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Best Oscillating Tool Blades
Power Tools

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.

Two Canadian Geese graze in a backyard area.
Wildlife

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.

The Best Mop Options
Cleaning Supplies

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.

A home basement with boxes and other disorganized items.
Basements

Get Rid of That Musty Smell in Your Basement

What causes those dank odors, and what can we do about them?

The Best Step Ladder Options
Tools & Materials

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 seven best step stools grouped together before testing.
Reviews

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.

A person using the best chainsaw sharpener to sharpen a chain blade during testing.
Power Tools

The Best Chainsaw Sharpeners, Tested

Keep your power tool sharp and make easier (and safer) cuts using these workshop essentials.

Worried man looking at his heating bill sitting down leaning against a radiator with his hand on his head
Heating

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.

A hidden TV lift installed in a bedroom.
Storage

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 Dewalt batteries for free with select purchases during DeWalt Days
Power Tools

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.

Man caulking around a door.
Pest Control

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.

A group of the best exterior wood stains in front of a garage door before testing.
Reviews

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.

Early amazon prime day deals
Deals

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.

Flat-screen TV on cabinet with LED light strip package, scissors, tape measure and other supplies.
DIY

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.

Best Squirrel Traps
Reviews

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 Light Options laid out next to each other
Clothing & Gear

The Best Hard Hat Lights, Tested

These convenient lighting devices brighten up wherever you look and keep your hands free while you work.

a person holds in his hand bermuda grass seed
Reviews

A Familiar Name Aced Our Test of the Top Bermuda Grass Seeds 

Improve your home’s curb appeal with a luscious and resilient Bermuda grass lawn.

A DIYer painting exterior trim in the fall.
Easy DIY Projects

5 Home Improvements I’m Making for Under $100 This Fall

The punch list might be long, but the bill doesn’t have to be. See how one DIY editor is stretching the dollar on home improvements this season.

A group of the best carpet cleaners before testing.
Cleaning Supplies

The Best Carpet Cleaners for Busy Households, Tested

Deep-clean your home quickly with the best carpet cleaners for floors besieged by dirt, stains, pet hair, and odors.

Woman wearing safety goggles positions nail gun on door trim.
Tools

8 Types of Nail Guns and How to Use Them Safely

Nail guns can help you complete a carpentry project quickly—that is, if you're using the right nail gun and you're using it safely. Here's what you need to know about these tools.