More from Tony Carrick (Page 4)

The Traeger Tailgater Portable Wood Pellet Grill set up on a patio for testing.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Traeger Grills for Smoking and Grilling, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Stephanie Cronk, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Seven of the Best Hose-End Sprayers for lawn, garden, and outdoor cleaning
DIY

The Best Hose-End Sprayers, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best exterior wood stains in front of a garage door before testing.
Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Exterior Wood Stains, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

Cutting grass with orange lawnmower.
Landscaping

This Is the Appropriate Grass-Cutting Height for Your Lawn, According to Experts

By Tony Carrick

The Best Shallow Well Pump Option sits on grass
Major Systems

The Best Shallow Well Pumps for Your Well Water Needs

By Tony Carrick

The Best Oscillating Fan Option on a kitchen counter surrounded by a mom, two kids, and a cat
Interior

The Best Oscillating Fans to Beat the Summer Heat

By Tony Carrick

Someone using a table saw in a workshop
DIY

The Best Hybrid Table Saws for Woodworking

By Tony Carrick

The Best HVAC Brands Options
Heating & Cooling

The Best HVAC Brands for Every Budget

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

Close up view of a woman holding a drywall anchor between her fingers, with a screwdriver in the anchor.
DIY

How to Use Drywall Anchors

By Tony Carrick, Kathleen Corlett, Bob Vila

The Best Air Conditioner Brands Options
Cooling

The 16 Best Air Conditioner Brands

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

A homeowner with an American Standard HVAC professional asking and answering questions about air-source heat pumps and installing one.

Your Biggest Questions About Heat Pumps, Answered

By Tony Carrick

A little rabbit among some plants
Lawn & Garden

The Best Rabbit Repellents for Gardens and Lawns

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best drill bits for concrete on cement steps before testing.
DIY

The Best Drill Bits for Concrete, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

A modern renovated bathroom with water saving faucet, toilet, and shower head and a graphic overlay that says Bob Vila's most valuable projects of 2024.
Design

These Water-Saving Upgrades Can Add Value to Your Home—and Your Everyday Routines

By Tony Carrick

The best automatic gate opener. option attached to a closed gate
Fences

The Best Automatic Gate Openers

By Tony Carrick

Man spraying chemicals under a kitchen counter
Garden Pests

The Best Carpenter Ant Killers to Protect Your Wood Structures

By Tony Carrick

House painter getting ready to paint white walled room.
Cleaning

How to Clean Walls Before Painting: 6 Simple Steps You Should Never Skip

By Tony Carrick

how to install a window ac unit
Cooling

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

8 pump sprayers lined up on a lawn
DIY

The Best Pump Sprayers for Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Many wasps all over edge of a table.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Wasps With Vinegar

By Tony Carrick

The Best Pool Filter Option
Exterior

The Best Pool Filters for Clean Pool Water

By Tony Carrick

The Best Above-Ground Pool on a white background.
Exterior

The Best Above-Ground Pool Filters

By Tony Carrick

A grillmaster and friend standing over the best pellet grill option while cooking steaks
Grills

The Best Pellet Grills and Smokers for Backyard Barbecues

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best wood cleaners on a wood dining table before testing.
Cleaning

The Best Wood Cleaners for Furniture, Floors, and More, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Bob Beacham

A worker crouching over an open toolbox in an empty room.
Home Services

4 of the Best Handyman Services in America, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

A wire brush inside a HVAC vent.
Heating & Cooling

The Best Air Duct Cleaning Services in America

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best pedestal fans in a home before testing.
Appliances & Cookware

The Best Pedestal Fans for Staying Cool and Comfortable This Summer, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Two new-construction two-story houses in a typical suburban neighborhood. One is blurred out and the other is not.
Exterior

How to Blur Your House on Google Maps—And Why You Should Do It ASAP

By Tony Carrick

A bunch of the best light bulbs on a table before testing.
Furniture & Decor

The Best Light Bulbs for All Your Home’s Lighting Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick

A person closing a garage door attached to his house.
Exterior

4 Easy Ways to Lock Your Garage Door

By Tony Carrick

The Bosch 18V Compact Brushless ½-Inch Drill/Driver Kit on a workbench.
Building & Installing

Bosch’s Cordless Drill Is Compact, Powerful, and Home-Workshop Worthy

By Tony Carrick

The Best Laminate Underlayment Options
Flooring

The Best Laminate Underlayment for Flooring

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best outdoor power strips in a yard before testing.
Energy & Power

The Best Outdoor Power Strips for Holiday Light Displays and More, Tested

By Tony Carrick

A metal antique-looking door hinge on a brown wood door.
DIY

How to Fix a Squeaky Door

By Tony Carrick

Open boxes and single pieces of the best drywall screws on a work bench before testing.
Building & Installing

The Best Drywall Screws for Hanging Sheetrock, Tested

By Tony Carrick

Woman uses a hammer and chisel to clean debris out of a crack in a concrete driveway.
DIY

How to Fix Cracks in Concrete Driveways, Patios, and Sidewalks

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick

A person replacing a filter on the best reverse osmosis system option
Appliances & Cookware

The Best Reverse Osmosis Systems for Water Filtration at Home

By Tony Carrick

Person holding toilet handle.
Bathrooms

Solved! What to Do When the Toilet Won’t Flush

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick, Amy Lynch

The Best Generator Brand Options
Backup Generators

The 18 Best Generator Brands

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

Six Non Electric Heaters on grass near woods
Heating

The Best Non-Electric Heaters for All Your Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Stacey L. Nash

A group of the best pressure washer soaps outside before testing.
Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Pressure Washer Soaps for Cleaning, Stripping, and Degreasing

By Tony Carrick

Septic tank cover and vent from a household septic tank, surrounded by patchy grass.
Lawn & Garden

The Dos and Don’ts of Landscaping Around Your Septic Tank

By Tony Carrick

An American Standard HVAC professional speaking with homeowners about their new heat pump and tax breaks.

The Government Is Paying People to Upgrade Their Home Comfort, Here’s Why

By Tony Carrick

The Schlage Encode Smart Wi-Fi Deadbolt installed on a residential door for hands-on testing.
Home Safety

Is Schlage’s Premium Smart Door Lock Worth the Money? We Tested It to Find Out

By Tony Carrick

A person wearing a tool vest, hat, and earplugs while using a power saw.
Clothing & Gear

The Best Tool Vests to Make Your Projects Even Easier

By Tony Carrick

A person using the best fire pit tongs to reposition a log in a campfire.
Fireplaces & Chimneys

The Best Fire Pit Tongs to Keep Your Fires Roaring (and You Safe)

By Tony Carrick

A person standing at a table documenting remodeling expenses for tax credits and deductions.
Building & Installing

How to Organize Your Remodeling Expenses for Easy Tax Filing Next Year

By Tony Carrick

A person using the best pressure washer for cars to wash a rugged-looking grey jeep.
DIY

Keep Your Sedan Shiny With the Best Pressure Washers for Cars

By Tony Carrick

Chrome American Standard Duo Spectra Shower head on cream stone countertop
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The American Standard Spectra Plus Duo Shower Head: A 2-in-1 With 4 Settings

By Tony Carrick

A person using a roller to touch up paint on walls.
DIY

How to Touch Up Paint on Walls Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

The Best Roofing Shingles Brands
Exterior

9 of the Best Roofing Shingle Brands Today

By Tony Carrick

The Best Rat Repellent Options
Lawn & Garden

The Best Rat Repellents to Keep Your Home Rodent-Free

By Tony Carrick

The Best Moving Container and PODS Companies Options
Real Estate

The Best Moving Container Companies

By Tony Carrick, Jeff Keleher

A set of high-end garage doors painted with the best paint for garage doors.
DIY

The Best Paint for Garage Doors to Upgrade Your Home’s Look

By Tony Carrick

Woman wearing a flannel shirt and cleaning gloves reaching into her dishwasher to access the filter.
Appliances

How to Clean a Dishwasher Filter

By Tony Carrick

A grandfather, father, and son moving into a new home.
Buying

5 Home Ownership Expenses That Are Tax Deductible—and 5 That Aren’t

By Tony Carrick

A person using a thermal imaging camera to check for heat loss around the window of a residential home.
Energy & Power

The Best Way to Maximize Your Tax Refund? By Investing in These Home Improvement Projects

By Tony Carrick

Metal pipe outdoors surrounded by snow, dripping with icicles.
DIY

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

By Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat during unboxing with the product still in its white packaging.
Heating & Cooling

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat Provided Energy-Saving Automation In Our Tests

By Tony Carrick

toilet in bathroom
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The Best Toilets to Meet Your Comfort and Style Needs

By Tony Carrick

Woman mixes DIY toilet cleaner ingredients, including baking soda and essential oil, in glass bowl.
Bathrooms

How to Make a DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner

By Tony Carrick, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Steffani Cameron

The Best Rat Trap Option
Lawn & Garden

The Best Rat Traps for Pest Control

By Tony Carrick

The Best Pocket-Hole Jig Options
DIY

The Best Pocket-Hole Jigs for Woodworking, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

A group of the best infrared thermometers on a counter awaiting hands-on testing.
Appliances & Cookware

The Best Infrared Thermometers for Kitchen and Home Use, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Tony Carrick