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A few smart moves can make your garage way more secure.

Does your garden explode with color in early summer, and fade away fast? Consider planting these late summer flowers, which bring variety and a rainbow of hues to any garden bed.

Heavy-duty twisting often requires the help of a torque wrench. Fill your tool box with the torque wrenches you'll need for repairs and projects.

The Home Depot is celebrating the 4th with deep discounts on top outdoor tools like Ryobi, DeWalt, and Milwaukee.

Antsy about the insects on your property? Chemicals aren't the solution. Look to plants like thyme, mums, and marigolds instead.

Turn heads in your neighborhood with these winning features that echo history.

With warm soil and just-warming air temperatures, June is the perfect time to get these annuals, herbs, and vegetables into the ground.

This battery-powered weeding tool makes yard work easier—and it’s 80% off at Lowe’s right now.

Tackle growth with these effective tricks, according to patio-cleaning experts.

Stay on top of cleaning the water filter and testing chemicals in the water, among other important tasks.

If you want your strawberries to be healthy and happy, keep a close eye on what other plants they are hanging out with!

Keep your pool free of floating leaves and debris while avoiding manual labor with an automatic pool skimmer.

The best screwdriver bit set makes nearly any job for your cordless drill considerably easier and faster.

If you don’t have time to paint an entire room, a fresh coat of paint on your baseboards can be transformative.

Many people think that all of a home's exterior elements—including siding, roofing, and electrical appliances—are fair game to pressure wash. Not so fast: Wash these big-ticket items some other way.

Lowe’s is kicking off Halloween early this year with a spooky new lineup that’s packed with decor that will sell out fast.

Get a free power tool or battery (up to $169 value) with the purchase of a qualifying DeWalt 12V MAX kit.

Before extreme weather hits, upgrade to a heat pump and enjoy the many benefits it brings.

The Bob Vila team loves free tools and accessories. We're sharing our love of tools and deals with this list of freebie deals.

Each kit already includes a battery and charger, but Ace is sweetening the deal with a free high-capacity battery.