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DIY

How to Cut Screws: 5 Easy and Effective Methods

By Bob Beacham, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue
DIY

12 Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue

By Timothy Dale

A DIYer using a belt sander to remove wood from a porch beam with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
DIY

How to Use a Belt Sander

By Bob Beacham

A man in jeans using an oscillating tool on an air vent embedded in wooden floors.
DIY

The Case for Why Every DIYer Needs an Oscillating Tool

By Timothy Dale

The Best Crimping Tool Options
Reviews

The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

A DIYer using a stud finder to find studs in a wall with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
DIY

How to Use a Stud Finder

By Steffani Cameron

A DIYer using a circular saw to cut a wood board outside her home.
DIY

How to Use a Circular Saw

By Tom Scalisi

Drawing a line in a carpentry shop using a speed square.
DIY

How to Use a Speed Square for DIY Projects

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

All soldering stations
Reviews

We Tested the Best Soldering Stations, Here Are Our Top Picks for Seamless Joints and Repairs

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A woman pouring the best septic tank treatment option into a toilet
Reviews

With Help From a Plumbing Expert, These Are the Best Septic Tank Treatments To Keep Your Septic System Healthy

By Timothy Dale

A DIYer using a miter saw in a home workshop for projects and repairs with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
DIY

How to Use a Miter Saw to Make Miter and Bevel Cuts

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Socket Sets Options laid out in their cases on a cement sidewalk
Reviews

We Tested the Best Socket Sets, and Our Favorite Offers the Most Versatility

By Tony Carrick, Timothy Dale

Best of the Test 2024, Best Outdoor Power Tools
Reviews

The 7 Best Outdoor Power Tools We Tested in 2024

By Beth Cranston

Best power tool and DIY essentials for 2024, person using a dewalt miter saw
Reviews

The Best Power Tools and DIY Essentials Tested in 2024

By Beth Cranston

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Reviews

The Best Levels of 2024 for Construction and Renovation, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best jump starters with air compressors options on a work table next to a car with an open hood
Reviews

The Best Jump Starters With Air Compressors Tested in 2024

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Electric Snow Blower Options
Reviews

Clear Winter Weather With 2025’s Best Electric Snow Blowers, Tested

By Mike Bruton, Tony Carrick, Zach Lazzari

A tool box, tool buck, wrench organizer, tool organizer trays, and a socket organizer on a driveway
Reviews

The Best Tool Box Organizers of 2025 for Garage and Workshop Sanity, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Bob Beacham

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations
Reviews

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations Will Have You Ready for the Holidays

By Michelle Larson

Cyber Monday deals
Reviews

Last Call: 20+ Cyber Week Deals We’re Shopping Until They’re Gone

By Glenda Taylor, Kathleen Corlett

Cyber monday tool deals
Reviews

I’m a Contractor, and These Are My Favorite Cyber Monday Tool Deals So Far

By Glenda Taylor

Cyber Monday DeWalt One-off Deal on Green background
Reviews

I Found the Best DeWalt Cyber Monday Deal on Amazon–This 4-Piece Tool Kit is a Must-Buy and Under $100

By Glenda Taylor

Cyber Monday ryobi deals
DIY

The Best Ryobi Cyber Monday Deal Is a Starter Set of 6 Power Tools for $199 (Save More Than $370)

By Kathleen Corlett

A group of the best mechanic tool sets option open to show their vast variety of tools
Reviews

The Best Mechanic Tool Sets, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

A group of the best laser levels together before testing.
Reviews

We Tested the 7 Best Laser Levels for DIYers and Pros

By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best snow blowers in a snowy ranch setting before testing.
Reviews

The Best Cordless Snow Blowers for Clearing Driveways and Sidewalks, Tested

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The Best Glue Gun Options placed next to each other in a group photo
Reviews

Testing the 10 Best Glue Guns of 2025

By Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe

A group of the best table saw options together next to the side of a house
Reviews

We Put the Top Table Saws to the Test, See Why This DeWalt is Our Favorite

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor, Mark Clement

A group of the best tire inflator options placed together in the back of a car
Reviews

The Best Tire Inflators for Vehicle Maintenance, Tested

By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best scroll saws in a workshop together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Scroll Saws for the Workshop, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

How to Get a Free Tool on Black Friday
Reviews

How to Get a Free Tool for Black Friday

By Glenda Taylor

Woman wearing sweatshirt tries to start lawn mower in her yard.
DIY

9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari

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Reviews

Our Favorite Deals This Week Include Black Friday Deals on Home Security Cameras and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Best gifts for woodworkers on wood background
Reviews

The 40 Best Gifts for Woodworkers

By Tom Scalisi, Will Briskin

Duck Alpha Wall Tent DIY Review
Reviews

Need A Portable Workshop? How I Tested the White Duck Alpha Wall Tent

By Mark Wolfe

Containers of both wood putty and wood filler on a wooden table.
DIY

Wood Putty vs. Wood Filler: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

A selection of the best cordless ratchets
Reviews

We Tested Cordless Ratchets, Our Favorite Is a Makita That Has the Highest RPM We’ve Seen

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

Grizzly 21-Inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw is recognized as the BobVila.com 2024 DIY Game Changer
Reviews

The DIY Game Changer of 2024 Is an Essential Woodworking Tool, Reimagined

By Glenda Taylor

The Best New Hand Tool Options
Reviews

The Best New Hand Tools of 2024

By Glenda Taylor

The Best New Hobbyist Tool Options
Reviews

The Best Hobbyist Tools of 2024

By Mark Wolfe

A close up of a drill being used to drill into concrete.
DIY

How to Drill Into Concrete

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers
Reviews

Surprise The Tool Lover in Your Life With These Top Gift Ideas

By Timothy Dale

The Gifts for Mechanics Option
Reviews

The 35 Best Gifts for Mechanics and Auto Fanatics, Chosen by Our Editors

By Brie Greenhalgh, Timothy Dale

Weather Guard Tool Box Review
Reviews

After Testing a Weather Guard Truck Tool Box, I’m Convinced It’s Worth Every Penny

By Glenda Taylor

October Innovations and New Products
Reviews

October Saw Dyson’s Newest Vacuum and Upgrades from Craftsman, John Deere, and Milwaukee

By Michelle Larson

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Reviews

We Tested Multiple Duct Tapes, and We Keep Reaching for This Simple Product

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton, Timothy Dale

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Reviews

Home Depot Is Giving Away Free Tools—Here’s How to Get Yours

By Glenda Taylor

man working on a benchtop jointer
Reviews

Improve Your Woodworking Projects With 2025’s Best Benchtop Jointers

By Tom Scalisi

A woman using a drill to drill a piece of wood into a brick wall.
DIY

How to Drill Into Brick

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers
DIY

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers

By Larry Bilotti

Rusted screws on address numbers in a brick wall.
DIY

How to Remove Rusted Screws

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Person wearing winter clothing pushing a snow blower through a snowy driveway.
DIY

How to Maintain a Snow Blower: Top Tips for Peak Performance

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A DIYer using an air compressor for home improvement projects with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
DIY

How to Use an Air Compressor for a Host of Jobs Around the House

By Bob Beacham

few contour gauges on the floor
Reviews

We Tested The Best Contour Gauges of 2025 for Woodworking and Home Repair, See Our Top Pick

By Tony Carrick, Mike Larson

Prime Day Dremel Deals
Reviews

Updated: Your New Pumpkin-Carving Dremel Is On Sale for Prime Day for Under $40

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Makita Deals
Reviews

Updated: Makita Power Tools Are At Their Best Prices (Up to 53% Off) During Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best electric pressure washers sitting on a recently cleaned driveway
Reviews

The Best Electric Pressure Washers of 2025, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

Prime Day Craftsman Deals
Reviews

We Found Craftsman Tools Up to 35% Off for Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day DeWalt Deals
DIY

Updated: Today’s Best DeWalt Prime Day Deals Are Up to 47% Off

By Glenda Taylor

Best Airless Paint Sprayer
Reviews

We Tested the Best Airless Paint Sprayers and Our Favorite Provided Professional Looking Results with Ease

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

how to tighten a chainsaw chain
DIY

How to Tighten a Chainsaw Chain

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

The Best Tile Cutters
Reviews

This is Our Favorite Tile Cutter From Testing, Plus Others We Recommend

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Work Gloves Options
DIY

After Testing Work Gloves, This is The Pair We Use Daily

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

The Best Cordless Screwdriver Options
Reviews

We Tested The Best Cordless Screwdrivers, See Our Favorite

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor