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12 Things Your Plumber Wishes You Knew
Interior

12 Things Your Plumber Wishes You Knew

By Glenda Taylor

Rosemary and sage garland
DIY

How to Create Indoor Decor From Your Outdoor Garden

By Debbie Wolfe

The Best Greige Paint Colors for a Warm, Welcoming Home
Interior

The Best Greige Paint Colors for a Warm, Welcoming Home

By Alexa Erickson

How to Rekey a Lock
DIY

How to Rekey a Lock

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Cut Ceramic Tile - Prep for Cuts
DIY

How to Cut Ceramic Tile

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Centipedes - House Centipede
Interior

How to Get Rid of Centipedes

By Bob Vila

How to Install Shiplap
DIY

How to Install Shiplap

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

13 Maintenance Mistakes That Will Cost You the Most Money
DIY

13 Maintenance Mistakes That Will Cost You the Most Money

By Glenda Taylor

repair of computer hard drives. on the table . concept of computer technology and repair
DIY

How to Destroy a Hard Drive

By Timothy Dale

how to get rid of earwigs
DIY

How to Get Rid of Earwigs

By Nicole Shein

How to Get Rid of Gophers - Backyard Rodents
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Gophers

By Bob Vila

How to Plunge a Toilet - Plunger
Interior

How to Plunge a Toilet

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

Tumble of Strawberries
Lawn & Garden

How to Grow Strawberries

By Audrey Stallsmith

New building luxury suburban houses in sunny summer afternoon. House hunting
Exterior

Driveway Cleaning: How to Remove Just About Any Kind of Stain

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A dripping faucet
Interior

How To Fix a Leaky Faucet

By Timothy Dale, Michael Franco

DIY Cornhole
DIY

DIY Cornhole: How to Build Your Own Regulation Set

By Jennifer Noonan, Tom Scalisi

8 Top Tips for Building a Fire Pit
Lawn & Garden

Dos and Don’ts of Building a Fire Pit

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Cleaning up a blooded basement. Narrow depth of field.
Interior

Basement Waterproofing: Here’s How to Dry Out a Wet Basement—And How Much It Costs

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill
Exterior

14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Ryobi Tire Inflator
DIY

I Tried a Cordless Tire Inflator―Did It Work?

By Tom Scalisi

Franklin ProSensor
DIY

This Stud Finder Requires No Calibration―Is it Right For You?

By Glenda Taylor

Walabot Stud Finder How We Reviewed
DIY

I Tried The New Cutting-Edge Stud Finder―Did It Work?

By Glenda Taylor

How To Remove Hot Glue
DIY

How To: Remove Hot Glue

By Kristen Mosier

The Best Container Plants for Full Sun
Lawn & Garden

The Best Container Plants for Full Sun

By Audrey Stallsmith

The Best Fruit Fly Traps
Reviews

The Best Fruit Fly Traps for DIY Pest Control

By Timothy Dale

3m Safety Glasses
DIY

Are These Affordable 3M Safety Glasses Durable Enough for Tough Jobs?

By Timothy Dale

diy built in shelves
DIY

How to DIY Built-In Shelves Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

10 Smart Ways to Bring Shade to Your Outdoor Space
Lawn & Garden

10 Smart Ways to Bring Shade to Your Outdoor Space

By Cody Calamaio

Woman using a leaf blower in the autumn to clear her driveway.
Lawn & Garden

The War on Leaf Blowers: Why Some Communities Are Up in Arms Over the Loud Lawn Tools

By Jenn Ryan

Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Disability-Friendly
Interior

Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Disability-Friendly

By Glenda Taylor

when to remove painter's tape
DIY

When to Remove Painter’s Tape for the Best Results

By Bob Beacham

How To: Acid Stain Concrete
DIY

How To: Acid Stain Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

fall mums
Lawn & Garden

Fall Mums: How to Care for Autumn’s Hardy, Colorful Blooms

By Emily Burns Morgan, Steph Coelho

DeWalt Staple Gun
DIY

Is the DeWalt Staple Gun the King of Tacking?

By Tom Scalisi

14 Surprising Places Where Mold Hides in the Home
Interior

14 Surprising Places Where Mold Hides in the Home

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

masking tape vs painter's tape
DIY

Masking Tape vs. Painter’s Tape: Selecting the Right Supply for Your Painting Project

By Bob Beacham

19 Insanely Creative DIY Shelving Ideas
Interior

19 Insanely Creative DIY Shelving Ideas

By Kat Hodgins, Sara Carpenter

Why is My Flashlight Not Working
DIY

Solved! Why is My Flashlight Not Working?

By Tony Carrick

how to get rid of thrips
Lawn & Garden

How To: Get Rid of Thrips

By Steph Coelho

how to sell on facebook marketplace
DIY

9 Secrets for Successfully Selling Your Stuff on Facebook Marketplace

By Savannah Sher

how to find a hole in an air mattress
DIY

Solved! How to Find a Hole in an Air Mattress

By Tony Carrick

Gutter Cleaning Tool
DIY

Clean Your Gutters a Cinch with The Gutter Cleaning Tool

By Tom Scalisi

Thompson's Water Seal Waterproofing Stain
Exterior

How To: Protect and Beautify a Wood Deck

By Joe Provey

ceiling repair
DIY

The Do’s and Don’ts of Ceiling Repair

By Glenda Taylor

The Complete Guide to Painting Window Trim
DIY

So, You Want to… Paint Your Window Trim

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Spider Mites
Lawn & Garden

How To: Get Rid of Spider Mites

By Steffani Cameron

how long does wood glue take to dry
DIY

Solved! How Long Does Wood Glue Take to Dry?

By Bob Beacham

Large pumpkins in autumnal morning sunshine in a field
Lawn & Garden

How To: Grow Pumpkins

By Audrey Stallsmith

Husky Tool Bag
DIY

Is Husky’s Rolling Tool Bag Worth the Extra Money?

By Tom Scalisi

Klein Tool Bag
DIY

The Klein Canvas Tote Bag Provides Quality and Durability—But is it Right for You?

By Tom Scalisi

10 Surprising Things You Can Do with Used Tea Bags
DIY

10 Surprising Things You Can Do with Used Tea Bags

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

how to build a shed
Exterior

So, You Want to… Build a Shed

By Tom Scalisi

The Festool SYS 4 Sortainer Tool Chest stocked with tools on a workbench during testing.
Reviews

The Best Tool Chests for Organizing Your Workshop, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Paul Rankin, Kara Illig, Michelle Larson, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale, Bob Beacham

Best Glue for MDF Options
Reviews

The Best Glues for MDF Projects Around the House

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Sprinkler Controller Options
Reviews

The Best Sprinkler Controllers for Lawn Care

By Heather Blackmore

The Dos and Don'ts of Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance

By Jeanne Petrizzo, Bob Vila

How to Balance a Ceiling Fan
DIY

How To: Balance a Wobbly Ceiling Fan

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Fabric Wallpaper 101: When, Where, and How to Try This Temporary Wallpaper Trick
Interior

All You Need to Know About Fabric Wallpaper

By Manasa Reddigari

how to replace an outdoor faucet
Lawn & Garden

How To: Replace an Outdoor Faucet

By Tony Carrick

Outdoor Showers 101
Lawn & Garden

Outdoor Showers 101

By James Scott, Bob Vila

9 Tips for Using a Garbage Disposal at Home
DIY

9 Tips for Keeping Your Garbage Disposal in Top Shape

By Merv Kaufman, Bob Vila

12 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Upgrade Your Home’s Exterior
Exterior

12 Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Upgrade Your Home’s Exterior

By Debbie Wolfe

9 Ways to Lower Cooling Costs in Rising Heat
Interior

9 Ways to Lower Cooling Costs in Rising Heat

By Kristina Grosspietsch

types of brick
DIY

7 Types of Brick All DIYers Should Know

By Timothy Dale