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How to Hang a Heavy Mirror
Building & Installing

How to Hang a Heavy Mirror on the Wall

Hanging mirrors on your walls can be tricky, particularly if they're large and heavy. Here are some of the best ways to mount mirrors to walls securely wall studs.

Wera Advent Calendar Review Opened Wera box with gifts in front
Gifts

I’m Gifting This Tool Advent Calendar to All the DIYers on My List This Year

Opening each day’s gift is a blast! This tool-themed advent calendar has 24 delightful gifts to make the build-up to Christmas fun and festive!

A traditional-style home with brown siding and brick chimney on a snowy day.
Lawn Care & Gardening

3 Last-Minute Winterization Projects You’ll Regret Skipping

Maintain the systems that water your plants by winterizing rain barrels, spigots, and irrigation lines.

The Best New Multi-Tool More misting-2
Hand Tools

The Best New Multi-Tools of 2024

Multitools are some the handiest tools to have around as they serve multiple purposes and can make quick work of daily tasks.

The Best New Outdoor Tool Options
Reviews

The Best New Outdoor Tools of 2024

These five outdoor tools are the cream of the crop from the last 12 months—and they're sure to help you to be more productive out in the yard with less effort.

Grizzly 21-Inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw is recognized as the BobVila.com 2024 DIY Game Changer
Power Tools

The DIY Game Changer of 2024 Is an Essential Woodworking Tool, Reimagined

Every now and then, a tool comes along that changes everything.

The Best New Power Tools Options
Power Tools

The Best New Power Tools of 2024

Power tools routinely make tough jobs faster and easier, and the best new options are kicking it up a notch for DIYers and pros alike.

The Best New Cleaning Tool Options
Cleaning Supplies

The Best New Cleaning Tools of 2024

No one wants to clean longer or harder than they have to. These are our favorite new products that can help make quick work of your house chores.

The Best New Gadgets and Tech Tool Options
Tech & Electronics

The Best New Gadgets and Tech Tools of 2024

These gadgets boast the latest and greatest innovations to save time and eliminate hassles.

The Best New Hand Tool Options
Hand Tools

The Best New Hand Tools of 2024

Hand tools are the foundation of every DIYer’s tool kit, offering precision and control that powered options can’t always match. Find out what’s new and improved!

The Best New Hobbyist Tool Options
Hand Tools

The Best Hobbyist Tools of 2024

See the new tools that will help hone your craft and boost your productivity, all without breaking the bank.

A Kohler home generator powering a house during a blackout.

This Is How Long Power Outages Last on Average—and How to Prepare for Them

For most American households, power outages are a major ordeal. For those with whole-house generators, they only last a moment.

HVAC Technician Checking Units Outside House
Heating

How Often Should I Service My Propane Heater to Keep Efficiency High?

More of your real questions, answered by an HVAC technician with over 10 years of experience.

Mother on ladder hands some newly trimmed ivy to her young sons, who are helping clean up.
Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Kill Ivy

Fast-growing English ivy can easily take over your lawn and landscape. Learn how to kill the invasive plant by combining physical removal and topical treatment.

Vintage inspired kitchen design.
Appliances

Kitchen and Bath Pros Say the Latest Design Trend Goes Back in Time

Learn how you can achieve the look at home.

A father and son are staking a young tree together.
Landscaping

How to Stake a Tree the Right Way

Planting a tree is only the first step: Many saplings need to be staked in order to grow big and strong.

A flat screen TV hangs on the wall in a modern living room.
Building & Installing

How to Mount a TV on the Wall

Flat-screen TVs are expensive and cumbersome, but installing one is a fairly easy DIY. Grab a buddy, get to work, and have your TV hanging up in about an hour.

New copper gutters collect small icicles where a downspout will be installed in snowy weather.
Gutters

Types of Gutters and Materials to Consider for Your Home

K-style or half-round? Vinyl or aluminum? Rain gutters come in many materials and styles. Learn which ones would best suit your home.

close-up from the best video doorbells options
Safety & Security

Our Favorite Video Doorbell Offers Crisp Clarity and Increased Security Features

With a video doorbell, you can monitor visitors, delivery people, and others who approach your home so you’ll never have to open the door to strangers again. 

A family walking into their home with reusable bags, a rain barrel outside of the door, clothes hanging on a clothesline air drying in the backyard.
Skills & Techniques

Finding Middle Ground: How to Practice Sustainability at Home With Less Stress

Overcome the guilt and anxiety of “not doing enough” to help the planet with these small but important steps toward sustainability.