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The Best Oil For Lawn Mower Options
Reviews

The Best Oils for Lawn Mower Maintenance

By Bob Beacham

The Best HVLP Spray Gun Options
Reviews

The Best HVLP Spray Guns for Painting and Staining

By Bob Beacham

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Interior

Sewer Smell in the Bathroom? A Master Plumber Explains What to Do

By Bob Vila

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Interior

5 Ways You Can Use Magnets to Clean Your Home

By Deirdre Mundorf

Modern kitchen interior with avocado-colored cabinets
Interior

25 Kitchen Trends You Might Regret

By Kristen Mosier

A young woman accessing a control panel on the top of a robot lawn mower in the yard of her upscale smart home.
Lawn & Garden

Smart Yard: Cutting-Edge Tech for Your Home Landscape

By Mark Wolfe

The Levoit LVAC-200 Cordless Vacuum on a hard floor surface during testing.
Reviews

A Review of the Levoit LVAC-200 Cordless Vacuum: Ideal for Apartment Living

By Lizzy Briskin

Spicy red and green pepper plants.
Lawn & Garden

15 Companion Plants for Peppersā€”Plus 5 to Keep at a Distanceā€”for the Healthiest Harvest

By Lori Lovely

Gloved hands spraying pink flowers on tree.
Lawn & Garden

15 Natural Pest-Control Strategies for Your Yard and Garden

By Nina Malkin

Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181 Review
DIY

The Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe

Person carrying tray of seedlings in shade.
Lawn & Garden

How to Harden Off Plants and Seedlings

By Audrey Stallsmith

Rake used on lawn fungus.
DIY

Solved! What to Do About Lawn Fungus

By Bob Vila

How To Get Rid of Sugar Ants
Interior

How to Get Rid of Sugar Ants: 5 Steps to Banish These Sugar-Loving Pests From Your Home

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

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

Benjamin Moore vs. Sherwin-Williams
Reviews

Benjamin Moore vs. Sherwin-Williams: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Home Decorator

By Savannah Sher

Valspar vs Sherwin Williams
Reviews

Valspar vs. Sherwin-Williams: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of DIYer

By Jasmine Harding

Old red gasoline container with lawnmower in background.
Interior

How to Dispose of Old Gasoline the Right Way

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

Handsome young man indoors cleaning a black-paned window.
DIY

How to Remove Scratches From Glass: DIY Hacks That Work

By Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari, Gretchen Heber

The Best Grass Seed for Northeast Options
Reviews

The Best Grass Seed for the Northeastern States

By Jasmine Harding

Man using wire tool to clean rust.
DIY

How to Remove Rust From Tools

By Margaret Foley, Bob Vila

Brown water stains on white ceiling.
DIY

Water Stains on the Ceiling? Here’s How to Fix Them

By Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

avocado plant care 101 - how to grow avocado plant indoors
Lawn & Garden

Avocado Plant Care 101

By Audrey Stallsmith, Bob Vila Staff

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

Rubber gloves, drain unclogger, and dish soap inside a white bathtub.
Interior

How to Unclog a Bathtub

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

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

Keep Your Sedan Shiny With the Best Pressure Washers for Cars

By Tony Carrick

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

A-person-covered-in-splotched-paint-is-laughing-about-being-stuck-in-a-step-ladder-in-a-room-of-diy-projects.
DIY

3 Reasons Millennials Are Quitting DIY Projects Before Theyā€™re Done

By Kat Hodgins

Woman uses a putty knife to remove some of a sticker from the bottom of a jar.
DIY

9 Easy Ways to Remove Sticker Residue From Glass and Other Everyday Surfaces

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Margaret Foley

Squirrels in the Attic
Lawn & Garden

Here’s Exactly What to Do About Squirrels in the Attic: DIY Methods and When to Call a Pro

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Woman dumps pieces of candle wax out of a candle jar.
DIY

How to Get Candle Wax Out of a Jar: 4 Effective Methods

By Deirdre Mundorf

A soapy yellow dish sponge sits on the edge of a kitchen sink.
DIY

How to Clean a Sponge: 3 Ways That Really Work

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila Staff

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

How to Touch Up Paint on Walls Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

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DIY

12 Ways You Can Change the Size and Shape of Your Room With Only Paint

By Kat Hodgins

An-N95-respirator-mask-sits-on-a-black-tabletop.
DIY

9 Times an N95 Mask Can Save Your Life During DIY

By Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa

Person holding roll of blue tape.
DIY

17 Brilliant Uses for Painter’s Tape You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

By Deirdre Mundorf

A person painting a wall with paint drips on the hardwood floors underneath.
Interior

This Is the Best Way to Get Paint Off of Hardwood Floors

By Deirdre Mundorf

Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr
Interior

Sherwin-Williams vs. Behr: Finding the Right Paint for Every Type of Decorating Challenge

By Bob Beacham

A modern kitchen with countertops at two different levels counter height and bar height.
Interior

Whatā€™s the Difference Between Bar Height and Counter Height?

By Bob Beacham

A red cabbage plant serving as a companion plant between two fruiting cucumber plants in a raised garden bed.
Lawn & Garden

15 Companion Plants for Cucumbersā€”and 5 to Keep Awayā€”for the Best Harvest

By Amber Guetebier

Red clover mite sitting walking along cement platform.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Clover Mitesā€”and Why You Should Never Squish Them

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Raised Garden Bed Options
Reviews

The 9 Best Raised Garden Beds for Growing Plants, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Things to Keep In Your Junk Drawer
DIY

15 Things Always to Keep In Your Junk Drawer

By Nicole Pyles

Tidy home art studio with canvas and easel.
Design

How to Create a Home Art Studio on a Budget

By Kristen Mosier

Young couple paint home interior walls with roller brush while smiling.
Interior

8 Most Common Areas in Your Home That Need Paint Touch-Ups

By Savannah Sher

Sugar on table with wooden spoon.
DIY

11 Ways That Sugar Can Help Your Homeā€”and Your Health

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Paint brush laying on top of opened paint cans.
Interior

Acrylic vs. Latex Paint: Which Water-Based Formula Is Right for Your Project?

By Timothy Dale

Cost of Sod vs. Seed
Lawn & Garden

Cost of Sod vs. Seed: 7 Factors to Consider When Budgeting for a New Lawn

By Katie Flannery

Farmer pulling potato plants from ground.
Lawn & Garden

15 Companion Plants for Potatoes (and 5 to Avoid) for Better Yield

By Kat Hodgins

Power Rake vs. Dethatcher: What’s the Difference?
Lawn & Garden

Power Rake vs. Dethatcher: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

A soil blocker with beet seeds and a few blocks of wet soil on a kitchen table.
Lawn & Garden

What Is Soil Blocking and Is It Worth It for Home Gardeners?

By Kat Hodgins

The Best Paint Brands Options
DIY

The 15 Best Paint Brands

By Mel Childs, Deirdre Mundorf

Person using tool to cut plexiglass.
DIY

How to Cut Plexiglass

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Sharpening an orange hedge trimmer on work bench with work gloves on.
DIY

How to Sharpen Hedge Trimmers

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

Woman using green spray paint in cardboard box.
DIY

How to Paint Plastic

Written by Bob Vila, Theresa Clement, Photography by Tom Fenenga

The DeWalt Crown Stapler on a piece of wood during hands-on testing.
Reviews

Hands-On Tool Review: Did the DeWalt Narrow Crown Stapler Nail It?

By Mark Clement

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

The Best Paint for Garage Doors to Upgrade Your Homeā€™s Look

By Tony Carrick

Different kinds of corroded batteries stacked on top one another.
DIY

How to Clean Battery Corrosion in 4 Steps

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

Eggshells sprinkled in the soil of a potted plant.
Lawn & Garden

How to Use Eggshells for Plants (in the Garden or in Pots)

By Audrey Stallsmith

Woman cleaning upholstered chair with a cloth; cleaning supplies in foreground.
DIY

These DIY Upholstery Cleaners Work as Well as Store-Bought Options

By Stacey L. Nash

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

How to Clean a Dishwasher Filter

By Tony Carrick

Person holding keys stuck in door lock.
Interior

5 Fixes for a Stuck Key

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

A pink peony in a home garden with a graphic overlay that says plant care 101.
Lawn & Garden

How to Grow Peonies to Achieve the Ultimate Cottage Garden at Home

By Audrey Stallsmith

A person replacing a flush valve on a leaking or running toilet.
Interior

How to Replace a Toilet Flush Valve Step by Step

By Timothy Dale

Succulents in glass terrarium.
Lawn & Garden

How to Make a Terrarium in 5 Simple Steps

By Audrey Stallsmith