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10 Siding Options to Beautify Your Home
Siding

There are so many ways to clad your home’s exterior. Which is the most durable? Least expensive? Learn more about them so you can choose the best option for your home.

The 26 Best Plants for Bathroom Decor
House Plants

Some prefer bright light and others like low light, but all of these indoor plants thrive in bathrooms’ high humidity and will add a spa-like quality to your space.

The 13 Painting Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes
Painting & Finishing

Paint is the easiest way to transform a room, yet it’s surprisingly easy to muck up your project with a few silly mistakes. The next time you pick up a paintbrush, avoid these common painting pitfalls.

15 Things You Should Never, Ever Clean With Vinegar
Cleaning

Vinegar is an eco-friendly, nontoxic choice for many cleaning tasks, but can actually damage many things in the home. Keep vinegar far away from the following surfaces.

15 Things Never to Keep in Your Garage
Garages

The garage is a convenient place to keep a lot of your clutter, but some household items are best stowed somewhere else.

Plant These 12 Hydrangeas for a Showstopping Garden
Gardening

With their large flower heads, variable habits, and beautiful, (changeable) color, hydrangeas are a boon to almost any garden. Here are 12 of our favorite species and varieties.

15 Fascinating Flowers That Bloom Only at Night
Gardening

You'll want to stay up late to glimpse these fragrant beauties.

A worker trims a tree.
Landscaping

It typically costs between $200 and $760 to trim a tree, with the national average at $460. But the exact cost depends on the size and type of the tree, the time of year, and even the home's geographic location. Learn more about what goes into tree trimming costs.

What our Readers Bought in March
Lawn & Garden

From home mold kits and radon testing kits to materials for DIY projects and more, here’s what BobVila.com readers bought in March.

Person jars colorful vegetables.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Preserve your own homemade salsas, sauces, pickles, and more with water bath canning and these easy-to-grow vegetables.

Colorful root vegetables.
Lawn Care & Gardening

Enjoy fresh, homegrown produce in any season by storing these hardy crops in your homemade root cellar. No refrigeration needed!

A-diverse-group-of-young-people-hold-signs-that-read-There-is-no-planet-B.
Design

Climate change remains a serious threat. However, there are many scientific studies that show hopeful progress.

A multigenerational group of people wearing matching green t-shirts work together to plant a tree.
Design

Celebrate Arbor Day by attending a local event and planting new trees with other members of your community.

Open boxes and single pieces of the best drywall screws on a work bench before testing.
Building & Installing

We put 6 of the top drywall screws through rigorous testing to find out which ones offer easy installation and secure grip.

Giant skeleton surrounded by spooky pumpkins
Deals

Shop a limited-release of The Home Depot's latest Halloween collection, including sky-high skeletons and frightening Frankenstein.

28 Insanely Clever Ways to Beat Clutter
Storage

Organize a disorderly home with these 28 unexpectedly smart and stylish DIY-or-buy ideas.

23 Design Ideas to Make Your Deck a Destination
Deck, Patio & Porch

Who needs a vacation when your outdoor space is deck nirvana? Transform your deck with these innovative ideas, so you can reap the benefits of sunshine and fresh air all season long.

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill
Cleaning

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that most people spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors. Could your living space be making you sick?

22 Sneaky Storage Solutions for Your Deck, Porch, and Patio
Deck, Patio & Porch

How can you kick back and relax on your deck if there's stuff everywhere? Keep outdoor spaces neat and essentials handy with attractive furnishings that corral clutter.

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do
Building & Installing

While certain home repairs require a professional, many maintenance tasks can be handled on your own. Learning these basic skills will help you become a more self-sufficient homeowner.