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How to Test Air Quality in Your Home
DIY

How to Test Air Quality in Your Home

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How to Choose the Right Sandpaper Grit and Type for Your Project
DIY

How to Choose the Right Sandpaper Grit and Type for Your Project

By: Theresa Clement, Kelly Weimert

I Tried 3 Spring Cleaning Tricks—and I’ll Be Using Them From Now On
Cleaning & Organizing

I Tried 3 Spring Cleaning Tricks—and I’ll Be Using Them From Now On

By: Jenny Stanley

Keep Your Sedan Shiny With the Best Pressure Washers for Cars
DIY

Keep Your Sedan Shiny With the Best Pressure Washers for Cars

By: Tony Carrick

9 Times an N95 Mask Can Save Your Life During DIY
DIY

9 Times an N95 Mask Can Save Your Life During DIY

By: Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa

Skillshare vs. Udemy: Which Learning Platform Is Better in 2024?
DIY

Skillshare vs. Udemy: Which Learning Platform Is Better in 2024?

By: Meghan Wentland

9 Organizations for Black Contractors, Builders, Engineers, and Architects
Design

9 Organizations for Black Contractors, Builders, Engineers, and Architects

By: Deirdre Mundorf

How to Paint Plastic
DIY

How to Paint Plastic

Written by Bob Vila, Photography by Tom Fenenga

How to Use a Glue Gun for Crafting and Home DIY
DIY

How to Use a Glue Gun for Crafting and Home DIY

By: Kristen Mosier

How to Make a DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Bathrooms

How to Make a DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner

By: Tony Carrick, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Steffani Cameron

How to Revive Dried Elmer’s, Gorilla, and Other Glue
DIY

How to Revive Dried Elmer’s, Gorilla, and Other Glue

By: Deirdre Mundorf

How to Stretch Carpet
DIY

How to Stretch Carpet

By: Timothy Dale

This Is the Best (and Cheapest) Way to Flatten a New Area Rug
Design

This Is the Best (and Cheapest) Way to Flatten a New Area Rug

By: Deirdre Mundorf

How to Grout Tile on Floors and Walls
DIY

How to Grout Tile on Floors and Walls

By: Kit Stansley, Gretchen Heber

You’re Probably Burning Candles Wrong—Here’s How to Do it Safely
DIY

You’re Probably Burning Candles Wrong—Here’s How to Do it Safely

By: Sandi Schwartz

How to Be Your Own Plumber
DIY

How to Be Your Own Plumber

By: Timothy Dale

How to Cut Foam in 3 Easy Steps
DIY

How to Cut Foam in 3 Easy Steps

By: Bob Beacham

How to Remove Paint From Wood
DIY

How to Remove Paint From Wood

By: Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

How to Craft Fiber Accessories for Your Home
DIY

How to Craft Fiber Accessories for Your Home

By: Jasmine Harding

Nails vs. Screws: Which Fasteners Are Right for My Project?
DIY

Nails vs. Screws: Which Fasteners Are Right for My Project?

By: Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

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