowners Get Wrong

By Theresa Clement, By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do
DIY

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do

By Jennifer Noonan, By Kat Hodgins, By Caitlin Castelaz

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes
Interior

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes

By Glenda Taylor, By Theresa Clement

Why Didn’t I Think of That? 18 Clever Tricks to Simplify Your Life
DIY

Why Didn’t I Think of That? 18 Clever Tricks to Simplify Your Life

By Cody Calamaio, By Katie Nolan

Woman uses a hammer and chisel to clean debris out of a crack in a concrete driveway.
Exterior

How to Fix Cracks in Concrete Driveways, Patios, and Sidewalks

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Tony Carrick

Person holding toilet handle.
Interior

Solved! What to Do When the Toilet Won’t Flush

By Bob Vila, By Tony Carrick, By Amy Lynch

Roof contractors at work on a sunny day.
Exterior

5 Foolproof Steps to Hiring the Right Roofer for Your Project

By Bob Vila

A view of an open garage door.
Exterior

Garage Door Spring Replacement Cost Guide

By Brie Greenhalgh

A contractor in a hard hat inspects siding on a house.
Exterior

How Much Does New House Siding Cost to Install? These Are the Main Factors

By Meghan Wentland

A roof in the process of being replaced.
Exterior

Roof Replacement Budgeting Guide: Costs and Key Considerations

By Meghan Wentland, By Evelyn Auer

Two workers install an HVAC unit.
Interior

How Much Does HVAC Unit Replacement Cost?

By Katie Flannery, By Evelyn Auer

A close up of two workers using tools to detect a water leak underground.
Interior

How to Find A Water Leak Underground in 6 Steps—And What to Do When You Locate It

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Female plumber with toolbox open troubleshooting water pressure at the kitchen sink.
DIY

Solved! What Is Water Hammer, and How Can I Fix It?  

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Lowe’s store associates went door-to-door in Little Rock, Arkansas, to pass out supplies and help residents clean up.
Backup Generators

How Lowe’s Helps You Prepare for Natural Disasters

By Deirdre Mundorf

Vintage home being remodeled.
DIY

Fixing a Flip: 9 Hidden Problems a Flipped Home Might Be Covering Up

By Jeff Vasishta

A person and their dog stand behind a damaged screen door.
DIY

How to Repair a Screen Door

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Bob Vila

sewer-smell-in-bathroom-1
Interior

Sewer Smell in the Bathroom? A Master Plumber Explains What to Do

By Bob Vila

Handsome young man indoors cleaning a black-paned window.
DIY

How to Remove Scratches From Glass: DIY Hacks That Work

By Bob Vila, By Manasa Reddigari, By Gretchen Heber

Man using wire tool to clean rust.
DIY

How to Remove Rust From Tools

By Margaret Foley, By Bob Vila

Rubber gloves, drain unclogger, and dish soap inside a white bathtub.
Interior

How to Unclog a Bathtub

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila

Person holding keys stuck in door lock.
Interior

5 Fixes for a Stuck Key

By Glenda Taylor, By Teresa Odle

A person replacing a flush valve on a leaking or running toilet.
Interior

How to Replace a Toilet Flush Valve Step by Step

By Timothy Dale

A person using a roller brush to apply the best water-based polyurethane for floors option
Reviews

The Best Water-Based Polyurethanes to Protect Floors Throughout Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

Hand turning on self-clean function on white oven.
Interior

How to Use the Self-Cleaning Mode on Your Oven

By Manasa Reddigari, By Gretchen Heber

Metal pipe outdoors surrounded by snow, dripping with icicles.
DIY

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

By Jennifer Noonan, By Tony Carrick, By Bob Vila Staff

Water damaged walls and floors in house. Dehumidifier pointing at walls.
Interior

All the Signs of Water Damage Under the Floor—And Why You Need to Address Them ASAP

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Close up of condensation on window.
Exterior

Why There’s Condensation on Windows in Your Home—and What to Do About It

By Jason Brick, By Bob Vila Staff

Low angle of a man with tools climbing a ladder onto roof of a house.
DIY

16 Home Improvements and Repairs That Are Best Not to DIY

By Theresa Clement

A-paint-bucket-and-paint-brush-sit-on-craft-paper-next-to-a-freshly-painted-wall-and-baseboard.
DIY

Getting Ready for Houseguests: Fix the DIYs You’ve Been Meaning to Get to All Year for About $50

By Savannah Sher

icicles tan house
Exterior

How to Prevent and Remove Ice Dams

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, By Evelyn Auer

Kitchen demolition after a burst pipe.
DIY

11 Ticking Time Bombs in Your House—and What to Do About Them

By Sarah Littleton

Woman Outside caulking
DIY

15 Problems Around the House That You Can Solve With Caulk

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

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

How to Use a Caulk Gun

By Rachelle Dragani, By Bob Vila Staff

Man wearing buffalo check shirt carrying firewood on snowy day.
DIY

The 30 Smartest Things You Can Do to Prepare for a Frigid Winter

By Manasa Reddigari

A person removing a 3m command strip stuck to the top of a wall inside a home.
DIY

How to Remove Command Strips—Even Tricky Broken Ones

By Deirdre Mundorf

Mug on books and blanket.
DIY

Drafty Windows? Try These 12 Solutions for Every Budget

By Tony Carrick

Modern clean oven.
DIY

How to Clean the Glass on Your Oven Door

By Jennifer Noonan, By Gretchen Heber

Many lit canldes on a table in a dim room, casting a golden glow.
DIY

How to Remove Candle Wax From Just About Any Surface

By Manasa Reddigari

A close up of a hand fixing a breaker box.
DIY

Why Is My Circuit Breaker Tripping? 4 Potential Problems and Solutions

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, By Evelyn Auer

Snow-covers-the-ground-around-a-swimming-pool-and-a-sign-with-pool-hours-is-topped-with-snow.
Lawn & Garden

6 Pool Care Tips for Winter Snow and Ice

By Deirdre Mundorf

Dryer Won’t Start
DIY

My Dryer Won’t Start—What’s the Problem, and How Do I Fix It?

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Evelyn Auer

Man holding a string of Christmas lights with a Christmas tree in the background.
Design

How to Fix Christmas Lights: Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi, By Bob Vila Staff

A natural gas meter on the exterior of a home with grey siding.
DIY

How to Turn Off the Gas to Your House

By Timothy Dale, By Theresa Clement

AC Unit Fan Not Spinning
Interior

Solved! Why Is My AC Unit Fan Not Spinning?

By Katie Flannery

15 Ways Winter Weather Damages Your Home
Lawn & Garden

15 Ways Winter Weather Damages Your Home

By Jennifer Noonan

How To Fix A Stuck Zipper
DIY

How to Fix a Stuck Zipper

By Amy Lynch, By Gretchen Heber

Modern toilet in bathroom
Interior

How to Replace a Toilet Seat in Less Than 30 Minutes

By Joe Provey, By Tony Carrick, By Bob Vila Staff

10 Important Grilling Safety Tips to Know for Barbecue Season
Lawn & Garden

10 Important Grilling Safety Tips to Know for Barbecue Season

By Stacey L. Nash

The 13 Best Things You Can Buy for Your Laundry Room (for Under $50)
Interior

The 13 Best Things You Can Buy for Your Laundry Room (for Under $50)

By Theresa Clement

12 Things You Didn’t Know Duct Tape Can Do
DIY

12 Things You Didn’t Know Duct Tape Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

A plumber has taken a toilet apart and disconnected it from the drainpipe on the bathroom. The toilet was leaking at the bottom. The toilet flange connects the toilet to the pipe in the floor.. There is a plunger and pliers on the floor. Taken with Canon 5D Mark 3.
Interior

How to Replace a Toilet Flange

By Steffani Cameron

tree falls on house
Lawn & Garden

Solved! What to Do If a Tree Falls on Your House

By Glenda Taylor

African American boy with an afro smiling and faving fun while doing housework with him mother at home. mixed race shot of a cute child folding laundry with his mom
Interior

How to Clean a Dryer

By Marisa Villarreal, By Kelly Weimert

The Best Granite Sealer
Reviews

The Best Granite Sealers for Countertop Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi

A person using the best asphalt driveway crack filler option to fill a crack
Reviews

Vetted: The Best Asphalt Driveway Crack Fillers

By James Fitzgerald

A person touching a tear on a leather couch, likely considering using the best leather repair kit option
Reviews

The Best Leather Repair Kits

By Timothy Dale

Dishwasher Not Getting Water
DIY

Solved! Why Is My Dishwasher Not Getting Water?

By Katie Flannery

Walls and Ceiling Cracks
Interior

13 Genius Products for Fixing Walls and Ceilings Yourself

By Bob Beacham

Popcorn ceiling in a house
Interior

How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling

By Manasa Reddigari, By Tony Carrick