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5 Types of Plumbing Pipes Found in Old and New Homes
Interior

5 Types of Plumbing Pipes You’ll Find in Homes

By Glenda Taylor

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Shower Drain
DIY

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Shower Drain

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

9 Building Materials with the Biggest Pandemic Price Increase—and What That Means for DIYers
DIY

9 Building Materials with the Biggest Pandemic Price Increase—and What That Means for DIYers

By Rachel Brougham

How to Remove Carpet Glue
DIY

How To: Remove Carpet Glue

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

The Best Wood Screw Options
Reviews

The Best Wood Screws for Your Projects

By Mark Wolfe

How to Cut Plastic
DIY

How To: Cut Plastic

By Bob Vila

Repairman with green plaid shirt inspects tan home siding on a ladder.
Exterior

5 Things to Know Before You Invest in New Siding

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Install a Water Softener - Mineral Deposit on Faucet Aerator
Interior

So, You Want to… Install a Water Softener

By Barbara Winfield, Bob Vila

How to Use a Jigsaw
DIY

How To: Use a Jigsaw

By Glenda Taylor

How to Use a Speed Square
DIY

How To: Use a Speed Square

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Window Seats
Interior

All You Need to Know About Window Seats

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Kickspace Heaters - White Bathroom Unit
Interior

Kickspace Heaters 101

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

5 Things to Know Before Removing Carpet Yourself
Interior

5 Things to Know Before Ripping Up Your Carpeting

By Glenda Taylor

All You Need to Know About Shiplap
Interior

All You Need to Know About Shiplap

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Best Precision Screwdriver Set Options
Reviews

The Best Precision Screwdriver Sets for Your Projects

By Bob Beacham

The Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Hanging Curtains
Design

6 Things to Know When Hanging Curtains

By Michelle Ullman

Best Woodworking Clamps
Reviews

The Best Woodworking Clamps for Your Projects

By Mike Bruton

How to Remove Wall Mirror in the Bathroom
DIY

How To: Remove a Wall Mirror

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila

How to Cut Sheet Metal
DIY

How To: Cut Sheet Metal

By Robert Ferguson, Bob Vila

How to Make a Paver Patio
Exterior

How To: Build a Paver Patio

By Steven Fox

10 Tips for Soundproofing Your Home Office
DIY

10 Tips for Soundproofing Your Home Office

By Glenda Taylor

Why Go Out? 12 Bars You Can Build at Home
DIY

Why Go Out? 12 Bars You Can Build at Home

By Michelle Ullman

9 Pro Tips for Building an Outdoor Kitchen
Lawn & Garden

9 Pro Tips for Building an Outdoor Kitchen

By Glenda Taylor

10 Ways to Reinvent Any Room with Crown Molding
Interior

10 Ways to Reinvent Any Room with Crown Molding

By Jennifer Noonan

The 7 Best Low-Cost Alternatives to Hardwood Flooring
Interior

The 7 Best Low-Cost Alternatives to Hardwood Flooring

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Cut Brick
DIY

How To: Cut Brick

By Robert Ferguson, Bob Vila

How to Cut Mirror
DIY

How To: Cut Mirror

By Steffani Cameron

How to Make a Tabletop with 2x4s
DIY

How To: Make a Tabletop with 2x4s

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Install Carpet on Stairs - Adding a Carpet Runner to Steps
DIY

How To: Install Carpeting on Stairs

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

How To: Hang Picture Frames on a Brick Wall
Interior

How To: Hang Picture Frames on a Brick Wall

By Bob Vila

Tips for Installing Base Cabinets
Interior

How To: Install Base Cabinets

By Joe Provey

where to find pallets - DIY projects
DIY

Quick Tip: How to Snag Shipping Pallets for Your Next Project

By Manasa Reddigari

Parquet Flooring 101
Interior

All You Need to Know About Parquet Flooring

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Granite vs Quartz: Choosing the Right Countertop Material
Interior

What’s the Difference? Granite vs. Quartz

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

5 Things to Know Before Installing Storm Windows
Exterior

5 Things to Know Before Installing Storm Windows

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

Adding an In-Law Suite Keeps Family Close
DIY

Top Priorities and Tips for Adding an In-Law Suite

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Connecting PEX to Copper & PVC
DIY

How To: Connect PEX to Copper or PVC

By Glenda Taylor

Tips for Installing Trim, Baseboard, and Crown Molding
Interior

6 Things to Know Before Installing Interior Trim

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

Solved! The Right Wainscoting Height
Interior

Solved! The Right Height for Wainscoting

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

diy washing machine
Interior

All You Need to Know About Quartz Countertops

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Pros and Cons of Finishing Your Unfinished Basement
Interior

The Pros and Cons of Finishing Your Unfinished Basement

By Michelle Ullman

How to Cut Granite
DIY

How To: Cut Granite

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how long does it take for concrete to dry
DIY

Solved! This is How Long It Takes Concrete to “Dry”

By Glenda Taylor

How to Build an Outdoor Fireplace—and Extend Patio Season
DIY

So, You Want to… Build an Outdoor Fireplace

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Build a Fireplace - Masonry
Interior

Planning Guide: Fireplaces

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

Which Tile Underlayment is Right for Your Project
DIY

Don’t Mess Up This First Step When Tiling a Floor

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Choosing a High-Velocity HVAC System
Interior

4 Considerations for Choosing and Installing a High-Velocity HVAC System

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Finding the Right Upper Cabinet Height
Interior

Solved! How to Find the Correct Upper Cabinet Height

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Make Wallpaper Work in the Bathroom
Interior

Solved! How Well Wallpaper Works in a Bathroom

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Why You Should Consider Brick Floors in Your Entryway
Interior

5 Reasons to Bring Brick Floors Indoors

By Manasa Reddigari

Samples of Glass Terrazzo Floors
Interior

All You Need to Know About Terrazzo Floors

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Tile Countertops
Interior

All You Need to Know About Tile Countertops

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Brick Backsplash
Interior

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Brick Backsplash

By Manasa Reddigari

Standard Countertop Height for Kitchen Renos
Interior

Solved! Figuring Out the Correct Countertop Height for Your Renovation

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Pet Door
DIY

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Pet Door

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Install a Screen Door
Interior

So, You Want to… Install a Screen Door

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

So You Want To Build a Floating Deck
Exterior

So, You Want to… Build a Floating Deck

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Best Decking Material
Exterior

Solved! The Best Decking Material

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Know These 6 Things Before You Install a Cement Tile Floor
Interior

7 Things to Know Before Installing a Cement Tile Floor

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Laminate vs. Vinyl vs. Tile Flooring
Interior

Walk This Way: Expert Advice on 3 Top Options in Flooring

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Tiling a Small Bathroom
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Tiling a Small Bathroom

By Barbara Winfield, Bob Vila

Linoleum Flooring in the Mudroom
Interior

5 Little-Known Advantages of Linoleum Flooring

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How To Remove Laminate Floors
DIY

How To: Remove Laminate Flooring

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila

5 Signs It's Time to Replace a Subfloor
Interior

5 Signs It’s Time to Replace a Subfloor

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila