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Young couple talking to manual worker about housing design plans at construction site.

If You Install a Shed or Pool, Don’t Forget to Check Out These Local Regulations If You Install a Shed or Pool, Don’t Forget to Check Out These Local Regulations

By Timothy Dale

Smiling couple paints a wall green in their home.

Young Homeowners Are DIY-ing More, According to a New Survey Young Homeowners Are DIY-ing More, According to a New Survey

By Sandi Schwartz

Man drills plywood in basement walls.

The Dos and Don’ts of Finishing Basement Walls The Dos and Don’ts of Finishing Basement Walls

By Theresa Clement, By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Gluing carpeting down on concrete floor.

How to Remove Carpet Glue How to Remove Carpet Glue

By Katelin Hill, By Bob Vila

A speed square is propped up against ear protecting headphones, a pencil nearby.

How to Use a Speed Square for DIY Projects How to Use a Speed Square for DIY Projects

By Steffani Cameron, By Bob Vila

A dry basement after cleaning up leaking walls.

Waterproofing Basement Walls: The Dos and Don’ts Waterproofing Basement Walls: The Dos and Don’ts

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Best Woodworking Clamps

The Best Woodworking Clamps The Best Woodworking Clamps

Man and woman place a window air conditioning unit in a window from the inside of a home.

8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit 8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Michelle Ullman, By Bob Vila

A wall of built-in stock cabinets making a custom wardrobe.

The 7 Best Things You Can Build With Stock Cabinets The 7 Best Things You Can Build With Stock Cabinets

By Theresa Clement

Woman realtor showing a house to a couple trying to buy a new home

4 Outdated Home Features That Are Easy to Fix—and 1 That’s a Major Red Flag 4 Outdated Home Features That Are Easy to Fix—and 1 That’s a Major Red Flag

By Sandi Schwartz

Young couple working on improving their home.

Experts Predict These 5 Home Improvements Will Have the Highest ROI in 2025 Experts Predict These 5 Home Improvements Will Have the Highest ROI in 2025

By Sandi Schwartz

A DIYer installing drywall in a home basement with bathroom.

These Are the Types of Drywall Every DIYer Should Know These Are the Types of Drywall Every DIYer Should Know

By Tony Carrick

Happy couple looking at the blueprints while renovating their house.

Dream Home Remodel: Where to Start and What Can Wait Dream Home Remodel: Where to Start and What Can Wait

By Sandi Schwartz

Exterior white vent of a clothes dryer on a house with light blue siding.

How to Install a Dryer Vent How to Install a Dryer Vent

By Michael Franco

Wooden illuminated greenhouse in backyard

12 DIY Greenhouse Plans for Gardeners on a Budget 12 DIY Greenhouse Plans for Gardeners on a Budget

By Deirdre Mundorf

Worker's hands mixing grout for filling space between ceramic tiles.

How to Mix Grout How to Mix Grout

A backyard flock of hens of various breeds stand in fresh snow outside their chicken coop.

How to Keep Your Chickens Warm in the Winter How to Keep Your Chickens Warm in the Winter

A green door to a brick home with a pair of keys hanging from a lock.

How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi, Reviewed by Bob Vila

A view of frost on green lawn.

What Is the Frost Line and How Deep Does it Go? What Is the Frost Line and How Deep Does it Go?

By Timothy Dale

How to Hang a Heavy Mirror

How to Hang a Heavy Mirror on the Wall How to Hang a Heavy Mirror on the Wall