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A worker stands on a ladder to install a security camera.
Exterior

12 Vital Security System Maintenance Tasks You’re Skipping—And How That Makes Your Home Vulnerable

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

The thoroughly hardscaped backyard of a home, complete with a furnished patio covered by a pergola, a built-in outdoor kitchen, and a hot tub.
Landscaping

What Is Hardscape, Anyway?

By Sandi Schwartz

A female gardener planting something in sandy garden soil.
Gardening

Yes, It’s Possible to Grow a Thriving Garden With Sandy Soil—Here’s How

By Lauren Landers

A group of The Best Vacuums For Apartments next to an apartment wall before testing.
Appliances & Cookware

The Best Vacuums to Keep Your Apartment Clean and Tidy, Tested

By Lizzy Briskin

Mother and child sitting on staircase with book.
Architecture

9 Types of Stairs to Consider for Your Next Remodel

By Deirdre Mundorf

Catnip growing in a long planter on a shelf outdoors with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.
Gardening

How to Grow Catnip to Repel Pests, Flavor Your Food, and Entertain Your Pet

By Audrey Stallsmith

Tools the Bob Vila Team Swears By for Spring Cleaning
Cleaning & Organizing

9 Tools the Bob Vila Team Swears By for Spring Cleaning

By Perri Kressel

A close up of a tool cleaning a floor.
Cleaning

Yes, Mold Can Grow Under Laminate Flooring—Here’s What You Need to Know

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

A group of the best blankets folded on a couch before testing.
Bedrooms

The Best Blankets For Snuggling Anytime: Our Tested Roundup

By Stacey L. Nash

15 Spring Cleaning Must-Haves Under $15
Interior

22 Spring-Cleaning Must-Haves—Starting at Just $5

By Savannah Sher, By Deirdre Mundorf

Woman looking at dark painted wall with paint roller in hand.
DIY

Experts Answer This Age-Old Question About Paint

By Deirdre Mundorf

Woman uses a hammer and chisel to clean debris out of a crack in a concrete driveway.
Driveways & Walkways

How to Fix Cracks in Concrete Driveways, Patios, and Sidewalks

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Tony Carrick

A blueberry bush with ripe blueberries and a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101.
Gardening

Dreaming of a Backyard Food Forest? Get Started by Learning How to Grow Blueberries

By Amber Guetebier

A young person holding flower plant next to garden box.
Lawn Care

12 Ways to Wake Up Your Yard in Spring

By Jennifer Noonan, By Caitlin Castelaz, By Bob Vila Staff

Giant skeleton surrounded by spooky pumpkins
Deals

The Home Depot Brought Skelly Back Because We’re Halfway to Halloween—and His New Friends Are Selling Out

By Perri Kressel

Colorful flowers planted in dirt, a trowel stuck in alongside.
Cleaning & Organizing

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for May

By Bob Vila Staff

A group of the best tarps in their packaging before testing.
DIY

The Best Tarps to Keep Your Outdoor Items Safe, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

Open floor plan of modern home with large ceilings.
Architecture

The One Wall Most People Want to Rip Out: Ideas for Open and Semi-Open Floor Plans

By Kristen Mosier

The Best Bathtubs Options
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The Best Bathtubs for Your Style and Budget

By Tom Scalisi

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Appliances & Cookware

The Best Reverse Osmosis Systems for Water Filtration at Home

By Tony Carrick

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30 Lazy Cleaning Tricks for a Spotless Home

By Kat Hodgins

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The 25 Easiest Ways to Save Energy (and Dollars) This Summer

By Bob Vila

A chop saw and miter saw side by side.

Chop Saw vs. Miter Saw: What’s the Difference?

By Bob Beacham, Updated by Paul Rankin

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How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: 4 Remedies That Work

By Audrey Stallsmith, By Phillip Tinner