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Miter Saw vs. Table Saw: 9 Key Differences to Know
DIY

What’s the Difference? Miter Saw vs. Table Saw

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Why You'll Want an Air Filtration System When Painting a Room
DIY

The One Tool You’re Probably Not Bringing to a Paint Job—But Should

By Glenda Taylor

How to Fix Cracks in a Concrete Driveway
DIY

Solved! What to Do About Cracks in a Concrete Driveway

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

5 Ways to Use a Concrete Slab
Exterior

5 Smart Ways to Use a Slab of Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

10 Ammonia Uses for Around the House
Interior

10 Smart Ways to Use Ammonia

By Rachelle Dragani, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Tray Ceilings
Interior

All You Need to Know About Tray Ceilings

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

3 Signs It's Time to Replace Sidewalks
DIY

3 Ways to Avoid Replacing Your Concrete Sidewalk

By Glenda Taylor

7 Reasons to Never Skip Your Yearly HVAC Checkup
Interior

7 Important Reasons Never to Skip Your HVAC’s Yearly Checkup

By Glenda Taylor

Finally, An Easier Way to Tape Drywall
Reviews

Cool Tools: An Easier Way to Repair and Finish Drywall

By Glenda Taylor

What Tools Do You Need for PEX Plumbing Projects?
Reviews

What Tools Do You Need for PEX Plumbing Projects?

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Clean Gutters without a Ladder - Leaves in Rain Gutter
DIY

Genius! Clean Your Gutters without a Ladder

By Manasa Reddigari

DIY Wood Stain
DIY

Quick Tip: Use Vinegar to Give Wood a Weathered Look

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

DIY Wood Floor Cleaner
DIY

Clean Your Floors with What’s in the Pantry

By Sarah Littleton

DIY Concrete Table Finished
DIY

DIY Concrete Tabletop

By diypete.com

The Best Ratchet Straps Option
Reviews

The Best Ratchet Straps for Securing and Hauling Your Gear

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Deck Box Options
Reviews

The Best Deck Boxes for Outdoor Storage

By Glenda Taylor

20 Clever Household Uses for Lemons
Interior

20 Clever Household Uses for Lemons

By Daniel Mintz, Caitlin Castelaz

Types of Torque Wrenches
DIY

8 Types of Torque Wrenches for Your Tool Collection

By Desiree Homer

The Best Carpenter Pencil Options
Reviews

The Best Carpenter Pencils for Your Projects

By Timothy Dale

10 Emergencies Every Homeowner Should Know How to Handle
DIY

10 Emergencies Every Homeowner Should Know How to Handle

By Debra Immergut

How to Get Rid of Gasoline Smell
Exterior

3 Fixes for a Gasoline Odor

By Bob Vila

How to Remove Scratches from Plastic
DIY

How To: Remove Scratches from Plastic

By Katelin Hill

How To Fix Scratches On Wood - Walnuts
DIY

Quick Tip: Fix Wood Scratches with This Favorite Snack

By Kathleen Corlett

8 Inexpensive Building Materials That Don’t Look Cheap
DIY

8 Inexpensive Building Materials That Don’t Look Cheap

By Michelle Ullman

The Best Speed Square Options
Reviews

The Best Speed Squares for DIYers

By Tom Scalisi

12 Backyard Greenhouses You Can Assemble All By Yourself
Reviews

12 Backyard Greenhouses You Can Assemble All By Yourself

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Tips for Wet Sanding Drywall
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Wet Sanding Drywall

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

10 Water Features to Make Any Backyard Landscape Complete
DIY

10 Water Features to Make Any Backyard Landscape Complete

By Jennifer Noonan

The Router Bit Types Option
DIY

10 Types of Router Bits Every DIYer Should Know

By James Fitzgerald

9 Design Pros Share Their Favorite Shade of White Paint
DIY

9 Design Pros Share Their Favorite Shade of White Paint

By Steph Coelho

Working with Concrete - DIY Pete
DIY

Pro Tips: A Concrete Master Shares 5 Secrets to Success

By Caylin Harris

Weed Whacking
Lawn & Garden

Zen and the Art of Weed Whacking

By Jennifer Noonan

Build a Greenhouse
Exterior

Planning Guide: Building a Backyard Greenhouse

By Michael Franco

John Deere Tractor with Front Snow Thrower
Lawn & Garden

Turn Your Lawn Tractor into a Snow Plow or Blower

By Jennifer Noonan

13 Weirdly Awesome Ways to Paint a Room
DIY

13 Weirdly Awesome Ways to Paint a Room

By Marie Proeller Hueston

19 “Zero Dollar” Garden Hacks
DIY

19 “Zero Dollar” Garden Hacks

By Kelsey Savage

7 Ingenious IKEA Hacks for Your Backyard
Exterior

7 Ingenious IKEA Hacks for Your Backyard

By Caylin Harris

Solved! What Is an Impact Driver?
DIY

Solved! What Is an Impact Driver?

By Carol J Alexander

The Paint Color App Option
DIY

10 Paint Color Apps Every DIYer Should Know About

By Kristen Mosier

The 15 Best Flowers for Rookie Gardeners
Lawn & Garden

The 15 Best Flowers for Rookie Gardeners

By Heather Blackmore

Installing a Tile Backsplash How To
DIY

The Simple and Mess-Free Way to Install Tile

By Glenda Taylor

10 Porch Colors That May Inspire You to Paint Yours
Exterior

10 Porch Colors That May Inspire You to Paint Yours

By Erica Reagle

13 Types of Cactus Plants You Can Grow at Home
Lawn & Garden

13 Types of Cactus Plants You Can Grow at Home

By Mark Wolfe

The Best Workbench Options
Reviews

The Best Workbenches for DIY Projects

By Timothy Dale

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting a Garden
Lawn & Garden

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Starting a Garden

By Heather Blackmore

The Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly Paint
DIY

The Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly Paint

By Jenn Ryan

The Most Beautiful Chicken Coops We’ve Ever Seen
Exterior

The Most Beautiful Chicken Coops We’ve Ever Seen

By Andreana Lefton

3 Reasons to Caulk Before Winter
Exterior

3 Reasons Why a Sealant Is the Key to Winter-Proofing This Year

By Glenda Taylor

12 Ways to Be a Good Neighbor—to Your Backyard Wildlife
Lawn & Garden

12 Ways to Be a Good Neighbor—to Your Backyard Wildlife

By Heather Blackmore

The 11 Handiest Ways to Use a Hot Glue Gun
DIY

The 11 Handiest Ways to Use a Hot Glue Gun

By Andreana Lefton

6 Things to Know About DIY Cabinet Refacing
Interior

6 Things to Know About DIY Cabinet Refacing

By Tom Scalisi

Weep Holes in Brick
Exterior

Solved! The Purpose of Weep Holes in Brick

By Glenda Taylor

9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden
DIY

9 Signs You Have a Pest Problem in the Garden

By Heather Blackmore

13 Plants You Never Knew Were Weeds
Lawn & Garden

13 Plants You Never Knew Were Weeds

By Mark Wolfe

25 Things Your Local Thrift Store Doesn’t Want You to Donate
DIY

25 Things Your Local Thrift Store Doesn’t Want You to Donate

By Andreana Lefton

12 Landscaping Mistakes that Pros Have Made and Learned From
Lawn & Garden

12 Landscaping Mistakes that Pros Have Made and Learned From

By Heather Blackmore

10 Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
Lawn & Garden

10 Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes

By Steph Coelho

DIY Curtain Rod - Rope
Interior

Weekend Projects: 5 Clever Designs for a DIY Curtain Rod

By Tracy Anderson

15 Projects You Should Always Take Outside
DIY

15 Projects You Should Always Take Outside

By Timothy Dale

Plastering Tools
Interior

10 Plastering Tools for Wall Installation and Repair

By Tom Scalisi

Growing Up: 14 Inventive DIY Vertical Gardens
Lawn & Garden

Growing Up: 14 Inventive DIY Vertical Gardens

By Jennifer Noonan

Where (and How) to Order Paint Online
DIY

Where (and How) to Order Paint Online

By Debbie Wolfe

No, These 10 DIY Projects Are Not Essential
Design

No, These 10 DIY Projects Are Not Essential

By Glenda Taylor

These 10 Flowering Plants Boast the Biggest Blooms
Lawn & Garden

These 10 Flowering Plants Boast the Biggest Blooms

By Mark Wolfe