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Snow Joe Snow Blower Review
Reviews

This Single-Stage Snow Blower is My Favorite for Moderate Snow

Leave the gas fumes behind and plow through light to moderate snow with this convenient electric blower. Read the full Snow Joe snow blower review to learn more.

A freshly painted garage floor with a gray epoxy finish, a white sedan parked inside.
Painting & Finishing

How to Paint a Garage Floor

A couple of coats of epoxy paint can completely transform your garage's appearance, and protect the floor from oil stains. All you need is a free weekend and and a little elbow grease.

The Best Fireplace Grates
Furniture & Decor

Increase Your Fireplace’s Efficiency With This Simple Upgrade

A fireplace grate improves the safety, appearance, and performance of any fireplace. Our top picks showcase the best ones available based on our tests.

Closeup of a horseshoe around a horseshoe stake and rust-colored sand.
Skills & Techniques

How to Build a Horseshoe Pit

You don't need special skills to play horseshoes, nor do you need them to construct a backyard horseshoe pit. With some lumber and play sand, you can DIY a pit in plenty of time for summer.

Woman holds swatch of pink paints in front of a field of pink flowers.
Painting & Finishing

How to Match Paint: 7 Effective Methods

Planning a new painting project? Find the exact shade of blue (or any other hue) you want with one of these clever color-matching techniques.

A man pushing an electric lawn mower (left) and a gas lawn mower (right).
Landscaping

Gas vs. Electric Lawn Mowers: Which Are Better?

Gas mowers dominate when it comes to cutting power, but electric mowers are quieter, cleaner, and easier to use and maintain.

A selection of the best circular saws
Power Tools

We Tested the Best Circular Saws, and Our Favorite Is a Powerhouse

We tested 10 top circular saws to see which ones offered the most cutting power. Find out which models excelled in our hands-on testing.

Gravel driveway leading up to beautiful pink cottage at Dyffryn Fernant near Fishguard, West Wales.
Driveways & Walkways

How to Make a Gravel Driveway

A gravel driveway is a classic, low-maintenance entryway to a home. It complements a range of house styles and, what's more, it's a reasonable undertaking for a determined DIYer.

Blue colonial house covered in snow
HVAC

The 20 Best Products for Surviving Winter

Don’t suffer through cold weather. These smart buys can help you stay warmer, safer, and prepared for whatever the chill and snow throws your way.

The Best Drawer Slide Options
Tools & Materials

The Best Drawer Slides for Soft-Closing Cabinets and More

Make sure your drawers close smoothly and silently with some of these high-quality drawer slides.

The Best Carpet Tiles Option
Reviews

The Best Carpet Tiles for Every Space in Your Home

Providing a soft feel underfoot and DIY-friendly installation, carpet tiles offer an affordable option to wall-to-wall carpeting.

one of The Best Water Softeners Option in a room
Plumbing Supplies

We Researched and Compared Over 20 Water Softeners to Find This Top Pick

Well water tends to be hard, which can clog your pipework and damage your appliances. It's important to combat hard water with a proper water softening system for well water. Here are our top picks.

Young couple working on improving their home.
Bathroom Remodeling

Experts Predict These 5 Home Improvements Will Have the Highest ROI in 2025

Don’t hesitate to renovate your kitchen, install smart-home tools, and take other steps to boost the comfort and value of your home.

Insects tapped on window by sticky paper.
Pest Control

Pest Predictions: 2025 Could Be a Doozy for Many Households

Know what to expect this spring to prevent an insect infestation at your home.

A selection of furniture and other items at a yard sale.
Easy DIY Projects

Love Thrifting and Tag Sales? Buy These 8 Items to Resell

Discover the best places to find and resell these most sought-after used home goods.

Removing old glued down vinyls tile flooring by applying heat.
Skills & Techniques

How to Remove Vinyl Flooring

Tired of looking at that dated, dirty, and dilapidated vinyl floor? Removing it is tedious, but it's a doable DIY.

Close up of person holding an aqua toothbrush pulling chewing gum out of a beige carpet.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Gum Out of Carpet

Get chewing gum out of rugs and carpets without further mess or damage by using one of these five effective methods.

A selection of the best space heaters grouped together before testing.
Appliances & Cookware

Keep Your Home Warm With a Space Heater

Choosing the best space heater for your home depends on your needs and budget. We've tested dozens of space heaters to bring you our favorites for varying needs.

How to Polish Wood Floors
Flooring

How to Polish Wood Floors

Hardwood flooring takes a beating every day. Polishing it will give it like-new luster in just a few simple steps.

A person is squeezing epoxy glue from a bottle onto a square piece of wood.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Epoxy From Different Surfaces

Did you spill epoxy resin during a DIY, and the adhesive cured before you could remove it from the unintended surface? These surprising solutions will get the glue off.