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Reviews

We Tapped an Expert to Help Us Find the Best Chainsaw Mills—Here Are Our Top 7 Ones

By Bob Beacham

The Best Caulking Guns Options
Reviews

After Testing 8 Caulking Guns, Our Favorite Offered the Smoothest Rotation For Quick and Easy Application

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A welder using a stick welder to weld a metal project in the garage.
DIY

How to Stick Weld Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

Gest Rolling Toolbags Group
Reviews

After Researching 20+ Rolling Tool Bags, We Tested Our Favorites and Our Top Picks is a Game Changer

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Cordless Glue Guns Options
Reviews

After Hours of Crafting, We Have a Clear Favorite Cordless Glue Gun

By Michelle Larson, Carol Benton

The Best Drill Bits for Tile Options
Reviews

After Drilling More Than 100 Holes, We Found the Best Drill Bits for Tile

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

The Best Benchtop Drill Press Option
Reviews

We Researched 30+ Benchtop Drill Presses, and the Best of the Test Is a Must-Have for Workshops

By Tom Scalisi

Using a drill to cut a screw with flashes of fire.
DIY

How to Cut Screws: 5 Easy and Effective Methods

By Bob Beacham, Reviewed by Bob Vila

Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue
DIY

12 Problems You Can Fix With Just Glue

By Timothy Dale

Carpenter in his workshop with a belt sander.
DIY

How to Use a Belt Sander

By Bob Beacham

The Best Electric Snow Shovel Options
Reviews

We Cleared More Than 4 Feet of Snow Last Winter with These Trusty Electric Snow Shovels 

By Tony Carrick, Zach Lazzari

A man in jeans using an oscillating tool on an air vent embedded in wooden floors.
DIY

The Case for Why Every DIYer Needs an Oscillating Tool

By Timothy Dale

The Best Crimping Tool Options
Reviews

The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

Woman slides a yellow and black stud finder along a wall.
DIY

How to Use a Stud Finder

By Steffani Cameron

A circular saw is cutting a 2x4., guided by a woman's hands.
DIY

How to Use a Circular Saw

By Tom Scalisi

Drawing a line in a carpentry shop using a speed square.
DIY

How to Use a Speed Square for DIY Projects

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

All soldering stations
Reviews

We Tested the Best Soldering Stations, Here Are Our Top Picks for Seamless Joints and Repairs

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A woman pouring the best septic tank treatment option into a toilet
Reviews

With Help From a Plumbing Expert, These Are the Best Septic Tank Treatments To Keep Your Septic System Healthy

By Timothy Dale

Man using a miter saw in a workshop.
DIY

How to Use a Miter Saw to Make Miter and Bevel Cuts

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Socket Sets Options laid out in their cases on a cement sidewalk
Reviews

We Tested the Best Socket Sets, and Our Favorite Offers the Most Versatility

By Tony Carrick, Timothy Dale