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A homeowner dressed in winter clothes holding a shovel to clear a driveway of ice and snow.

There’s a Shortage of Ice Melt Right Now—What You Can Do to Keep Your Outdoor Surfaces Safe There’s a Shortage of Ice Melt Right Now—What You Can Do to Keep Your Outdoor Surfaces Safe

By Sandi Schwartz

View of shoveled driveway covered with ice leading to a garage door.

Homemade Ice Melt Recipes: 3 Solutions for When You’re Iced In Homemade Ice Melt Recipes: 3 Solutions for When You’re Iced In

By Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

A group of single-stage snow blowers lined up on a snow blown driveway after a storm

We Tested 2025’s Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers and Found 9 Top Models You Can Rely On We Tested 2025’s Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers and Found 9 Top Models You Can Rely On

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Zach Lazzari

A close-up of the best oil for snow blower being added to a snow blower

Keep Your Snow Blower Running Efficiently With These High-Quality Oil Options Keep Your Snow Blower Running Efficiently With These High-Quality Oil Options

By Tony Carrick

layout of the best snow blower options outside in a snowy setting

We Cleared Nearly 400 Feet of Pavement to Find the 10 Best Snow Blowers We Cleared Nearly 400 Feet of Pavement to Find the 10 Best Snow Blowers

By Zach Lazzari, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best tested nonstick sprays for snow blowers on a snowy surface with two snow blowers in the background.

Yes, Your Snow Blower Needs a Nonstick Spray—And These Are the Best Yes, Your Snow Blower Needs a Nonstick Spray—And These Are the Best

By Timothy Dale, Zach Lazzari

Gravel driveway leading up to beautiful pink cottage at Dyffryn Fernant near Fishguard, West Wales.

How to Make a Gravel Driveway How to Make a Gravel Driveway

A man in a brown coat works to fix a snowblower on a snowy day.

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Snow Blower Won’t Start? Try These Troubleshooting Tips Snow Blower Won’t Start? Try These Troubleshooting Tips

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A group of the best snow shovel options leaning against a trailer in the snow before testing.

We Tested the Best Snow Shovels, and Our Favorite Makes Lifting Heavy Snow Easier on Everyone We Tested the Best Snow Shovels, and Our Favorite Makes Lifting Heavy Snow Easier on Everyone

By Zach Lazzari, Andreana Lefton, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best snow blowers in a snowy ranch setting before testing.

We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

How to Remove Concrete Stains

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How to Remove Concrete Stains How to Remove Concrete Stains

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Snowplow driving through residential neighborhood with snow on the ground.

Expert Tips for Protecting Your Property From Road Salt Damage Expert Tips for Protecting Your Property From Road Salt Damage

By Sandi Schwartz

A group of the 10 best ice melts on a snowy and icy outdoor cement surface before testing.

After Testing, We Are Convinced That This Pet-Safe and Kid-Safe Ice Melt Is the Best After Testing, We Are Convinced That This Pet-Safe and Kid-Safe Ice Melt Is the Best

By Zach Lazzari

A red car is parked outside of a concrete two-car garage with wooden doors.

Cement vs. Concrete: What’s the Difference? Cement vs. Concrete: What’s the Difference?

By Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

These Are Our Favorite Snow Blower Brands of 2025 These Are Our Favorite Snow Blower Brands of 2025

A group of concrete cleaners on a concrete driveway

We Tested the Best Concrete Cleaners and Our Results Were Shocking We Tested the Best Concrete Cleaners and Our Results Were Shocking

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

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

Testing the Best Concrete Sealers to Protect Against Stains Testing the Best Concrete Sealers to Protect Against Stains

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

The Best Concrete Patch Options

The Best Concrete Patches for Repairing Holes and Cracks The Best Concrete Patches for Repairing Holes and Cracks

A homeowner shoveling snow away from the front door, porch, and walkway.

The Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Much Different Winter Weather This Year Compared to Last The Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Much Different Winter Weather This Year Compared to Last

By Sandi Schwartz

how to stain a concrete floor

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How to Stain Concrete How to Stain Concrete