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Woman inserts a screw extractor into a drill.
DIY

How to Use a Screw Extractor

A broken screw or stripped screw head can easily derail a DIY. Using a screw extractor can get you back on track in no time.

Rolls of duct tape, duct taped items, and cleaning materials laid on a counter.
DIY

How to Remove Duct Tape Residue

Duct tape residue can be tricky to remove but when you use the right solutions on the right surfaces, it'll come off more easily than you think.

Lifeproof luxury vinyl plank flooring from The Home Depot installed in a laundry room or mud room.
Interior

A DIYer’s Guide to Replacing Flooring

Update the look and feel of any room by replacing old, worn-out flooring.

Blinds vs Curtains: The Pros and Cons of Each Window Treatment
Design

Blinds vs. Curtains: Which Are Right for Your Home?

Which window treatment is best for each room in the house? Consider factors such as light control, insulation, privacy—and, of course, style.

Woman extends a tape measure from the corner of the room to measure the wall.
Interior

5 Ways to Find a Wall Stud Without Using a Stud Finder

Need to drill into a stud, but you don't know where the studs in your walls are? Here's how to find them without a stud finder.

Mother and daughter having gardening time outside on the front yard of their suburban house in the Spring.
Lawn & Garden

Permeable Hardscaping and 7 Other Outdoor Living Trends to Know Before Summer

From green drenching to wellness landscaping, experts weigh in on hot outdoor trends as the weather heats up.

The Best Garage Lighting Option
Reviews

This Simple Upgrade Can Give Your Garage a Complete Makeover

Ready to upgrade your garage lighting with the best fixtures and bulbs for your setup? After testing various options, these top products deserve the spotlight.

The Best Organic Fertilizer Options
Reviews

The Best Organic Fertilizers that Work on (Almost) All Plant Types

High-quality organic fertilizers can help your plants grow throughout the entire season. After researching various options on the market, we've compiled this list of our favorite organic fertilizers.

Dewalt jigsaw being used on wood
Reviews

Our Favorite DeWalt Cordless Jigsaw is $100 Off and It’s Worth Every Penny

Whether you’re cutting countertops, flooring, or intricate designs, a high-quality jigsaw is a game changer. And, DeWalt’s battery-powered model is the best you can get.

The Best Soil Moisture Meter Options
Reviews

This Cheap Garden Tool is the Key to Your Plants Thriving

To help gardeners determine how much—and how often—to water, we tested some of the top soil moisture meters on the market. Find out which ones scored the highest in our hands-on tests.

Young couple happy in their new kitchen as realtor gives them a tour of it.
Interior

Kitchen Designers Weigh In on Deep Drawers vs. Cabinets

The pros say this is the most effective kitchen storage solution.

Happy Couple standing in front of their new home.
Design

5 Things I Wish I’d Considered More Carefully Before Building a New Home

Designing a dream home is an incredible experience, but it always includes a few “I wish I had a time machine” moments.

A roll of insulation and tools by an open wall.
Interior

How to Install Insulation in Walls to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

Improve your home’s energy efficiency with updated insulation that prevents heat from easily flowing through exterior walls.

A man in a red shirt prepares wall insulation for a basement.
DIY

A Guide to Insulating Basement Walls

Before taking on a basement insulation project, learn how to prepare the space and common methods for installation.

Spraying cellulose insulation on the wall.
Interior

Guide to Blown-in Insulation: Materials, Installation, and Cost

Learn about the materials, methods, and costs of this insulation solution to keep your home comfortable and your utility bills low.

Red lawn edger runs along a driveway cutting grass beyond the driveway.
Lawn & Garden

How to Edge a Lawn

Why edge your lawn? It’s the difference between just mowing a lawn and manicuring it. Maybe time-consuming initially, maintenance will be infrequent, quick, and rewarding.

A gardener filling plant beds with soil during a winter warm up.
Lawn & Garden

7 Late-Winter Gardening Chores to Do Right Now

Get a jump-start on spring by tackling these gardening tasks before winter ends.

Dreo Countertop RO System
Reviews

This Countertop RO Filter Requires No Plumbing and No Installation

Reverse osmosis water without the headache of under-sink installation? The Dreo Countertop RO Filter claims to do it all. We see if it’s as convenient as it sounds.

A hand wearing a yellow gardening glove uses a small shovel to sprinkle sulfur on a garden plot.
Lawn & Garden

How to Lower pH in Soil 

Some flowers and vegetables will not thrive in soil that's too alkaline. Adding amendments to lower soil pH can help your garden flourish.

A broken screw on a white background.
DIY

How to Remove a Broken Screw

Can’t make headway on your latest DIY project because of a broken screw? Here's a fast and easy removal solution that's sure to stick!