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A group of the best vacuum mop combo options grouped together on a tile floor.

Testing the 7 Best Vacuum Mop Combos for Spotless Floors Testing the 7 Best Vacuum Mop Combos for Spotless Floors

By Alexa Erickson, Amanda Lauren

The Best Upholstery Cleaner Options

The 9 Best Upholstery Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed The 9 Best Upholstery Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Stacey L. Nash

One of the Best Whole House Dehumidifiers installed on the floor of an unfinished basement

The Best Whole-House Dehumidifiers of 2024 for Ideal Humidity Levels The Best Whole-House Dehumidifiers of 2024 for Ideal Humidity Levels

By Glenda Taylor, Will Briskin

The AlorAir Basement/Crawl Space Dehumidifier on a cement pad before installation and testing.

The Best Crawl Space Dehumidifiers of 2024, Tested The Best Crawl Space Dehumidifiers of 2024, Tested

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

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

By Kathleen Corlett

A man and woman measure a kitchen for remodels.

11 Ways to Reduce Construction Costs for Your Kitchen Renovation 11 Ways to Reduce Construction Costs for Your Kitchen Renovation

By Tom Scalisi, Updated by Teresa Odle

Bissell Little Green sitting on carpeted stairs

Bissell Little Green Review: Can This Portable Carpet Cleaner Really Handle Anything? Bissell Little Green Review: Can This Portable Carpet Cleaner Really Handle Anything?

By Michelle Larson

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

How to Fix a Leaking Shower Head 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 Sump Pump Installation: A Step-by-Step Guide

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

Grandmother sitting on floor with two granddaughters, while their parents and grandfather sit by them in chairs and watch.

Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise: 7 Ways to Tweak a House to Make This Arrangement Work Multigenerational Living Is on the Rise: 7 Ways to Tweak a House to Make This Arrangement Work

By Sandi Schwartz

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

What to Do About a Smelly Dishwasher What to Do About a Smelly Dishwasher

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Four air filters still in packaging, some of which display MERV filter ratings.

MERV Ratings: What Do They Mean? MERV Ratings: What Do They Mean?

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

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

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

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Kohler’s Purist Double Shower Head Review

This One Simple Swap Instantly Gave My Bathroom a Luxury Upgrade—Without the Price Tag 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 How to Remove and Replace Grout

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

The Best Pellet Stove Brands Options

The 7 Best Pellet Stove Brands of 2024 The 7 Best Pellet Stove Brands of 2024

A bedroom with light wooden accents and large windows.

10 Refreshing Bedroom Layout Ideas to Make the Most of Your Sleep Space 10 Refreshing Bedroom Layout Ideas to Make the Most of Your Sleep Space

By Savannah Sher

Side view of mature blonde woman loading clothes in washing machine.

The Most Convenient Location for a Laundry Room, According to Experts The Most Convenient Location for a Laundry Room, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Air Filters for Furnace and Home AC Options

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

By Timothy Dale

The Best Under-Cabinet Lighting Options

We Put the Best Under-Cabinet Lighting to the Test, and Our Kitchen Has Never Been More Functional We Put the Best Under-Cabinet Lighting to the Test, and Our Kitchen Has Never Been More Functional

By Michelle Larson, Timothy Dale, Shannon Lee

The Best Mop Options

The Best Mops of 2024 for Sparkling Clean Floors, Tested The Best Mops of 2024 for Sparkling Clean Floors, Tested

By Katie Barton, Debbie Wolfe, Kat Hodgins

How to Build a Temporary Wall and Define Your Space

How to Build a Temporary Wall How to Build a Temporary Wall

By Michael Franco

An outside drain pipe infested with Moth Flies.

How to Get Rid of Drain Flies How to Get Rid of Drain Flies

By Bob Vila Staff

A woman is walking towards the washer and dryer with a basket of clothes.

5 Great Options for Laundry Room Flooring (and 3 Options to Skip) 5 Great Options for Laundry Room Flooring (and 3 Options to Skip)

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

A person applies 1/2-inch Oatey plumber's tape to a male copper pipe's threading.

How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way How to Use Plumber’s Tape the Right Way

By Timothy Dale

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 How to Organize Your Closet for a Total Wardrobe Makeover

By Deirdre Mundorf

A woman wearing rubber gloves is spraying a cleaning solution onto a range hood and wiping it with a microfiber cloth.

How to Clean All the Ick Off Your Kitchen Range Hood Filter How to Clean All the Ick Off Your Kitchen Range Hood Filter

By Savannah Sher

A man is using a tablet to dim the lights in the kitchen.

3 Lighting Dilemmas You Can Solve Without Any Electrical Experience 3 Lighting Dilemmas You Can Solve Without Any Electrical Experience

By Tony Carrick

The Best Utility Sinks Options

We Researched the Best Utility Sinks, See Our Top Picks and Expert Recommendations We Researched the Best Utility Sinks, See Our Top Picks and Expert Recommendations

By Tony Carrick

A cluttered room in a normal American home.

New Study Explores Americans’ Relationship to Clutter New Study Explores Americans’ Relationship to Clutter

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Grub Killer Options

The Best Grub Killers of 2024 for a Healthy Lawn The Best Grub Killers of 2024 for a Healthy Lawn

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

11 Things You Should Never Do During a Hurricane

11 Things You Should Never Do During a Hurricane 11 Things You Should Never Do During a Hurricane

By Stacey L. Nash

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

7 Secrets to Keeping Your Carpet Looking New 7 Secrets to Keeping Your Carpet Looking New

By Anja Sonnenberg

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

The Pros and Cons of Laminate Flooring The Pros and Cons of Laminate Flooring

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

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

What to Do When Your Clothes Washer Won’t Spin What to Do When Your Clothes Washer Won’t Spin

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

DIY

How to Paint a Brick Fireplace How to Paint a Brick Fireplace

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Tushy Classic 3.0 Bidet installed on a white toilet

Tushy Classic 3.0 Bidet Review: Create a Better Bathroom Experience Tushy Classic 3.0 Bidet Review: Create a Better Bathroom Experience

By Zach Lazzari

A living room with grey carpet and white couch is on the left side, and a living room with light-colored hardwood flooring and a white couch is on the right.

Carpet vs. Hardwood Flooring: Which Is the Better Option for Your Home? Carpet vs. Hardwood Flooring: Which Is the Better Option for Your Home?

By Timothy Dale, Updated by Teresa Odle

A young person is using a dry mop to clean hardwood flooring.

7 Ways You May Be Ruining Your Hardwood Floors 7 Ways You May Be Ruining Your Hardwood Floors

By Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Daryna Tobey

A child's bare feet are lightly touching the wooden floor.

11 Reasons Hardwood Flooring Might Not Be Right for Your Home 11 Reasons Hardwood Flooring Might Not Be Right for Your Home

By Jennifer Noonan, Updated by Daryna Tobey

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

DIY

How to Split Firewood How to Split Firewood

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

Satellite view of hurricane Dorian, year 2019.

Don’t Let Your Guard Down Yet—Hurricane Season Might Just Be Delayed This Year Don’t Let Your Guard Down Yet—Hurricane Season Might Just Be Delayed This Year

By Sandi Schwartz

A person at home using tablet with smart home control functions.

Smart Furniture Has Many Benefits—But It’s Not for Everyone Smart Furniture Has Many Benefits—But It’s Not for Everyone

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Mop For Tile Floors Option

We Tested The Best Mops for Tile Floors of 2024, and The Winner is Clear We Tested The Best Mops for Tile Floors of 2024, and The Winner is Clear

By Jasmine Harding, Amanda Lauren

The Best Putty Knives

The Best Putty Knives for Spackling, Scraping, and Mudding Tested in 2024 The Best Putty Knives for Spackling, Scraping, and Mudding Tested in 2024

By Tony Carrick

Close up of kitchen counter with butcher block

5 Things to Know About Sealing Butcher Block Countertops 5 Things to Know About Sealing Butcher Block Countertops

By Timothy Dale

Hand shaking toilet flusher.

DIY

Why Is My Toilet Hissing? Why Is My Toilet Hissing?

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

The best recessed lighting option in a bright and spacious bathroom

The Best Recessed Lighting for Coverage and Ambience in 2024 The Best Recessed Lighting for Coverage and Ambience in 2024

By Glenda Taylor

Person wearing yellow gloves cleans the joints of the floor tiles with a brush and powder.

DIY

8 Ways to Clean Stained Grout 8 Ways to Clean Stained Grout

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

A teal chair and two small white metal tables are placed in a concrete basement room.

14 Unfinished Basement Ideas You Can DIY in a Weekend 14 Unfinished Basement Ideas You Can DIY in a Weekend

By Jennifer Noonan, Katie Nolan, Updated by Theresa Clement

Overhead view of a man setting a wax ring around the toilet pipe opening on a tile floor.

How to Replace the Wax Ring on a Toilet How to Replace the Wax Ring on a Toilet

All 10 of the best ceiling fans installed and in use during testing.

The Best Ceiling Fans to Keep Your Home Breezy Without Cranking the AC, Tested The Best Ceiling Fans to Keep Your Home Breezy Without Cranking the AC, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tiffany Lewis

The best drain snake option sitting on a counter next to a plunger with a sink in the background

The Best Drain Snakes for Clogged Showers, Bathtubs, and Sinks The Best Drain Snakes for Clogged Showers, Bathtubs, and Sinks

By Michelle Ullman, Timothy Dale

A water heater from the best water heater brands mounted on a laundry room wall

The Best Water Heater Brands The Best Water Heater Brands

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

Two arm chairs by large window.

20 Ways to Make Your New House Look Old 20 Ways to Make Your New House Look Old

By Joe Provey, Chris Gardner, Updated by Amy Anderson

The Best Moth Repellents Options

The Best Moth Repellents of 2024 for Clothes, Furniture, and More The Best Moth Repellents of 2024 for Clothes, Furniture, and More

By Jasmine Harding

Two-tone white and blue painted kitchen cabinets in a DIY renovation

I Was Dead Set On Stone Floors—Until I Saw These Options I Was Dead Set On Stone Floors—Until I Saw These Options

By Kathleen Corlett

Materials needed to clean a toilet tank sitting on top of the toilet, including vinegar and dish soap.

DIY

How to Clean a Toilet Tank How to Clean a Toilet Tank

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

An out-of-focus woman is reclining on a sofa and scrolling through an online shopping app on her smartphone.

12 Signs You’re Being Scammed on Facebook Marketplace 12 Signs You’re Being Scammed on Facebook Marketplace

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Mold Remover Options

The Best Mold Removers of 2024 for Showers and Tubs The Best Mold Removers of 2024 for Showers and Tubs

Person uses a putty knife to skim coat over drywall tape.

How to Repair Bulging Drywall Seams How to Repair Bulging Drywall Seams

Mole vs. Vole Damage

DIY

You Asked, a Pro Answered: A Pest Is Making My Lawn Feel Like I’m Walking on a Mattress—What Can I Do? You Asked, a Pro Answered: A Pest Is Making My Lawn Feel Like I’m Walking on a Mattress—What Can I Do?

Edited by Sophie Kaemmerlé

A barefoot woman is cleaning the vinyl plank flooring inside of a living room with a dry mop.

How to Clean Vinyl Plank Flooring How to Clean Vinyl Plank Flooring

Updated by Teresa Odle Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

A maroon carpeted staircase with white banisters leads down to the first floor of a home.

What Is the Best Carpet for Stairs? What Is the Best Carpet for Stairs?

By Andreana Lefton, Updated by Teresa Odle