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A group of the best tarps in their packaging before testing.

The Best Tarps to Keep Your Outdoor Items Safe, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

Best Plastic Glue close-up

We Tested 6 Popular Glues for Plastic—This One Worked Best

By Katie Barton, Timothy Dale

Smiling man in organized garage workshop.

Our Favorite Pro Tips for Keeping a Workshop Tidy and Organized

By Sandi Schwartz

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

How to Use a Caulk Gun

By Rachelle Dragani, BobVila.com Staff

a man working with Firm Grip Build-A-Rig

We Tested Framing Tool Belts for Quality, Comfort, and Efficiency–Our Favorite is Near Perfect

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Caulking Guns Options

This Was the Only Caulking Gun I Could Use One-Handed Comfortably

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A man is opening a toolbox at his new home.

The Case for Keeping a Tool Box on Every Level of the House

By Sandi Schwartz

Best flashlights

After Weeks of Testing, We Found 8 Flashlights That Won’t Flicker Out When You Need Them Most

By Glenda Taylor, Michelle Larson

A group of the best pole saws together before testing.

The Best Pole Saws For Trimming and Pruning That We’ve Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Jigsaw and reciprocating saw propped on 2 x 4s.

Jigsaw vs. Reciprocating Saw: Which Cutting Tool is Best for Your Project?

An old gas mower on a suburban lawn.

Why I’m Ditching My Trusty Gas Mower (Even Though It Still Works)

By Robert Annis

A carpenter working in a home workshop with a lot of dust, wearing eye and lung protection.

Why Dust Collection Is Imperative In a Home Workshop—and the Best Way to Do It

By Robert Annis

Tools that can cut screws, including a bolt cutter, hacksaw, and oscillating tool.

How to Cut Screws: 5 Easy and Effective Methods

By Bob Beacham, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Best Glue for MDF Options

We Researched The Best Glues for MDF Projects and Our Top Pick Dries Fast and Strong the First Time

The best attic ladder extends from an open attic door in an hallway

9 Sturdy Attic Ladders That Won’t Wobble Beneath You

By Timothy Dale

The Best Benchtop Planer Options

The Best Benchtop Planers for DIY and Professional Projects, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Drill Bits for Tile Options

We Drilled More Than 100 Holes to Find the Best Drill Bits for Tile

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor

Multiple pressure washer surface cleaners lined up on a concrete slab

Yes, Your Pressure Washer Needs a Surface Cleaner Attachment—These Are the Best, According to Our Tests

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

The Best Expandable Hoses

After Testing 18 Expandable Hoses, Our Favorite Is Durable and Lightweight

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher, Katie Barton

Group shot of straps

Secure All Your Most Important Gear With Our Favorite Ratchet Straps

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Man pressure washes the front walkway and steps of a home; image looks out toward walkway and front yard.

8 Things You Can Clean With a Pressure Washer

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

A variety of screws laid diagonally on a white background.

5 Types of Screws Every DIYer Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Bolt Cutters Option

The Best Bolt Cutters for Your At-Home Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

A group of the Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mower Options together on a green lawn.

Some of Our Favorite Lawn Mowers Don’t Run on Gas

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research by Tony Carrick

DeWalt Prime Day Deals for Amazon Prime Day 2025

Hurry, These Prime Day Deals Are Still Live: Save on DeWalt Power Tools With Prices as Low as $10

By Glenda Taylor

Examples of Previous Winners of BobVila.com's Tool of the Year Awards

BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Awards: Last Chance to Apply

By BobVila.com Staff

A group of the best stand-up weeders in front of a garage door before testing.

The Best Stand-Up Weeders Are Our Secret Weapon for Pulling Weeds Without Bending

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Savannah Sher

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

We Spent 40 Hours Cleaning to Find the Best Electric Pressure Washer

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Weed Torch Options

This Weed Removal Method Does Not Contain Chemicals and Is Proven Effective

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A DIYer using an angle grinder to cut metal in her home workshop.

How to Use an Angle Grinder Properly

By Timothy Dale

A close up of a pressure washer cleaning the siding of a house.

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Pressure Washer?

By Katie Flannery

June BOGO on DeWalt Tools at The Home Depot

Get 2 Free DeWalt Tools at The Home Depot—Here’s What I Picked (And Why)

By Glenda Taylor

One Cool Tool with Keith Bynum

The 5 Tools HGTV Star Keith Bynum Can’t DIY Without

As told to Sophie Kaemmerlé

Best Garden Fork

Garden Forks Come In Many Forms, But This One Is Our All-Around Favorite

By Steph Coelho, Bob Beacham, Mark Wolfe

brad nailer vs finish nailer

Brad Nailer vs. Finish Nailer: Which Power Tool Is Best for Your Project?

By Bob Beacham, Theresa Clement

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

How to Use a Stud Finder

By Steffani Cameron

Many types of drywall anchors laid out against a brown background.

7 Types of Drywall Anchors Every Homeowner Should Know

Mechanic uses a torque wrench on a car wheel.

8 Types of Torque Wrenches for Your Tool Collection

By Desiree Homer, Updated by Theresa Clement

The Best Screwdriver Bit Sets

This Simple Tool Can Transform Your Cordless Drill for Any Project

Kobalt EGO and DeWalt mowers

After Testing 30+ Mowers, We Found the Best Self-Propelled Models

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Hand holding a spray gun and painting a piece of wood.

A Paint Sprayer Can Give You a Perfect Finish—Unless You Make One of These Mistakes

By Sandi Schwartz

Power Rake vs. Dethatcher: What’s the Difference?

Power Rake vs. Dethatcher: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best lawn mowers together in a yard

We Tested Over Two Dozen Popular Lawn Mowers and Found the 9 Best Models For Any Yard

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

A lawn mower with smoke billowing from it.

Why is My Lawn Mower Smoking?

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Person wearing work gloves files the teeth on a chainsaw chain.

How to Sharpen a Chainsaw

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Grizzly jointer planer jointing mode

Our Favorite Jointer Delivers a Professional Performance at Half the Price

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

Several of the Best Grass Shears laying side by side

We Tested 11 Pairs of Grass Shears—These 8 Are a Cut Above the Rest

By Mark Wolfe, Kat Hodgins, Katie Barton

Young woman using a saw in a garage with tools on the wall in the background.

This Is the One Place You Should Never Store Power Tool Batteries

By Sandi Schwartz

Two people using a spade and a shovel to dig into dirt.

Do You Know the Difference Between a Spade and a Shovel? What All DIY Landscapers Need to Know

By Lauren Landers

HURRICANE 1000V Insulated Electrician Screwdriver Set, All-in-One Premium Professional 13-Pieces

We Researched the Best Insulated Screwdrivers and the Results Are Not Shocking

A man wearing personal protective equipment uses a table saw in his home workshop.

How Not to Die When You DIY: Important Power Tool Safety Advice for Homeowners

By Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa

Man in blue shirt and apron uses garden loppers on branch.

How to Sharpen Loppers—and Why You Should

By Glenda Taylor

Seven of the Best Hose-End Sprayers for lawn, garden, and outdoor cleaning

After Hours of Hands-On Testing, These Are the Best Hose-End Sprayers of 2026

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best gas string trimmer options together outside on the ground

We Spent 2 Days Testing the Best Gas String Trimmers. Here Are Our Top Picks

By Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

Person wearing brown jacket holding a pencil uses a tape measure to measure a board.

How to Use a Tape Measure

By Timothy Dale

Woman wearing ear and eye protection cuts a 2 x 4 with a circular saw at an outdoor workbench.

How to Use a Circular Saw

A speed square is propped up against ear protecting headphones, a pencil nearby.

How to Use a Speed Square for DIY Projects

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

How to Clean Gardening Tools

How to Clean and Care for Your Gardening Tools

By Kelsey Savage, Bob Vila

A hose splitter with four hose attached to it outside in the garden

We Found the Best Garden Hose Splitter to Handle Your Irrigation Demands

By Tony Carrick, Mike Bruton

8 pump sprayers lined up on a lawn

We Spent 9 Hours Testing the Best Pump Sprayers for Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides. Here Are Our Top Choices

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

10 of the Best Electric chainsaws on grass near chopped wood

The Best We Tested 15 Electric Chainsaws—Only 7 Made The Cut, According to Our Testing

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Several router bits lined up in wood shavings.

15 Types of Router Bits Every DIYer Should Know

By James Fitzgerald, Updated by Theresa Clement

The Best Power Tools and DIY Products Option DeWalt 20V MAX Lithium-Ion Compact Drill Driver Kit

Building the Essential Toolbox: 20 Tools You Can’t DIY Without

By Jasmine Harding

Man from the torso down holding a chainsaw in the outdoors.

What to Do When Your Chainsaw Won’t Start

By Dan Casarella