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Man cleaning a gutter with a long black vacuum
Cleaning Supplies

The Best Gutter Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed

Don’t let blocked gutters wash your home’s value down the drain. Choose one of these top products for maintaining your gutters.

Person using Ryobi Power Scrubber to clean back of camper
Cleaning Supplies

Messes Have Met Their Match: Ryobi One+ 18V Power Scrubber Review

From cleaning bathrooms to siding, this Ryobi power scrubber will get the job done. Give your arms a break and put this scrubber’s powerful motor and long-lasting battery to work for you.

A view of a worker installing solar panels on a red tiled roof.
Home Services

5 of the Best Solar Companies in America Today

Thinking about going green while saving money on electric bills? The best solar companies offer a range of solar panel options and panel maintenance services.

How to Use Wood Filler for Repairs
Easy DIY Projects

How to Use Wood Filler to Repair Furniture, Flooring, and More

Use wood filler to effectively and efficiently repair scratches, chips, gouges, and other surface imperfections in the woodwork around your home.

Hummingbird feeding from Birdfy Hum Feeder Camera in front of wood fence
Lawn, Garden & Pool

Explore the Hidden World of Hummingbirds: A Review of the Birdfy Hum Feeder Review

Dive deeper into the intimate daily activities of hummingbirds with a camera feeder, offering unprecedented insights into their fascinating behaviors.

Fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) on the corn leaf
Garden Pests

How to Get Rid of Armyworms

Armyworms can cause major damage to your lawn or garden. Here’s how to get rid of these destructive munching bugs.

A close up of a lush green lawn.
Home Services

6 of the Best Lawn Care Services in America, Vetted

Homeowners can keep up their curb appeal and ensure healthy grass by hiring the best lawn care service for the job.

How to Mud Drywall
Building & Installing

How to Mud Drywall

Achieve flawlessly flat surfaces on your construction project with this materials primer and step-by-step guide.

How To Change A Shower Head
Building & Installing

How to Change a Shower Head in Under an Hour

You don't need to keep showering under an outdated shower head. Replacing it is easy—just follow this guide and go with the flow.

A white house with a beautiful front yard.
Home Security

6 Tricks to Get Back Into Your House After Getting Locked Out

Keep this plan in your back pocket, and try out five handy tactics to avoid this situation in the first place.

The Best Lawn Sweeper Option
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Lawn Sweepers for a Well-Groomed Yard, Tested

Keep your yard clear of grass clippings, leaves, and other organic debris with one of these helpful turf-tidying devices.

Ariat Life Rebar and Turbo Chelsea work boots sitting on flagstones outside next to Ariat box
Clothing & Gear

Boots on the Ground: Ariat Work Boots Tested Review

Finding the right work boots is like discovering the perfect tool. We tested 2 best-selling pairs in real-world situations. Find out how they fared.

A spider crawling near someone's bare feet.
Pests

How to Get Rid of Spiders

Most of us welcome beneficial spiders to our gardens, but feel less hospitable about hosting them inside our homes. Clear up a spider infestation and keep them out by following these easy steps.

Wood stain and materials needed to stain pressure treated wood.
Workshop

How to Stain Pressure-Treated Wood

Enjoy the convenience and reliability of pressure-treated wood for your home's outdoor structures without sacrificing good looks. A little bit of stain and some know-how are all you need to enhance your decks and fences.

The Best Expanding Foam
Reviews

The Best Expanding Foams for Sealing Gaps, Tested

Insulate the attic, create an attractive water feature, or prevent noisy pipes, all with the help of expanding foam.

City covered in orange-looking air due to air pollution.
Home Safety

These Places Have the Worst Air Quality in the U.S. (Plus Expert Advice for Safeguarding Your Home)

An air purifier is a must, but there’s more that you can do.

Woman wearing cleaning gloves pours salt through a funnel into a mason jar.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make Homemade Drain Cleaner

The next time your sink or tub drain is clogged, forget those caustic commercial products and try this homemade drain-cleaning recipe instead.

Swarm of flying ants on piece of wood in home.
Pest Control

How to Get Rid of Flying Ants

There’s something especially off-putting about an ant that has sprouted wings. Learn how to identify, exterminate, and deter flying ants in your home.

Woman wearing cleaning gloves removes oven racks for cleaning.
Cleaning & Organizing

7 Easy and Effective Ways to Clean Oven Racks

Oven racks can quickly become covered with grease, grime, and baked-on gunk, particularly after holiday cooking. Don't use your oven's self-clean function—try these methods instead.

How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner

If you’ve put off the task of banishing your cooker’s baked-on grease, grime, and crud because commercial products are unpleasantly harsh, try this all-natural homemade formula.