More from Glenda Taylor (Page 7)

Two young boys sitting on the floor, using kitchen spoons to bang on pots and pans.
Heating & Cooling

Soundproofing a Room: The Two Best Ways to Dampen Noise Without Tearing Down Your Walls

By Steffani Cameron, Glenda Taylor

9 paint brushes for trim together before testing.
Interior

The Best Paint Brushes for Trim for the Cleanest Lines, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research by Will Briskin

A view of a person's hand adjusting a lawn sprinkler.
Landscaping

How Much Does a Lawn Sprinkler System Cost? (2024 Data)

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer

A view of two heat pumps outside.
Cooling

Heat Pump Cost Guide 2024: Installation and Replacement

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer

The Best Deck Stain Options
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Deck Stains for a Restored Outdoor Space

By Glenda Taylor

The DeWalt 8000-Watt Electric Start Gas Generator on grass during testing.
Backup Generators

The Best Portable Generators for Go-Anywhere Power, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

The Best Organic Weed Killer Options
Lawn & Garden

The Best Organic Weed Killers to Maintain Your Garden

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Expandable Hoses Options laid out as group on cement stairs
DIY

The Best Expandable Hoses, According to Our Testing

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher

A person using a Bostitch finish nailer attached to the Bostitch Air Compressor during testing.
Building & Installing

Bostitch Air Compressor: Tested Review of the Popular Pancake Model

By Glenda Taylor

Female plumber with toolbox open troubleshooting water pressure at the kitchen sink.
DIY

Solved! What Is Water Hammer, and How Can I Fix It?  

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Man in blue shirt and apron uses garden loppers on branch.
DIY

How to Sharpen Loppers—and Why You Should

By Glenda Taylor

The rustic Barn by Minka-Aire ceiling fan installed on a ceiling for testing.
Major Systems

The Minka-Aire Ceiling Fan Is Impressive, but Is It Worth It? A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

The California Air Tools 8010 Ultra Quiet Air Compressor on a cement pad with all its included manuals and accessories.
Power Tools

California Air Tools 8010: How Quiet and Powerful Is It?

By Glenda Taylor

A person using the Makita MAC2400 2.5 HP Air Compressor to inflate a car tire.
Power Tools

Power Your Project: Our In-Depth Makita Air Compressor Test and Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Purdy 2-inch XL Glide paint brush inside its torn-open packaging.
Paint Needs

A $12 Purdy Paint Brush Made My Paint Job Look Professional

By Glenda Taylor

Shark FlexBreeze Fan with InstaCool set up in front of a set of closet doors.
Major Systems

Can This Fan With Water Mist Keep You Cool? A Shark FlexBreeze Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Home Repair Services Options
Home Services

The Best Home Repair Services of 2024

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer, Jeff Keleher

The Hunter Malden Ceiling Fan ReviewThe Hunter Malden Ceiling Fan Review
Furniture & Decor

We Tried an HGTV Star’s Ceiling Fan—Here’s What We Thought

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Appliance Repair Services
Home Services

The Best Appliance Repair Services

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer, Jeff Keleher

The cleaning heads of Dyson vs Shark on a rug before head-to-head testing.
Cleaning

Dyson vs Shark: The Ultimate Cordless Vacuum Showdown

By Glenda Taylor

The White Duck Tarp pulled tight around a bale of hay in a field.
Reviews

Field-Tested and Reviewed: Is the White Duck Tarp Worth the Cost?

By Glenda Taylor

The Generac GB2000 Portable Power Station set up outside during testing with a solar panel behind it.
Backup Generators

The Best Home Generators For a Power Outage, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Austin Fracchia, Mark Wolfe, Zach Lazzari

The Best Raised Garden Bed Options
DIY

The 9 Best Raised Garden Beds for Growing Plants, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Person holding keys stuck in door lock.
DIY

5 Fixes for a Stuck Key

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

Many whiteflies on the undersides of a plant's leaves.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Whiteflies on Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

The best electric fireplace option set up, decorated, and displaying a fire
HVAC

The Best Electric Fireplaces for a Cozy Room

By Glenda Taylor, Tiffany Lewis

Person vacuuming teal area rug with purple Dyson V15 Detect stick vacuum
Cleaning

Dyson V15 Detect Review: Is This Cordless Stick Vacuum Worth It?

By Glenda Taylor

Dremel 4300 rotary tool on white counter with included accessories and black storage case
DIY

The Dremel 4300: A Comprehensive Review of This High Performance Rotary Tool

By Glenda Taylor

TubShroom Review
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

We Tested The As Seen on TV TubShroom: Is It A Drain Saver or Gimmick?

By Glenda Taylor

A large lineup of Hart Tools together on a workbench before testing.
Hand Tools

Hart Tools: Is Walmart’s New Tool Line a Game Changer?

By Glenda Taylor

Best Step Stool Review
DIY

Get a Leg Up: A Review of the HBTower Folding Step Stool

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best fabric protector options together on a counter.
Cleaning Supplies

The 7 Best Fabric Protectors, Tested and Reviewed

By Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

A person using the best cordless vacuum option to clean up spilled dog kibble while a dog walks across the room
Cleaning

The 9 Best Cordless Vacuums for Spotless Floors

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

The seven best step stools grouped together before testing.
DIY

The Best Step Stools to Give You a Boost, Tested

By Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

transparent glue against black background
DIY

15 Types of Glue and Adhesives Every Homeowner Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Theresa Clement

Reliable and powerful outdoor motion-activated lights grouped together on a table.
Exterior

7 Best Outdoor Motion Sensor Lights, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

icicles tan house
DIY

How to Prevent and Remove Ice Dams

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

A group of the best indoor gardens together on a tiered table before testing.
Gardening

The Best Indoor Gardens for Flowers and Herbs, Tested

By Jenn Ryan, Glenda Taylor

man measuring table with roulette, assembling desk in kitchen interior with various tools.
DIY

The 25 Smartest and Smallest DIYs You Can Do for Your Home

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Tankless Gas Water Heater installed on a green tiled wall.
Interior

The Best Tankless Gas Water Heaters for Your Home

By Glenda Taylor

Man wearing jacket adjusting home thermostat.
Heating

This Common Home Heating Hack Will Waste More Energy (and Money!) Than it Saves

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

Glass window over a front door with the number 1 on it.
Doors

Leaving These 13 Things by the Front Door Could Keep You Safe

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Vacuum Deals for Prime Big Deal Days
Reviews

October Prime Day Vacuum Deals: Score Big Savings on iRobot, Bissell, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Various potted plants
Lawn & Garden

15 Trees and Shrubs That Thrive in Containers

By Glenda Taylor, Gretchen Heber

cheap Halloween decorations
Design

16 Cheap Halloween Decorations for $10 or Less

By Kat Hodgins, Glenda Taylor

The Best Log Splitter trailer in use splitting firewood with a large stack of split wood in the background.
DIY

The Best Log Splitters for Cutting Firewood

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

The DeWalt skill saw on top of its box and next to the small number of pieces that require assembly.
Reviews

Does the DeWalt Scroll Saw Live Up to the Brand’s Reputation? See Our Tested Review to Find Out

By Glenda Taylor

The Lakso logo embedded into the woodgrain panel on the front of the Lasko Wind Curve tower fan.
Reviews

In the Breeze: An In-Depth Lasko Wind Curve Fan Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Dewalt charging station with four different battery types next to it before testing.
Reviews

Plug In and Power Up: A Tested Review of the DeWalt Charging Station

By Glenda Taylor

A person sliding a filter out of a furnace before replacing it with a new one.
Heating & Cooling

The Best Furnace Filters to Keep Your Equipment Running Smoothly

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the Best Air-Fryer Toaster Ovens together on a kitchen counter and row of TV trays before testing.
Appliances

The 7 Best Air-Fryer Toaster Ovens, Tested and Reviewed

By Brittany Varano, Glenda Taylor, Jasmine Harding

The Water Creation Madison 30-Inch Modern White Vanity in a grey bathroom with a small wooden stool next to it.
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The Best Bathroom Vanities for Storage and Style

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Air Mattresses Options
Bedrooms

The Best Air Mattresses for Camping, Travel, and Overnight Guests

By Glenda Taylor, Beth Cranston, Paul Rankin, Alexandra Mantella, Michelle Larson

Handy Heater Review
Reviews

Warmth on Demand, a Tested Review of the Handy Heater

By Glenda Taylor

Young woman reaching under a sofa to get at some dust
Cleaning

Why Is My House So Dusty? 8 Common Culprits–and What to Do About Them

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

A person wearing a mitten and using the best ice scraper to clear a snowy and icy windshield.
Reviews

The Best Ice Scrapers to Keep You on the Road This Winter

By Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

White home with porch and Christmas decorations with snow-covered driveway.
Driveways & Walkways

Sick of Shoveling? The Pros and Cons of Heated Driveways

By Glenda Taylor, Margaret Foley

The Best Wall Safe Options
Home Safety

The Best Wall Safes for Your Prized Possessions

By Glenda Taylor

Man using screwdriver on door lock.
DIY

25 Home Maintenance Problems That Only Take a Minute to Fix

By Glenda Taylor

Portrait of a young family standing in front of house, holding a Home For Sale sign with arms raised enthusiastically.
Real Estate

17 Things You Should Never Say in Your Real Estate Listing

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Christmas Decoration Option
Design

The Best Christmas Decorations

By Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Basement Remodel Cost - Cost Range + Average - December 2023
Basements

Breaking Down Basement Remodel Cost and Budgeting

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer

The Best Fire Starters Option
Furniture & Decor

Tested: The Best Fire Starters for the Firepit, Fireplace, and Beyond

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

A close up of a hand fixing a breaker box.
DIY

Why Is My Circuit Breaker Tripping? 4 Potential Problems and Solutions

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer