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Staining a wooden shelf on an outdoor work station.
DIY

How to Stain Wood Furniture

By Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

Rusted screws on address numbers in a brick wall.
DIY

How to Remove Rusted Screws

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

Person wearing winter clothing pushing a snow blower through a snowy driveway.
DIY

How to Maintain a Snow Blower: Top Tips for Peak Performance

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

The Best Applicator for Deck Stain Options
Reviews

Here Are The Best Deck Stain Applicators According to Our Tests

By Mike Larson

A DIYer using an air compressor for home improvement projects with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
DIY

How to Use an Air Compressor for a Host of Jobs Around the House

By Bob Beacham

interior car detailing
DIY

5 Interior Car Detailing Tricks You Can Do at Home

By Nicole Shein

The Best Spray Paints for Metal Options
Reviews

We Tested the Best Spray Paints for Metal and This Was The Winner

By Amber Guetebier, Timothy Dale

few contour gauges on the floor
Reviews

We Tested The Best Contour Gauges of 2025 for Woodworking and Home Repair, See Our Top Pick

By Tony Carrick, Mike Larson

A used and a new furnace filter, propped side by side.
Interior

This Is How Often You Should Change Your Furnace Filter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

An open dishwasher, with water filling the bottom of the appliance.
DIY

What to Do When Your Dishwasher Is Not Draining

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Close up view of moss and leaves on the ground.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Moss in Your Lawn

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila, Michelle Ullman

A drain at the bottom of a shower with beige tiles.
DIY

How to Unclog a Shower Drain

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

A white interior door is ajar.
Interior

4 Fixes for a Door That Won’t Latch

By Timothy Dale

Woman sprays a brown couch with cleaning solution.
Interior

This Is the Absolute Best Way to Clean a Couch

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best portable carpet cleaners sitting together on a patterned rug.
Reviews

Testing the 7 Best Portable Carpet Cleaners for Spills and Stains

By Savannah Sher, Debbie Wolfe, Amanda Lauren

Prime Day Outdoor Deals
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Updated: Now’s Your Last Chance to Save Up to $1,000 Prime Day Mower Deals and More

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Dremel Deals
Reviews

Updated: Your New Pumpkin-Carving Dremel Is On Sale for Prime Day for Under $40

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Makita Deals
Reviews

Updated: Makita Power Tools Are At Their Best Prices (Up to 53% Off) During Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best electric pressure washers sitting on a recently cleaned driveway
Reviews

The Best Electric Pressure Washers of 2025, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

Hurricane damage in a residential neighborhood.
DIY

10 Ways You Can Help Those Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By Deirdre Mundorf

Prime Day Robotic Pool Cleaner Deals
Reviews

This Cordless Robot Cleaned My Entire Pool on One Charge—and It’s $300 Off for Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Craftsman Deals
Reviews

We Found Craftsman Tools Up to 35% Off for Prime Day 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Bosch Deals
Reviews

The Best Bosch Deal This Amazon Prime Day Is a 9-Piece Tool Kit At Its Lowest Price Ever 

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day DeWalt Deals
DIY

Updated: Today’s Best DeWalt Prime Day Deals Are Up to 47% Off

By Glenda Taylor

My Favorite Kitchen Appliance and Renovation Deals from Prime Day, Way Day, and More
Interior

I’m Updating My 1970s Kitchen—and This Is What I’m Eyeing in This Week’s Sales

By Kathleen Corlett

The Best Gutter Guard option installed on a gutter.
Reviews

We Tested the Best Gutter Guards—These Are Our Favorites

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi, Tony Carrick

A shower head is demonstrating low water pressure against white tile.
Interior

How to Fix a Leaking Shower Head

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

A newly installed sump pump in an uncovered sump pit as seen from above.
DIY

Sump Pump Installation: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Joe Provey, Updated by Michelle Larson

Woman puts bowl of vinegar and essential oil in top rack of dishwasher.
Interior

What to Do About a Smelly Dishwasher

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

A woman using the Stihl BGA 86 leaf blower to clear a driveway
Reviews

Limited Time Only: Get a Free Stihl Battery ($299 Value) with the Purchase of a Stihl Leaf Blower from Ace Hardware

By Glenda Taylor

Young woman lifts the cover on a mini-split air conditioner to examine the inside.
Interior

What to Do if Your Air Conditioner Is Not Cooling Your Space

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

The Best Wood Moisture Meters
Reviews

This Moisture Meter is Our Top Pick for an Accurate Wood Moisture Reading

By Bob Beacham

Kohler’s Purist Double Shower Head Review
Reviews

This One Simple Swap Instantly Gave My Bathroom a Luxury Upgrade—Without the Price Tag

By Kristen Mosier

Male hands with knife removing the old grout from beige tile.
DIY

How to Remove and Replace Grout

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Best Airless Paint Sprayer
Reviews

We Tested the Best Airless Paint Sprayers and Our Favorite Provided Professional Looking Results with Ease

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

After Testing, See Our Favorite Micro Mesh Gutter Guards To Prevent Debris Buildup
Reviews

After Testing, See Our Favorite Micro Mesh Gutter Guards To Prevent Debris Buildup

By Tony Carrick

The Best Air Filters for Furnace and Home AC Options
Reviews

This is Our Top Pick When Choosing an Air Filter for Your Home’s Furnace or AC

By Timothy Dale

Smiling woman listening to music with wireless headphones near plants in garden.
Lawn & Garden

How Music Can Enhance Your Garden

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman wearing jeans waters large potted plant with a green watering can.
Lawn & Garden

The Dos and Don’ts of Watering Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Gretchen Heber

how to tighten a chainsaw chain
DIY

How to Tighten a Chainsaw Chain

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

How to Build a Temporary Wall and Define Your Space
Interior

How to Build a Temporary Wall

By Michael Franco

An outside drain pipe infested with Moth Flies.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Drain Flies

By Bob Vila Staff

The Best Harvesting Tool Options
Lawn & Garden

See Our Recommended Harvesting Tools for This Year’s Garden Bounty

By Jasmine Harding

The Best Tile Cutters
Reviews

This is Our Favorite Tile Cutter From Testing, Plus Others We Recommend

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Several paint strippers lined up on a garage shelf
Reviews

We Tested 8 Best Paint Strippers, See Our Top Picks and Why We Stand Behind Them

By Manasa Reddigari, Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Ladders for Gutter Cleaning Option
Reviews

We Tested Best Ladders for Gutter Cleaning, Our Favorite Makes Extending a Breeze

By Mark Wolfe

White house with green shutters in the background of an overgrown garden.
Lawn & Garden

This Low-Maintenance Garden Trend Can Also Improve Your Home Value

By Sandi Schwartz

A man is holding a stack of clothes in one hand and is staring at the clothes on the bed so he can organize the closet behind him.
DIY

How to Organize Your Closet for a Total Wardrobe Makeover

By Deirdre Mundorf

September Home and Outdoor Innovation Options
Reviews

Our Favorite New Releases and Innovations of September Include a Wearable Exoskeleton

By Michelle Larson

A cluttered room in a normal American home.
Interior

New Study Explores Americans’ Relationship to Clutter

By Sandi Schwartz

pumpkins on pallet in front of a white home
DIY

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

By Bob Vila Staff

Best Grout Sealer Options to Protect Your Tiled Surface
Reviews

See Our Top Picks For The Best Grout Sealers, Including Some Expert Tips

By Andreana Lefton

A general interior view of a room with beige sofa, two accent lounge chairs, black sideboard, bookshelves and a new beige carpet.
Interior

7 Secrets to Keeping Your Carpet Looking New

By Anja Sonnenberg

The Best Cordless Caulk Guns
Reviews

The Best Cordless Caulking Gun for A Fast, Professional Finish

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

Magnum X5 Airless Paint Sprayer Review
Reviews

I May Never Paint With a Brush Again Thanks to This Paint Sprayer

By Glenda Taylor

A woman is cleaning a bedroom's dark wooden laminate floor with a vacuum cleaner.
Interior

The Pros and Cons of Laminate Flooring

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Woman stands in front of front-load washer, distributing laundry evenly inside.
Interior

What to Do When Your Clothes Washer Won’t Spin

By Bob Vila

The Best Work Gloves Options
DIY

After Testing Work Gloves, This is The Pair We Use Daily

By Mark Wolfe, Michelle Ullman, Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

Handyman kneels in front of a white brick fireplace, painting it with a paint roller.
DIY

How to Paint a Brick Fireplace

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Several bottles of different concrete sealer brands lined up on a table
Reviews

Testing the Best Concrete Sealers to Protect Against Stains

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

Ace Hardware Fall Lawn Care Essentials Options
Lawn & Garden

Everything You Need to Grab from the Hardware Store for Your Fall Lawn Care Routine

By Michelle Larson

The Best PVC Pipe Cutter Options
Reviews

After Testing the Best PVC Pipe Cutters, This is Our Must-Have Choice For Larger Pipes

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Best Cordless Screwdriver Options
Reviews

We Tested The Best Cordless Screwdrivers, See Our Favorite

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Close up of an ax with its blade pointed into the round of a log.
DIY

How to Split Firewood

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila