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Ace Hardware Is Giving Away Free DeWalt Tools Ahead of Spring—Score a Free Saw, Trimmer, or Pruner
Tools

Ace Hardware Is Giving Away Free DeWalt Tools Ahead of Spring—Score a Free Saw, Trimmer, or Pruner

By Glenda Taylor

Woman cleaning upholstered chair with a cloth; cleaning supplies in foreground.
DIY

These DIY Upholstery Cleaners Work as Well as Store-Bought Options

By Stacey L. Nash

Woman pours vinegar from a jug into a measuring cup; a funnel sits in a spray bottle nearby.
Cleaning & Organizing

35 Reasons to Buy Vinegar by the Gallon

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila Staff

This New Pet-Safe Pest Barrier Just Dropped 25% Off Ahead of Spring—Plus an Extra 10% Off for New Lawnbright Customers
Lawn Care & Gardening

This New Pet-Safe Pest Barrier Just Dropped 25% Off Ahead of Spring—Plus an Extra 10% Off for New Lawnbright Customers

By Stephanie Cronk

The Best Seedling Heat Mat
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Seedling Heat Mats of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Amazon Drops Power Tool Prices to Clearance Levels Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 50% on DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo, and More
Tools

Amazon Drops Power Tool Prices to Clearance Levels Ahead of Spring—Save Up to 50% on DeWalt, Bosch, Metabo, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Best Lead Test Kits
DIY

The Best Lead Test Kits of 2026

By Timothy Dale

Dead hedges lining a trail in a large backyard.
Lawn Care & Gardening

5 Unique Ways I Use Dead Hedges on My Property

By Gretchen Heber

Friends unpacking boxes in attic
Cleaning & Organizing

7 Things You Never Want to Keep in the Attic

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Drill Bits Options
Tools

The Best Drill Bits of 2026, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A group of the Best Cordless Drills Under $100 on a workbench before testing.
Building & Installing

The Best Cordless Drills Under $100 for Your DIY Projects

By Tony Carrick

Woman sits on stairs with paper and pencil, sketching layout of staircase.
Building & Installing

How to Measure Stairs for Carpet

By Lauren Wingo

Woman wearing dust mask uses a sander to sand a wood drawer.
Skills & Techniques

How to Sand Wood

By Timothy Dale, Chris Gardner

DeWalt Drops 3 New Brushless Ratchets, Including Its Fastest 20V MAX Model Yet
Tools

DeWalt Drops 3 New Brushless Ratchets, Including Its Fastest 20V MAX Model Yet

By Glenda Taylor

The Kitchen and Bath Upgrades Everyone Will Be Talking About This Year
Bathroom Remodeling

The Kitchen and Bath Upgrades Everyone Will Be Talking About This Year

By Stephanie Cronk

A chop saw and miter saw side by side.
DIY

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

By Bob Beacham, Updated by Paul Rankin

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

miter saw vs circular saw
DIY

Miter Saw vs. Circular Saw: Which Tool Is Right for Your Project?

By Timothy Dale

A woman using a drill to drill a piece of wood into a brick wall.
Skills & Techniques

How to Drill Into Brick

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Black Vinyl Coated Chainlink Fence
Lawn Care & Gardening

Landscape Designers Say These Yard Features Are Killing Your Curb Appeal

By Sandi Schwartz