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Steam from a humidifier around a group of green plants indoors.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Increase Humidity for Houseplants, Even During the Driest Days of Winter

By Audrey Stallsmith, Updated by Teresa Odle

The Best Tool Box Options
Workshop

After 3 Weeks of Hands-On Tests, These Are the Best Tool Boxes for Weekend DIYers

By Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

group of several levels laid out on an unfinished wood deck
Tools

We Tested the Best Levels for Construction and Renovation and Our Top Pick is Incredibly Accurate

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

A side by side image of two different men using a miter saw and table saw.
Building & Installing

Miter Saw vs. Table Saw: What’s the Difference? 

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

Backyard with modern landscaping and a raised bed with drought resistant plants.
Lawn Care & Gardening

5 Expert Tips for Landscaping a Rocky Yard

By Sandi Schwartz

A group of the best ladders together next to the side of a barn or house
Tools

We Spent 15 Hours Testing The Best Ladders for Home Maintenance Tasks

By Glenda Taylor, Manasa Reddigari, Tiffany Lewis

The Best Wood Chisels Option
Tools

We Tested the Best Wood Chisels in a Professional Workshop. Our Top Pick is Ideal for Beginners and Pros Alike

By James Fitzgerald, Chaunie Brusie

A person using the best sandblaster option to etch an inscription into a ceramic mug
DIY

We Researched Dozens of Sandblasters, and Our Top Pick Works on Numerous Surfaces

By Tony Carrick

Best Stains for Cedar
Painting & Finishing

Make Cedar Shine: Our Favorite Wood Stains

By Tom Scalisi

Woman uses sharpening stone to sharpen one blade of a scissor.
Easy DIY Projects

How to Sharpen Scissors

By Jennifer Noonan

Four small trees or shrubs covered in burlap to protect them from fallen snow.
Lawn Care & Gardening

7 Types of Plant Covers That’ll Protect Tender Trees and Shrubs From the Cold

By Steph Coelho, Updated by Daryna Tobey

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

The Best-Performing Tire Inflators for DIY Vehicle Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi

Eight of the Best Router Bits Sets on reclaimed wood
Workshop

After 11 Hours of Hands-On Testing, These Are the Best Router Bits Your Woodworking Projects

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

How to Remove Rust From Metal: 8 Effective Methods
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Rust From Metal: 8 Effective Methods

By Bob Vila

A DIYer planting bulbs in the yard in fall.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Why I Often Plant My Fall Bulbs Outside of My Flower Beds

By Audrey Stallsmith

Leatherman Releases Newest Wave Alpha
DIY

Meet the Alpha: The Legendary Leatherman Wave Gets a Premium Upgrade

By Stephanie Cronk

Thermometer in the snow shows low temperatures.
DIY

La Niña Winter Is Coming: 10 Products to Prepare Your Home for Extreme Weather

By Timothy Dale

Pigeons sitting in a gutter of a house.
Pest Control

Are Birds Hanging Out In Your Gutters? Why You Should Be More Concerned

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman relaxing on a hammock in her flower garden.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Now This Is a Landscaping Trend We Can Get On Board With

By Sandi Schwartz

A woman painting an old china cabinet from brown to white.
Easy DIY Projects

Don’t Replace Your Cabinets This Year—Do This Instead

By Sandi Schwartz