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A washing machine and dryer are underneath a counter in a mudroom with a sink.
Furniture & Design

Devoting an entire room to laundry can seem like a waste of space. Instead, make the most of what you have by transforming just about any corner of your home into a full-function laundry center, complete with multitasking opportunities.

Red spoon full of diatomaceous earth.
Cleaning & Organizing

Have you bought a big bag of diatomaceous earth for gardening, and you’re not sure what to do with the rest of it? This naturally occurring, affordable powder has a plethora of practical uses.

A heat pump unit installed on side of a yellow exterior wall.
Repair & Maintenance

Find out how to fix the top 6 reasons why a heat pump isn’t blowing out cold air.

The Best Shallow Well Pump Option sits on grass
Plumbing Supplies

A quality well pump is a necessity to ensure homes that use well water never run dry.

A group of recently harvested parsnips on the soil in a home garden.
Gardening

Sweet yet spicy, parsnips pack a crunchy vitamin and mineral punch. Easy to cook, this underrated root vegetable can put even experienced gardeners to the test.

A photo from a short distance away of a very large tree supporting the best tree swing option
Outdoor Furniture

Have a blast, exercise, and stay safe with the best tree swings for children and adults.

Two dog barking alarms on a white background next to a picture of a barking dog
Reviews

Deter possible home intruders and backyard pests with the best barking dog alarms, which mimic the sound of a ferocious watchdog.

A whole-house air cleaner installed in a residential basement with a graphic overlay that says Bob Vila's 2024 MVPs.
Home Safety

Learn which projects can improve the overall health of your home and the health of those living in it.

A close up of a carpet cleaner in use on a grey carpet.
Cleaning Supplies

Do you have dirty and grimy carpets? The best carpet cleaner rental services are convenient options for removing dirt, stains, and allergens.

Pink climbing roses bloom in a cottage-style garden.
Lawn & Garden

Bring abundance, privacy, and fragrance to the garden with one of these lovely climbers.

A close up of blades of grass.
Lawn Care

Sunday customers' top concerns are shedding light on how common lawn maintenance practices are harmful to the environment. Is global warming really forcing us to choose between aesthetically pleasing lawns and climate-consciousness practices? Or is there a solution that will allow us to have grass without the guilt?

A person is holding a hanging grey curtain open in a window.
Laundry

Keep your curtains looking fresh and new with this step-by-step guide.

Person uses paint roller to apply a coat of lacquer to a concrete floor.
Flooring

Tint your drab concrete floor an eye-catching color with easy-to-apply dye.

A red mulberry tree growing in a home landscape where it is legal to plant them.
Landscaping

Some communities have banned mulberry trees for wreaking havoc, so know before you grow.

Jackery Explorer 1000 Amazon Deal
Deals

Don't miss this incredible deal on the Jackery Explorer 1000.

A messy garage in summer waiting to be cleaned.
Garages

Follow these steps to clean, organize, and prepare the garage for all your family’s activities this season.

Woman uses needle-nose pliers to pull weather stripping off from around a door.
Skills & Techniques

Besides being unpleasant, door drafts force your heating system to work harder (and consume more energy) to keep your home at a consistently comfortable temperature. You can go a long way toward solving the issue by weatherstripping your doors. Here's how to do it correctly.

A curled up cutworm next to vegetable plant damage in a home garden.
Garden Pests

This non-toxic method will help protect plants from cutworm damage without harming plants or people.

A person is pressing the leftmost button on a dual-flush toilet.
Toilets

Older toilets are notorious water hogs. Swapping these out for today’s high-efficiency fixtures could save Americans 360 billion gallons of water per year. What are we waiting for?

A commercial ice maker, a bottled water pump system, and a 5-gallon water jug are sitting on a garage floor.
DIY

Without a nearby water line, we used this hack for our freestanding ice maker and it worked like a charm.