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7 Unusual Tricks for Your Cleanest Floors Ever
Interior

7 Unusual Tricks for Your Cleanest Floors Ever

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Decorating Mistakes That Make Your House Look Smaller
Reviews

10 Decorating Mistakes That Make Your House Look Smaller

By Debra Immergut

13 Small Living Room Ideas That Make a Big Impact
Interior

13 Small Living Room Ideas That Make a Big Impact

By Alexa Erickson

5 Ways to Remove Rust Stains
DIY

5 Ways to Remove Rust Stains with Common Pantry Staples

By Manasa Reddigari

How To Make Homemade Furniture Polish
DIY

How To: Make and Apply Your Own Homemade Furniture Polish

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

The Best Things You Can Do for Your Garden Soil
Lawn & Garden

The Best Things You Can Do for Your Garden Soil

By Jennifer Noonan

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DIY

10 Types of Knots All DIYers Should Know

By Tom Scalisi

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Lawn & Garden

How To: Grow Onions

By Audrey Stallsmith

14 of the Fastest-Growing Houseplants for a Nearly Instant Indoor Garden
Lawn & Garden

14 of the Fastest-Growing Houseplants for a Nearly Instant Indoor Garden

By Audrey Stallsmith

13 Stunning Gazebo Ideas for a Relaxing Backyard Retreat
Exterior

13 Stunning Gazebo Ideas for a Relaxing Backyard Retreat

By Alexa Erickson

What Causes Condensation on Pipes in the Summer, Solved!
Interior

Here’s Why Your Plumbing Sweats in the Summer

By Glenda Taylor

Woodworking Workshop Layout Design
DIY

Setting Up Shop: The Ideal Layout for Your Woodworking Workshop

By Bob Vila

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Interior

Historic Paint Colors: New Insights and Ideas for Owners of Centuries-Old Homes

By Hugh Howard

How to Seal Concrete with Quikrete Concrete & Masonry Waterproofing Sealer
DIY

The Right Way to Seal Concrete

By Glenda Taylor

Homemade Carpet Cleaner
Interior

How To: Make Your Own Carpet Cleaner

By Jennifer Noonan

Best Waterproof Tape
Reviews

The Best Waterproof Tape to Use Around Your Home

By Timothy Dale

How to Build a Door - Screen Door from The DIY Dreamer
Interior

Weekend Projects: 5 Designs for a DIY Door

By Amy Lynch

10 Times Boiling Water Can Help Around the House
Interior

10 Times Boiling Water Can Help Around the House

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

diy macrame plant hanger
Lawn & Garden

How To: Make a Simple Macramé Plant Hanger

By Debbie Wolfe

How to Cut in Paint
DIY

How To: Cut In Paint

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Smelly Towels - Dirty Laundry
DIY

Quick Tip: An Easy Refresh for Stinky Bath Towels

By Manasa Reddigari

Homemade Paint - Five Types of DIY Paint
DIY

5 Paints You Can Make Yourself

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Build an Outdoor Shower
DIY

How To: Make an Outdoor Shower

By Chris Gardner

How to Drill Hole in Tile
DIY

Quick Tip: The Trick to Drilling Through Slippery Ceramic Tile

By Bob Vila

How to Clean Paint Rollers
DIY

Quick Tip: The Key to Preserving Paint Rollers

By Caylin Harris, Bob Vila

7 Fertilizer Mistakes Most Home Gardeners Make
Lawn & Garden

7 Fertilizer Mistakes Most Home Gardeners Make

By Mark Wolfe

How To Make Wallpaper
DIY

2 Ways to Make Your Own Wallpaper

By Caylin Harris

How to Install Chair Rail - Painted Chair Rail
Interior

How To: Install Chair Rail Molding

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Remove Rivets - From a Corrugated Metal Shed
DIY

How To: Remove Rivets

By Bob Vila

Skim Coat Plastering
Interior

All About Skim Coat Plastering

By Bob Vila

Spray Painting Tips
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Spray Painting

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

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DIY

Home Improvement Fans React to Tim Allen and Richard Karn’s New Show

By Alexa Erickson

How to Clean Shower Doors
Interior

The Easiest Way to Clean Shower Doors

By Joe Provey

What’s the Difference? Mold vs. Mildew
Interior

What’s the Difference? Mold vs. Mildew

By Savannah Sher

Burpee’s New ‘Armageddon’ Pepper is Only for the Bravest of Vegetable Gardeners
Lawn & Garden

Burpee’s New ‘Armageddon’ Pepper is Only for the Bravest of Vegetable Gardeners

By Audrey Stallsmith

cedar box planters on deck rails
Exterior

How To: Make a Deck Rail Planter

By Jennifer Noonan

worst paint color for perfectionists
Interior

This is the Worst Paint Color for Perfectionists

By Glenda Taylor

breakfast nook makeover before photo
Interior

Before & After: A Breakfast Nook Goes from Dated and Drab to Modern and Cozy

By Kristen Mosier

unused storage room before kids playroom makeover
Interior

Before & After: An Unused Storage Space Becomes a Secret Playroom Hideout

By Kristen Mosier

Types of PEX Tubing
Interior

How To: Shop for PEX Tubing

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Fill Nail Holes
DIY

What Would Bob Do? Filling Nail Holes

By Bob Vila

How to Spray Paint Furniture - Cabinet Makeover After
DIY

How To: Transform Cabinet Furniture with Spray Paint

By Jennifer Noonan

Wood Finishes - Stains
DIY

Paints, Stains, and More: Choosing the Right Wood Finish for Any Project

By Bob Vila

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Interior

All You Need to Know About Crown Molding

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Is Stripping Paint Really Necessary?
Interior

Is Stripping Paint Really Necessary?

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

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Interior

If You’re a Bath Person, This Simple Tub Hack Will Make Your Hot Soaks So Much Better

By Connie Proteau

How To: Grow Mushrooms at Home
Lawn & Garden

How To: Grow Mushrooms at Home

By Savannah Sher

7 Things to Know When Growing a Wildflower Garden
Lawn & Garden

7 Things to Know When Growing a Wildflower Garden

By Steph Coelho

faux marble painted countertop
DIY

4 Things to Know About the Faux Marble Paint Effect That’s Gone Viral

By Alexa Erickson

Mudroom Makeover Before
DIY

Before & After: An Old Home Bar Gets a Budget Mudroom Makeover

By Kristen Mosier

10 Remodeling Mistakes That Will Reduce Your Home’s Marketability
DIY

10 Remodeling Mistakes That Will Reduce Your Home’s Marketability

By Glenda Taylor

ecobee smart thermostat review
Reviews

I Installed the New Ecobee Smart Thermostat in My Old House—Here’s What Happened

By Timothy Dale

Choosing a Hammer Drill vs. Impact Drill vs. Drill
DIY

What’s the Difference? Hammer Drill vs. Impact Driver vs. Cordless Drill/Driver

By Katelin Hill, Bob Beacham

Done With Winter? 12 Things You Can Do Now to Prep for Spring
DIY

Done With Winter? 12 Things You Can Do Now to Prep for Spring

By Michelle Ullman

21 Ways to Make a Small Bedroom Big
Interior

21 Ways to Make a Small Bedroom Big

By Manasa Reddigari

Bye-Bye, Bulky Pitchers! My Under-Sink Water Filter is Here to Stay
Reviews

Bye-Bye, Bulky Pitchers! My Under-Sink Water Filter is Here to Stay

By Kristen Mosier

first saw for DIYers sliding compound miter saw
DIY

The First Power Saw New DIYers Should Buy, According to Experts

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Copper Spray Paint Options
Reviews

The Best Copper Spray Paint for Your DIY Projects

By Carol Benton

The Best Fabric Spray Paint Options
Reviews

The Best Fabric Spray Paint for Your DIY Projects

By Carol Benton

The Best Saw Blade For Cutting Laminate Flooring Options
Reviews

The Best Saw Blade for Cutting Laminate Flooring

By Timothy Dale

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Lawn & Garden

How to Cultivate the Perfect Soil for Your Vegetable Garden

By Audrey Stallsmith

12 Practical Ways to Make Your DIY Projects More Environmentally Friendly
DIY

12 Practical Ways to Make Your DIY Projects More Environmentally Friendly

By Alexa Erickson

Got 10 Minutes? That’s All You Need to Tackle These 10 Decluttering Tasks
DIY

Got 10 Minutes? That’s All You Need to Tackle These 10 Decluttering Tasks

By Jasmine Harding

How to Clean a Suede Couch
DIY

How To: Clean a Microfiber Suede Sofa

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila