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9 Tips for Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets

The Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

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Cleaning

Solved! What Is Trisodium Phosphate, and Is it Safe to Use?

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

How to Install a Prehung Door - interior open door
DIY

How to Install a Prehung Door

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila, Timothy Dale

Types of Hardwood Flooring
Building & Installing

New Floors? 5 Top Hardwood Options to Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Install Click Flooring
DIY

How To: Install Click Flooring

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

house styles
Curb Appeal

20 House Styles and Types All Homeowners (and Home Buyers) Should Know About

By Mary O’Neil, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

8 Types of Hardwood Floor Finishes
Flooring

Which Finish Is Right for Your Hardwood Floors?

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

How to Polish Wood Floors
DIY

How to Polish Wood Floors

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

5 Things to Know About Blown-in Insulation
Heating & Cooling

8 Things to Know About Blown-In Insulation

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

tudor style house Home exterior in Tudorian style
Design

All You Need to Know About Tudor Style Homes, Then and Now

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

joint compound vs spackle hand spackling wall
DIY

Joint Compound vs. Spackle: What’s the Difference?

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

When Remodeling an Old House, Which Features Should You Keep?
Design

When Remodeling an Old House, Which Features Should You Keep?

By Bob Vila

how to get rid of roaches - roach outside home
DIY

How to Get Rid of Cockroaches

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

how to install a light fixture
Building & Installing

How to Install a Light Fixture

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Kit Stansley

board and batten
Architecture

Board and Batten Siding and Trim: All You Need to Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how long does gas last
Exterior

Solved! How Long Does Gas Last?

By Phillip Tinner, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari

lath and plaster ceiling
Architecture

7 Things to Know About Lath and Plaster Walls

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

how to paint a ceiling
DIY

How to Paint a Ceiling

By Bob Vila

How Much Paint Do I Need
DIY

How Much Paint Do I Need?

By Margaret Foley, Bob Vila

how to match paint
DIY

How to Match Paint: Our Favorite Old School and High-Tech Methods

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Michelle Ullman

how to install a range hood
Building & Installing

How to Install a Range Hood

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to install a doorbell
Building & Installing

How to Install a Doorbell

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to hang a hammock
Deck, Patio & Porch

How to Hang a Hammock

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila

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Bathroom Design

How to Paint Bathroom Cabinets

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

how to install a medicine cabinet
Bathroom Storage

How to Install a Medicine Cabinet

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

screen in porch
Building & Installing

9 Things to Know Before You Screen In a Porch

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Choose This Fast-Growing Grass Seed for Patchy Lawns
DIY

Solved! The Fastest-Growing Grass Seeds for a (Nearly) Instant Lawn

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

sealing the deck
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Timothy Dale

Garage Door Not Opening? Try These Troubleshooting Tips
DIY

Solved! What to Do When Your Garage Door Won’t Open

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Achieving Privacy with a Window in the Shower
Bathroom Design

Solved! How to Improve Privacy When You Have a Window in the Shower

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari

how to wire an outlet
Building & Installing

How to Wire an Outlet

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

jack and jill bathroom
Bathrooms

Solved! What Is a Jack-and-Jill Bathroom?

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

types of insulation
Attics

10 Types of Insulation All Homeowners Should Know

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

remove water stains from wood
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Water Stains From Wood

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila

Dry Wells - Stormwater
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Dry Wells

By Bob Vila

How High to Hang Pictures
Design

Solved! How High to Hang Pictures

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Here's Why You Should Install Shoe Molding
Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Shoe Molding

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to install bifold doors
Doors

How to Install Bifold Doors

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Where to Put Smoke Detectors, Solved!
Building & Installing

Solved! Where to Place the Smoke Detectors in Your House

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Finding the Right Bathtub Size for Your Bathroom
Bathroom Remodeling

Solved! What’s the Best Bathtub Size?

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

GFCI Outlets Around the House
Home Safety

All You Need to Know About GFCI Outlets

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

7 Types of Saws Every DIYer Should Know
DIY

7 Types of Saws Every DIYer Should Get to Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

drywall repair
Interior

Dos and Don’ts of Repairing Drywall

By Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Skunk Smell

By Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

Improve Garage Door Security in 7 Steps
Exterior

7 Easy Ways to Increase Your Garage Door Security

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to paint an interior door
DIY

How to Paint an Interior Door

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

finishing basement walls
Basements

The Dos and Don’ts of Finishing Basement Walls

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to level a floor
DIY

How to Level a Floor: What to Know Before You DIY

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Solved! This Is When to Fertilize the Lawn
DIY

Solved! This Is When to Fertilize the Lawn

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila, Jill Lawrence O’Hara

how to use a miter box
DIY

How to Use a Miter Box

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Chris Gardner

how to install a deadbolt
DIY

How to Install a Deadbolt Lock

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

how to install shutters
Curb Appeal

How to Install Shutters

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

propane vs natural gas
Design

Should You Make the Switch From Propane to Natural Gas?

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

how to remove carpet
Flooring

How to Remove Carpet

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

how to install baseboard
Building & Installing

How to Install Baseboard Trim

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Joe Provey

What to Know Before You Install Marble Flooring
Building & Installing

9 Things to Know Before Buying and Installing Marble Flooring

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Install a Vinyl Window
Building & Installing

How to Install a Vinyl Window

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

Plumb-Bob
DIY

The Plumb Bob: What Is This Tool, and How Do You Use It?

By Bob Vila

how to remove tile
DIY

How to Remove Tile From Floors, Backsplashes, and Other Surfaces

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Oliver Harriett

Puppy With Fleas
DIY

How To: Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home

By Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Silverfish
DIY

How to Get Rid of Silverfish

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

Engineered Stone Countertops: Silestone's Ocean Storm
Countertops

A Beginner’s Guide to Engineered Stone Countertops

By Jean Nayar, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Tinted Home Windows
DIY

7 Things to Know Before Tinting Home Windows

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

7 Signs You Need a New Roof
DIY

7 Signs You Need a New Roof

By Bob Vila