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The Best Cordless Leafblowers
Reviews

We Tested the Best Cordless Leaf Blowers of 2025, and Our Favorite Provides Massive Power for Cleaning Yards

Whether you prefer gas or battery power, handheld or backpack models, this roundup of cordless leaf blowers includes options for everyone.

Three of the best tested miter saws on a workbench in front of a cement wall
Power Tools

We’ve Tested More Than 100 Saws These Are Our Favorite Miter Saws

Miter saws are must-have tools for DIYers and pros alike. Check out our comprehensive guide and hands-on tool reviews so you can choose the right one for your workshop.

A group of the best handheld steam cleaners together before testing
Cleaning Supplies

This Handheld Steam Cleaner Makes Cleaning Multiple Surfaces Fast and Easy

A handheld steam cleaner will remove stains, ground-in dirt, and grime. Here are some top steamers we tested for giving your home a deep clean.

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

The Best Scroll Saws for the Workshop, Tested

For elaborate projects, it’s tough to beat the precise cutting action of a scroll saw—particularly one of high quality. Learn how your workshop can benefit from this powerful tool.

A backyard flock of hens of various breeds stand in fresh snow outside their chicken coop.
Building & Installing

How to Keep Your Chickens Warm in the Winter

A few simple measures can keep your chickens cozy, safe, and healthy through the cold months—starting with an insulated, ventilated coop.

A sleek, modern galley kitchen with a walnut refrigerator built into matching ceiling-high cabinetry on the right wall and a professional cooking area on the left.
Kitchen Design

16 Galley Kitchen Ideas You Can Bring Home

A small kitchen can feel a little limiting when trying to make it your own, but these galley kitchen designs reveal an abundance of options.

A monstera plant with bright-green leaves climbs up a thick homemade moss pole.
House Plants

How to Make a DIY Moss Pole for Climbing Houseplants

If your rainforest plant’s clambering ways are driving you up a pole, consider providing it with a pole of its own to climb.

The Cuisinart Coffee Center Barista Bar 4-in-1 Coffeemaker on a kitchen counter
Reviews

The Cuisinart Barista Bar Works Makes Coffee 4 Ways (And It’s On Sale)

There’s no need to choose one type of coffee maker over another or crowd your countertop with appliances, thanks to Cuisinart’s Barista Bar.

How to Get a Free Tool on Black Friday
Power Tools

How to Get a Free Tool for Black Friday

Buy-one-get-one deals are so hot this year, and for good reason: You can score a top-notch free tool with a qualifying purchase.

A modern home office with an open pine desk and bookshelf takes up a small corner of a larger room.
Interior Design

8 Home Office Layout Ideas That Are Up to Any Task

Transform your workspace into an efficient and inspiring environment with these expert-approved home office designs.

A photo of the Levoit air purifier just after unboxing with its filter still wrapped in plastic
Reviews

Levoit Air Purifier Review: How Does This Budget-Friendly Air Purifier Perform in Tests?

I tested the Levoit air purifier to see how well it removed airborne impurities. Find out what I liked (and didn’t like) about this little purifier.

The Best Air Humidifier and Purifier Options
Reviews

The Best Air Humidifiers and Purifiers of 2025 for Your Home

Good air quality is important for both health and comfort. Combat dry air and remove indoor pollutants with the best air humidifier and purifier units.

A green door to a brick home with a pair of keys hanging from a lock.
Building & Installing

How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps 

Have you just moved, or lost your keys? Swapping out a door lock—and making sure that strangers don't have access to your home—is a task that you can easily do yourself.

Happy young people at front door holding presents.
DIY

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for December

Our top priorities this month: Winterization, end-of-year organizing, and prepping for holiday festivities and guests. Tick these tasks off this month’s list, but don’t forget to spare some time for friends and family.

Seven of the best wood routers on unstained wood platform
Tools & Materials

The 7 Best Wood Routers Tested for DIYers and Hobbyists

Creating beautiful edge profiles is a snap with a good router. We tested the most popular ones on the market—find out how they fared.

Knee pads being used in construction site
Hand Tools

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

We're always searching for the latest and greatest deals. Each week, we give you our favorite sales that are actually worth it. But hurry, some of these deals won't last long.

A severe snow storm rages outside of a cabin-style home.
Home Safety

How to Prepare for a Blizzard

Make sure you—and your home—are ready for the next big snowstorm.

A domestic longhair cat scratches gray upholstery while laying on its side.
DIY

How to Stop Your Cat From Scratching Furniture

Discourage your cat from shredding upholstery and leaving scratches on wooden furniture with these tips.

Three of the Iris USA Holiday Ornament Wing-Lid Storage Boxes next to a tree and fireplace and full of red, silver, and gold ornaments.
Holiday Decorations

The 10 Best Ornament Storage Options to Protect and Organize Your Holiday Baubles – Editor Approved

When the holiday season comes to an end, turn to the best ornament storage solutions to protect precious decorations until next year.

Many numbered felt Christmas stockings in red, white, and green hanging from a string in a living room.
Holidays & Celebrations

40 DIY Advent Calendar Ideas to Help You Count Down to Christmas

One of these creative DIY twists on the tried-and-true Christmas calendar may be just what you need to start a new tradition to delight family and friends for years to come.