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How to Stain Hardwood Floors
Interior

How To: Stain Hardwood Floors

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Close up of person holding an aqua toothbrush pulling chewing gum out of a beige carpet.
DIY

How to Get Gum Out of Carpet

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Paul Rankin

Painting Appliances - Budget Kitchen Update
DIY

All You Need to Know About Painting Appliances

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

18 Big Storage Ideas to Steal from Tiny Homes
Interior

18 Big Storage Ideas to Steal from Tiny Homes

By Debra Immergut

Polyurethane vs Varnish - What Wood Finish to Choose
Interior

Is Varnish or Polyurethane the Right Finish for You?

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Paint Baseboards
DIY

How To: Paint Baseboards

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Materials needed for cleaning and sealing grout.
DIY

How to Seal Grout in Bathrooms and Kitchens

By Bob Vila

how to organize Christmas lights
Design

3 Fixes for Tangled Christmas Lights

By Rachel Elmkies

DIY Coat Rack - Easy Wooden Coat Rack
DIY

How to Build a Minimalist DIY Coat Rack for the Entryway

By Ama Ryllis, Kat Hodgins

Two adjacent light switches with two toggles each are hanging from the wall via their wires.
Interior

How to Replace a Light Switch

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

12 Clever Uses for a Hair Dryer That Will Blow You Away
DIY

12 Clever Uses for a Hair Dryer That Will Blow You Away

By Caylin Harris

How to Clean an Iron
DIY

How To: Clean an Iron

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Smelly Towels - Dirty Laundry
DIY

Quick Tip: An Easy Refresh for Stinky Bath Towels

By Manasa Reddigari

How to Remove Ice from Driveway - Snow-Cleared Driveway
Exterior

3 Fixes for an Icy Walk and Driveway

By Manasa Reddigari

Let It Go: 14 Things to Trash Without Thinking Twice
DIY

Let It Go: 14 Things to Trash Without Thinking Twice

By Debra Immergut

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way
Interior

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Phillip Tinner

Discount Appliances - Ovens and Stovetops at the Store
Interior

7 Smart Tips for Saving Big Money on Major Appliances

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

Heat Tape Freeze Protection
Interior

Heat Tape: A Fast and Low-Cost Way to Prevent Frozen Pipes

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Ways to Warm Up Your Bathroom in Winter
Interior

10 Ways to Warm Up Your Bathroom in Winter

By Faith Towers

Metal pipe outdoors surrounded by snow, dripping with icicles.
DIY

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

By Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

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Man in blue shirt and apron uses garden loppers on branch.

How to Sharpen Loppers—and Why You Should

By Glenda Taylor

Side by Side of Yellow Fiberglass Front Door and Beige Steel Front Door

Fiberglass vs. Steel Door: Which is Better for Your Home’s Entry?

By Lori Lovely, Updated by Paul Rankin

Woman sitting on her kitchen floor, painting her brown lower kitchen cabinets blue.

Should I Paint My Kitchen Cabinets? Consider These 5 Things First

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Theresa Clement

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The Best Kitchen Appliance Brands of 2025

By Timothy Dale