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Man with glasses installs a curtain rod above a window in a room with peach-colored walls.
DIY

How to Install Curtain Rods

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

Woman wearing safety glasses attaches a smoke detector to the wall above a door.
DIY

How to Install a Smoke Detector

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

A professional kitchen fitter, in the process of completing the kitchen installation, fitting the new mixer Tap.
DIY

How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Wood Glue Options
Reviews

The Best Wood Glues Tested for Your DIY Projects

By Andreana Lefton, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best rotary laser levels in front of a garage before testing.
Reviews

The Best Rotary Laser Levels, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

A group of the best palm nailers together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Palm Nailers for Nailing in Tight Spaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Bob Beacham

A group of 11 finish nailers together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Finish Nailers for All Your Projects: Tested and Approved

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

A group of the Best Cordless Drills Under $100 on a workbench before testing.
Building & Installing

The Best Cordless Drills Under $100 for Your DIY Projects

By Tony Carrick

How to Mud Drywall
DIY

How to Mud Drywall

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How To Change A Shower Head
DIY

How to Change a Shower Head in Under an Hour

By Amy Lynch, Theresa Clement

A white-and-black sits in a custom catio built into the window of a modern home or apartment building.
Building & Installing

10 Catio Plans That Are Purrfect for Indoor Cats

By Deirdre Mundorf

People signing a contract on a table next to two small wooden house models
DIY

Contracting the Contractors

By Bob Vila

A half-constructed kitchen with an island
Interior

How To: Build a Kitchen Island

By Ama Ryllis

A hen leaves a wooden chicken coop using a ramp while a farmer feeds the flock in the background.
DIY

How to Build a Chicken Coop: The Basics Every Backyard Keeper Should Know

By Lori Lovely

diy fire pit ideas
Lawn & Garden

9 Easy DIY Fire Pit Ideas

By Chris Gardner

Hand using scrape to spread grout on beige tiles.
DIY

Sanded vs. Unsanded Grout: Which Should I Use?

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Katelin Hill, Updated by Teresa Odle

Installing Pocket Doors - Sliding Doors for Separating Small Spaces
Interior

Installing a Pocket Door

By Bob Vila

A water leak in a basement wall.
Interior

Waterproofing Basement Walls: The Dos and Don’ts

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Asbestos Floor Tile 101: How to Know If You're Living with Hazardous Building Material (and What to Do About It)
Interior

All You Need to Know About Asbestos Floor Tiles

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Materials used to vent a portable AC unit in a casement or crank window.
Building & Installing

This Cheap Hack Allowed Me to Vent a Portable AC Unit in a Crank Window 

By Amy Baumhoefner

A close-up of several people reviewing architectural drawings of a home.
DIY

Everything You Need to Know About Working With an Architect to Create Your Dream Home

By James Scott

chicken coop plans
DIY

14 Chicken Coop Plans Perfect for Big or Small Homesteads

By Deirdre Mundorf

A trio of Pride Build Metro Denver volunteers pose behind the framed wall of an in-construction house.
Design

Habitat for Humanity Raises Funds and Housing for the LGBTQ+ Through Pride Build Events

By Deirdre Mundorf

Worker sprays blown in fiberglass insulation in attic.
Interior

Blown-In Insulation vs. Spray-In Foam Insulation

By Bob Vila

Stairs with white risers and light wood treads with a white wall in the background.
Interior

How to Build Stairs

By Bob Vila

A couple with their baby are sitting on their porch steps.
DIY

7 Ways to Turn a Starter Home into a Forever Home

By Theresa Clement

A window air conditioning unit is supported by brackets.
DIY

8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

How to Build a Cinder Block Wall
DIY

How To: Build a Cinder Block Wall

By Oliver Harriett

Laundry Chute
Interior

So, You Want to… Install a Laundry Chute

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

A person using the TopCon’s RL-H5A Laser Level for surveying during testing.
DIY

TopCon’s RL-H5A Laser Level: A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

A couple is seen embracing in front of a beige house.
Real Estate

Ready to Build the House of Your Dreams? Here’s How to Finance the Project in 12 Steps

By Tara Seboldt

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

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

By Tony Carrick

Volunteer of Rebuilding Together stands with Barbara Bischoff in front of her Illinois home.
Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Woman Keeps Her Home Thanks to National Rebuilding Day: See What’s Happening in Your Community

By Deirdre Mundorf

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

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do
DIY

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins, Caitlin Castelaz

Open floor plan of modern home with large ceilings.
Architecture

The One Wall Most People Want to Rip Out: Ideas for Open and Semi-Open Floor Plans

By Kristen Mosier

A garage under construction.
Exterior

How Much Does Garage Conversion Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Rochel Maday, Evelyn Auer

Person in blue shirt framing a wall.
Building & Installing

How to Frame a Wall Like a Professional Carpenter

By Mark Clement

5 Things to Know Before You Replace a Garage Door Spring
Exterior

6 Things to Know Before You Replace a Garage Door Spring

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila

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

A-black-and-white-sign-with-the-word-Auction-sits-along-a-street-in-a-treed-neighborhood.
Building & Installing

Demolition Auction Sales: Deals to Jump On—and Steer Clear Of

By Jeff Vasishta

A person standing at a table documenting remodeling expenses for tax credits and deductions.
DIY

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

By Tony Carrick

Man shakes hand of home contractor holding a yellow hardhat.
DIY

Estimate vs. Contract: What Are You Really Signing With a Contractor?

By Jeff Vasishta

A person using the best drywall lift to install a large panel of drywall in a room being built.
DIY

The Best Drywall Lifts to Simplify Construction Projects

By Bob Beacham

Person using tool to cut plexiglass.
DIY

How to Cut Plexiglass

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Person turning screw on Adirondack chair arm rest
DIY

13 Adirondack Chair Plans You Can Download and DIY This Weekend

By Deirdre Mundorf

Garbage disposal installed under sink.
DIY

How to Install a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick

White built-in bookcase.
DIY

12 Bookshelf Plans You Can Build in a Weekend

By Jasmine Harding

A natural gas meter on the exterior of a home with grey siding.
DIY

How to Turn Off the Gas to Your House

By Timothy Dale, Theresa Clement

An organized home workshop in need of a DIY workbench.
DIY

16 Workbench Plans Perfect for Big or Small Home Shops

By Timothy Dale

Finished workbench project in a clean home workshop with a graphic overlay that says downloadable project plans.
DIY

How to Build a Workbench That Fits Just About Anywhere

By Matt Boley

A one-piece toilet with the lid up to reveal a silver bidet spray nozzle.
Interior

How to Install a Bidet Attachment

By Timothy Dale

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Hardwood Flooring Cost - Cost Range + Average - July 2023
DIY

How Much Does Hardwood Flooring Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Tile Installation Cost - Cost Range + Average - August 2023 (1)
Interior

How Much Does Tile Installation Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

7 Thrifty Designs for a DIY Walkway
Exterior

7 Thrifty Designs for a DIY Walkway

By Bob Vila Staff

15 DIY Dog House Ideas for Your Furry Friend
DIY

15 DIY Dog House Ideas for Your Furry Friend

By Stacey L. Nash

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Paver Patio Cost - Cost Range + Average - June 2023
Exterior

How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

gas vs electric dryer
Interior

Gas vs. Electric Dryer: Which Is Better?

By Glenda Taylor, Gretchen Heber

Left side: Gas stovetop with two flames lit. Right: Electric stovetop with one burner red
Interior

Gas vs. Electric Stove: Which is Better?

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - How Much Does it Cost to Build a Deck - Cost Range + Average - May 2023
DIY

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Deck?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

14 Potting Bench Plans for Building an Outdoor Garden Prep Space
DIY

14 Potting Bench Plans for Building an Outdoor Garden Prep Space

By Deirdre Mundorf

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Carpet Installation Cost - Cost Range +
Interior

How Much Does Carpet Installation Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Types of Roofing Materials
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Roofing Materials

By Bob Vila

How to Install Tile
DIY

How to Install Tile the Right Way

By Bob Vila