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12 Plants That Repel Ants Naturally

By Audrey Stallsmith, Teresa Odle

Mosquitoes Are Swarming Across America—And This Is the Most Infested City

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Cleaning & Organizing

35 Ideas for the Most Organized Home Ever

By Manasa Reddigari, Margaret Foley

Heating & Cooling

The Farmer’s Almanac Unveils Its 2025 Summer Weather Predictions, and It’s Going to Be a ‘Scorcher’

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

20 Dirt-Cheap Ways to Maintain Your Garden This Season

By Kelsey Savage, Updated by Teresa Odle

Safety & Security

PSA: New Facebook Marketplace “Upgrade Scam” Defrauds Sellers of Hundreds of Dollars

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

The Secret Reason You Can’t Stop Shopping The Home Depot’s Garden Center

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Spots to Save—and Splurge—in Your Kitchen Remodel

By Sandi Schwartz

Homeowners Are Panic-Buying This Home Addition—And It Costs at Least $20,000

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

The 18 Best Things You Can Do for Your Lawn

By Jennifer Noonan, Teresa Odle

The 5 Must-Have Gardening Tools Brian Brigantti—aka @RedLeafRanch—Uses Again and Again

As told to Sophie Kaemmerlé

This Is the Surprising Generation That Has the Most Home Buyer’s Remorse

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

TikTok-Viral Gardener Brian Brigantti Spills His Secret to Abundance With ‘Zero’ Experience

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Brian Brigantti—aka @RedleafRanch—Shares His Top 5 Tips for Beginner Gardeners

By BobVila.com Staff

Butterflies Are Disappearing at a ‘Catastrophic’ Rate—While Pests Populations Are Predicted to Surge

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

DeWalt Expands Its Outdoor Power Tool Line —Just in Time For Spring

By Catherine Hiles

Ask a Pro: “When Do You Put Down Pre-emergent? The Instructions Are So Confusing!”

By BobVila.com Staff

Ask a Pro: Is There a Landscaping Mistake That Leads to More Weeds?

By BobVila.com Staff

Want to Banish Weeds From Your Lawn Once and For All? Join Us For Our Next Webinar!

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

The Farmer’s Almanac Makes Its Spring 2025 Weather Predictions

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

This is How Much It Really Costs to Convert a Shed to a Home

By Catherine Hiles

Ty Pennington Breaks His Silence on His Absence From ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ Reboot

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Lawn Care & Gardening

Hydroponic Gardeners, Rejoice: AeroGarden Is Back

By Katie Barton

Lawn Care & Gardening

2025 Is Abundant With Garden Trends to Consider Before Planting This Spring

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

ScottsMiracle-Gro Returns To Its Roots With Its Newest Launch

I’m an Avid Gardener, and These Are My 10 Go-To Seed Companies

By Audrey Stallsmith

Deck, Patio & Porch

Have You Ever Cleaned the Underside of Your Deck?

By Theresa Clement

Ace Is the Place—For a New Lawn Care Subscription Service

By Amber Guetebier

Skills & Techniques

How to String a Weed Eater the Right Way

By Tony Carrick

Pools & Water Features

This Major Power Tool Brand Wants to Help You Clean Your Pool

By Stephanie Cronk

4 Home Security Trends We Saw Come Out of CES 2025

By Michelle Larson

Skills & Techniques

Realize Your DIY Potential by Learning How to Use These Essential Tools

By Timothy Dale

Winter Storm Cora Is Set To Dump Up to 10 Inches of Snow—Stay Safe with These Essentials

By Glenda Taylor

Lawn Care & Gardening

Birdfy and Bird Buddy Announce 4 Ingenious New Products That Take Bird-Watching to The Next Level

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Cleaning & Organizing

17 Home Updates You Can (and Should) Do in Winter

By Theresa Clement, Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Experts Predict These 5 Curb Appeal Trends Will Be Big in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

The DIY Game Changer of 2024 Is an Essential Woodworking Tool, Reimagined

By Glenda Taylor

How Often Should I Service My Propane Heater to Keep Efficiency High?

By BobVila.com Staff

13 Plants You Can Winter Indoors

By Mark Wolfe, Updated by Teresa Odle

10 Fall Flowers That Are Hardy in Cold Weather

By Audrey Stallsmith

We Added an Additional 2 Bedrooms to Our 1968 House. Should We Buy a Bigger Furnace to Help Push The Air?

By BobVila.com Staff

17 Guest Bedroom Ideas Sure to Make Visitors Feel Right at Home

By Emily Benda Gaylord

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Wrought Iron and Keep It Rust-Free

By Savannah Sher

Cleaning & Organizing

40 Tasks Homeowners Should Finish Before the First Frost

By Michelle Ullman, Caitlin Castelaz, Theresa Clement

Tired of Spending So Much Money Heating Your Home? Our Next Webinar Can Help You Slash Your Bills

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Is Your Yard a Threat to Migrating Birds?

By Sandi Schwartz

I’m Updating My 1970s Kitchen—and This Is What I’m Eyeing in This Week’s Sales

By Kathleen Corlett

7 Secrets to Keeping Your Carpet Looking New

By Anja Sonnenberg

7 Ways You May Be Ruining Your Hardwood Floors

By Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Daryna Tobey

11 Reasons Hardwood Flooring Might Not Be Right for Your Home

By Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Daryna Tobey

14 Unfinished Basement Ideas You Can DIY in a Weekend

By Jennifer Noonan, Katie Nolan, Updated by Theresa Clement

13 Outdoor Upgrades That Make Your Home More Valuable

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Amy Anderson

20 Ways to Make Your New House Look Old

By Joe Provey, Chris Gardner, Updated by Amy Anderson

I Was Dead Set On Stone Floors—Until I Saw These Options

By Kathleen Corlett

You Asked, a Pro Answered: What Are These Small, Tiny Jumping Bugs That Come Up My Bathtub Drain?

By BobVila.com Staff

Storage & Organizing

Does the DeWalt ToughSystem 2.0 Tool Box Stack Up?

By Glenda Taylor

The Shelfy Keeps My Produce Fresh Longer and My Fridge Cleaner

By Glenda Taylor

Got Pests? Our Next Webinar “How to Prevent & Eliminate Pest Invasions” Is For You!

By BobVila.com Staff

12 Rustic Kitchen Ideas That Bring Your Space Back to Basics

By Alexa Erickson, Updated by Amy Anderson

19 Plants You Should Never Grow in Your Yard

By Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Teresa Odle

Deck, Patio & Porch

How to Replace Deck Boards the Right Way

By Mark Clement

How to Repair Your Lawn and Landscaping After a Storm, According to Experts

DeWalt vs. Milwaukee: Finding the Best Power Tools For Contractors, Tradespeople, and Serious DIYers

15 Cut Flowers to Grow for Stunning Homemade Bouquets

By Lauren Landers