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2025’s Best Oils for Snow Blowers for Long-Lasting Performance

By Tony Carrick

The girl saws off a piece of drywall with a special saw
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This Tool is a Must-Have for DIY Renovation Projects

By Timothy Dale

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DIY

7 Brilliant Uses for a Thermal Camera Around the Home and Garden

By Timothy Dale

A homeowner and a designer discussing a renovation project.
DIY

The One Tool Every Homeowner Needs During a Big Reno

By Sandi Schwartz

Bondo all-purpose putty on a workbench.
DIY

9 Household Repairs You Can Make With All-Purpose Putty

By Tony Carrick

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DIY

We Asked 5 Renovation Addicts How They Would Spend a $100 Home Depot Gift Card and This Is What They Said

By Sandi Schwartz

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The Best Ratchets Based on Our Hands-on Tests

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Dowel Jig Options
DIY

The Best Dowel Jigs for Your Workshop, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham

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This Tool Is a Must-Have for Every Homeowner

By Glenda Taylor, Andreana Lefton

A man in jeans walks along a lawn using a string trimmer.
DIY

String Trimmer vs. Lawn Edger: What All DIY Landscapers Should Know

By Tony Carrick

Best Wire Cutters Options
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This Simple Tool Is a Must-Have for Electrical Projects

By James Fitzgerald

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The Best Voltage Testers, According to Our Tests

By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best snow blowers in a snowy ranch setting before testing.
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We Tested Over a Dozen Snow Blowers and This Ryobi Is a Heavy-Duty Machine in Compact Form

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

DeWalt FlexVolt 60V MAX Cordless Power Cleaner Review
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I Hated Scrubbing My Patio Furniture Clean—Now I Don’t Need To

By Mark Wolfe

The best roof rake option in action pulling snow off a roof.
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The Best Roof Rakes to Keep Your Home Safe from Heavy Snow, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Zach Lazzari

DeWalt’s ToughSeries Jack Review Box
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I Love This Dewalt Construction Jack So Much, I Bought Two

By Glenda Taylor

Best Biscuit Joiners close up from all models
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For Clean, Precise Cutting, Our Favorite Biscuit Joiner Ticks All of the Boxes

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Electric Snow Shovel Options
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We Cleared More Than 4 Feet Of Snow Testing the Best Electric Snow Shovels and Found 9 Top Options

By Tony Carrick, Zach Lazzari

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After Testing 9 Rolling Tool Boxes, The Craftsman Offered Storage for Almost Every Tool

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A collage of tools with a graphic overlay that says New Year, New Skill.
DIY

Realize Your DIY Potential by Learning How to Use These Essential Tools in 2025

By Timothy Dale