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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

Modern clean oven.
DIY

How to Clean the Glass on Your Oven Door

By Jennifer Noonan, Gretchen Heber

Many lit canldes on a table in a dim room, casting a golden glow.
DIY

How to Remove Candle Wax From Just About Any Surface

By Manasa Reddigari

A close up of a hand fixing a breaker box.
DIY

Why Is My Circuit Breaker Tripping? 4 Potential Problems and Solutions

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Bob Vila in a plaid shirt uses a screwdriver to work on a wooden bench.
DIY

11 Home Improvement Things That Have Changed Since Bob Vila’s First Episode of This Old House

By Theresa Clement

A person using the best jointer to smooth and flatten the face and edge of a piece of stock lumber.
Reviews

The Best Jointers for DIYers and Pros

By Tony Carrick

The Best Lawn and Garden Products
Reviews

The 12 Best Lawn & Garden Products of 2023, According to Our Tests

By Beth Cranston

Couple painting wall.
DIY

DIY Project Planner: The Best Home Tasks to Conquer Each Month

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

A person hand-washing a pink sweater in a white basin full of soapy water.
DIY

How to Strip Laundry the Right Way

By Kat Hodgins

A group of the best winter work gloves on a picnic table before testing.
Reviews

The Best Winter Work Gloves, According to Testing

By Tom Scalisi

Person holding empty cardboard box.
DIY

Online Shoppers: Here’s What to Do With All Those Cardboard Boxes

By Bob Vila Staff

ways to warm cold basement
Interior

10 Ways to Warm Up a Cold Basement

By Savannah Sher

Woman pruning rose bush.
Lawn & Garden

How to Prune Roses of All Types

By Audrey Stallsmith

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs
DIY

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Katelin Hill, Gretchen Heber

Person turning screw on Adirondack chair arm rest
DIY

13 Adirondack Chair Plans You Can Download and DIY This Weekend

By Deirdre Mundorf

Snow-covers-the-ground-around-a-swimming-pool-and-a-sign-with-pool-hours-is-topped-with-snow.
Lawn & Garden

6 Pool Care Tips for Winter Snow and Ice

By Deirdre Mundorf

Finished Adirondack chair in a home backyard with a graphic overlay that says downloadable project plans.
DIY

How to Build a Classic Adirondack Chair

By Matt Boley

Bathroom Remodel Financing
Reviews

How to Get Bathroom Remodel Financing With a Loan or Line of Credit

By Tara Seboldt

Close view of tray of homemade chocolate cupcakes topped with piped chocolate icing frosting and coconut covered truffles in purple silicone cake cases.
DIY

14 Surprising Ways to Use Silicone Baking Cups to Make Life Easier and More Organized

By Kristen Mosier

Dryer Won’t Start
DIY

My Dryer Won’t Start—What’s the Problem, and How Do I Fix It?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Wood Composite Deck
DIY

6 Wood Substitutes and When to Use Them

By Theresa Clement

Woman hanging wallpaper.
DIY

How to Measure for Wallpaper in 6 Quick Steps

By Emily Benda Gaylord

Man holding open beer bottle.
DIY

How to Open a Bottle Without a Bottle Opener: 10 Easy Methods

By Tom Scalisi

A front view shot of male uni student friends standing in their kitchen, they are wearing casual clothing and preparing a meal together. One man is stirring pasta in a cooking pan as they add the sauce.
DIY

17 Creative Ways to Reuse Grocery Store Glass Jars Around the House

By Kristen Mosier

Two people sharing tools.
DIY

Tool-For-All: How to Host a Neighborhood Tool Share

By Rachel Brougham

bathroom paint color ideas
Reviews

The Best Tub Refinishing Kits, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

Tordon Herbicide
Reviews

The Best Stump Killers

By Glenda Taylor

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Wood Chipper
DIY

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Wood Chipper?

By Katie Flannery

kitchen remodel financing
Interior

Kitchen Remodel Financing 101: Every Loan Option to Consider

By Tara Seboldt

how to secure windows without bars
Exterior

How to Secure Windows Without Bars in 9 Easy Steps

By Meghan Wentland

Garbage disposal installed under sink.
DIY

How to Install a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick

Excited young African American couple sit at desk at home kitchen give high five celebrate online lottery win on laptop. Happy biracial man and woman enjoy success working on computer. Luck concept.
DIY

20 Things You Should Stop Wasting Money on in 2024

By Teresa Odle

A light green pothos plant on a window sill with long vines.
Lawn & Garden

How to Propagate Pothos Plants: 3 Foolproof Methods, According to Experts

By Audrey Stallsmith

A woman's hand places a cell phone in a small cardboard box full of electronics for donation.
DIY

What to Do With Old Cell Phones (Because You Can’t Throw Them Away)

By Deirdre Mundorf

brad nailer vs finish nailer
DIY

Brad Nailer vs. Finish Nailer: Which Power Tool Is Best for Your Project?

By Bob Beacham, Theresa Clement

Ikea boxes on top of car.
DIY

7 IKEA Shopping Secrets Only the Allen Wrench Pros Know

By Deirdre Mundorf

Open Shelving Kitchen - Modern Style
Interior

The Dos and Don’ts of Updating Your Kitchen With Open Shelving

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila Staff

A female hand in yellow rubber gloves wipes a modern white kitchen wall with a microfiber cloth.
Interior

7 Reasons Why You Should Clean Your Walls More Often—and How to Do it Properly

By Deirdre Mundorf

White built-in bookcase.
DIY

12 Bookshelf Plans You Can Build in a Weekend

By Jasmine Harding

Man holding a string of Christmas lights with a Christmas tree in the background.
Design

How to Fix Christmas Lights: Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila Staff

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

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

A young couple putting recyclables into a home recycling bin.
Interior

I Started Recycling in 2023—Here’s Why It’s Not What I Expected

By Jenny Stanley

standard door size
Interior

Standard Door Size 101: Important Measurements All Homeowners Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi

Woman pruning hydrangea
Lawn & Garden

How to Prune Hydrangeas in 3 Simple Steps

By Audrey Stallsmith

dad and son use mosquito spray.Spraying insect repellent on skin outdoor.
DIY

How to Make Homemade Mosquito Repellent: 6 Easy, Effective Recipes

By Jennifer Noonan

AC Unit Fan Not Spinning
Interior

Solved! Why Is My AC Unit Fan Not Spinning?

By Katie Flannery

Gray Squirrel finds a nut and digs it up
Lawn & Garden

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Garden Beds and Potted Plants

By Lori Lovely

how to get rid of japanese beetles
Lawn & Garden

9 Ways to Rid Your Garden of Japanese Beetles

By Rachel Brougham

Mushrooms in the Lawn
Lawn & Garden

Solved! How to Get Rid of Mushrooms in the Lawn

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Painting Tools
DIY

Brush vs. Roller vs. Sprayer: How to Choose the Right Painting Tool

By Bob Vila

Woman kneeling on the floor of a living room holding a paint brush and preparing to paint the walls.
Interior

How Long Does It Take to Paint a Room?

By Tom Scalisi

Christmas lights in trash
Design

Don’t Throw Your Old Christmas Lights in the Trash—Do This Instead

By Tom Scalisi, Teresa Odle

The 20 Weirdest Things You Can Do With Duct Tape
DIY

The 20 Weirdest Things You Can Do With Duct Tape

By Manasa Reddigari

8 Bright Ideas to Boost Natural Light
Interior

8 Bright Ideas to Boost Natural Light

By Michael Franco

15 Ways Winter Weather Damages Your Home
Lawn & Garden

15 Ways Winter Weather Damages Your Home

By Jennifer Noonan

15 Ways to Warm Up to Outdoor Living in Fall
Exterior

15 Ways to Warm Up to Outdoor Living in Fall

By Manasa Reddigari

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom
DIY

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom

By Katie Nolan

16 Reasons You Really Need to Do a Better Job Cleaning Your Grill
DIY

16 Reasons You Really Need to Do a Better Job Cleaning Your Grill

By Teresa Odle

Thinking of Installing an IKEA Kitchen? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Interior

Thinking of Installing an IKEA Kitchen? Here’s What You Need to Know.

By Caroline Prevost Levac