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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

Garbage Disposal Not Working
Interior

Solved! This Is What to Do When Your Garbage Disposal Stops Working

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

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

African American boy with an afro smiling and faving fun while doing housework with him mother at home. mixed race shot of a cute child folding laundry with his mom
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

The water in a white toilet bubbling.
DIY

What to Do When Your Toilet Is Bubbling

By Glenda Taylor, 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

joint compound vs spackle hand spackling wall
Interior

Joint Compound vs. Spackle: What’s the Difference?

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

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

how to remove tile
DIY

How to Remove Tile From Floors, Backsplashes, and Other Surfaces

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Oliver Harriett

How to Clean Window Tracks
Exterior

How To: Clean Window Tracks

By Steffani Cameron, Jennifer Noonan

9 Signs You Need to Replace Your Fridge
Interior

9 Signs You Need to Replace Your Fridge

By Glenda Taylor

7 Signs You Need a New Roof
Exterior

7 Signs You Need a New Roof

By Bob Vila

The Worst Money Mistakes Homeowners Ever Make
Real Estate

The Worst Money Mistakes Homeowners Ever Make

By Michelle Ullman

9 Times You Should Replace Rather Than Repair Home Appliances
Interior

9 Times You Should Replace Rather Than Repair Home Appliances

By Savannah Sher

how to clean granite countertops
Interior

How to Clean Granite Countertops

By Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

Sulfur Smell in the House? 6 Possible Causes
Interior

Solved! What to Do About a Sulfur Smell in the House

By Bob Vila

how to replace a window screen
Exterior

How to Replace a Window Screen

By Larry Bilotti, Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

How to Install a Dishwasher
Interior

How to Install a Dishwasher

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila

Troubleshoot a Smoky Fireplace with These Tips
Interior

Solved! Why Your Fireplace Might Be Smoking Up the House

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

how to change transmission fluid
DIY

How to Change Transmission Fluid for DIY Auto Maintenance

By Timothy Dale