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The Best Pool Filter Option
Reviews

The Best Pool Filters for Clean Pool Water

Keep your pool sparkling clean and clear all season long with one of these top pool filters.

Here's How to Get Free Tools at Lowe's
Deals

Lowe’s Is Giving Away Free Kobalt Tools Right Now—Here’s How to Get Yours

Score a top-rated tool at our favorite price: free.

The Best Memorial Day Furniture Sales 2024 at Wayfair, Target, and More
Reviews

The Best Memorial Day Furniture Sales 2024 at Wayfair, Target, and More

These fantastic deals have already begun ahead of the holiday weekend.

A person relaxing in the best soaking tub surrounded by windows.
Bathroom Remodeling

The Best Soaking Tubs to Transform a Bathroom Into a Spa

Create your own personal mini spa with a soaking tub. Find out what to consider when selecting a model to add luxury to your home.

Woman uses a bristle paintbrush to apply polyurethane to a piece of wood.
Furniture & Design

How to Apply Polyurethane Sealer

It's important to top off your home's wood flooring and furniture with a few coats of polyurethane for both protection and an appealing shine. Follow these five steps for a smooth—and simple—application.

A man lifts one end of a covered mattress in the process of moving it.
Bedrooms

How to Store a Mattress the Right Way

Protect your mattress from mold, compression, and other forms of damage so it stays ready for use year round.

A collection of the best watering cans in a garden cart before testing.
Lawn, Garden & Pool

Tested Review: The Best Watering Cans for Your Garden

Indoors and out, these watering cans help you water more efficiently and effectively.

A group of the best degreasers together before testing.
Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Degreasers for Tackling Stubborn Messes, Tested and Reviewed

Not all degreasers work on all surfaces. I tested some top options to discover the best for handling kitchen, automotive, and heavy-duty messes.

The Best Tool Deals this Month
Reviews

The Best Tool Deals to Shop This Month, Including Up to $600 Off DeWalt, Milwaukee, and More

Shop our favorite deals from Lowe's, The Home Depot, and Amazon.

Split photo, with a house with metal roof on one side and house with asphalt roof on the other.
Roofing

What’s the Difference? Metal Roof vs. Shingles

Due for a new roof soon? Weigh the pros and cons of 2 of the most popular roofing choices.

How to Build a Cinder Block Wall
Building & Installing

How To: Build a Cinder Block Wall

A well-constructed cinder-block wall can bring privacy, security, and visual interest to your landscaping. Although building a wall is a challenging project, it's one a determined and conscientious DIYer can tackle—if armed with these detailed instructions.

9 Tips for Improving Bathroom Ventilation
Bathrooms

The Dos and Don’ts of Bathroom Ventilation

Keep excess moisture from building up in your bath—and inviting mold, mildew, and other nasty problems—with these rules.

How to Organize a Garage
Garages

5 Steps to Solving All of Your Garage Storage Problems

The garage often serves as a dumping ground for old paint, broken toys, and boxes of clothes awaiting a ride to the local thrift store. Luckily, with the right storage, your vehicle doesn't have to squeeze into its dedicated space. Find what meets your needs in a handful of steps.

Concrete Repair - New Look
Repair & Maintenance

Give Your Worn-Out Concrete a Brand-New Look

Concrete doesn't really need ongoing maintenance. But occasionally it needs repair, particularly after years of hard use or weather exposure. Fortunately, now the average handy homeowner can handle those fixes himself, saving the cost of a contractor, thanks to advanced concrete repair products. Here's how it all works.

cleaning - replacing grout
Flooring

When in Doubt, Revive Your Grout! Top Tips for Regrouting Tile

If your floor, backsplash, or tub surround is looking a little tired and outdated, the solution may be as simple as cleaning, reviving, or replacing the grout.

Laundry Chute
Interior

So, You Want to… Install a Laundry Chute

Installing a laundry chute requires planning, never more than when retrofitting a chute into an existing house. So before getting your heart set on one, review these project pointers on siting, design, and safety.

Here's How a Home Inventory Can Protect All of Your Possessions
Home Insurance

Tackle this Task Right After the New Year to Protect Your Property

Create a home inventory now to protect your personal belongings and ensure you’ll receive proper reimbursement should your valuables be lost or stolen.

Woman wearing dust mask uses a sander to sand a wood drawer.
Skills & Techniques

How to Sand Wood

Whether you plan to update wood furniture with a new coat of paint or just need to smooth a freshly cut edge, this guide will help you select the best sandpaper, tools, and technique for the job.

The Best Composite Decking Brand Options
Exterior

The 5 Best Composite Decking Brands

Tired of that annual chore of painting or staining your wood deck to prepare for the summer season? Consider a long-lasting alternative with less maintenance—and no splinters!

A person planting in a raised bed using the Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Raised Bed Mix.
Lawn Care & Gardening

The Best Bagged Compost for Garden Soil

Compost can enrich garden soil naturally and add much-needed nutrients to grow healthier plants.