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DIY

How to Stain Concrete

By Joe Provey

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Exterior

How To Build the Perfect Starter Mechanic’s Garage

By Hank O’Hop

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Exterior

Fiber Cement Siding 101: What to Know About Cost, Maintenance, and More

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Steve Bernstein

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Exterior

8 Ways to Use Straw Bales for Festive and Functional Outdoor Decor

By Jennifer Noonan

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Exterior

Thinking About Insulating Your Garage Door? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Glenda Taylor

How to Pour Concrete
Exterior

How to Pour Concrete the Right Way

By Theresa Clement, Steffani Cameron

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Exterior

How to Clean Outdoor Cushions 

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Jennifer Noonan

The Best Patio Doors Option in an undecorated room leading to a cement patio
Reviews

The Best Patio Doors of 2024 for Easy Access to Your Space

By Timothy Dale, Jasmine Harding

The Best Retractable Screen Doors Option
Reviews

2024’s Best Retractable Screen Doors for the Home 

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Concrete Bonding Agents Option
Reviews

The Best Concrete Bonding Agents of 2024 for Your Project

By Tom Scalisi

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Exterior

How to Sand a Deck the Right Way

By Mark Clement

EcoFlow Delta Pro Plugged into Wall
Reviews

Flash Sale Alert: EcoFlow’s High-Capacity Power Station is $1,500 Off

By Glenda Taylor

Woman with yellow rubber gloves uses a long-handled brush to clean beige vinyl siding on a home.
Exterior

How to Clean Vinyl Siding

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

Older man in jeans and cap coats asphalt driveway with a seal using proper equipment.
Exterior

How to Seal a Driveway

By Larry Bilotti, Bob Vila

A roofer in an orange jacket and yellow hardhat is seen on a slate roof.
Exterior

7 Roofing Scams That Cost Homeowners Thousands of Dollars

By Katie Flannery

The Best Storm Door Option
Reviews

The Best Storm Doors of 2024 for Inclement Weather Conditions

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Chlorine Tablets Option
Reviews

The Best Chlorine Tablets for a Clean and Clear Pool in 2024

By Timothy Dale

The Best Digital Torque Wrench Options
Reviews

The Best Digital Torque Wrenches of 2024, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The Best Exterior Paints Options
Reviews

The Best Exterior Paints of 2024 for Every Outdoor Surface

By Glenda Taylor

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Reviews

The Best Neck Fans for Keeping Cool in 2024

By Stephanie Cronk, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

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DIY

Here’s How Your Pool Attracts Bees—And How You Can Keep Them Away (Without Killing Them)

By Stephanie Mickelson

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Can a Portable Power Station Run the Whole Home? Anker’s Latest Does

By Chase Brush

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DIY

8 Gazebo Plans for Building a Shaded Hangout in Your Yard

By Deirdre Mundorf

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Exterior

Asphalt Shingles 101

By Merv Kaufman, Bob Vila

A backyard brick patio with tables under green umbrellas and potted plants.
Exterior

How to Build a Brick Patio

By Steve Bernstein

Dynaming Solar Post Cap Light on fence post
Reviews

The Best Solar Post Cap Lights for Your Deck or Fence in 2024

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale

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Interior

7 Home Fire Safety and Prevention Tips You Should Never Skip

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Sustainable hardscaping in a residential outdoor space with a retaining wall, stairs, and a permeable stone pathway.
Lawn & Garden

Strategic Hardscaping Can Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable—Here’s How

By Sandi Schwartz

A close up of a roofer repairing a roof.
Real Estate

The Secret to Getting Your Homeowners Insurance to Pay for a Roof Replacement

By Katie Ziraldo

A person wearing rain boots pressure washing a concrete driveway.
Exterior

How to Clean Concrete Floors and Driveways

By Joe Provey, Tom Scalisi

Circular transom window above the doorway surrounded by brick.
Exterior

Everything You Need to Know About Transom Windows

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A freshly wet backyard deck has a house plant and puddles of water on it.
Exterior

How to Make a Homemade Deck Cleaner That Works Like a Charm

By Glenda Taylor

An open can of wood stain sitting on a deck next to 2 paint brushes
Reviews

The Best Stain for Cedar Decks, Fences, and Furniture of 2024

By Tom Scalisi

A view of Florida homes with solar panels on their roofs.
Energy & Power

If You’re a Florida Resident, Here Are 8 Fantastic Reasons to Get Solar Panels Now

By Katie Flannery

The best pergola kit option assembled in a yard with chairs, a table, and plants beneath it
Reviews

The Best Pergola Kits of 2024 for Your Outdoor Space

By Kat Hodgins, Tiffany Lewis

A lineup of the best outdoor wood sealers next to test boards.
Reviews

The Best Outdoor Wood Sealers of 2024 for Fences, Decks, and Furniture

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

The Lifebuoy BCone alarm system on a pool deck before testing.
Exterior

Lifebuoy BCone System Pool Alarm Review: Is It Worth It?

By Hannah Selinger

A hurricane seen from space.
Exterior

Hurricane Beryl Is Now the Earliest Category 4 Storm Ever, Already Realizing NOAA’s Prediction That 2024’s Season Could Break Records

By Catherine Hiles

A group of the Best Portable Grills on a lawn before testing.
Reviews

The Best Portable Grills of 2024, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi, Andreana Lefton

A group of the best torque wrenches on a workbench before testing.
Reviews

The Best Torque Wrenches of 2024 for Precision Tightening, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

The Traeger Tailgater Portable Wood Pellet Grill set up on a patio for testing.
Reviews

The Best Traeger Grills of 2024 for Smoking and Grilling, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Stephanie Cronk, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Inground Pool Cost
Exterior

How Much Does an Inground Pool Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

A worker installs a mini split outside.
Interior

Thinking About Installing a Mini-Split? Here’s How Much It Will Cost (2024 Data)

By Brie Greenhalgh, Catherine Hiles

What to Do if Amazon Package Is Stolen
Exterior

Here’s What to Do if Your Amazon Package Is Stolen

By Meghan Wentland

Why Is My House So Humid
Exterior

Solved! Why Is My House So Humid?

By Melissa Maynard de Kerch, Evelyn Auer

Three workers install a new generator outside a home.
Exterior

How Much Does a Whole-House Generator Cost, and Should You Get One?

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola
Lawn & Garden

13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola

By Manasa Reddigari

A resilient home exterior with white siding and a metal roof and new windows.
Exterior

Making Your Home More Resilient Can Boost Your Peace of Mind (and Your Resale Value)

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best exterior wood stains in front of a garage door before testing.
Reviews

The Best Exterior Wood Stains of 2024, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

A two-story container home.
Exterior

How Much Does a Container Home Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Timothy Dale

A delivery worker waves to a video doorbell installed by a front door while the homeowner views the footage on their phone app.
Exterior

Everything to Know About Ring Subscription Costs in 2024

By Meghan Wentland, Catherine Hiles

Yellow and white awning on a white building
Reviews

The Best Retractable Awnings of 2024 for Your Deck or Patio

By Jasmine Harding

A worker in a blue suit installs an AC unit outside a home.
Interior

Central AC Unit Cost Factors and Considerations: What to Know (2024 Data)

By Brie Greenhalgh, Catherine Hiles

A construction crew paves a driveway using heavy machinery.
Exterior

The Cost of Asphalt vs. Concrete Driveway Cost: 9 Factors to Consider

By Katie Flannery

A close-up of a person painting a wooden deck board.
Exterior

How Much Does Deck Painting Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Rochel Maday

A rectangular inground pool with a mesh fence around the perimeter.
Exterior

How Much Does a Pool Fence Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Brie Greenhalgh

A close up of a smart home hub screen.
Exterior

Professional Monitoring Is One of the Smartest Additions to Your Home Security System—Here’s Why

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

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Exterior

13 Pergola Plans for Building the Ultimate Outdoor Living Space

By Deirdre Mundorf

A view of a large blue home on a sunny day.
Exterior

15 Essential Summer Vacation Home Safety Tips

By Jonathon Bitner Jr.

Outdoor home pool with green water that needs to be cleaned.
Exterior

How to Shock a Pool Properly: 8 Steps to Clean, Safe Swimming All Summer Long

By Sandi Schwartz

A large white home with wooden window panes and a grey metal roof.
Exterior

Metal Roofs 101: How They’re Made, and Why They’re Worth Considering

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Backyard with lawn chairs and dry, dead grass.
Exterior

The Best Drought-Resistant Grass for Dry Summers

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

A group of the best concrete paints on concrete steps before testing.
Reviews

The Best Concrete Paints of 2024 for Masonry Surfaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

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Reviews

Vetted: The Best Barking Dog Alarms for a Safer Home

By Jasmine Harding