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Amazon Slashes DeWalt Tool Prices for Prime Day—Prices As Low As $5
Amazon just dropped its Prime Day deals on DeWalt’s bestsellers, with prices starting under $10.

Trim to Length and Width, Follow Curves, or Create Circles With 2025’s Top Tools to Cut Drywall
Whether you need to tackle a full sheet or create a precise opening, these picks make cutting drywall easier, faster, and cleaner.

Quiz: Do You Know How Secure Your Home Really Is?
Think you know what it takes to keep your home safe and secure? Then test your knowledge with this comprehensive home security quiz.

These Blades Will Maximize The Value Of Your Oscillating Multi-Tool
An oscillating tool can be invaluable for making precision cuts through wood, metal, and drywall or grinding out grout—but only when fitted with the right blade.

How to Keep Geese Out of Your Yard
Canada geese can be aggressive and disruptive, and leave messes in their wake. You can't remove the protected birds, but there's a lot you can do to keep them from settling on your property.

After 8 Weeks of Scrubbing, We Found the 10 Best Mops for Every Hard Floor Type
Get your floors squeaky clean with the right mop for the job.

How to Get Rid of the Musty Smell in Your Basement
No matter what you do, you can't get that less-than-fresh odor out of your basement. Here's what causes it, and a few solutions that will solve the problem.

The 7 Best Step Ladders for Staying Steady While Reaching for High Places
Need a boost for overhead projects? We tested the best step ladders on the market today. Find out which ones offer sturdiness, quality, and ease of use.

The Best Step Stools, Tested for Stability, Portability, and Durability
Reach the top shelf with a lift from one of these sturdy, safe, and dependable step stools.

The Best Chainsaw Sharpeners, Tested
Keep your power tool sharp and make easier (and safer) cuts using these workshop essentials.

Heating Bills Are Expected to Go Up This Winter—What You Can Do to Offset the Cost
Don’t get caught off guard. Try these strategies to keep your heating bills manageable.

These Hidden Home Features Are Expected to Be Big This Fall
Elevate the visual appeal of your home with these streamlined design ideas.

Lowe’s Is Giving Away Free $169 DeWalt Batteries During DeWalt Days
This is one of the best tool deals I’ve seen all year. Buy a pro-grade DeWalt tool and automatically score a high-capacity 5Ah battery for absolutely free. You need to act now.

Keep Critters From Moving In This Fall by Sealing These Areas Around Your Home ASAP
Experts share the most common ways insects and rodents make their way inside, such as foundation cracks, gaps under the garage door, vents, and ducts.

We Put the Best Exterior Wood Stains Through 40 Hours of Testing to Find the Top Picks
Add an attractive protective finish to the wood surfaces around your home with these top exterior wood stains.

Budget-Friendly Early Prime Day Deals for Your Home: Under-$25, -$50 & -$100 Finds You Can’t Skip This Week
Act fast: prices change daily.

How to Install LED Light Strips
Add accent lighting, TV backlighting, or custom room lighting by learning how to install LED light strips in your home.

The Best Squirrel Traps for Effective and Humane Pest Control
If squirrels are wreaking havoc on your home or property, one of these top traps can take care of the problem.

The Best Hard Hat Lights, Tested
These convenient lighting devices brighten up wherever you look and keep your hands free while you work.