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A paint brush, roller and bucket in front of a white garage door.
Painting & Finishing

How to Paint a Garage Door

Painting a garage door is a low-budget DIY project that will go a long way toward enhancing your home’s exterior.

10 Water faucet filters laying on a white countertop
Appliances & Cookware

After Filtering 50+ Gallons, Our Tests Show Faucet Water Filters Don’t Have To Be Expensive

Faucet water filters don't have to cost a lot or have the highest certification scores to be effective. For less than $50, these tested picks all provide clean and tasty drinking water—right from the tap.

Our Favorite Socket Organizer Fits With Any Existing Storage System
Storage & Organizing

Our Favorite Socket Organizer Fits With Any Existing Storage System

Socket organizers can help keep loose sockets in order. After testing multiple high-quality storage solutions, here are our top 8.

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms
Bedrooms

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms

As they grow up, kids change their ideas about their favorite color about as often as they change their socks. So how is a parent to choose what color to paint a kid’s room?

The new Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus refueling via a gas generator outside of a garage

Meet the Most Accessible Whole-Home Backup That Can Work with Your Existing Generator and Solar Panels

Anker SOLIX is making it easier for homeowners to prepare for outages of any length and go off-grid with the debut of its newest solution, the F3800 Plus.

A DIYer using a level when installing a new bathroom countertop.
Bathroom Design

Experts Say These Are the 8 Best Countertop Materials for Bathrooms

Not sure which bathroom countertop provides the appearance and durability you need? Our comprehensive guide has the answers.

The Best Garden Cart Options on a large lawn in front of evergreens
Lawn, Garden & Pool

We Hauled More Than a Ton of Supplies to Find the 6 Best Garden Carts

Garden carts are handy for moving various outdoor supplies, plants, and tools. We tested today's top models to see how accommodating they truly are—find out which ones earned a well-deserved spot on our lineup!

The Best String Trimmer Options
Power Tools

We Tested 8 Popular String Trimmers, and This Battery-Powered Model Was Our Favorite

A string trimmer tackles edges and areas not accessible by a mower, elevating the crisp look of a yard.

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.

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.