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DIY

Why Your Oven Isn’t Heating Properly—and How to Fix It

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth
Reviews

We Tested the Best Electric Heaters and Our Top Pick is Our Go-To Favorite for Warmth

By Michelle Larson, Timothy Dale

Small dial thermometer set on a refrigerator shelf.
DIY

What to Do When Your Refrigerator Is Not Cooling

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Teresa Odle

The best water softener option in a basement storage room
Reviews

The Best Water Softeners of 2025 to Keep Your Pipes Free of Build-Up

By Timothy Dale

The Best Turkey Fryer Options
Reviews

We Tested 7 Turkey Fryers, See Which One Is Our Pick For The Perfect Thanksgiving Meal

By Jen Karetnick, Rebecca Wolken

Woman holds a wine glass over a full dishwasher.
DIY

Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Cleaning Properly, and How to Fix It

By Glenda Taylor, Reviewed by Bob Vila

The Best Water Cooler
Reviews

We Tested 2025’s Best Water Coolers, See Our Favorite Picks

By Jasmine Harding, Paul Rankin

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

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Appliances

Move Over Touch Screens, Buttons Are Coming Back to Home Tech

By Sandi Schwartz

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

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

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

How to Remove and Replace Grout

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

The Best Under-Cabinet Lighting Options
Reviews

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

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

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

By Savannah Sher

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

Close up of kitchen counter with butcher block
Interior

5 Things to Know About Sealing Butcher Block Countertops

By Timothy Dale

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

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

By Kathleen Corlett

A rustic modern kitchen.
Design

12 Rustic Kitchen Ideas That Bring Your Space Back to Basics

By Alexa Erickson, Updated by Amy Anderson

10 Water faucet filters laying on a white countertop
Reviews

The Best Faucet Water Filters to Conveniently Clean Water, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Amy Lynch, Mark Wolfe

Woman wearing a plaid shirt and yellow cleaning gloves wipes white kitchen cabinets with a cloth.
Interior

How to Remove Grease From Kitchen Cabinets

By Bob Vila, Katelin Hill, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Woman wearing cleaning gloves removes oven racks for cleaning.
DIY

7 Easy and Effective Ways to Clean Oven Racks

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila Staff

How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner
DIY

How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner

By Manasa Reddigari

A hand holding a cloth to wipe a wooden countertop
Interior

Countertop Care 101

By Elzy Kolb

A half-constructed kitchen with an island
Interior

How To: Build a Kitchen Island

By Ama Ryllis

White kitchen with marble effect laminate countertop
Reviews

Buyer’s Guide: Laminate Countertops

By Jean Nayar, Bob Vila

The Best Kitchen Appliances Options
Reviews

The Best Kitchen Appliance Brands

By Timothy Dale

Inspired by the Olympics 2024: 10 Gold Medal-Worthy Accents We Love for Kitchens and Baths
Bathroom Design

Inspired by the Olympics 2024: 10 Gold Medal-Worthy Accents We Love for Kitchens and Baths

By Kristen Mosier, Updated by Jenny Stanley, Updated by Daryna Tobey

still life of a modernist sink.
Interior

How To: Make Concrete Countertops for Your Kitchen

By Glenda Taylor, Michael Franco

Frigidaire Dishwashers and More on Sale at Lowe's
Reviews

Lowe’s Majorly Discounted Appliances—and Our Favorites Are 70% Off

By Glenda Taylor

he Best Microwave Convection Oven
Reviews

The Best Microwave Convection Ovens for Your Cooking Needs

By Deirdre Mundorf

Colorful dishes in the top rack of a dishwasher are wet.
Interior

6 Reasons Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Drying

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

A person places a phone call while examining a washing machine.
Appliances

7 Likely Reasons Your Washing Machine Won’t Turn On—And How to Fix It

By Katie Flannery

The best electric range option with its door open to show a baked casserole
Reviews

The Best Electric Ranges for the Kitchen

By Tony Carrick

A Samsung refrigerator changes appearances to show beach scenes and a happy family.
Interior

These 4 Brands Are Bringing AI to Your Kitchen

By Lizzy Briskin

A commercial ice maker, a bottled water pump system, and a 5-gallon water jug are sitting on a garage floor.
DIY

Garage Ice Maker, Anyone? Install a Water Line Anywhere With This Genius Hack

By Stephanie Cronk

A close up of a person opening the door of a washing machine.
DIY

Why Is My Washing Machine Not Filling With Water, and How Do I Fix It?

By Melissa Graham

An open, modern-looking kitchen with clean white cabinets and quartz countertops.
Interior

How Much Do Quartz Countertops Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Katie Flannery

Woman uses olive oil to polish a stainless steel sink.
DIY

How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

An assortment of colorful countertop appliances by Smeg sit on a wooden counter.
Interior

Colorful Kitchen: 9 Brands That Make Appliances in Fun Colors

By Lizzy Briskin

A modern kitchen with green-teal cabinets.
DIY

11 DIY Projects to Update Your Kitchen Cabinets

By Kristen Mosier

Accessories You Need for Your Cast-Iron Skillet Options
Interior

14 Accessories You Need for Your Cast-Iron Skillet

By Savannah Sher

Modern kitchen island with black boho chairs.
Design

14 Ideas for Kitchen Island Seating

By Kristen Mosier

The Best Kitchen Sink Brands
Interior

The 10 Best Kitchen Sink Brands

By Hannah Selinger

A modern kitchen features hard flooring, stainless steel appliances, and a kitchen island with a white countertop and wood design.
Interior

9 Key Elements of Timeless Kitchen Design

By Kristen Mosier

Woman wipes a granite countertop with a cloth as a cat looks on from the floor.
Interior

How to Seal Granite Countertops

By Steffani Cameron, Phillip Tinner

The Best Gifts For Cooks Option
Reviews

The 33 Best Gifts for Cooks, From Beginners to Professionals

By Brie Greenhalgh, Savannah Sher

cleaning - replacing grout
Interior

When in Doubt, Revive Your Grout! Top Tips for Regrouting Tile

By Michael Franco

A view of a beautiful kitchen with wooden cabinets.
Interior

Cabinet Refacing: What Does It Really Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Brie Greenhalgh

A light wood kitchen with a black cylindrical oven range hood.
Interior

27 Smokin’ Hot Range Hood Ideas for Your Kitchen

By Emily Benda Gaylord

The Best Places to Buy a Refrigerator Options
Interior

The Best Places to Buy a Refrigerator

By Bob Beacham

Woman puts a dirty plate in the dishwasher that's loaded with other dirty silverware and dishes.
Interior

16 Things You Should Never Put in the Dishwasher

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

11 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Kitchen Sponge
Interior

11 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Kitchen Sponge

By Bob Vila Staff

Buy or DIY: 12 Clever Solutions for Storing Pots and Pans
Interior

Buy or DIY: 12 Clever Solutions for Storing Pots and Pans

By Savannah Sher, Tracy Anderson

16 Improvements Most Homeowners Get Wrong
DIY

16 Improvements Most Homeowners Get Wrong

By Theresa Clement, Jill Lawrence O’Hara

35 Things You Didn’t Know Your Home Appliances Can Do
Interior

35 Things You Didn’t Know Your Home Appliances Can Do

By Michael Franco, Katie Nolan

10 Kitchen Countertop Materials for Every Budget
Interior

10 Kitchen Countertop Materials for Every Budget

By Michael Franco, Gretchen Heber

Open floor plan of modern home with large ceilings.
Architecture

The One Wall Most People Want to Rip Out: Ideas for Open and Semi-Open Floor Plans

By Kristen Mosier

A group of the best oven cleaners together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Oven Cleaners for Removing Baked-On Messes, Tested 

By Stacey L. Nash, Glenda Taylor

A close up of someone running a faucet to full a glass with water.
Interior

How Much Does a Water Softener System Cost to Install? (2024 Guide)

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Person opening freezer drawer.
Interior

Freezer Not Freezing? 6 Common Freezer Issues and How to Fix Them

By Bob Vila, Amy Lynch

11 “Zero Dollar” Ways to Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets
Interior

11 “Zero Dollar” Ways to Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets

By Manasa Reddigari

The GE Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker on a kitchen counter with two freshly made icy cocktails next to it.
Reviews

The Best Ice Makers for Restaurant-Style Ice at Home

By Sara Coleman

Modern kitchen interior with avocado-colored cabinets
Interior

25 Kitchen Trends You Might Regret

By Kristen Mosier

Orange enamel pot stained and discolored with food.
Interior

How to Clean Discolored Enamel Cookware: 6 Surefire Solutions

By Savannah Sher