Repair & Maintenance(Page 3)

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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

A water leak in a basement wall.
Interior

Waterproofing Basement Walls: The Dos and Don’ts

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air
Interior

Why Is My Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Woman uses mesh drywall tape to cover a hole in drywall.
Interior

How to Patch Drywall

By Bob Vila

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 window AC unit sits in an attic-level window on a house with white siding and green shutters.
Interior

Mold in the Air Conditioner? Here’s How to Tackle It—and Keep It Away For Good

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A heat pump unit installed on side of a yellow exterior wall.
DIY

Heat Pump Not Cooling? This Is Why—and What to Do About It

By Bob Beacham

A photo of a house where the best driveway sealer option has been used to reseal the driveway
Reviews

The Best Driveway Sealers of 2024 for Asphalt and Concrete Surfaces 

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best paver sealers on top of pavers in a driveway before testing.
Reviews

The Best Paver Sealers for Protecting Your Patio in 2024, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Ana Chevalier

Materials needed for cleaning and sealing grout.
DIY

How to Seal Grout in Bathrooms and Kitchens

By Bob Vila

Woman mixes baking soda and peroxide in homemade grout cleaner recipe.
DIY

How to Make Homemade Grout Cleaner

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

A man is caulking an interior window with a caulking gun.
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking Windows

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

Two workers replace a window inside a home.
Exterior

How Much Does Window Replacement Cost? (2024 Data)

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

The Best Shower Caulk Options
Reviews

The Best Caulk for Perfectly Sealed Showers and Tubs

By Manasa Reddigari, Tom Scalisi

All the pieces of the Holikme 30-Foot 11-Piece Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit laid out before testing.
Reviews

The Best Dryer Vent Cleaning Kits of 2024, Tested

By Paul Rankin, Becky Helzer, Michelle Larson, Kathleen Corlett, Kara Illig, Additional research provided by Stacey L. Nash

A-persons-hands-use-pliers-to-fix-a-kitchen-faucet.
DIY

The 8 Biggest Problems Homeowners Faced Last Year—and Our Best Tips for Avoiding Them in 2024

By Deirdre Mundorf

A wax applicator brush is being used to apply clear polyurethane to a sanded hardwood floor.
Interior

How to Refinish Hardwood Floors

By Joe Provey

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

A puddle of water is leaking from the bottom of a toilet onto the grey tiled floor.
Interior

Solved! What to Do About a Leaking Toilet Tank

By Brenda Silva, Bob Vila

Woman uses a bristle paintbrush to apply polyurethane to a piece of wood.
DIY

How to Apply Polyurethane Sealer

By Bob Vila

9 Tips for Improving Bathroom Ventilation
Interior

The Dos and Don’ts of Bathroom Ventilation

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Concrete Repair - New Look
DIY

Give Your Worn-Out Concrete a Brand-New Look

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Woman uses sharpening stone to sharpen one blade of a scissor.
DIY

How to Sharpen Scissors

By Jennifer Noonan

A view of hardwood flooring samples.
Interior

How Much Does It Cost to Refinish Hardwood Floors? (2024 Guide)

By Katie Flannery, Catherine Hiles, Evelyn Auer

A worker installs panels beige siding on the facade of the house.
Exterior

How Much Does Siding Repair Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Stephanie Mickelson

Volunteer of Rebuilding Together stands with Barbara Bischoff in front of her Illinois home.
Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Woman Keeps Her Home Thanks to National Rebuilding Day: See What’s Happening in Your Community

By Deirdre Mundorf

A metal antique-looking door hinge on a brown wood door.
DIY

How to Fix a Squeaky Door

By Tony Carrick

Large amount of moss and grass growing on the roof of a wooden home.
DIY

How to Remove Moss From a Roof

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

16 Improvements Most Homeowners Get Wrong
DIY

16 Improvements Most Homeowners Get Wrong

By Theresa Clement, Jill Lawrence O’Hara

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do
DIY

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins, Caitlin Castelaz

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes
Interior

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes

By Glenda Taylor, Theresa Clement

Why Didn’t I Think of That? 18 Clever Tricks to Simplify Your Life
DIY

Why Didn’t I Think of That? 18 Clever Tricks to Simplify Your Life

By Cody Calamaio, Katie Nolan

Woman uses a hammer and chisel to clean debris out of a crack in a concrete driveway.
Exterior

How to Fix Cracks in Concrete Driveways, Patios, and Sidewalks

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick

Person holding toilet handle.
Interior

Solved! What to Do When the Toilet Won’t Flush

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick, Amy Lynch

Roof contractors at work on a sunny day.
Exterior

5 Foolproof Steps to Hiring the Right Roofer for Your Project

By Bob Vila

A view of an open garage door.
Exterior

Garage Door Spring Replacement Cost Breakdown and 2024 Data

By Brie Greenhalgh

A contractor in a hard hat inspects siding on a house.
Exterior

How Much Does New House Siding Cost to Install? (2024 Guide)

By Meghan Wentland

A roof in the process of being replaced.
Exterior

How Much Does Roof Replacement Cost in 2024?

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

Two workers install an HVAC unit.
Interior

How Much Does HVAC Unit Replacement Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

A close up of two workers using tools to detect a water leak underground.
Interior

How to Find A Water Leak Underground in 6 Steps—And What to Do When You Locate It

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Female plumber with toolbox open troubleshooting water pressure at the kitchen sink.
DIY

Solved! What Is Water Hammer, and How Can I Fix It?  

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Lowe’s store associates went door-to-door in Little Rock, Arkansas, to pass out supplies and help residents clean up.
Backup Generators

How Lowe’s Helps You Prepare for Natural Disasters

By Deirdre Mundorf

Vintage home being remodeled.
DIY

Fixing a Flip: 9 Hidden Problems a Flipped Home Might Be Covering Up

By Jeff Vasishta

A person and their dog stand behind a damaged screen door.
DIY

How to Repair a Screen Door

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

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Interior

Sewer Smell in the Bathroom? A Master Plumber Explains What to Do

By Bob Vila

Handsome young man indoors cleaning a black-paned window.
DIY

How to Remove Scratches From Glass: DIY Hacks That Work

By Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari, Gretchen Heber

Man using wire tool to clean rust.
DIY

How to Remove Rust From Tools

By Margaret Foley, Bob Vila

Brown water stains on white ceiling.
DIY

Water Stains on the Ceiling? Here’s How to Fix Them

By Bob Vila, Teresa Odle

Rubber gloves, drain unclogger, and dish soap inside a white bathtub.
Interior

How to Unclog a Bathtub

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Sharpening an orange hedge trimmer on work bench with work gloves on.
DIY

How to Sharpen Hedge Trimmers

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

Person holding keys stuck in door lock.
Interior

5 Fixes for a Stuck Key

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

A person replacing a flush valve on a leaking or running toilet.
Interior

How to Replace a Toilet Flush Valve Step by Step

By Timothy Dale

Best Caulk For Baseboards
Reviews

The Best Caulk for Baseboards

By Bob Beacham

A person using a roller brush to apply the best water-based polyurethane for floors option
Reviews

The Best Water-Based Polyurethanes to Protect Floors Throughout Your Home

By Tom Scalisi

Hand turning on self-clean function on white oven.
Interior

How to Use the Self-Cleaning Mode on Your Oven

By Manasa Reddigari, Gretchen Heber

Metal pipe outdoors surrounded by snow, dripping with icicles.
Interior

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

By Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

Water damaged walls and floors in house. Dehumidifier pointing at walls.
Interior

All the Signs of Water Damage Under the Floor—And Why You Need to Address Them ASAP

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Close up of condensation on window.
Exterior

Why There’s Condensation on Windows in Your Home—and What to Do About It

By Jason Brick, Bob Vila Staff

Low angle of a man with tools climbing a ladder onto roof of a house.
DIY

16 Home Improvements and Repairs That Are Best Not to DIY

By Theresa Clement

A-paint-bucket-and-paint-brush-sit-on-craft-paper-next-to-a-freshly-painted-wall-and-baseboard.
DIY

Getting Ready for Houseguests: Fix the DIYs You’ve Been Meaning to Get to All Year for About $50

By Savannah Sher

icicles tan house
Exterior

How to Prevent and Remove Ice Dams

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Kitchen demolition after a burst pipe.
DIY

11 Ticking Time Bombs in Your House—and What to Do About Them

By Sarah Littleton

Woman Outside caulking
DIY

15 Problems Around the House That You Can Solve With Caulk

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

A person learning how to use a caulk gun before applying new caulking around a shower and bathtub.
DIY

How to Use a Caulk Gun

By Rachelle Dragani, Bob Vila Staff