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Close view of tray of homemade chocolate cupcakes topped with piped chocolate icing frosting and coconut covered truffles in purple silicone cake cases.
DIY

14 Surprising Ways to Use Silicone Baking Cups to Make Life Easier and More Organized

By Kristen Mosier

A front view shot of male uni student friends standing in their kitchen, they are wearing casual clothing and preparing a meal together. One man is stirring pasta in a cooking pan as they add the sauce.
DIY

17 Creative Ways to Reuse Grocery Store Glass Jars Around the House

By Kristen Mosier

A woman's hand places a cell phone in a small cardboard box full of electronics for donation.
DIY

What to Do With Old Cell Phones (Because You Can’t Throw Them Away)

By Deirdre Mundorf

Retailers You Never Knew Will Recycle Your Old Stuff
DIY

13 Retailers You Never Knew Would Recycle Your Old Stuff

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila Staff

Christmas lights in trash
Design

Don’t Throw Your Old Christmas Lights in the Trash—Do This Instead

By Tom Scalisi, Teresa Odle

Closeup of a young woman dropping an effervescent antacid in a glass of water.
DIY

19 Surprising Alka-Seltzer Uses for the Home and Garden

By Savannah Sher

Coffee grounds on spoon
DIY

18 Clever Uses for Coffee Grounds at Home and in the Garden

By Jennifer Noonan, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Margaret Foley

8 New Things You Can Do with Old Board Games
DIY

8 New Things You Can Do with Old Board Games

By Bob Vila Staff

12 Ingenious Ways to Upcycle Old Pillowcases
DIY

12 Ingenious Ways to Upcycle Old Pillowcases

By Stacey L. Nash

12 Surprising Ways to Use Zip Ties
DIY

12 Surprising Ways to Use Zip Ties

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

9 Ways to Use Cork Around the House
DIY

9 Ways to Use Cork Around the House

By Tracy Anderson

11 Clever Other Uses for Plastic Wrap
DIY

11 Clever Other Uses for Plastic Wrap

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

20 New Uses for Old Candles
DIY

20 New Uses for Old Candles

16 Brilliant Lighting Ideas You Can DIY on a Dime
Interior

16 Brilliant Lighting Ideas You Can DIY on a Dime

By Ayn Monique Klahre

A person tilting the best countertop compost bin option to show it full of fruit peel scraps
Reviews

The Best Countertop Compost Bins, Vetted

By Savannah Sher

free boxes - cardboard boxes
DIY

Where to Get Free Moving Boxes

By Lucy Congress

DIY Broken Tile Mosaic
DIY

How to DIY a Mosaic with Broken Tiles

By Benjamin Hardy

10 Things to Know About Disposing of Old Electronics
DIY

10 Things to Know About Disposing of Old Electronics

By Jennifer Noonan

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DIY

5 Cheap and Easy DIY Fire Starters You Can Make in Minutes

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Glenda Taylor

10 Surprisingly Clever Uses for Charcoal Briquettes
DIY

10 Good Uses for Charcoal Briquettes That Have Nothing to Do With Grilling

By Kat Hodgins, Debra Immergut

Corrugated Metal
DIY

10 Smart and Easy Ways to Decorate With Corrugated Metal

By Kat Hodgins, Abril Loya

Solved! Is it Illegal to Collect Rainwater?
DIY

Solved! Is it Illegal to Collect Rainwater?

By Jenn Ryan

how to dispose of propane tanks
Lawn & Garden

How to Dispose of Propane Tanks the Right Way

By Stacey L. Nash

12 Genius Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Bottles
DIY

12 Genius Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Bottles

By Katie Nolan

how to dispose of styrofoam
DIY

How to Dispose of Styrofoam Without Throwing It in the Trash

By Michelle Ullman

Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Ideas
Lawn & Garden

Drought-Tolerant Landscaping: Top Tips for a Hardy, Low-Maintenance Yard

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

Trash to Treasure: 14 Creative Ways to Make Good Use of Old Stuff
DIY

Trash to Treasure: 14 Creative Ways to Make Good Use of Old Stuff

By Marisa Villarreal

DIY Lego Table
DIY

How to Build a LEGO Table with Your Kids This Weekend

By Theresa Clement, Jennifer Noonan

14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill
Exterior

14 Sneaky Ways to Save Money on Your Water Bill

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Surprising Things You Can Do with Used Tea Bags
DIY

10 Surprising Things You Can Do with Used Tea Bags

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

15 Creative Uses for Club Soda
DIY

15 Creative Uses for Club Soda

By Jennifer Noonan

hugelkultur
Lawn & Garden

7 Things to Know About Hugelkultur Gardening

By Nicole Shein

Old Dishes DIY - Sign
DIY

5 Things to Do with… Old Dishes

By Michael Franco

Paper Bag Floor
Interior

All You Need to Know About Paper Bag Flooring

By Manasa Reddigari

DIY Herb Garden - Window Garden
DIY

DIY Lite: Make an Herb Garden from Kitchen Recyclables

By Ama Ryllis

The Best (and Weirdest) Things You Can Do with a Tree Stump
DIY

The Best (and Weirdest) Things You Can Do with a Tree Stump

By Glenda Taylor

mattress disposal
DIY

7 Things to Know About Mattress Disposal

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Best Can Crusher
Reviews

The Best Can Crushers for Your Recyclables

By Kristen Mosier

5 New Ways to Use Your Old Smartphone at Home
DIY

5 New Ways to Use Your Old Smartphone at Home

By Savannah Sher

Plastic Bags Mess
Interior

3 Ways to Organize and Store Plastic Shopping Bags

By Kathleen Corlett

Sofa, So Good: 10 Creative Ways to Revive a Tired Old Couch
DIY

Sofa, So Good: 10 Creative Ways to Revive a Tired Old Couch

By Caitlin Castelaz

IKEA’s New Secondhand Store Could Be Everything DIYers Dream Of
DIY

IKEA’s New Secondhand Store Could Be Everything DIYers Dream Of

By Alexa Erickson

where to find pallets - DIY projects
DIY

Quick Tip: How to Snag Shipping Pallets for Your Next Project

By Manasa Reddigari

Shipping Container Home
DIY

Shipping Container Homes

By Mark Fuller, Bob Vila

20 Surprising Things You Can’t Recycle
DIY

20 Surprising Things You Can’t Recycle

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Stainless Steel Counters - Modern Kitchen
Interior

All You Need to Know About Stainless Steel Countertops

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

21 Brilliant Hacks for Everyday Home Repairs
DIY

21 Brilliant Hacks for Everyday Home Repairs

By Manasa Reddigari

7 Ingenious IKEA Hacks for Your Backyard
Exterior

7 Ingenious IKEA Hacks for Your Backyard

By Caylin Harris

25 Things Your Local Thrift Store Doesn’t Want You to Donate
DIY

25 Things Your Local Thrift Store Doesn’t Want You to Donate

By Andreana Lefton

10 Places on Earth with a Giant Trash Problem
DIY

10 Places on Earth with a Giant Trash Problem

By Andreana Lefton

20 Ways to Support Earth Day This Year
Design

20 Ways to Support Earth Day This Year

By Marisa Villarreal

13 Creative Designs for Easy DIY Planters
DIY

13 Creative Designs for Easy DIY Planters

By Manasa Reddigari

10 Unexpected Uses for Spray Paint
DIY

10 Unexpected Uses for Spray Paint

By Sara Carpenter

35 Ways to Use Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways
DIY

35 Ways to Use Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways

By Andreana Lefton

10 Surprisingly Smart Solutions for Junk Drawers
DIY

10 Surprisingly Smart Solutions for Junk Drawers

By Tracy Anderson

Leftover house paint is not the easiest stuff to get rid of. You can't simply throw it out without risking pollution and fines.
Interior

What to Do with Old Paint

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

17 Free Resources More Homeowners Should Take Advantage Of
DIY

17 Free Resources More Homeowners Should Take Advantage Of

By Manasa Reddigari

12 Things You Never Thought to Do With Packing Peanuts
DIY

12 Things You Never Thought to Do With Packing Peanuts

By Jennifer Noonan

DIY Cardboard Projects - Shelving
DIY

5 Things to Do with… Cardboard Boxes

By Chris Gardner

14 Things to Do with Olive Oil Besides Cook
DIY

14 Things to Do with Olive Oil Besides Cook

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Things to Do with Cross-Cut Trees
DIY

10 Things to Do with Cross-Cut Trees

By Rebecca Thienes Cherny

13 Easy Ways to Repurpose Antique Armoires
DIY

13 Easy Ways to Repurpose Antique Armoires

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Easy Ways to Build Your Own TV Stand
DIY

10 Easy Ways to Build Your Own TV Stand

By Faith Towers

18 New Uses for Old Shoeboxes
DIY

18 New Uses for Old Shoeboxes

By Faith Towers