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Don't shiver in your car, waiting for your windshield defroster to kick on! Mix up this DIY de-icer solution and you'll have a clear view in just a few minutes.

Repainting the bathroom? We'll show you the best ways to apply paint in the hardest-to-reach spot: behind the toilet.

Upcycling old metal furniture or decor? Removing paint from metal can breathe new life into your old belongings. Here's what you'll need to get the project done.

Keep your home smelling fresh with the continuous action of a plug-in air freshener.

You can keep your home protected from winter’s freezing cold and summer’s sweltering heat by insulating your attic, and our top pick is easy for anyone to install.

Fresh out of ice melt? Make your own homemade ice melt concoctions—and save yourself a tumble down the driveway—using materials you already have at home.

From craft projects to industrial and manufacturing uses, double-sided tape is one of the most versatile of all tapes available. After researching and comparing countless options, these are our top recommendations.

Leveling a concrete floor is a key step before installing new flooring on top of it. Learn which tools and products make this an easy DIY.

Weeds crop up in every landscape, infiltrating flower beds, lawns, and even container gardens. After testing various products, our favorite is versatile, comfortable, and effective.

Ward off water woes in your front, back, or side yard with a few improvements to your landscaping.

These temporary fixes can help you secure apartment doors, bathroom doors, bedroom doors, and even entry doors that don't have a permanent lock.

Tired of all the banging and clanking your radiator is making? Here's what you can do to get some peace and quiet.

Keep your yard tidy and free of debris with one of the best wood chippers. After testing various models, here are our top picks.

The right soil is key to making your raised garden bed flourish, regardless of what types of plants you prefer.

Spreading fertilizer by hand is a good way to expose yourself to chemicals and a bad way to get consistent coverage for gorgeous grass. It's time to start using a fertilizer spreader instead.

Bermuda grass is easy to grow and enjoyable to look at—if you have the right fertilizer to help it thrive.

A mainstay in warm southern regions, zoysia grass thrives when it receives some nutritional support. See our top picks of the best fertilizers for nurturing a lush stand of zoysia turf.

A quality soil test kit will reveal the health of the soil, but are some kits better than others? We tested the most popular kits available to see if they provided quality results—find out which ones fared the best in our hands-on testing.

A reliable garden hose isn’t complete without a nozzle that can deliver effectively for watering tasks. We tested the most popular hose nozzles on the market, and you may be surprised by which ones took top billing.

These effective alternatives to chemical herbicides are all natural solutions for keeping weeds from overrunning your organic garden or favorite flower bed.