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Dryer Won’t Start
Repair & Maintenance

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

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Man holding a string of Christmas lights with a Christmas tree in the background.
Repair & Maintenance

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

By Tom Scalisi, BobVila.com Staff

A natural gas meter on the exterior of a home with grey siding.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Turn Off the Gas to Your House

By Timothy Dale, Theresa Clement

AC Unit Fan Not Spinning
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! Why Is My AC Unit Fan Not Spinning?

By Katie Flannery

How To Fix A Stuck Zipper
Repair & Maintenance

How to Fix a Stuck Zipper

By Amy Lynch, Gretchen Heber

Modern toilet in bathroom
Repair & Maintenance

How to Replace a Toilet Seat in Less Than 30 Minutes

By Joe Provey, Tony Carrick, BobVila.com Staff

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

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
Repair & Maintenance

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.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Replace a Toilet Flange

By Steffani Cameron

tree falls on house
Repair & Maintenance

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
Repair & Maintenance

How to Clean a Dryer

By Marisa Villarreal, Kelly Weimert

The Best Granite Sealer
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Granite Sealers for Countertop Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi

A person using the best asphalt driveway crack filler option to fill a crack
Repair & Maintenance

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
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Leather Repair Kits

By Timothy Dale

Dishwasher Not Getting Water
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! Why Is My Dishwasher Not Getting Water?

By Katie Flannery

Walls and Ceiling Cracks
Repair & Maintenance

13 Genius Products for Fixing Walls and Ceilings Yourself

By Bob Beacham

Popcorn ceiling in a house
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

The Best Toilet Repair Kits Options
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Toilet Repair Kits, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

The Best Battery Backup Sump Pump Options
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Battery Backup Sump Pumps

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

Types of Roofing Materials
Repair & Maintenance

All You Need to Know About Roofing Materials

By Bob Vila

Furnace Blowing Cold Air
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! Why Is My Furnace Blowing Cold Air?

By Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

How to Unclog a Dishwasher
Repair & Maintenance

How To Unclog a Dishwasher

By Meghan Wentland

Dryer Squeaking
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! Why Is My Dryer Squeaking?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

The Best Hacksaw Options
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Hacksaws, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

fix a floor
Repair & Maintenance

8 Ways to Fix a Floor: Tried-and-True Solutions to the Most Common Flooring Issues

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Glue For Leather
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Glues for Leather

By Tom Scalisi

laminate vs hardwood
Repair & Maintenance

Laminate vs. Hardwood: Which Is the Right Flooring for Your Home?

By Tony Carrick, Amy Lynch

How to Restore a Weathered Deck
Repair & Maintenance

How To Restore a Weathered Deck

By Melissa Graham

Hail Damage Roof
Repair & Maintenance

How To Identify and Fix Roof Hail Damage

By Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

Garage Door Not Opening? Try These Troubleshooting Tips
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do When Your Garage Door Won’t Open

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Best Glue for Glass Options
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Glues for Glass

By Mike Bruton

how to remove super glue
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove Super Glue From Skin, Fabric and Other Surfaces

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins

Gas Grill Won’t Light
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! My Gas Grill Won’t Light

By Melissa Graham

Deck Waterproofing
Repair & Maintenance

Schedule This Deck Waterproofing Project to Prep Your Outdoor Space for All Kinds of Weather

By Brie Greenhalgh

how to remove tile
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove Tile From Floors, Backsplashes, and Other Surfaces

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Oliver Harriett

How to Clean Window Tracks
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Clean Window Tracks

By Steffani Cameron, Jennifer Noonan

9 Signs You Need to Replace Your Fridge
Repair & Maintenance

9 Signs You Need to Replace Your Fridge

By Glenda Taylor

7 Signs You Need a New Roof
Repair & Maintenance

7 Signs You Need a New Roof

By Bob Vila

The Worst Money Mistakes Homeowners Ever Make
Repair & Maintenance

The Worst Money Mistakes Homeowners Ever Make

By Michelle Ullman

Sulfur Smell in the House? 6 Possible Causes
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do About a Sulfur Smell in the House

By Bob Vila

how to clean a washing machine
Repair & Maintenance

How to Clean a Washing Machine

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Patchwork Renovating
Repair & Maintenance

Patchwork Renovating: How to Match Discontinued Tiles, Flooring, and Other Building Materials

By Glenda Taylor

how to move a refrigerator
Repair & Maintenance

How to Move a Refrigerator Safely

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

Repairing Popped Nails? Follow These 4 Tips
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! How to Repair Popped Nails

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

25 Ways to Enjoy Your Garden This Winter
Repair & Maintenance

25 Ways to Enjoy Your Garden This Winter

By Jennifer Noonan

how to tarp a roof
Repair & Maintenance

How to Tarp a Roof During Repairs

By Timothy Dale

how to clean air conditioner filter.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Clean an Air Conditioner Filter in 4 Easy Steps

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

toilet repair
Repair & Maintenance

DIY Toilet Repair: 5 Common Commode Problems and How to Fix Them

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

10 Home Maintenance Projects You Should Be Doing Every Month
Repair & Maintenance

10 Home Maintenance Projects You Should Be Doing Every Month

By Savannah Sher

how to stop a washing machine from shaking
Repair & Maintenance

How to Stop a Washing Machine From Shaking

By Timothy Dale

how to get rid of black mold
Repair & Maintenance

How to Get Rid of Black Mold in Your Home

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

Fall Find Must-Have According to Bob Vila Readers
Repair & Maintenance

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

By Barbara Winfield, Bob Vila

how to adjust cabinet hinges
Repair & Maintenance

How to Adjust Cabinet Hinges: Simple Solutions You Can DIY

By Deirdre Mundorf

What Causes a Broken Window Seal (and How to Fix It)
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! What to Do About a Broken Window Seal

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

10 Ways to Dress Up a Drab Concrete Patio
Repair & Maintenance

10 Ways to Dress Up a Drab Concrete Patio

By Bob Beacham

how to prevent rust
Repair & Maintenance

How To Prevent Rust on Your Outdoor Furniture and Railings

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

Technician looking over a gas furnace with a flashlight before cleaning it.
Repair & Maintenance

4 Crucial Furnace Cleaning and Maintenance Tasks to Complete Before Winter

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Plunge a Toilet - Plunger
Repair & Maintenance

How to Plunge a Toilet

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

Cleaning up a blooded basement. Narrow depth of field.
Repair & Maintenance

Basement Waterproofing: Here’s How to Dry Out a Wet Basement—And How Much It Costs

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to find a hole in an air mattress
Repair & Maintenance

Solved! How to Find a Hole in an Air Mattress

By Tony Carrick

ceiling repair
Repair & Maintenance

The Do’s and Don’ts of Ceiling Repair

By Glenda Taylor

The Dos and Don'ts of Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance
Repair & Maintenance

The Dos and Don’ts of Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance

By Jeanne Petrizzo, Bob Vila

How to Balance a Ceiling Fan
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Balance a Wobbly Ceiling Fan

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

The Best Toilet Flapper Options
Repair & Maintenance

The Best Toilet Flapper Replacements for Running Toilets

By Tony Carrick