More from Tony Carrick (Page 5)

A person holding the included universal coupling attached to the Hromee ¼-Inch 25-Foot Polyurethane Recoil Air Hose.
Power Tools

The Best Air Compressor Hoses for All Your Building and Repair Needs

By Tony Carrick

Yellow and black ThermoWorks IR Gun on its side on stainless steel countertop
Reviews

Point, Shoot, and Take Temps in Seconds With the ThermoWorks IR Gun S

By Tony Carrick

bathroom paint color ideas
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The Best Tub Refinishing Kits, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Garbage disposal installed under sink.
Building & Installing

How to Install a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick

Retailers You Never Knew Will Recycle Your Old Stuff
DIY

13 Retailers You Never Knew Would Recycle Your Old Stuff

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

The best central-vacuum system (the canister and long hose with cleaning head) mounted on a white wall.
Cleaning Supplies

The Best Central Vacuum System for a Whole-House Clean

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

A group of the best sharpening stone options laid out together on a dark surface.
Appliances & Cookware

Testing the Best Sharpening Stones for Knives and Tools

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

Man Using One Of The Best ATV Snow Plow Blades to Clear A Path Through A Snowy Landscape.
Exterior

Reviewing the 7 Best ATV Snow Plow Blades

By Tony Carrick

The best water heater option mounted on a basement wall near boxes of stored items and a ladder.
Interior

The 9 Best Water Heaters for Performance and Energy Efficiency

By Tony Carrick

A skunk standing on a large, flat rock with plants in the background.
Lawn & Garden

The Best Skunk Repellents, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Blackstone 36-Inch Griddle with hard cover on stone patio in sunny backyard.
Reviews

Blackstone Takes a Great Griddle and Makes It Even Better

By Tony Carrick

The DeWalt mechanics tool set open on a workbench
Reviews

This Mechanics Tool Set Delivers the Quality You Expect From the DeWalt Name

By Tony Carrick

Modern toilet in bathroom
Bathrooms

How to Replace a Toilet Seat in Less Than 30 Minutes

By Joe Provey, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

Couple sitting on stairs in middle of home repair
DIY

25 Easy Home Repairs You Should Never Pay Someone Else to Do

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

The best evaporative humidifier set up in a living room while a person relaxes in the background
Interior

The Best Evaporative Humidifiers

By Tony Carrick

Lack Of Sleep Concept. Stressed young African American woman suffering from insomnia, lying in bed and covering face, waking up throughout the night, feeling depressed about start of the working week
DIY

15 Easy Fixes for a Squeaky Bed

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

A set of the best barn door options partially open leading into a very large bathroom
Doors

The Best Barn Doors You Can Get

By Tony Carrick

The best oscillating tool blade option ready for use on a workbench
Power Tools

The Best Oscillating Tool Blades, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

The Lepro LED lantern on a grassy spot in the woods
Reviews

For Under $30, This LED Lantern Lights the Way

By Tony Carrick

The Weber Original Kettle Premium charcoal grill set up for use in a yard
Lawn & Garden

Yep, It’s Still One of the Best: A Weber Kettle Grill Review

By Tony Carrick

The best recliner option partially extended in a living room next to a decorated side table
Furniture & Decor

The 11 Best Recliners for Looks, Comfort, and Affordability

By Tony Carrick

Smart home monitor on wall
Exterior

Renters: How to Improve Energy Efficiency and Ask Your Landlord for Improvements

By Tony Carrick

Person controlling smart plug with phone
Interior

Smart Plugs Offer an Affordable Way to Cut Your Energy Usage

By Tony Carrick

Adult June Beetle of the Subfamily Melolonthinae
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of June Bugs

By Michelle Ullman, Tony Carrick

A group of the best pocket chainsaw options together on a picnic table
DIY

The Best Pocket Chainsaws, Tested

By Tony Carrick

The Weber Spirit II E-310 Gas Grill ready to use on a back patio
Reviews

Another Weber Grill That’s Well Worth It: A Spirit II E-310 Review

By Tony Carrick

view of back of modern home with manicured lawn and three air conditioning units at the back of the house
Exterior

Energy Efficiency: What Do All Those Ratings Really Mean? 

By Tony Carrick

The Kamado Joe Classic Joe Grill on the corner of a deck
Lawn & Garden

Take Your Backyard Barbecuing to the Next Level With the Kamado Joe Series II

By Tony Carrick

A lineup on a kitchen island of the best dual coffee makers next to waiting coffee mugs
Appliances

The Best Dual Coffee Makers, According to Our Testing

By Savannah Sher, Tony Carrick

Flowtron BK40DK Electronic Insect Killer hanging from gray pergola
Lawn & Garden

Take Back Your Yard From Biting Insects With This Popular Bug Zapper

By Tony Carrick

Modern garden lawn mower on green grass in park
DIY

How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades

By Bob Vila Staff, Tony Carrick

invasive insects
Interior

The Worst Invasive Insects in Every State—and How to Deal With Them

By Tony Carrick

The Best Paint Sprayer for Cabinets Option
DIY

The Best Paint Sprayers for Cabinets

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

A person using the best sandblaster option to etch an inscription into a ceramic mug
DIY

The Best Sandblasters

By Tony Carrick

Man grilling skewers on Weber Genesis EPX-335
Lawn & Garden

The Best Grills, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick

Security camera with smart phone footage access
Interior

9 Ways Your Home May Be Spying on You

By Tony Carrick

The best water filter option next to a sliced orange and glass of water
Appliances

The Best Water Filters, Reviewed

By Tony Carrick

chain link fence installed in lush green lawn
DIY

How to Install a Chain Link Fence

By Tony Carrick

Man pushing the "clean" button on coffee maker
Cleaning

How to Clean a Coffee Maker

By Caylin Harris, Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick

A person using the best hardwood floor cleaner option and a microfiber towel to clean a hardwood floor
Cleaning Supplies

The Best Hardwood Floor Cleaners, Vetted

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

a tiny dog sits in a modern looking dog house next to one empty dog house in a clean living room
DIY

10 Dog House Plans You Can DIY for Your Furry Best Friend

By Tony Carrick

The Best Wasp Traps Options
Garden Pests

The Best Wasp Traps, Reviewed

By Tony Carrick

The best grill gazebos option on a cement patio covering a grill and stocked with grilling supplies
Lawn & Garden

The 8 Best Grill Gazebos for Backyard Barbecues

By Tony Carrick

A house with the best garage door screens option closed over the garage doors
Exterior

The Best Garage Door Screens, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

A woman sitting at an outdoor table full of food and drinks while a man stands holding tongs next to the best gas grill under $500
Grills

The Best Gas Grills Under $500

By Tony Carrick

Popcorn ceiling in a house
DIY

How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

Person smoking inside
Cleaning

Solved! How to Get Smoke Smell Out of Your House

By Michelle Ullman, Tony Carrick

Woman looking at temperature meter on cellphone
DIY

10 Tricks for Keeping Cool Without Air Conditioning

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick

Milwaukee Socket Set on wood workbench
DIY

Ratchet Up Your Home Garage a Few Notches With This Milwaukee Socket Set

By Tony Carrick

A group of friends laughing at an outdoor table next to the best smoker for beginners option
Lawn & Garden

The Best Smokers for Beginners

By Tony Carrick

rooftop solar panels installed on a brick house with Bob Vilas most valuable projects graphic overlay
Exterior

Why Now Is the Time to Invest in Rooftop Solar—and Where to Start

By Tony Carrick

hydrogen fuel cell setup in a residential backyard
Exterior

Solved! What Is a Fuel Cell?

By Tony Carrick

The 14 Best Places to Buy Patio Furniture
Deck, Patio & Porch

The 14 Best Places to Buy Patio Furniture

By Tony Carrick, Amanda Tarlton

The Best Refrigerator Water Filter Option sitting on a kitchen counter
Appliances

The Best Refrigerator Water Filters

By Tony Carrick

The Best Pool Pump Option set up next to the corner of a building
Exterior

The Best Pool Pumps, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

The Best Smokeless Indoor Grill Options all laid out next to each other on a wooden countertop
Grills

The Best Smokeless Indoor Grills, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe, Jen Karetnick

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Exterior

It Pays to Make These 5 Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades

By Tony Carrick

The Best Home Tool Kit Options
DIY

The Best Home Tool Kits, Tested and Reviewed

By Debbie Wolfe, Tony Carrick

Colored rope
DIY

15 Brilliant Paracord Uses for the Home and Garden

By Bob Beacham, Tony Carrick

landlord taping eviction notice on rental property
Real Estate

Landlords: When to Evict a Tenant—and Where to Start

By Tony Carrick

The Best Solar Pool Heater Option installed on a roof
Energy & Power

The 8 Best Solar Pool Heaters, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Young black woman hanging string lights under covered porch
DIY

How to Hang Outdoor String Lights

By Savannah Sher, Tony Carrick

concept image of model house with stacks of coins representing investment in rental property
Real Estate

Is Now the Time to Buy Rental Property? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself

By Tony Carrick

Man holding paint roller looking at finished kitchen paint job
Cabinets

Painting Laminate Cabinets: How to Get Pro Results

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick