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A backyard herb garden in the summer.
Gardening

11 Herb Garden Ideas to Try This Summer—No Matter How Much Space You Have

From cooking to cocktails, borders to planters, fresh herbs add flavor to life, food, and gardening.

Amazon Early Greenworks Prime Day Deals
Deals

Score Discounted Greenworks Tools With Amazon’s Early Prime Day Deals

Save big on lawn mowers, chainsaws, pressure washers, and other top-rated Greenworks tools. Hurry, these deals won't last long.

A can of Cutter bug control spray being sprayed on a lawn
Reviews

Best Mosquito Control Sprays and Foggers for a Bite-Free Summer

Take back control of your yard and prevent irritating mosquito bites with the best mosquito yard spray and fogger for your home.

Thrifter finds a coffee table worth much more than what he paid for it on Facebook Marketplace.
DIY

Thrifter Spends $120 on Facebook Marketplace Find, Only to Discover Its True Shocking Value

The coffee table was at auction for over 10 times more than what he paid for it.

A lineup of the best outdoor wood sealers next to test boards.
Outdoor Furniture

How To Keep Outdoor Wood Beautiful Year-Round: Best Sealers for the Job

Keep your deck, fence, and wooden furniture looking great by protecting them with an outdoor wood sealer.

Amazon early Prime Day Dewalt power tool deals
Deals

Amazon is Slashing Prices on DeWalt Power Tools With Early Prime Day Deals

I dug through Amazon’s early Prime Day discounts for the top DeWalt tool deals that are live now—and these are the ones I’d actually buy.

Amazon early Prime Day Outdoor Power Equipment Deals
Deals

Hurry, Amazon’s Early Prime Day Deals Include 50% Off Top Outdoor Power Equipment

Prime Day starts July 8, but big brands like EGO, Greenworks, SKIL, and DeWalt are already slashing prices on top-rated outdoor tools.

The Best Ratcheting Wrench Sets
Hand Tools

We Tightened Nearly 100 Bolts to Find the Top Ratcheting Wrench Sets

A good ratcheting wrench combines the slim profile of a standard wrench with the secure attachment of a socket. The right one will help you get the job done faster—and avoid skinned knuckles.

Colorful flowering ground covers planted along a backyard fence.
Gardening

10 Flowering Ground Covers That Will Bring a Pop of Color to Your Landscape

If you are in the market for ground cover plants, try any of these low-growing, flowers for shade, sun, or drought resistance.

Two adults and a child sitting under a canopy against a leafy background
Lawn, Garden & Pool

From Tailgates to Campsites: The Best Pop-Up Canopies We Found

The best pop-up canopies provide protection against the sun and rain. Most models are portable and easily collapsible for quick setup and takedown.

A group of the 8 best neck fans and their boxes on an outdoor table before testing.
Tech & Electronics

Neck Fans That Actually Work (We Tested Them!)

Keep a cooling flow of air on your face and neck wherever you go with one of these hands-free portable fans.

DeWalt Lawn Mower Review easy to use
Reviews

Is the DeWalt Self-Propelled Electric Lawn Mower as Impressive as Its Power Tools? I Tested It to Find Out

After a couple of weeks and three cuts, I’m sold on DeWalt’s cordless, brushless, battery-powered lawn mower.

A woman sits in front of a fan to cool off in her humid home.
Interior

How to Lower Humidity in the House

Small changes to your routine can make a big difference in how moist the air inside your home feels.

Friendly neighbors talking through a fence, one is standing next to a lawnmower
Landscaping

The Unspoken Rules of Neighborly Yardwork Etiquette

From neglecting to weed and trim your trees to running loud lawn care equipment at the crack of dawn, you’ll be sure to cause a stir.

Aerial view, depicting man wearing straw hat and check shirt, watering a colorful flowerbed on his garden lawn.
Lawn & Garden

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for July

Before you soak up all that summer has to offer, check tasks like plant care, pool maintenance, and storm prep off your to-do list.

A family with three children having fun connecting with one another outside on their lawn, sitting at an outdoor table. Their solar panel array is visible on the roof of their home.
Solar

5 Questions to Ask Before Installing Solar

Avoid challenges with your new solar panels by collecting all the right information ahead of time.

Person wipes a paste with a cloth across black granite countertop.
Countertops

How to Clean Granite Countertops

Though granite is very durable, there's a long list of products that shouldn't be used to clean it. Learning how to care for your granite countertops properly will keep them looking new for years to come.

Plumber in red and blue uniform caulks around base of toilet.
Toilets

Should You Caulk Around the Toilet?

You may have heard you shouldn't caulk a toilet to the floor, but our pro says you should. Hear us out—this is important.

A bathtub faucet with lime scale buildup.
Plumbing

15 Annoying Problems Hard Water Can Cause Around the Home

Minerals in your water can affect how long your appliances last, how your toilet flushes—even how your food tastes.

Why Is My House So Humid
Insulation

Why Is My House so Humid?

A home that feels overly humid might be poorly ventilated, or have plumbing issues. Fix your humidity problems by locating the source of your problem first.