More from Timothy Dale (Page 2)

How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off
Home Safety

How to Keep False Smoke Alarms From Going Off While You Cook

By Timothy Dale

The Best Multi-Purpose Steam Cleaners Options
Cleaning

The Best Multi-Purpose Steam Cleaners of 2025 for Sanitizing, Tested

By Timothy Dale

Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue
DIY

12 Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue

By Timothy Dale

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DIY

How to Use a Torque Wrench

By Timothy Dale

A man in jeans using an oscillating tool on an air vent embedded in wooden floors.
DIY

The Case for Why Every DIYer Needs an Oscillating Tool

By Timothy Dale

How To Start a Fire in a Fire Pit
DIY

How to Start a Fire in a Fire Pit

By Timothy Dale, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Modern open plan apartment kitchen and dining room interior with marble countertop in kitchen.
Cleaning

How to Clean Marble Surfaces Properly

By Bob Vila, Susan Pevaroff Berschler, Updated by Timothy Dale

Main shot of wood lathe
Power Tools

The Best Wood Lathes for DIY Woodworking, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

A woman pouring the best septic tank treatment option into a toilet
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

With Help From a Plumbing Expert, These Are the Best Septic Tank Treatments To Keep Your Septic System Healthy

By Timothy Dale

The Best Socket Sets Options laid out in their cases on a cement sidewalk
DIY

We Tested the Best Socket Sets, and Our Favorite Offers the Most Versatility

By Tony Carrick, Timothy Dale

A group of the best LED light strips still in their boxes before testing.
Furniture & Decor

We Tested Best LED Light Strips for Illuminating Any Location, See Our Favorites

By Timothy Dale, Stacey L. Nash

layout of the options of best belt sanders
DIY

We Tested the Best Belt Sanders, Our Favorite Features Auto-Belt Alignment and Ticks All of Our Boxes

By Timothy Dale

A homeowner on a ladder caulking gutters on a house.
DIY

Quick Fix Survival Guide: 15 Home Repairs Everyone Should Know How to Do

By Timothy Dale

A blue portable electric generator placed in a residential yard is connected to two orange extension cords.
Energy & Power

11 Types of Generators and When to Use Them

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best mechanic tool sets option open to show their vast variety of tools
DIY

The Best Mechanic Tool Sets, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

The Best Detail Sander Options
Power Tools

The Best Detail Sanders, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best rotary tool options on a work bench before testing.
Power Tools

Here Are The Best Rotary Tools We Tested for Drilling, Sanding, Cutting, and More

By Tom Scalisi, Timothy Dale

A view of frost on green lawn.
Building & Installing

What Is the Frost Line and How Deep Does it Go?

By Timothy Dale

A stack of three rockwool insulation sheets sits next to a wall frame in the process of being insulated.
Heating & Cooling

What Is Insulation R-Value? Get the Facts Before You Insulate

By Timothy Dale

Containers of both wood putty and wood filler on a wooden table.
DIY

Wood Putty vs. Wood Filler: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

The Best Wireless Doorbell Options
Reviews

Our Favorite Wireless Doorbell Is a Breeze to Set Up and Offers the Best Resolution Based On Our Testing

By Paul Rankin, Amy Lynch, Timothy Dale

A selection of the best cordless ratchets
DIY

We Tested Cordless Ratchets, Our Favorite Is a Makita That Has the Highest RPM We’ve Seen

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The Best Shark Vacuum Options set up in the living room
Cleaning

We Tested 9 Shark Vacuums and Our Favorite Has Incredible Suction Power

By Amanda Lauren, Timothy Dale

Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Lovers
DIY

Surprise The Tool Lover in Your Life With These Top Gift Ideas

By Timothy Dale

The Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers Options
Gifts

These Are The Hottest Gifts for Outdoor Lovers

By Timothy Dale

The Gifts for Mechanics Option
DIY

The 35 Best Gifts for Mechanics and Auto Fanatics, Chosen by Our Editors

By Brie Greenhalgh, Timothy Dale

A green Kohler home generator installed outside of a home.

Power Outages Can Cost Thousands of Dollars—Unless You Have This Key Equipment

By Timothy Dale

We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth
Appliances

We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth

By Michelle Larson, Timothy Dale

The best water softener option in a basement storage room
Interior

The Best Water Softeners of 2025 to Keep Your Pipes Free of Build-Up

By Timothy Dale

set of the best shop stools close-up
Exterior

Our Favorite Shop Stool Proves DeWalt’s Quality and Durability Goes Beyond Tools

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

best duct tapes tested and set on a table
DIY

We Tested Multiple Duct Tapes, and We Keep Reaching for This Simple Product

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton, Timothy Dale

The Best Palm Sander Options laid on a bench
Power Tools

We Tested the Best Palm Sanders, and Our Top Pick Has Barely Any Vibration

By Timothy Dale, Mark Clement

A man kneels in front of a large residential heat pump unit while holding a screwdriver.
Heating

Why Your Heat Pump Isn’t Heating—and What You Can Do to Fix It

By Timothy Dale

how to change a tire
DIY

How to Change a Tire Like a Pro

By Timothy Dale

The Best Spray Paints for Metal Options
DIY

We Tested the Best Spray Paints for Metal and This Was The Winner

By Amber Guetebier, Timothy Dale

The Best Hammer Drills
Power Tools

We Tested 7 Hammer Drills, See Our Favorite and Our Other Recommendations

By Tony Carrick, Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor

A white interior door is ajar.
DIY

4 Fixes for a Door That Won’t Latch

By Timothy Dale

The Best Upholstery Cleaner Options
Cleaning

The 9 Best Upholstery Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Stacey L. Nash

The Best Dual-Fuel Generator Options
Backup Generators

The Best Dual-Fuel Generators for Home and Outdoor Use, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Best Gutter Guard option installed on a gutter.
Cleaning & Organizing

We Tested the Best Gutter Guards—These Are Our Favorites

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi, Tony Carrick

Best Airless Paint Sprayer
DIY

We Tested the Best Airless Paint Sprayers and Our Favorite Provided Professional Looking Results with Ease

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Best Air Filters for Furnace and Home AC Options
DIY

This is Our Top Pick When Choosing an Air Filter for Your Home’s Furnace or AC

By Timothy Dale

The Best Under-Cabinet Lighting Options
Furniture & Decor

We Put the Best Under-Cabinet Lighting to the Test, and Our Kitchen Has Never Been More Functional

By Michelle Larson, Timothy Dale, Shannon Lee

how to tighten a chainsaw chain
DIY

How to Tighten a Chainsaw Chain

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

A person applies 1/2-inch Oatey plumber's tape to a male copper pipe's threading.
Interior

How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way

By Timothy Dale

The Best Door and Window Alarm Options
Exterior

We Tested The Best Door and Window Alarms to Keep Your Family Safe

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor

A flowering garden lines the stone edge of a swimming pool.
Exterior

What’s the Ideal Pool Temperature for Swimming?

By Timothy Dale

The Best Angle Grinder Options
Power Tools

After Testing the Best Angle Grinders, Our Favorite Automatically Adjusts Speed and Torque

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

A living room with grey carpet and white couch is on the left side, and a living room with light-colored hardwood flooring and a white couch is on the right.
Flooring

Carpet vs. Hardwood Flooring: Which Is the Better Option for Your Home?

By Timothy Dale, Updated by Teresa Odle

how to find your septic tank
Exterior

How to Find Your Septic Tank

By Timothy Dale

The Best PVC Pipe Cutter Options
DIY

After Testing the Best PVC Pipe Cutters, This is Our Must-Have Choice For Larger Pipes

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

Close up of kitchen counter with butcher block
Countertops

5 Things to Know About Sealing Butcher Block Countertops

By Timothy Dale

The best drain snake option sitting on a counter next to a plunger with a sink in the background
Bathrooms

The Best Drain Snakes for Clogged Showers, Bathtubs, and Sinks

By Michelle Ullman, Timothy Dale

A water heater from the best water heater brands mounted on a laundry room wall
Interior

The Best Water Heater Brands

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

View from inside a garage of the driveway and the rainstorm outside.
Energy & Power

Can You Run a Generator in the Rain?

By Timothy Dale

The Best Silicone Spray Options
DIY

The Best Silicone Sprays for All Your Household Needs

By Timothy Dale

The 9 best exterior caulk options together on an outdoor workbench.
DIY

Testing the 9 Best Exterior Caulks That Will Keep Your Home Dry

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

toilet parts inside toilet tank
DIY

How to Replace a Toilet Flapper

By Timothy Dale

A person using the best hedge trimmer option to trim a hedge
Landscaping

The Best Power Hedge Trimmers to Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal

By Timothy Dale, Andreana Lefton

Pest Control Cost
Exterior

How Much Does Pest Control Cost?

By Timothy Dale

best gutter guards for metal roofs
Exterior

The Best Gutter Guards for Metal Roofs

By Timothy Dale

A person using the best belt sander option to sand a small block of wood
Power Tools

The Best Bench Sanders for Woodworking

By Timothy Dale

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

The Best Above-Ground Pool Vacuums for a Sparkling Clean Pool 

By Timothy Dale

A view of the clouds and forest from inside the home through the skylight.
Exterior

Skylight Installation: Benefits, How-to, and Maintenance

By Timothy Dale