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January BV Readers' Projects
DIY

6 Crucial Tasks BobVila.com Readers Are Doing Right Now—Including 1 That Shocked Our Editors

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

A woman rolling out a large high-pile area rug out on the floor of her home.
DIY

This Is the Best (and Cheapest) Way to Flatten a New Area Rug

By Deirdre Mundorf

A person painting a drawer with graphic overlay that says New Year, New Skill.
DIY

How to Paint Furniture Like a Pro

By Savannah Sher

Swarm of gnats.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Gnats, Indoors and Out

By Gretchen Heber

Antiquing vs. Distressing: 8 Tips on Creating the Look and Patina of a Genuine Antique
Interior

Antiquing vs. Distressing: 8 Tips on Creating the Look and Patina of a Genuine Antique

By Jane Dagmi

Kitchen demolition after a burst pipe.
DIY

11 Ticking Time Bombs in Your House—and What to Do About Them

By Sarah Littleton

A newly clean dryer vent hose with a small pile of dryer lint in front of the hose.
Interior

How to Clean a Dryer Vent in 5 Simple Steps

By Bob Vila, Timothy Dale

Woman Outside caulking
DIY

15 Problems Around the House That You Can Solve With Caulk

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Woman holding lit white candle in hands.
DIY

You’re Probably Burning Candles Wrong—Here’s How to Do it Safely

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman in a jacket outdoors holds secateurs for cleaning and sharpening.
DIY

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for February

By Bob Vila Staff

Close up of blue striped shower curtain.
Interior

The Right Way to Clean a Shower Curtain, According to Pros From Molly Maid and DeluxeMaid

By Rachel Elmkies, Tony Carrick

man measuring table with roulette, assembling desk in kitchen interior with various tools.
DIY

The 25 Smartest and Smallest DIYs You Can Do for Your Home

By Glenda Taylor

A person fixing a bathroom sink drain for DIY plumbing repair with graphic overlay that says New Year, New Skill.
Interior

How to Be Your Own Plumber

By Timothy Dale

Woman tracing a poster board template onto a piece of foam.
DIY

How to Cut Foam in 3 Easy Steps

By Bob Beacham

A person using a spider killer spray on a spider
Reviews

The Best Spider Killers for Stubborn Pests

By Tom Scalisi

Preparing to change a drill bit on an impact driver.
DIY

How to Change a Drill Bit

By Tom Scalisi

Paint stripping DIY
DIY

How to Remove Paint From Wood

By Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

A person cleaning house windows from outside using a homemade window cleaner recipe.
DIY

How to Make Homemade Window Cleaner

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Deirdre Mundorf

A person using a self-serve car wash to wash a car in winter.
DIY

How Often Should You Wash Your Car?

By Deirdre Mundorf

Person shoveling dirt
Lawn & Garden

19 Fall Gardening Practices That Will Protect and Enrich Your Soil in Winter

By Mark Wolfe, Teresa Odle

Uncooked white rice
DIY

17 Things You Can Do with Rice Other Than Eating It

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila Staff

gardener in vest and cap holding the branch of a tree while inspecting it
Lawn & Garden

7 Signs Your Tree is Dying—and How to Save It

By Debbie Wolfe

Painting wall gray with roller
Interior

8 Times You Should Never Skip Paint Primer

By Jennifer Noonan

Bat house hanging on a tall tree
Lawn & Garden

7 Bat House Plans for DIY Mosquito Control

By Kat Hodgins

closeup of colorful painted birdhouses
DIY

12 Birdhouse Plans for Building Homes for Your Feathered Friends

By Savannah Sher

Kreg Pocket Hole Jig Review
Reviews

Kreg Pocket Hole Jig 320 Review: Does it Work?

By Mark Wolfe

useful power drill attachments - man drilling into brick wall
DIY

The 15 Most Useful Power Drill Attachments

By Jennifer Noonan, Theresa Clement

14 things you didn't know you can clean in your washing machine father and son doing laundry together
DIY

14 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Clean in Your Washing Machine

By Jennifer Noonan, Savannah Sher

5 Things to Do With Weeds After You Pull Them
Lawn & Garden

5 Things to Do With Weeds After You Pull Them

By Kat Hodgins

A DIYer using a caulking gun to seal bathroom fixtures with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
DIY

How to Use a Caulk Gun

By Rachelle Dragani, Bob Vila Staff

The Best Log Splitter trailer in use splitting firewood with a large stack of split wood in the background.
Reviews

The Best Log Splitters for Cutting Firewood

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

Woman holding salt shaker in left hand and pointing to it with her right index finger.
DIY

Why You Should Sprinkle Salt Onto Your Cutting Board—and Into Your Coffee

By Michael Franco

A person using the Best DeWalt Impact Driver on metal framing.
Reviews

The Best DeWalt Impact Drivers for Every Job

By Tony Carrick

Woman wearing protective eyewear cleaning dirty ceiling fan with microfiber cloth.
Interior

7 Simple Steps That Make Cleaning Ceiling Fans a Breeze

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Theresa Clement

Woman scrubbing the inside of a toilet with a pumice stone.
Interior

How to Clean a Toilet the Right Way (Yes, There’s a Right Way)

By Rachel Elmkies, Bob Vila Staff

Hands holding a bunch of mint from a home garden.
Lawn & Garden

How to Grow Mint (and Keep It Under Control) In Your Home Garden

By Audrey Stallsmith

A person creating a macrame wall hanging in a living room.
DIY

How to Craft Fiber Accessories for Your Home

By Jasmine Harding

Man wearing buffalo check shirt carrying firewood on snowy day.
DIY

The 30 Smartest Things You Can Do to Prepare for a Frigid Winter

By Manasa Reddigari

A person wearing work gloves while spraying the best fire extinguisher.
Reviews

The Best Fire Extinguishers to Keep Your Home and Family Safe

By Tom Scalisi, Jasmine Harding

A woman inspects dirty laundry in her kitchen.
Interior

How to Get Mold Out of Clothes

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila Staff

The Best Fire Escape Ladder hanging out of a window and extending several stories down.
Reviews

The Best Fire Escape Ladders to Keep Your Family Safe in an Emergency

By Tom Scalisi

A collage of the Best Power Tool Set Options on white backgrounds.
Reviews

The Best Power Tool Sets for Your Needs and Budget, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

A-collection-of-household-products-in-clear-glass-jars-sits-with-a-sponge-and-a-lemon.
DIY

16 Surprising Uses for Household Items

By Deirdre Mundorf, Amy Anderson

A-tabby-cat-is-curled-up-asleep-on-a-red-ottoman-in-front-of-a-wood-burning-stove.
Interior

11 Dos and Don’ts for Cleaning a Wood Stove

By Nicole Shein

The Best Hand Trucks Options
Reviews

The Best Hand Trucks to Make Moving Heavy or Awkward Loads Easier

By Bob Beacham

Older woman wiping counter.
DIY

How to Deep Clean Your House Room by Room

By Deirdre Mundorf

Best Tool Brand Options
Reviews

The 14 Best Tool Brands for DIYers and Pros

By Bob Beacham

Man using screwdriver on door lock.
DIY

25 Home Maintenance Problems That Only Take a Minute to Fix

By Glenda Taylor

Woman washes her hands with foamy soap under a running faucet.
Interior

How to Make Homemade Foaming Hand Soap

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila Staff

A person removing a 3m command strip stuck to the top of a wall inside a home.
DIY

How to Remove Command Strips—Even Tricky Broken Ones

By Deirdre Mundorf

Colorful flowers and tire pots
DIY

Reinventing the Wheel: 12 Smart New Uses for Old Tires

By Bob Vila Staff

Mug on books and blanket.
DIY

Drafty Windows? Try These 12 Solutions for Every Budget

By Tony Carrick

A-guest-room-in-beige-and-blue-decor-has-a-sofa-with-a-guest-sleeper-on-one-end.
DIY

7 Easy Ways to Make a Sofa Bed More Comfortable

By Deirdre Mundorf

Decorated Christmas Tree Near Fireplace at Home
Design

How to Make a Fake Christmas Tree Look Good—For Less

By Savannah Sher

Nails vs. Screws: Which to Use in Your Project
DIY

Nails vs. Screws: Which Fasteners Are Right for My Project?

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Bucket of concrete with dry cement powder.
DIY

How to Mix Concrete Properly

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Electrical socket components.
DIY

10 Pro Tips to Navigate Electrical Projects without the Shocking Results

By Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa

Woman lighting candle at wooden table in living room.
DIY

5 Tricks to Fix a Broken Candle Wick

By Savannah Sher

Hallway Of Home Decorated For Christmas Viewed Towards Open Front Door
DIY

11 Ways to Repurpose Christmas Decor at the Holidays and Beyond

By Savannah Sher

Two raccoons sit on top of a roof.
Interior

Not-So-Subtle Signs Raccoons Live In Your Attic—And What to Do About Them

By Dan Casarella, Evelyn Auer

Little boy with brown hair and navy blue shirt colors white wall with crayon.
DIY

How to Get Crayon Off Walls: 4 Surefire Methods

By Deirdre Mundorf

Feeding birds in winter
DIY

9 Ways to Keep Backyard Birds Healthy and Well Fed This Winter

By Jennifer Noonan, Michelle Ullman

Flying Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) action shot of hunting animal on wooden attic of city church. This species is know for roosting and living in urban areas in Europe and Asia.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Bats—and Keep Them Away for Good

By Tony Carrick, Gretchen Heber

December BV Readers' Projects
DIY

These Were the Most Popular Home Improvement Projects of 2023, According to BobVila.com Readers

By Sophie Kaemmerlé