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A group of friends playing a Cornhole bean bag toss game in a backyard of a home.

10 Lawn Game Trends for Backyard Fun

By Deirdre Mundorf

Testing pool vacuums like the Dolphin Nautilus in an above-ground pool

We Tested Above-Ground Pool Vacuums for a Month—These Are the Best of 2025

By Lisa Galek, Timothy Dale, Stephanie Cronk

The Best Rope for Tree Swings Option

Outdoor Furniture

The Best Rope for Tree Swings

By Tony Carrick

unused storage room before kids playroom makeover

Before & After: An Unused Storage Space Becomes a Secret Playroom Hideout

By Kristen Mosier

A photo from a short distance away of a very large tree supporting the best tree swing option

Outdoor Furniture

The Best Tree Swings for Kids and Adults

25 of the Best Household Chores for Kids of Every Age

25 of the Best Household Chores for Kids of Every Age

By Andreana Lefton

A person using the best hardwood floor cleaner option and a microfiber towel to clean a hardwood floor

Cleaning Supplies

The Best Hardwood Floor Cleaners, Vetted

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

50 Insanely Easy-to-Make Holiday Ornaments

Easy DIY Projects

50 Insanely Easy-to-Make Holiday Ornaments

By Caitlin Castelaz

Many numbered felt Christmas stockings in red, white, and green hanging from a string in a living room.

Holidays & Celebrations

40 DIY Advent Calendar Ideas to Help You Count Down to Christmas

By Manasa Reddigari, Caitlin Castelaz, Updated by Teresa Odle

Building a DIY Baby Gate

Building & Installing

How To: Build a Better-Looking Baby Gate

11 Age-Old Gardening Tips to Ignore Completely

11 Age-Old Gardening Tips to Ignore Completely

By Jennifer Noonan

Easy DIY Projects

How to Build a LEGO Table with Your Kids This Weekend

By Theresa Clement, Jennifer Noonan

13 Insanely Easy Halloween Projects You Can DIY

Furniture & Design

13 Insanely Easy Halloween Projects You Can DIY

By Bob Vila Staff

Easy DIY Projects

DIY Cornhole: How to Build Your Own Regulation Set

By Jennifer Noonan, Tom Scalisi

9 Insanely Easy 1-Hour Backyard Projects

9 Insanely Easy 1-Hour Backyard Projects

By Bob Vila Staff

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms

7 Cool Colors for Kids’ Rooms

By Debra Immergut

9 New Ideas for Shared Bedrooms

9 New Ideas for Shared Bedrooms

By Jennifer Noonan

8 Other Uses for Closet Space

8 Other Uses for Closet Space

By Cody Calamaio

The Greatest Haunted House You Could Ever DIY

Holidays & Celebrations

The Greatest Haunted House You Could Ever DIY

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Fun Ways to Turn Your Backyard into a Water Park

10 Fun Ways to Turn Your Backyard into a Water Park