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How to Seal Concrete with Quikrete Concrete & Masonry Waterproofing Sealer
DIY

The Right Way to Seal Concrete

By Glenda Taylor

How to Fix Scratches on Hardwood Floors
DIY

What Would Bob Do? Fixing Scratches on Wood Floors

By Bob Vila

10 Times Boiling Water Can Help Around the House
Interior

10 Times Boiling Water Can Help Around the House

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Remove Rivets - From a Corrugated Metal Shed
DIY

How To: Remove Rivets

By Bob Vila

Waterproofing Basement Walls
Interior

Waterproofing Basement Walls: Saving MY Damp, Dingy Furnace Room

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Fill Nail Holes
DIY

What Would Bob Do? Filling Nail Holes

By Bob Vila

Done With Winter? 12 Things You Can Do Now to Prep for Spring
DIY

Done With Winter? 12 Things You Can Do Now to Prep for Spring

By Michelle Ullman

9 Furnace Troubleshooting Tips from the Pros
Interior

9 Furnace Troubleshooting Tips from the Pros

By Christopher Solomon, Bob Vila

How to Use a Fireplace
Interior

How To: Use a Fireplace

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

What To Do About Ceiling Cracks
Interior

Solved! What Cracks in the Ceiling Really Mean

By Bob Vila

Peeling Paint - What to Do About It
DIY

Solved! What to Do About Peeling Paint

By Bob Vila

Heat Tape Freeze Protection
Interior

Heat Tape: A Fast and Low-Cost Way to Prevent Frozen Pipes

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

The 3 Key Steps to Painting Concrete Floors
DIY

3 Key Steps to a Concrete Floor Refresh

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Fix a Hole in the Wall
DIY

3 Fixes for a Hole in the Wall

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

How to Fix and Prevent Wallpaper Peeling
DIY

Solved! How to Fix and Prevent Wallpaper Peeling

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Change a Furnace Filter
Interior

Change Filters Frequently to Optimize Furnace Efficiency

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How Often You Should Clean Your Air Vents
Interior

5 Things to Know Before Cleaning Your Home’s Air Ducts

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

10 DIY Tips for Wood Floor Scratch Repair
Interior

9 Tips for Removing Scratches from Wood Floors

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

Washing Machine Leaking - Leaky Washing Machine
DIY

How To: Troubleshoot a Leaky Washing Machine

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

Roofing Tools
Exterior

The Roofing Tools That Are Most Important for Repairs

By Tom Scalisi

How to Remove Ice from Driveway - Snow-Cleared Driveway
Exterior

3 Fixes for an Icy Walk and Driveway

By Manasa Reddigari

How To Defrost a Windshield
DIY

How To: Defrost a Windshield

By Manasa Reddigari

How to Test for Asbestos Before Demolition
Interior

How To: Test for Asbestos

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

How To Patch an Air Mattress
DIY

How To: Patch an Air Mattress

By Katelin Hill

How to Repair Concrete Steps
Exterior

How To: Repair Concrete Steps

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How to Catch a Mouse
Interior

How To Catch a Mouse

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

10 Ways You’re Accidentally Ruining Your Countertops
Interior

10 Ways You’re Accidentally Ruining Your Countertops

By Cody Calamaio

All You Need to Know About De-icing Systems
Exterior

All You Need to Know About De-icing Systems

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Problematic Clothes Dryer
DIY

Why Is My Dryer Not Heating? Solved!

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

How to Sweat Copper Pipes
Interior

How To: Sweat Copper Pipe

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

10 Things You Didn’t Know a Paintbrush Can Do
DIY

10 Things You Didn’t Know a Paintbrush Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Person in yellow boots using ice melt
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Using Ice Melt

By Megan Devine

How To Waterproof Fabric - DIY Waterproofing With Wax
DIY

How To: Waterproof Fabric

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

What Causes Yellowing Paintwork—and How to Repair It
DIY

Solved! What to Do About Yellowing Paintwork

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

What to Do About Woodpecker Damage
DIY

Solved! What to Do About Woodpecker Damage

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Bleed a Radiator
DIY

How To: Bleed a Radiator

By Bob Vila

How to Remove a Bathtub
DIY

How To: Remove a Bathtub

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Electrical Tape
Reviews

The Best Electrical Tape for Your Projects

By Timothy Dale

How To Patch Carpet
DIY

How To: Patch Carpet

By Bob Vila

These Are the 12 Best Things You Can Do for Your AC
Interior

These Are the 12 Best Things You Can Do for Your AC

By Michelle Ullman

10 Ways to Warm Up Your Bathroom in Winter
Interior

10 Ways to Warm Up Your Bathroom in Winter

By Faith Towers

10 Things That Are Ruining Your Home’s Plumbing
Interior

10 Things That Are Ruining Your Home’s Plumbing

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

12 Maintenance Tricks to Make Every Tool in Your Kitchen Last
DIY

12 Maintenance Tricks to Make Every Tool in Your Kitchen Last

By Savannah Sher

15 Places Water Damage May Be Hiding in Your Home
DIY

15 Places Water Damage May Be Hiding in Your Home

By Glenda Taylor

9 Signs Your Tap Water Might Be Contaminated
Interior

9 Signs Your Tap Water Might Be Contaminated

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How To: Maintain Stucco
Exterior

How To: Maintain Stucco

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How to Stain Hardwood Floors
Interior

How To: Stain Hardwood Floors

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

How to Remove Rust from Chrome
DIY

How To: Remove Rust from Chrome

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila

What Would Bob Do? Unsticking a Double-Hung Window
Exterior

What Would Bob Do? Unsticking a Double-Hung Window

By Bob Vila

How to Clean Wood Siding
Exterior

How To: Clean Wood Siding

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How To: Remove a Broken Light Bulb
DIY

How To: Remove a Broken Light Bulb

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

How to Resurface a Concrete Driveway
Exterior

How To: Resurface a Concrete Driveway

By Steven Fox

How to remove baseboard
DIY

How To: Remove Baseboard

By Oliver Harriett, Bob Vila

How to Shellac Wood
DIY

How To: Shellac Wood

By Cody Calamaio, Bob Vila

The Right Way to Fill a Nail Hole
Interior

The Right Way to Fill Nail Holes

By Bob Vila

How to Kill Mold
DIY

How To: Kill Mold

By Bob Vila

How to Remove Rust
DIY

How To: Remove Rust

By Bob Vila

Roof Inspections and Their Importance
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Roof Inspections

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Doorbell Not Working - Front Entrance
Interior

What to Do When Your Doorbell Stops Working

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking the Bathroom
Interior

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking the Bathroom

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila

How to Prepare Your Concrete for Winter
DIY

All You Need to Know About Winterizing Concrete Surfaces

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Detect a Gas Leak
Interior

4 Important Tools for Detecting a Gas Leak

By Glenda Taylor

Removing Popcorn Ceiling
DIY

Replace Dated Popcorn Ceilings with This New Texture

By Glenda Taylor, Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

How to Unshrink Clothing
DIY

How To: Unshrink Clothes

By Rachelle Dragani