Expert advice from Bob Vila, the most trusted name in home improvement, home remodeling, home repair, and DIY.
Tried, True, Trustworthy Home Advice
About Bob
Newsletters
How-To Center
Get Ideas
Find Info
Watch TV
See the Best 4th of July Sales and Deals!
PREV
…
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
…
NEXT
Lawn & Garden
June 20, 2022 | Monday
The Best Outdoor Bar Stools of 2022
The best outdoor bar stools are attractive, resilient, and comfortable to provide practical outdoor seating. Outdoor ...
By
JASMINE HARDING
Lawn & Garden
June 20, 2022 | Monday
The Best Greenhouse Heaters of 2022
A greenhouse heater makes it possible to create suitable plant and vegetable growing temperatures year-round. Greenho...
By
JASMINE HARDING
How To's & Quick Tips
June 20, 2022 | Monday
The 25 Most Popular Pool Floats of Summer 2022
Summer is all about spending time by the water, whether it's the pool or the beach. Pool floats offer the perfect opp...
By
DEIRDRE MUNDORF
Lawn & Garden
June 20, 2022 | Monday
The Best Place to Hang Bird Feeders for Safety and Optimal Viewing
Birdwatching is a lovely way to experience wildlife in a safe, captivating way. It is also a relaxing and gratifying ...
By
SANDI SCHWARTZ
How To's & Quick Tips
June 19, 2022 | Sunday
50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do
While certain home repairs require a professional, many maintenance tasks can be handled on your own. Learning these basic...
By
KAT HODGINS, CAITLIN CASTELAZ AND JENNIFER NOONAN
Lawn & Garden
June 17, 2022 | Friday
23 Types of Hummingbirds All Backyard Birdwatchers Should Know
How many species of hummingbirds are there? More than 330 hummingbird species live in the Western Hemisphere. A coupl...
By
LORI LOVELY
Managing Construction
June 17, 2022 | Friday
10 Small House Plans With Big Ideas
With rising real estate costs, many people are getting priced out of purchasing a traditional home. In addition to of...
By
DEIRDRE MUNDORF
Lawn & Garden
June 17, 2022 | Friday
Solo Stove Fire Pits Are Up to 45% Off Just in Time for Father’s Day
The perfect summer Solo Stove sale (or last-minute Father's Day sale) has arrived with deep discounts on its fire pit...
By
ALEXA ERICKSON
How To's & Quick Tips
June 17, 2022 | Friday
5 Ways Homeowners Can Support the LGBTQIA+ Community During Pride Month
During Pride month, we celebrate love and acceptance for all. Having a month dedicated to Pride gives us all an oppor...
By
KAT HODGINS
Green
June 17, 2022 | Friday
The 12 Best Places to Buy Sustainable Furniture
Choosing the right furniture for your home can be a daunting task. Where is it made? What materials were used? Will i...
By
RACHEL BROUGHAM
Lawn & Garden
June 16, 2022 | Thursday
How to Grow Hibiscus
Known for big bold flowers that lend even hardy varieties a tropical look, hibiscus comes in a wide variety of specie...
By
AUDREY STALLSMITH
How To's & Quick Tips
June 16, 2022 | Thursday
The Great Debate: Is Sorting Laundry Really Necessary?
To sort, or not to sort? That is the question. Many people have strong opinions about sorting laundry. Some see it as...
By
DEIRDRE MUNDORF
How To's & Quick Tips
June 16, 2022 | Thursday
The Best Early Amazon Prime Day 2022 Deals on Tools, Appliances, Home, and More
Amazon Prime Day 2022 will take place on July 12 to 13—just a few weeks away. The annual two-day sale event is famous...
By
ALEXA ERICKSON
How To's & Quick Tips
June 16, 2022 | Thursday
The Best Laundry Delivery Services of 2022
Doing laundry can be a complicated and time-consuming task. Apartment dwellers often have to rely on their building’s...
By
KATIE FLANNERY
Painting
June 16, 2022 | Thursday
Solved! Should I Paint My House Before Selling It?
Q: I’m about to put my house on the market and wondering what updates are worth doing before listing a home for sale....
By
MELISSA GRAHAM
PREV
…
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
…
NEXT
INSPIRATION GALLERY
10 (Totally) Unexpected Uses for a Shed
Curb Appeal: Garage Doors Make All the Difference!
8 Storage Spots You're Not Taking Advantage Of (Yet)
The Easiest Way to Make Your Home Worth More
50 Genius Products for Quick Fixes at Home
Don't Make These 8 Mistakes in Your Front Yard
15 Plants Never to Grow in Your Yard
Worth It: 8 Renovations That Pay You Back
19 "Zero Dollar" Garden Hacks
Let It Go: 14 Things to Trash Without Thinking Twice
16 Home Improvements That Are Best Not to DIY
Cheap Thrills: 15 Favorite Amazon Buys for Under $5
11 Homes Built to Survive the End of the World
20 Kitchen Trends You Might Regret
15 Old House Features We Were Wrong to Abandon
25 Killproof Plants for a No-Effort Landscape
9 Things You Didn't Know Coca-Cola Can Do
10 Things a Burglar Doesn't Want You to Know
Slash Your Electric Bill with 11 Savvy Hacks
25 Insanely Easy 60-Minute Home Improvements
15 Clever Hacks to Help You Beat the Summer Heat
The Most Affordable Ways to Fence in a Yard
10 Reasons to Reconsider the Above-Ground Pool
Driveway Aprons 101
Get the Adobe Flash Player to listen to this audio file.
It’s a trend that's growing in popularity: Houses are shrinking. Homeowners keen on paring down have begun learning how to...
Put your firewood to work! The folks at Studio St. Paul took firewood storage to the next level by burrowing wooden crates...
Not every house is outfitted with an entire mudroom but—as this space designed by Normandy Remodeling proves—you don’t nee...
Ombré, a gradual shift in shading from one color to another, is a hot trend and a great way to add color to a room. Choose...
In today's homes, fireplaces are commonly found in a family room, but historically, they were located in the kitchen, wher...
Take a page from floating book shelves and build boot shelves to make the most of small storage spaces. The cut-out patter...
Oh, what a coat of paint can do—especially a tranquil watercolor shade of blue against pure white. The restful combination...
Wait—don't throw away that old belt! Arranged into large squares or tiles, used leather belts make a uniquely warm and sof...
Chalkboard paint features prominently in this elegant yet unpretentious headboard design. Add a new message daily to reflec...
Using salvaged wood as a wall treatment adds depth and texture that walls often lack. Here, pieces of exterior siding, bar...
The indecisive homeowner need not fret over choosing one (or even two) cabinet colors. The kitchen cabinets in this artist...
If you love the look of an industrial pendant light but can't stand staring at a stark cord, disguise it! A thick jute rop...
Simple and striking, a couple of pieces of "lovingly used" furniture creates a special kind of charm. A weathered chair fo...
First dress up your metal shelves with a coat of paint in an accent color that complements your kitchen decor. Then arrang...
Schlepping hampers to the laundry room becomes a thing of the past with this spacious closet that also houses a stacked wa...
How To: Light a Fire in a Fireplace
At first, it may seem like a foolproof undertaking: You put some wood in the fireplace, light a m...
30 Ways to Make Your Small Bedroom Look Big
by
Freshome
20 Inventive Ways to Repurpose Shipping Pallets
by
Inthralld