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Man holding a paint tray in right hand and painting the gray exterior siding of a home with a paintbrush in his left hand.
Painting & Finishing

How to Paint Vinyl Siding

If your home’s vinyl exterior has seen better days or you no longer like the color, you can save big bucks by painting it instead of replacing it.

Sika Rmax Pro Select Polyiso Insulation Board on exterior house walls
Reviews

After Researching Over 20 Options for Exterior Walls Insulation, There is One Clear Winner

Heat and air conditioning are expensive, and good insulation of the exterior walls can help keep that costly temperate air from escaping. Our top pick is versatile, thin, and lightweight yet doesn't sacrifice performance.

We Tested 14 of 2025’s Best Grout Cleaners—See Which 7 We Recommend
Cleaning Supplies

We Tested 14 of 2025’s Best Grout Cleaners—See Which 7 We Recommend

Restore the grout lines between kitchen and shower tile to their original color with one of these top-rated cleaners.

how to make chalk paint
DIY

How to Make Chalk Paint: 4 Super-Simple DIY Recipes

Making your own chalk paint is an easy and inexpensive alternative to buying it ready-made. These recipes all yield top-quality results.

How to Paint a Metal Door - Steel Entry Door Colored Yellow
Painting & Finishing

How to Paint a Metal Door

Applying a new coat of paint to a scratched, worn, or tired-looking metal door keeps the door from rusting—and keeps your curb appeal on point. Here's how this simple DIY is done.

The Best Tick Spray For Yard Option
Reviews

Our Favorite Tick Spray Is Safe for Kids and Pets

Rather than falling prey to ticks in your yard, you can eliminate populations of these disease-causing insects with the help of a tick spray. After researching various products, our favorites are listed here.

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls
Tools & Materials

The Best Soundproofing Materials for Any Room in Your Home

Whether you’re running loud equipment, starting a podcast, or trying to block out noisy neighbors, these products can help create a peaceful environment and improve acoustics in your home, workshop, or studio.

The best suction pool cleaner option floating on the surface of a pool
Pool Maintenance

These Suction Pool Cleaners Really Do Make Pool Maintenance That Much Easier

The right model will reduce the amount of regular manual cleaning you need to perform on your pool.

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Tools & Materials

We Put Sawhorses To the Test and There Is a Clear Winner

A sawhorse provide a stable working space for construction or DIY projects. See how our top picks performed during our hands-on tests.

A white picket fence with portions leaning backward.
Fences

How To Fix a Leaning Fence

A fence can lean and sag due to weather, soil erosion, or rot. Fixing a leaning fence can will ensure that your property is safe for years to come.

Side view of a rusted bolt and nut.
Repair & Maintenance

How to Remove a Broken Bolt

Don’t let a defunct fastener get in the way of finishing a DIY project. Follow these steps to remove a broken bolt neatly without damaging the threaded hole.

Weather Guard Tool Box Review
Reviews

After Testing Various Truck Tool Boxes, Our Favorite Is Worth Every Penny

A quality truck tool box will keep your tools safe and secure. Our top picks are the best of the best based on our tests.

Young woman taking care of several houseplants
House Plants

When and How to Fertilize Your Houseplants, No Matter the Type

It’s not as complicated as you might think.

Close up of a dishwasher pod that has broken open but not dissolved in the dishwasher dispenser.
Interior

Solved! Why Are My Dishwasher Pods Not Dissolving?

The answer might be simpler than you think. We’ll help you troubleshoot.

Person wearing garden gloves cuts thick weeds with a sickle.
Lawn & Garden

Homemade Weed Killers and Preventative Treatments That Really Work 

There are plenty of ways to kill and prevent weeds that don’t involve toxic chemicals. Smothering, burning, and even planting gardens strategically are some natural ways to make weeds go away.

8 of the Best Wheelbarrow Options lined up on a huge grass lawn in the summer
Hand Tools

After Stress-Testing Wheelbarrows in Our Obstacle Course, We Found the Best

Hauling away weeds, mulch, or concrete is so much easier with a durable wheelbarrow that’s easy to maneuver.

The Best Soil For Strawberries Options
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Soil for Strawberries

Planting strawberries in suitable soil goes a long way toward ensuring a bountiful harvest and sweet, delicious fruit.

The Best Soil for Blueberries Options
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Soil for Blueberries to Get the Right pH Level

Help blueberry plants thrive by choosing the proper soil for their unique needs.

Best Soil For Fiddle Leaf Figs Options
Reviews

The Best Soil for Fiddle Leaf Figs

The thick glossy leaves and tall upright growth of the fiddle leaf fig make it a good houseplant, but it needs specific soil to thrive.

A wall of built-in stock cabinets making a custom wardrobe.
Building & Installing

The 7 Best Things You Can Build With Stock Cabinets

Before you shop for furniture, consider designing and building a custom solution using stock cabinets.