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The Best Concrete Patch Options
Tools & Materials

The Best Concrete Patches for Repairing Holes and Cracks

Don’t let ugly chips and holes in concrete surfaces cause distraction or injury. Fill them in with the best concrete patch.

Mole vs. Vole Damage
DIY

You Asked, a Pro Answered: A Pest Is Making My Lawn Feel Like I’m Walking on a Mattress—What Can I Do?

A barefoot woman is cleaning the vinyl plank flooring inside of a living room with a dry mop.
Flooring

How to Clean Vinyl Plank Flooring

Maintaining vinyl plank flooring is easy, as long as you know the basics of how to clean vinyl floors and which materials and products to avoid.

A father and son eating freshly picked cucumbers from their home garden.
Wildlife

Cucumber Recall Raises the Question: Can Homegrown Produce Make You Sick?

While it’s rare to get sick from food grown in your own garden, it’s still vital to take precautions to stay safe.

A professional technician is working on a home generator.
Generators

Home Generator Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Backup Power Shipshape

Whether you have a standby or portable generator, regular maintenance is key. Follow these care and maintenance tips so your generator will be ready when you need it most.

Husky Work Light Review
Tools & Materials

This Husky Work Light Illuminates Projects Without Increasing the Heat

Upgrading a popular lighting design with LEDs only made it better.

A maroon carpeted staircase with white banisters leads down to the first floor of a home.
Flooring

What Is the Best Carpet for Stairs?

Once you have decided to install carpet on your stairs, more decisions follow. Learn more about carpet materials, pile, and installation styles so you can find the right fit for your home.

The Best Ryobi Drill Options
Reviews

The Best Ryobi Drills for Your Budget and Needs, Tested

Ready yourself for that upcoming DIY project with one of Ryobi’s powerful and affordable drills.

flower bed ideas
Gardening

32 Inspiring Flower Bed Ideas for Yards of Any Size

Brighten up beds, walkways, and other areas of your yard with these inspiring flower gardens, big and small.

The Best Work Lights
Reviews

The Best Work Lights for the Workshop or Jobsite, Tested

Don’t fumble around in the dark, trading progress for frustration. This guide sheds some light on the best work lights for your workshop or jobsite.

The Best Outdoor Security Camera Options
Safety & Security

The Best Outdoor Security Cameras for Surveillance and Safety, Tested

Keep trespassers and potential burglars at bay with an outdoor security camera. We tested five in our own homes to find out which ones are worth your money.

Man with glasses installs a curtain rod above a window in a room with peach-colored walls.
Building & Installing

How to Install Curtain Rods

Dressing your window properly is easy once you get the curtain rod in the right place. Here are the specs and steps you need to install a curtain rod, and end up with a beautifully finished window.

A bagworm pupa hangs from a thin tree branch.
Garden Pests

How to Get Rid of Bagworms

Bagworms in trees or shrubs may leave you with brown, damaged, or even dead plants. Learn how to recognize bagworms and eradicate them from your yard.

Bedroom door with old-fashioned hardware cracked open to reveal bed duvet.
Repair & Maintenance

4 Ways to Soundproof a Door That Really Work

Whether you're trying to tone down the noise outside or keep your garage band under wraps, these strategies will help muffle the sound coming through your door.

A view of a springtail farm.
DIY

You Asked, a Pro Answered: What Are These Small, Tiny Jumping Bugs That Come Up My Bathtub Drain?

You told us what your pest issues were, and we asked pest control professional Caleb Fabry about them. From tiny jumping bugs coming up bathtub drains, lubber grasshopper invasions, spiders, and more, he's spilling his DIY control tips and tricks—and telling us when it's time to call a pro.

The Best Silicone Spray Options
Tools & Materials

The Best Silicone Sprays for All Your Household Needs

Keep your tools and equipment running efficiently with a lubricating silicone spray.

A person foraging edible flowers and weeds from the yard for dinner.
Lawn & Garden

Can Foraging in Your Yard Kill You? 

Yes, which is why you should read this article before partaking in the trend. When done correctly, harvesting wild food growing right outside your door has many benefits.

Woman wearing safety glasses attaches a smoke detector to the wall above a door.
Building & Installing

How to Install a Smoke Detector

Learn how and where to install these champions of fire safety.

Friedrich’s Mini-Split Heat Pump Review
Reviews

Friedrich’s Mini-Split Heat Pump: Efficient, Smart, and Quiet

We installed and tested an 18,000 BTU ductless AC from Friedrich’s Floating Air Pro Series. We were impressed!

The Bio Green Palma Heater: A Hands-On Review
Reviews

The Bio Green Palma Heater: A Hands-On Review

Keep your greenhouse functional year-round with a high-quality greenhouse heater. See how this model fared in our testing.