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Spray Painting Dos and Don’ts: How to Get Pro Results

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

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How to Spray Paint Metal

By Jennifer Noonan

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The 30-Minute Monthly Routine That Can Make Your Home Healthier

By Sandi Schwartz

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An Air Purifier Can Make Your Home Healthier (but Only If You Use It Correctly)

By Sandi Schwartz

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9 Sawhorse Plans You Can Build This Weekend to Up Your DIY Game

By Timothy Dale

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How to String a Weed Eater the Right Way

By Tony Carrick

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How to Remove Hot Glue

By Kristen Mosier

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Why a Home Inspection Isn’t a Bad Idea—Even If You Aren’t Selling

By Timothy Dale

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5 Common Household Routines That Could Be Making Your Home Much Hotter—and How to Adjust Them for Summer

By Sandi Schwartz

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The 3 Best Ways to Get Rid of Poison Ivy

By BobVila.com Staff

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4 Genius Uses for Flour That Have Nothing to Do With Baking

By Sandi Schwartz

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7 Weird (and Effective) Ways to Use a Penny Around the House

By Sandi Schwartz

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I Raised My Own Chickens for Eggs—Was It Worth It?

By Lauren Landers

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How I Installed My Own Drip Irrigation System (and Stopped Rodents From Chewing Though It)

By Lauren Landers

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3 Great Reasons to Line-Dry Your Laundry

By Timothy Dale

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How to Use a Glue Gun for Crafting and Home DIY

By Kristen Mosier

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4 Ways to Refresh Dried Glue in a Pinch

By Deirdre Mundorf, Updated by Paul Rankin

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4 Big Risks When Shopping Secondhand for the Home

By Sandi Schwartz

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Don’t Toss Silica Packets—Use Them for These 12 Tasks Instead

By Timothy Dale

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How to Test Air Quality in Your Home

By Stacey L. Nash