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Person getting a glass of water out of the kitchen tap.

How to Tell if You Have Hard Water How to Tell if You Have Hard Water

By Tony Carrick, By Glenda Taylor

A lineup of the best outdoor wood sealers next to test boards.

How To Keep Outdoor Wood Beautiful Year-Round: Best Sealers for the Job How To Keep Outdoor Wood Beautiful Year-Round: Best Sealers for the Job

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Person wipes a paste with a cloth across black granite countertop.

How to Clean Granite Countertops How to Clean Granite Countertops

By Teresa Odle, By Bob Vila

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

A small blue home with extensive hurricane damage.

How to Prepare for a Hurricane How to Prepare for a Hurricane

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

A man with a mustache pokes the ashes of a charcoal grill.

This Is the Proper Way to Clean Your Charcoal Grill This Is the Proper Way to Clean Your Charcoal Grill

By Deirdre Mundorf

Old air conditioner and focus evaporator of dirty, foul, be putrid Before cleaning on the purple wall in the home office in the summer and circuit board control.

Convinced There’s Mold in Your Window Air Conditioner? Take Your AC Apart. Convinced There’s Mold in Your Window Air Conditioner? Take Your AC Apart.

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

Giant water bugs on a white background

How to Get Rid of Water Bugs How to Get Rid of Water Bugs

By Bob Vila, By Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

A group of the best paver sealers on top of pavers in a driveway before testing.

We Tested the Best Paver Sealers for 3 Weeks to Find the Top Products for Protecting Your Patio We Tested the Best Paver Sealers for 3 Weeks to Find the Top Products for Protecting Your Patio

By Glenda Taylor, By Ana Chevalier

Several bottles of different concrete sealer brands lined up on a table

After 3 Weeks of Hands-On Testing, Here Are Best Concrete Sealers to Protect Against Stains After 3 Weeks of Hands-On Testing, Here Are Best Concrete Sealers to Protect Against Stains

By Mark Wolfe, By Glenda Taylor

Water leak on ceiling of apartment unit.

Water Stains on the Ceiling: Common Causes and Solutions Water Stains on the Ceiling: Common Causes and Solutions

By Bob Vila, By Teresa Odle

Older man caulking the exterior of a window.

This Is the One Place You Shouldn’t Caulk Around Your Window This Is the One Place You Shouldn’t Caulk Around Your Window

By Sandi Schwartz

Polycrylic vs Polyurethane: Which Finish to Use On Your Wood Project

Polycrylic vs. Polyurethane: What’s the Difference? Polycrylic vs. Polyurethane: What’s the Difference?

By Michelle Ullman, By Phillip Tinner, Updated by Timothy Dale

A spacious outdoor deck stained a cedar color with patio furniture on top.

The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck

By Timothy Dale, By Theresa Clement, By Bob Vila

Person uses epoxy to fill a cracked tile in floor.

How to Fix a Cracked Floor Tile Without Replacing It How to Fix a Cracked Floor Tile Without Replacing It

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Updated by Theresa Clement

Ground-level view looking up into an outdoor sconce in which a light bulb broke in the socket.

3 Ways to Remove a Broken Light Bulb 3 Ways to Remove a Broken Light Bulb

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

Set of keys hanging from a lock in the door.

How to Rekey a Lock How to Rekey a Lock

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila

A broken window and decayed wall.

How to Fix a Crack in Glass How to Fix a Crack in Glass

By Michelle Ullman

Woman uses mesh drywall tape to cover a hole in drywall.

How to Patch Drywall How to Patch Drywall