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Setting up an al fresco workspace on the deck or patio can boost productivity—and provide you with some vitamin D and fresh air in the process.

One squirt and expanding foam puffs up to seal cracks, stop drafts, and deter bugs and rodents. It can be a DIYer's best friend, but only when used prudently. 

Disinfecting surfaces doesn't get any easier than using one of these convenient wipes, read this first before you get carried away and accidentally damage a surface.

Would you like to help our pollinators “bee around” for many years to come? Plant a container oasis of nectar-rich flowers to help sustain them.

Add dimension, a pop of color, and plenty of style with a faux grass landscape. This content is paid advertising created in partnership with Artificial Turf Supply. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila.com.

While enchanting to look at, deer are the nemesis of the home gardener. If you are wondering how to keep deer out of your garden this summer, consider one—or more—of the recommendations detailed here.

Check out some of the best ways to lay subway tile—from the timeless to the trendy. You’re sure to find the perfect pattern for your upcoming kitchen or bathroom project.

Don’t let that old bed go to waste or clog up a landfill! Check out this guide to better, more environmentally-friendly options for mattress disposal.

Deter pests in your yard, garden, and home safely and effectively with this important info and our how-to tips.

Get a new look for less: Save thousands of dollars by painting—not replacing—your perfectly good (perhaps slightly outdated) appliances.

From creating living artwork within the home to adding privacy with vines on the patio, the options for displaying climbing plants with a trellis are plentiful.

Popular patio building materials run the gamut from poured concrete and pavers of recycled plastic to natural flagstone and bricks of fired clay.

Eager to escape the hustle and bustle of urban sprawl or the cookie-cutter homes of suburbia, some house hunters pack their bags and travel to remote reaches of the country in search of secluded homes that lie beyond the gaze of neighbors and passersby. Whether hidden in hillsides, tucked away in trees, or perched on canyon lands, these unconventional nests in no-man's-land offer privacy, quiet, and the wonders of nature to anyone adventurous enough to seek them out.

Whether you're cultivating a small collection of potted herbs on your balcony or you're planning an epic victory garden, we've got tried and true tips from experts to make your efforts bear fruit.

The best synthetic motor oil offers peak performance for your car or lawn-mower engine while also extending its life.

Say goodbye to ugly downspouts with a charming DIY rain chain.

In the battle of tick versus bed bug, there is no winner, but one definite loser: you. Here’s what you need to know about these two blood-sucking pests.

While the cutting chains that fit chainsaws may all look similar, they’re designed for different types of wood-cutting tasks. Use this guide to choose the best chainsaw chain for your projects.