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Popcorn Ceilings in the Dining Area
Interior

All You Need to Know About Popcorn Ceilings

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Complete Guide to Weatherstripping the House
DIY

The Complete Guide to Weatherstripping the House

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

How To: Replace a Door Closer
Interior

How To: Replace a Door Closer

By Larry Bilotti

How to Clean and Care for a Butcher Block Counter
DIY

How To: Clean and Maintain Butcher Block

By Bob Vila

Cracks in Walls? When to Worry
Interior

Solved! How Concerned You Should Be About Cracks in the Walls

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

6 Things Every Homeowner Can Do to Prevent Chimney Fires
Interior

6 Ways to Stop Chimney Fires Before They Start

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Measure for Blinds
Interior

How To: Measure for Window Blinds

By Bob Vila

5 Signs It's Time to Replace a Subfloor
Interior

5 Signs It’s Time to Replace a Subfloor

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

When to Worry About Cracks in the Basement Floor
Interior

Solved! What Cracks in the Basement Floor Really Mean

By Bob Vila

Garage Door Won't Close
Exterior

3 Fixes for a Garage Door That Won’t Close

By Brenda Silva

Burning Smell from Your Dryer? 6 DIY Fixes
DIY

What’s Causing That Burning Smell Coming from the Dryer? Solved!

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

What to Do When the Oven is Smoking
DIY

Solved! What to Do When Your Oven Is Smoking

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Tighten a Toilet Seat
DIY

How To: Tighten a Toilet Seat

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Clogged Kitchen Sink? 5 Steps to a Fresh Drain
DIY

Solved! What to Do When Your Kitchen Sink Is Clogged

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Toilet Overflowing? The 3-Step Fix
Interior

Solved! What to Do When Your Toilet Starts Overflowing

By Bob Vila

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Interior

Everything You Need to Know About Winterizing Pipes

By Emily Burns Morgan, Bob Vila

How to Stop a Door from Slamming
DIY

Solved! How to Prevent Doors from Slamming

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

21 Brilliant Hacks for Everyday Home Repairs
DIY

21 Brilliant Hacks for Everyday Home Repairs

By Manasa Reddigari

Roof Leak Repair
Exterior

4 Tips for Repairing a Leaky Roof

By Larry Bilotti, Bob Vila

Clearing a Clogged Sink - Do's and Don'ts
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Clearing a Clogged Sink

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Be Your Own General Contractor
DIY

Being Your Own General Contractor

By Bob Vila

How Much It Costs to Hire a Handyman
DIY

Here’s Exactly What You Can Expect to Pay a Handyman

By Debbie Dey for Puls

How to Fix Cracks in a Concrete Driveway
DIY

Solved! What to Do About Cracks in a Concrete Driveway

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

3 Signs It's Time to Replace Sidewalks
DIY

3 Ways to Avoid Replacing Your Concrete Sidewalk

By Glenda Taylor

7 Reasons to Never Skip Your Yearly HVAC Checkup
Interior

7 Important Reasons Never to Skip Your HVAC’s Yearly Checkup

By Glenda Taylor

10 Emergencies Every Homeowner Should Know How to Handle
DIY

10 Emergencies Every Homeowner Should Know How to Handle

By Debra Immergut

How to Get Rid of Gasoline Smell
Exterior

3 Fixes for a Gasoline Odor

By Bob Vila

How To Fix Scratches On Wood - Walnuts
DIY

Quick Tip: Fix Wood Scratches with This Favorite Snack

By Kathleen Corlett

3 Reasons to Caulk Before Winter
Exterior

3 Reasons Why a Sealant Is the Key to Winter-Proofing This Year

By Glenda Taylor

No, These 10 DIY Projects Are Not Essential
Design

No, These 10 DIY Projects Are Not Essential

By Glenda Taylor

Care and Cleaning Keep Wicker Wonderful
DIY

Care and Cleaning Keep Wicker Wonderful

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Renew Wood Finishes with Mineral Spirits
Interior

Quick Tip: Renew Dull Wood Finishes with Mineral Spirits

By Sarah Littleton, Bob Vila

Homemade Leather Conditioner
DIY

Show Love to Your Leather Furniture with Homemade Conditioner

By Bob Vila

Driveway Salt vs. Sand to Prevent Slips on Ice
Exterior

Rock Salt vs. Sand to Prevent Slips

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

The Tools for DIY Deck Repair
DIY

Can Your Deck Last Another Season?

By Benjamin Feldman for Puls

Here Are All The Ways You’re Accidentally Ruining Your Tile
DIY

Here Are All The Ways You’re Accidentally Ruining Your Tile

By Jennifer Noonan

14 Mistakes Homeowners Make Every Fall
DIY

14 Mistakes Homeowners Make Every Fall

By Glenda Taylor

7 Common Water Problems—and Their Cures
Interior

7 Common Water Problems—and Their Cures

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Things You Didn’t Know Super Glue Can Do
DIY

10 Things You Didn’t Know Super Glue Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Homemade Silver Polish - Tarnished Silverware
DIY

3 Fixes for Tarnished Silver

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Toolbox Hacks for Your Next DIY Project
DIY

10 Toolbox Hacks for Your Next DIY Project

By Caitlin Castelaz

fixing chipped stove enamel
DIY

Bob Vila Radio: Fixing Chipped Stove Enamel

By Roseann Foley Henry, Bob Vila

How Long Do Fire Extinguishers Last? Solved!
Interior

Solved! How Long Do Fire Extinguishers Last?

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

5 Reasons Homeowners Don't Need to Replace Their Windows
Exterior

5 Reasons Not to Buy Replacement Windows (…and Go with Window Inserts Instead)

By Oliver Harriett

11 Things Your Contractor Won’t Tell You for Free
DIY

11 Things Your Contractor Won’t Tell You for Free

By Jennifer Noonan

11 Weird Ways to Use a Bobby Pin
DIY

11 Weird Ways to Use a Bobby Pin

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

7 Ways You’re Ruining Your Car
Exterior

7 Ways You’re Ruining Your Car

By Jennifer Noonan

9 Extraordinary Uses for Bubble Wrap
DIY

9 Extraordinary Uses for Bubble Wrap

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Things Your Local Fire Department Wishes You Knew
Interior

10 Things Your Local Fire Department Wishes You Knew

By Katelin Hill

13 Weird Ways to Use Dental Floss Around the House
DIY

13 Weird Ways to Use Dental Floss Around the House

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Things You Never Thought to Do with Nail Polish
DIY

10 Things You Never Thought to Do with Nail Polish

By Glenda Taylor

How to Prepare for a Hurricane in 4 Steps
Interior

How To: Prepare for a Hurricane

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

6 Mistakes Homeowners Make Every Summer
DIY

6 Mistakes Homeowners Make Every Summer

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

11 Unusual Uses for a Bungee Cord
DIY

11 Unusual Uses for a Bungee Cord

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

12 Ways You Never Thought to Use a Paper Clip
DIY

12 Ways You Never Thought to Use a Paper Clip

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Sharpen a Pocket Knife
DIY

How To: Sharpen a Pocket Knife

By Steffani Cameron

14 Secrets of People with Low Energy Bills
Exterior

14 Secrets of People with Low Energy Bills

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Household Headaches You Can Solve with Aspirin
DIY

10 Household Headaches You Can Solve with Aspirin

By Anja Sonnenberg

8 Things New Homeowners Waste Money On
Real Estate

8 Things New Homeowners Waste Money On

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Cleaning Cast Iron
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning Cast Iron

By Cara Stevens, Bob Vila

How to Change Grout Color - Stained Grout in the Kitchen
DIY

Quick Tip: The Easiest Way to Minimize Grout Stains

By Manasa Reddigari

8 Things You Didn’t Know a Clothes Iron Can Do
DIY

8 Things You Didn’t Know a Clothes Iron Can Do

By Faith Towers

11 Surprising Alternative Uses for Elmer’s Glue
DIY

11 Surprising Alternative Uses for Elmer’s Glue

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

9 Clever Things You Can Do with a Rubber Band
DIY

9 Clever Things You Can Do with a Rubber Band

By Donna Boyle Schwartz