Is Your House Haunted? Common Ghostly Signs and What They Could Really Mean
The paranormal phenomena you’ve experienced at home could have logical explanations…or do you legitimately have roommates from beyond the grave?
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Building & Installing5 Secrets for DIYing in a Hurry From an ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ Project Manager
Hi, I'm Bob Vila
You probably know me from TV. For the better part of a half century, as the host of shows like This Old House and Home Again with Bob Vila, I’ve been teaching and inspiring people to upgrade their homes and improve their lives. I learned firsthand about home building from my father, and I’ve written more than a dozen books about remodeling, buying your dream home, and visiting historic homes across America. It’s fair to say that buildings, especially homes, are my life’s work.
Holidays & Celebrations
The Best Rotating Christmas Tree Stands for a Festive Display
Most holiday decorating schemes center around fully adorned yuletide trees. The best rotating Christmas tree stands show off these festive masterpieces in all their glory.
I Was Team Real Christmas Tree Until I Tested Home Depot’s Viral Tree
Expecting Overnight Guests for the Holidays? Here’s Where to Put Them
Brighten Up Your Holiday With Our Favorite Christmas Light Projectors From Our Testing
Storage
Solved! This Is the Perfect Height for a Closet Rod
How high should you hang your clothes for optimal closet access? Grab your tape measure—we’ll help you find the ideal closet rod height.
How we test and review products
The Bob Vila Product Reviews team tirelessly researches and tests products to ensure they live up to the hype.
- Our team scours the market for best-in-class products.
- We do our homework and thoroughly vet popular products.
- We’ll test as many as we can get our hands on.
- Our unfiltered, honest opinion is what you see on the page.
Kitchen & Dining
We Tested 7 Turkey Fryers, See Which One Is Our Pick For The Perfect Thanksgiving Meal
With an indoor or outdoor turkey fryer, you can cook the crispiest, tastiest, and most delicious bird you’ve ever had.
Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Cleaning Properly, and How to Fix It
We Tested 2024’s Best Water Coolers, See Our Favorite Picks
What to Do When Your Dishwasher Is Not Draining
Move Over Touch Screens, Buttons Are Coming Back to Home Tech
Meet the Experts
We’re not just here to answer your questions and offer advice. BobVila.com seeks to educate and empower.
Our team of writers and editors are passionate about all things home. We are general contractors, master gardeners, real estate pros, historic preservationists, product testing specialists, and veteran journalists with expertise in everything from design to DIY. Our common bond is the mission of BobVila.com—to simplify, demystify, and chronicle the joys and challenges of homeownership through a commitment to accuracy, clarity, accessibility and good old-fashioned fun.
BobVila.com is the complete toolbox and ultimate resource for inspirational ideas and nitty-gritty know-how. It’s been that way since the site began in 2011. Our goal is to carry forward Bob Vila’s decades-long tradition of helping people maintain and upgrade their homes to live better each day.
