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A person wearing a white glove is using a red pipe cutter to cut a copper pipe.

How to Cut Copper Pipe

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Nail Guns Are on Sale at The Home Depot

Home Depot Has a Secret Sale on Nail Guns Right Now: Save Big on DeWalt, Milwaukee, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Orange weed eater string on trimmer cutting weeds

The Best Weed Eater Strings for Trimming, Edging, and Cutting, Tested

A group of the best table saw blades laid together on a large piece of wood

The Best Table Saw Blades

By Tony Carrick, Mark Clement

Garage Dodge Charger

How To Build the Perfect Starter Mechanic’s Garage

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Phillip Tinner

DeWalt 20V Oscillating Multi-Tool cutting through a sheet of OSB

How to Get a Free DeWalt Battery and Charger Kit at Home Depot (While Supplies Last)

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Concrete Bonding Agents Option

The Best Concrete Bonding Agents for Your Project

The Best Plunge Router Options

The Best Plunge Routers for Woodworking

Person using a DeWalt impact drill to screw a nail into wood

Rare Deal Alert: The DeWalt Impact Drill/Driver Kit Is Only $139

By Stephanie Cronk

The Best Paper Cutter for Craft Projects Option

The Best Paper Cutters for Crafting Projects, Tested

By Deirdre Mundorf, Glenda Taylor

Man using dewalt circular saw to cut wood

DeWalt Tools Are Practically 2-For-1 in This Prime Day Sale

By Stephanie Cronk

Eight of the Best Reciprocating Saws resting on a 2 by 4 on a concrete driveway

The Best Reciprocating Saws for Demolition and Pruning, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Lowe's July 4th Sale

Take Up to 50% Off Tools at Lowe’s This July 4th

By Perri Kressel

A large group of the best tin snips on a table before testing.

The Best Tin Snips for Your Metalwork Projects, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

A group of the best torque wrenches on a workbench before testing.

The Best Torque Wrenches for Precision Tightening, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Close up view of a woman holding a drywall anchor between her fingers, with a screwdriver in the anchor.

How to Use Drywall Anchors

By Tony Carrick, Kathleen Corlett, Bob Vila

Seven boxes of the best drywall anchor

The Best Drywall Anchors, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best drill bits for concrete on cement steps before testing.

The Best Drill Bits for Concrete, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Woman uses a hair dryer to remove a sticker from a wood picture frame.

How to Remove Glue: 3 Tricks That Really Work

By Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

A person using the DeWalt DWPW2100 Electric Jobsite Pressure Washer to clean a motorcycle during testing.

The Best Pressure Washers Under $500 for a Deep Clean, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Jodi Webb

The Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio and Charger at a building site.

Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio Review: A Tough Unit With Unmatched Sound

A floor sander sits on an unfinished wood floor in an empty room.

Renting a Floor Sander: How Much It Costs and What to Expect

By Katie Flannery

A person climbing a ladder to reach the gutters on a home.

8 Types of Ladders Every Homeowner Should Know

A welder at work.

How to Become a Welder and Build Your Career in 6 Steps

By Katie Flannery

8 small chainsaws lined up on the ground

The 8 Best Small Chainsaws, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A close up of a power tool.

Tools and Equipment You Should Actually Rent, Not Buy (Plus, How to Get Started)

By Meghan Wentland

A man kneeling to check out lawn mower.

Lawn Mower Maintenance and Repair Tips: Our Best Advice

By Timothy Dale

A person using the TopCon’s RL-H5A Laser Level for surveying during testing.

TopCon’s RL-H5A Laser Level: A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Ryobi RY40710 Cordless Earth Auger partially embedded in a field during testing.

Is the Ryobi Auger a Must-Have for Digging Holes? Find Out in This Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Oregon 410-120 Bench Grinder Chain Sharpener mounted to a board during testing.

Precise, Fast, Adjustable: Oregon Chainsaw Sharpener Review

Woman slides neodymium magnet along the shaft of a screwdriver to magnetize it.

How to Magnetize a Screwdriver

View of one tire on car, along with tire pressure gauge and inflating apparatus.

How to Use a Tire Pressure Gauge

By Timothy Dale

A person using the Harper Convertible Hand Truck to move a heavy 5-gallon bucket.

How Efficient is the Harper Convertible Hand Truck? A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

Bostitch Palm Nailer A person using the Bostitch PN100K Impact Nailer Kit to install framing during testing.

Nailed It: A Bostitch Palm Nailer Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best quiet air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.

The Best Quiet Air Compressors for Low-Volume Workspaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The Bosch 18V Compact Brushless ½-Inch Drill/Driver Kit on a workbench.

Bosch’s Cordless Drill Is Compact, Powerful, and Home-Workshop Worthy

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best portable air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.

The Best Portable Air Compressors for On-the-Go Power, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Person holding in their hand a variety of sandpapers in various grits and colors.

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

By Theresa Clement, Kelly Weimert

A person using a Bostitch finish nailer attached to the Bostitch Air Compressor during testing.

Bostitch Air Compressor: Tested Review of the Popular Pancake Model

By Glenda Taylor

9 Handy Uses for Your Cordless Drill/Driver

9 Handy Uses for Your Cordless Drill/Driver

By Chris Gardner

Person holding yellow disc sander.

5 Types of Sanders Every DIYer Should Know—Plus 4 You’ve Probably Never Seen Before

9 wood burning tools on a craft table

The 9 Best Wood-Burning Tools, According to Our Hands-On Tests

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The Best Oil For Lawn Mower Options

The Best Oils for Lawn Mower Maintenance

Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181 Review

The Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181, Tested and Reviewed

Man using wire tool to clean rust.

How to Remove Rust From Tools

By Margaret Foley, Bob Vila

The DeWalt Crown Stapler on a piece of wood during hands-on testing.

Hands-On Tool Review: Did the DeWalt Narrow Crown Stapler Nail It?

By Mark Clement

A DIYer using a glue gun on a piece of plywood with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.

How to Use a Glue Gun for Crafting and Home DIY

By Kristen Mosier

Dremel 4300 rotary tool on white counter with included accessories and black storage case

The Dremel 4300: A Comprehensive Review of This High Performance Rotary Tool

By Glenda Taylor

Best Step Stool Review

Get a Leg Up: A Review of the HBTower Folding Step Stool

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Pocket-Hole Jig Options

The Best Pocket-Hole Jigs for Woodworking, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

Several tools and materials for removing stripped screws on a home workbench.

This Is the Best Way to Remove a Stripped Screw—Plus 11 Methods That Work in a Pinch

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila

Tools With A Lifetime Warranty Options

7 Indispensable Tools With a Lifetime Warranty—and How To Get Replacements

transparent glue against black background

15 Types of Glue and Adhesives Every Homeowner Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Theresa Clement

The Best Log Splitter trailer in use splitting firewood with a large stack of split wood in the background.

The Best Log Splitters for Cutting Firewood

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

A person wearing work gloves while spraying the best fire extinguisher.

The 9 Best Fire Extinguishers to Keep Your Home and Family Safe

By Tom Scalisi, Jasmine Harding

A collage of the Best Power Tool Set Options on white backgrounds.

The Best Power Tool Sets for Your Needs and Budget, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

Nails vs. Screws: Which to Use in Your Project

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

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Wood Chipper

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Wood Chipper?

By Katie Flannery

Brush vs. Roller vs. Sprayer: How to Choose the Right Painting Tool

Finished workbench project in a clean home workshop with a graphic overlay that says downloadable project plans.

How to Build a Workbench That Fits Just About Anywhere

A person using the best heat gun option to melt colorful wax for an art project

The Best Heat Guns for DIYers and Pros

By Timothy Dale

The Best Cement Mixer Options

The Best Cement Mixers for Your Concrete Projects

A group of the best pocket chainsaw options together on a picnic table

The Best Pocket Chainsaws, Tested

By Tony Carrick