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Tiny black bugs near a window.
Pests

As seasons change, homeowners may find insects congregating on their window sills. Learn how to identify and rid your home of the unwanted invaders.

A weed eating sits in a patch of grass with its red string poking out.
Skills & Techniques

Replacing the line on your string trimmer doesn’t have to test your patience.

Peeling white paint on an old brick wall.
Cleaning & Organizing

Tastes change and fashions change, so the fireplace you painted 10 years ago may look dated now. A determined DIYer can strip paint from brick with the right paint stripper, and ample patience.

Ryobi pool vac cleaning pool floor
Pools & Water Features

Ryobi’s newest tool can be submerged in water up to 13 feet.

The Best Organic Lawn Fertilizers Options
Lawn, Garden & Pool

Feed grass the good stuff and achieve a deep green lawn that resists droughts, diseases, and pests. After researching the market, we found the top 8 organic lawn fertilizers.

Ego snow blower on snow background
Deals

Now is your time to snag a powerful snow blower before end-of-the-season snow storms hit.

The Best Fertilizer For Palm Trees Options
Reviews

Prevent fronds from turning brown or yellow with the right fertilizer for palm trees. Here are our favorite options.

best fertilizer for gardenias
Reviews

With a boost from the proper fertilizer, gardeners can grow this attractive blossoming plant and enjoy its captivating scent. See our top recommendations.

The Best Rooting Hormone Options
Lawn, Garden & Pool

Root cuttings are a fun way of propagating new plants, and rooting hormone can increase the odds of success. After researching various products, we've compiled this list of our favorites.

The Best Fertilizers for Hydrangeas Options
Lawn, Garden & Pool

With suitable soil and an optimal fertilizer, this showy shrub will produce a bounty of large, beautiful blooms. See our favorites here.

Person pulling painter's tape off white trim, with a yellow wall on one side and a mint green wall on the other.
DIY

Ensure perfectly crisp lines by choosing the right painter’s tape and knowing how to apply it.

A woman wearing jeans and slippers pulls a full bag of trash from a waste basket.
Interior

Trash cans come in a surprising range of sizes and styles. Here’s how to pick the perfect receptacle for any room.

Person wearing gloves rips up vinyl flooring.
Flooring

Hoping to ditch your linoleum flooring? Pulling it up a doable DIUY, given you are willing to invest some time and elbow grease in the project.

The Best Lawn Mower Snow Blower Combos Options
Reviews

Thinking about putting that tractor to work year-round? These lawn mower snow blower combos can go from cutting grass to moving snow in no time.

Tecovas Long Haul Work Boots
Reviews

Work boots need to be functional, but they can be stylish, too.

Tomato Hornworm with a red flower backdrop.
Garden Pests

Try these easy DIY pest solutions to rid plants of pesky caterpillars and take back control of your garden greens.

A stunning backyard landscape with flowering and non-flowering plants.
Gardening

These clever beauties sport eye-catching foliage that enable them to contribute mightily to the garden, even without flowers.

A group of single-stage snow blowers lined up on a snow blown driveway after a storm
Tools & Materials

A nimble single-stage snow blower is just the right size for clearing moderate snowfall from a driveway or sidewalk.

The Best Metal Cutting Saws Options
Reviews

We researched the market’s top picks for metal-cutting saws to determine which are worth investing in. See our favorites.

The best electric fireplace option set up, decorated, and displaying a fire
HVAC

Bring cozy heat and style to your home the easy way—with an electric fireplace. After researching various options, here are our favorites.