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Which of the two rhyming welding methods is easier for novices to learn, and which is best for your next DIY?

How a collaborative effort is addressing this issue.

Stay warm this winter with a cost-efficient, convenient, and environmentally friendly rechargeable hand warmer.

Maintain cleaner floors with this innovative hands-free tool.

Perhaps the most often reached-for tool, the right hammer makes jobs easier. Find out what to look for and how to choose the best hammer for your needs.

If the water coming out of your faucets looks or smells funny, or leaves strange residue behind, it’s time to do some troubleshooting.

Save up to $550 on vacuums, steam mops, robot cleaners, and pro-level scrubbing tools before the spring cleaning season hits.

This sleek, design-forward grow light promises to elevate both your plants and your space. But does it truly deliver?

This savings event includes Ryobi’s highly rated circular saw, impact kits, and more. At prices too good to ignore.

We tested today’s toughest sawhorses for load capacity, setup speed, and durability—and one outperformed them all.

A circuit-breaker finder can be a must-have tool for anyone planning DIY electrical upgrades. After testing 10 top-rated models, here are our favorites.

Safely remove snow from your roof with a rake designed to reach high places and dislodge heavy snow loads.

This value-packed kit covers nearly every drilling and driving job you’ll run into at home, and then some. For most DIYers, it's the ideal set of drill bits.

Noxious odors emanating from your shower drain should be dealt with promptly, whether you've used the shower recently or not.

Improve the taste and smell of your water by removing common contaminants directly at the inlet valve with a whole-house water filter.

Grout and caulk are both necessary when working with tile, but they're not used interchangeably.

Despite years of gardening experience, my houseplants struggled—not from neglect, but from a fundamental misunderstanding of indoor light.

Don't waste effort trying to drill through tile or concrete with the wrong power tool. See which tested cordless hammer drills are tough enough to power through almost anything.

Nothing beats a jackhammer for breaking up concrete or asphalt, and many make great general-purpose demolition tools. This guide takes an in-depth look at top options.

Speed up the drywall sanding process and reduce the cleanup needed with one of these top drywall sanders.