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Woman uses olive oil to polish a stainless steel sink.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

Follow these easy steps to remove scratches, spots, and stains from your stainless steel sink, and restore its original shine.

The Best Artificial Grass Options
Reviews

You Might Mistake Our Favorite Artificial Grass for the Real Thing

Tired of watering, mowing, and fertilizing your lawn? Artificial grass might be the way to go for the green without the hassle. After researching various products, we chose our top 8 top picks.

A green and white hummingbird hovers above a bright red hummingbird feeder.
Wildlife

This Is the Best Time to Put Out Hummingbird Feeders Where You Live

If you hope to attract hummingbirds to your yard, learn when to put out feeders to support them during hummingbird season.

The Best Drain Cleaners
Plumbing Supplies

This $7 Product Can Clear Even the Most Stubborn Drain Clog

The best drain cleaners should be safe for pipes and also provide quick results. We tested various options, and found the best drain cleaners for any clog.

We’ve Rounded Up the Best Sheds to Increase Storage or Workshop Spaces
Storage & Organizing

We’ve Rounded Up the Best Sheds to Increase Storage or Workshop Spaces

Add a workshop to your property or a place to store the yard tools and lawn mower with one of these top sheds.

The Best Drill Bit Sharpeners close-up
Reviews

Our Favorite Drill Bit Sharpener Provided Near-Perfect Results in Our Tests

If you’re replacing drill bits more often than you’d like, there’s no point in throwing them out when you could sharpen them with a drill bit sharpener. After testing, we found the the best options.

Seven of the best weed killers lined up in a garage
Lawn, Garden & Pool

We Tested 5 Low-Toxicity Weed Killers, and Our Favorite Worked Within Hours 

Control dandelion, crabgrass, and other unwelcome lawn and garden plants with the right weed killer for your needs.

A variety of plant starts and seedings in black trays, including lettuces, broccoli and other vegetables.
Gardening

I’m an Avid Gardener, and These Are My 10 Go-To Seed Companies

Don't buy from "seedy" suppliers. As this former master gardener explains, dependable sources for quality garden supplies are worth their weight in gold.

Rear view of a woman peeling paint from the wall.
Painting & Finishing

How to Remove Texture From Walls

Tackle textured finishes with the right techniques to make your walls flat and smooth again.

Japandi interior design living room: This Wabi-sabi living room in natural colors with wicker chairs, potted plant and a parquet floor.
Interior Design

Japandi Interior Design: 7 Key Principles to Know

Discover the aesthetic and philosophy of Japandi design.

Ego Lawn Mower Review
Reviews

I Cut My Rolling Half-Acre Lawn in Just One Charge With This Ego Mower

In a month’s worth of mowing, I put this mower to the test, tackling well-maintained grass, and not-so-well-maintained grass. Its battery has excellent runtime, but its cut quality was unexpected.

Person in blue sweatshirt and jeans driving one of the best riding mowers for hills and uneven yards
Mowers

The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills, Tested and Reviewed

The right riding lawn mower can turn an onerous chore into a quick and simple pleasure cruise around the yard. Read on to learn everything you need to know about finding the best riding lawn mower for hills and slopes.

The Best Lawn Aerator Options
Lawn, Garden & Pool

Quickly Rejuvenate Your Lawn With This Handy Tool

To find the best lawn aerator for your lawn-care needs and budget, start with our top tips and recommendations.

Eight hose reels on a driveway in front of a garage door
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Hose Reels for a Tidier Yard

The hose-reel showdown—our tested and proven winners revealed!

The Best Peel and Stick Wallpaper Option
Furniture & Decor

I Transformed My Living Space Without Picking Up a Paint Brush Thanks to This Easy-to-Use Product

These removable wallpapers offer a high-impact, low-commitment design upgrade without the installation hassle of traditional wall coverings. After testing 9 options, we found our favorite.

8 different pairs of pruning shears lined up on a concrete slab
Tools & Materials

The Best Pruning Shears, According to Testing

Handle essential garden duties with the best pair of pruners for your tasks and budget.

Person pouring fertilizers from a bag into a spreader
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Fertilizers for St. Augustine Grass, Vetted

This warm-season grass thrives in hot, humid regions, but it needs adequate nutrients to achieve its full potential and spectacular blue-green hue.

The best water softener option in a basement storage room
Major Systems

The Best Water Softeners of 2025 to Keep Your Pipes Free of Build-Up

A water-softener filtration system is a great way to keep appliances functioning and plumbing free of mineral buildup. Here are our top choices.

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.