What Does a Green Porch Light Mean?
Learn the reason your neighbors have illuminated a green porch light this month—and no, it doesn’t have anything to do with Christmas.
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
This Tree Sets Up in 60 Seconds—Really
There’s a new viral Christmas tree in town, and buying it might be the ultimate Christmas hack.
The Best Rotating Christmas Tree Stands for a Festive Display
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
Storage
How to Install Floating Shelves
Floating shelves are perfect additions to a modern, minimalist living space, but how do they attach to the wall? We’ll show you how to secure floating shelves to drywall, plaster, or wall studs.
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
The Best Electric Heaters of 2024 for a Warm Home in Any Weather, Tested
Bring warmth to the coldest rooms in your home or heat up your garage with an electric heater.
What to Do When Your Refrigerator Is Not Cooling
The Best Water Softeners of 2024 to Keep Your Pipes Free of Build-Up
Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Cleaning Properly, and How to Fix It
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.
