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DIY

16 Home Improvements and Repairs That Are Best Not to DIY

By Theresa Clement

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DIY

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

By Savannah Sher

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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 DIYer using a caulking gun to seal bathroom fixtures with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
DIY

How to Use a Caulk Gun

By Rachelle Dragani, Bob Vila Staff

young woman in car behind frozen windshield
DIY

This Cheap, Homemade De-icer Recipe Will Clear Your Frosty Windshield in Minutes

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila Staff

Man wearing buffalo check shirt carrying firewood on snowy day.
DIY

The 30 Smartest Things You Can Do to Prepare for a Frigid Winter

By Manasa Reddigari

A person removing a 3m command strip stuck to the top of a wall inside a home.
DIY

How to Remove Command Strips—Even Tricky Broken Ones

By Deirdre Mundorf

Mug on books and blanket.
DIY

Drafty Windows? Try These 12 Solutions for Every Budget

By Tony Carrick

Modern clean oven.
DIY

How to Clean the Glass on Your Oven Door

By Jennifer Noonan, Gretchen Heber

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DIY

How to Remove Candle Wax From Just About Any Surface

By Manasa Reddigari

A close up of a hand fixing a breaker box.
DIY

Why Is My Circuit Breaker Tripping? 4 Potential Problems and Solutions

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

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Lawn & Garden

6 Pool Care Tips for Winter Snow and Ice

By Deirdre Mundorf

Dryer Won’t Start
DIY

My Dryer Won’t Start—What’s the Problem, and How Do I Fix It?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Man and woman carrying boxes and household items down a staircase.
DIY

5 Ways to Fix Stairs That Squeak

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila Staff

Man holding a string of Christmas lights with a Christmas tree in the background.
Design

How to Fix Christmas Lights: Troubleshooting, Repair, and Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila Staff

A natural gas meter on the exterior of a home with grey siding.
DIY

How to Turn Off the Gas to Your House

By Timothy Dale, Theresa Clement

AC Unit Fan Not Spinning
Interior

Solved! Why Is My AC Unit Fan Not Spinning?

By Katie Flannery

15 Ways Winter Weather Damages Your Home
Lawn & Garden

15 Ways Winter Weather Damages Your Home

By Jennifer Noonan

How To Fix A Stuck Zipper
DIY

How to Fix a Stuck Zipper

By Amy Lynch, Gretchen Heber

Modern toilet in bathroom
Interior

How to Replace a Toilet Seat in Less Than 30 Minutes

By Joe Provey, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

Here's What to Do When You Hear Refrigerator Noise
Interior

Solved! When to Worry About Refrigerator Noises

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

10 Important Grilling Safety Tips to Know for Barbecue Season
Lawn & Garden

10 Important Grilling Safety Tips to Know for Barbecue Season

By Stacey L. Nash

The 13 Best Things You Can Buy for Your Laundry Room (for Under $50)
Interior

The 13 Best Things You Can Buy for Your Laundry Room (for Under $50)

By Theresa Clement

12 Things You Didn’t Know Duct Tape Can Do
DIY

12 Things You Didn’t Know Duct Tape Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

A plumber has taken a toilet apart and disconnected it from the drainpipe on the bathroom. The toilet was leaking at the bottom. The toilet flange connects the toilet to the pipe in the floor.. There is a plunger and pliers on the floor. Taken with Canon 5D Mark 3.
Interior

How to Replace a Toilet Flange

By Steffani Cameron

tree falls on house
Lawn & Garden

Solved! What to Do If a Tree Falls on Your House

By Glenda Taylor

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Interior

How to Clean a Dryer

By Marisa Villarreal, Kelly Weimert

The Best Granite Sealer
Reviews

The Best Granite Sealers for Countertop Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi

A person using the best asphalt driveway crack filler option to fill a crack
Reviews

Vetted: The Best Asphalt Driveway Crack Fillers

By James Fitzgerald

A person touching a tear on a leather couch, likely considering using the best leather repair kit option
Reviews

The Best Leather Repair Kits

By Timothy Dale

Dishwasher Not Getting Water
DIY

Solved! Why Is My Dishwasher Not Getting Water?

By Katie Flannery

Walls and Ceiling Cracks
Interior

13 Genius Products for Fixing Walls and Ceilings Yourself

By Bob Beacham

Popcorn ceiling in a house
Interior

How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling

By Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

view of modern luxury kitchen with island and stainless steel appliances
DIY

How to Remove Scratches From Stainless Steel

By Jennifer Noonan, Phillip Tinner

how to splice wires
Interior

How to Splice Wires for Home Electrical Projects

By Robert Ferguson, Bob Vila, Gretchen Heber

The Best Toilet Repair Kits Options
Reviews

The Best Toilet Repair Kits, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

The Best Glue for Metal Options
Reviews

The Best Glue for Metal

By Bob Beacham

The Best Battery Backup Sump Pump Options
Reviews

The Best Battery Backup Sump Pumps

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

Types of Roofing Materials
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Roofing Materials

By Bob Vila

Furnace Blowing Cold Air
Interior

Solved! Why Is My Furnace Blowing Cold Air?

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

How to Unclog a Dishwasher
Interior

How To Unclog a Dishwasher

By Meghan Wentland

Dryer Squeaking
DIY

Solved! Why Is My Dryer Squeaking?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

Refrigerator Leaking Water? 4 Fixes You Can Do Yourself
DIY

Solved! Why Is My Refrigerator Leaking Water?

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Polycrylic vs Polyurethane: Which Finish to Use On Your Wood Project
DIY

What’s the Difference? Polycrylic vs. Polyurethane

By Michelle Ullman, Phillip Tinner

The Best Hacksaw Options
Reviews

The Best Hacksaws, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

fix a floor
Interior

8 Ways to Fix a Floor: Tried-and-True Solutions to the Most Common Flooring Issues

By Tom Scalisi

How to Polish Wood Floors
Interior

How to Polish Wood Floors

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

The Best Glue For Leather
Reviews

The Best Glues for Leather

By Tom Scalisi

laminate vs hardwood
Interior

Laminate vs. Hardwood: Which Is the Right Flooring for Your Home?

By Tony Carrick, Amy Lynch

How to Restore a Weathered Deck
Exterior

How To Restore a Weathered Deck

By Melissa Graham

Hail Damage Roof
Exterior

How To Identify and Fix Roof Hail Damage

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

sealing the deck
Exterior

The Dos and Don’ts of Sealing the Deck

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Timothy Dale

Garage Door Not Opening? Try These Troubleshooting Tips
Exterior

Solved! What to Do When Your Garage Door Won’t Open

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Best Glue for Glass Options
Reviews

The Best Glues for Glass

By Mike Bruton

remove water stains from wood
DIY

How to Remove Water Stains From Wood

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila

how to remove super glue
DIY

How to Remove Super Glue From Skin, Fabric and Other Surfaces

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins

The Best Epoxy for Aluminum Options
Reviews

The Best Epoxy for Aluminum

By Tony Carrick

Gas Grill Won’t Light
DIY

Solved! My Gas Grill Won’t Light

By Melissa Graham

Chainsaw Won’t Start
DIY

Solved! My Chainsaw Won’t Start

By Dan Casarella

Deck Waterproofing
Exterior

Schedule This Deck Waterproofing Project to Prep Your Outdoor Space for All Kinds of Weather

By Brie Greenhalgh

Grout Repair
Interior

Grout Repair: A Step-By-Step Guide for DIYers

By Katie Flannery

Microwave Not Heating
DIY

Solved! Why Is My Microwave Not Heating?

By Brie Greenhalgh