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A variety of Hyde Tool scrapers for different tasks
DIY

How to Choose the Right Scraper for the Job

By Glenda Taylor

Our favorite leaf blowers are on sale for Labor Day
DIY

Our Favorite Leaf Blowers Are as Low as $150 in Labor Day Sales

By Kathleen Corlett

Close-up of male hands cutting trunk with chainsaw
Reviews

The 7 Best Chainsaw Mills of 2024 for Cutting Your Own Lumber

By Bob Beacham

Toro Leaf Vacuum
Reviews

The Best Leaf Vacuums for Yard Cleanup, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Stacey L. Nash

2024 Tool of the Year Awards on BobVila.com
Reviews

We’re on a Mission to Discover and Name the Tools of the Year

By Bob Vila Staff

Woman with long curly hair pushes an orange wheelbarrow down a path in her garden.
DIY

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for September

By Bob Vila

TK DIY Tools You've Never Heard of That Will Make Projects Easier
DIY

14 DIY Tools You’ve Never Heard of That Will Make Projects Easier

By Bob Beacham

The CDI Torque Wrench in its case before testing.
Reviews

CDI Torque Wrench Tested Review: It’s All About Features and Performance 

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best ladders together next to the side of a barn or house
Reviews

The Best Ladders for Home Maintenance Tasks in 2024, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Manasa Reddigari, Tiffany Lewis

The Best Tool Box Options
Reviews

The Best Tool Boxes of 2024 for Weekend DIYers, Tested

By Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best flashlights together on a table before hands-on testing.
Reviews

The Best Flashlights: Tested for Camping, Power Outages, and More

By Glenda Taylor

A group of single-stage snow blowers lined up on a snow blown driveway after a storm
Reviews

The Best Single-Stage Snow Blowers for Clearing Snow, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Zach Lazzari

The Best Heated Gloves Options
Reviews

The Best Heated Gloves to Keep You Comfortable in the Winter, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Amber Guetebier

A group of the best wood fillers placed together on a wood table before testing.
Reviews

The Best Wood Fillers for DIY Fixes to Wooden Surfaces, Tested

By Manasa Reddigari, Tom Scalisi

The Best Safety Glasses Options
Reviews

The Best Safety Glasses for Debris and UV Damage, Tested

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best portable workbenches grouped together by an RV before testing.
Reviews

The Best Portable Workbenches Tested in 2024

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

Several electrician tool belts in the back of a black truck
Reviews

The Best Electrician Tool Belts, According to Our Testing

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The Best Super Glues Option
Reviews

The Best Super Glues, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Debbie Wolfe

A group of the best palm nailers together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Palm Nailers for Nailing in Tight Spaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Bob Beacham

The Best Benchtop Planer Options
Reviews

The Best Benchtop Planers for DIY and Professional Projects, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Several of the best tool bags on a workbench outdoors before testing.
Reviews

The Best Tool Bags for Organizing and Protecting Your Gear, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A selection of the best brad nailers
Reviews

The 7 Best Brad Nailers Tested for Your Trim, Molding, or Cabinet Project

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best electric screwdriver options grouped together on a small wooden riser prior to testing.
Reviews

The Best Electric Screwdrivers, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

A group of the Best Cordless Drills Under $100 on a workbench before testing.
Building & Installing

The Best Cordless Drills Under $100 for Your DIY Projects

By Tony Carrick

A group of 5 of the best robot mowers on a lawn before testing.
Reviews

The 6 Best Robot Lawn Mowers for Automated Maintenance in 2024, Tested

By Mark Wolfe

A group of the best pressure washers in a driveway before testing.
Reviews

The Best Pressure Washers for All Your Needs, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A group of the best lawn mowers together in a yard
Reviews

The Best Lawn Mowers for Every Yard, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

A group of the Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mower Options together on a green lawn.
Reviews

The Best Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers to Keep Your Yard Looking Beautiful, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research by Tony Carrick

A home gardener trims their tall boxwood shrub with an electric hedge trimmer.
Lawn & Garden

These Are the Most Dangerous Lawn and Garden Tools

By Lori Lovely

A group of the best pole saws together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Pole Saws For Trimming and Pruning Tall Trees, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

A group of the best stand-up weeders in front of a garage door before testing.
Reviews

The Best Stand-Up Weeders for Easy, Effortless Weeding, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Savannah Sher

A group of the best gas string trimmer options together outside on the ground
Reviews

The Best Gas String Trimmers of 2024 for a Pristine Yard, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

Wood stain and materials needed to stain pressure treated wood.
DIY

How to Stain Pressure-Treated Wood

By Bob Vila

Ridgid 18V Oscillating Multi-Tool
Reviews

Milwaukee and Ridgid Power Tool Deals Are 66% Off at Home Depot Today

By Glenda Taylor

Eight of the Best Router Bits Sets on reclaimed wood
Reviews

The Best Router Bits of 2024 for Your Woodworking Projects, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Timothy Dale

The best garage shelving options set up in a garage
Reviews

The Best Garage Shelving for Sturdy Storage, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Andreana Lefton

A person wearing a white glove is using a red pipe cutter to cut a copper pipe.
DIY

How to Cut Copper Pipe

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Person in blue sweatshirt and jeans driving one of the best riding mowers for hills and uneven yards
Reviews

The Best Riding Lawn Mowers for Hills of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Mike Bruton, Tom Scalisi

Nail Guns Are on Sale at The Home Depot
Reviews

Home Depot Has a Secret Sale on Nail Guns Right Now: Save Big on DeWalt, Milwaukee, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Orange weed eater string on trimmer cutting weeds
Reviews

The Best Weed Eater Strings of 2024 for Trimming, Edging, and Cutting, Tested

By Mark Wolfe

A group of the best table saw blades laid together on a large piece of wood
Reviews

The Best Table Saw Blades

By Tony Carrick, Mark Clement

Garage Dodge Charger
Exterior

How To Build the Perfect Starter Mechanic’s Garage

By Hank O’Hop

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way
Interior

How to Use a Plunger the Right Way

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Phillip Tinner

A person using a chainsaw in action on a large log.
DIY

How to Use a Chainsaw

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila, Updated by Timothy Dale

DeWalt 20V Oscillating Multi-Tool cutting through a sheet of OSB
Reviews

How to Get a Free DeWalt Battery and Charger Kit at Home Depot (While Supplies Last)

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Concrete Bonding Agents Option
Reviews

The Best Concrete Bonding Agents of 2024 for Your Project

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Plunge Router Options
Reviews

The Best Plunge Routers for Woodworking of 2024

By Tom Scalisi

Person using a DeWalt impact drill to screw a nail into wood
Reviews

Rare Deal Alert: The DeWalt Impact Drill/Driver Kit Is Only $139

By Stephanie Cronk

A group of the 8 best voltage testers together on a workbench before testing.
Reviews

The Best Voltage Testers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Paper Cutter for Craft Projects Option
Reviews

The Best Paper Cutters of 2024 for Crafting Projects, Tested

By Deirdre Mundorf, Glenda Taylor

Man using dewalt circular saw to cut wood
Reviews

DeWalt Tools Are Practically 2-For-1 in This Prime Day Sale

By Stephanie Cronk

The Best Weed Torch Options
Reviews

The 7 Best Weed Torches of 2024 for a Pristine Yard and Garden

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

Eight of the Best Reciprocating Saws resting on a 2 by 4 on a concrete driveway
Reviews

The Best Reciprocating Saws of 2024 for Demolition and Pruning, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

The Best Grout Removal Tool Options
Reviews

The Best Grout Removal Tools of 2024 for DIY Renovations, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

Lowe's July 4th Sale
DIY

Take Up to 50% Off Tools at Lowe’s This July 4th

By Perri Kressel

A large group of the best tin snips on a table before testing.
Reviews

The Best Tin Snips of 2024 for Your Metalwork Projects, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Someone using Gorilla glue to repair a fridge door
Reviews

The Best Glues of 2024 for Plastic Models and DIY Projects

By Timothy Dale

A group of the best torque wrenches on a workbench before testing.
Reviews

The Best Torque Wrenches of 2024 for Precision Tightening, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Seven of the Best Hose-End Sprayers for lawn, garden, and outdoor cleaning
Reviews

The Best Hose-End Sprayers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

The Best Radon Test Kit Option
Reviews

The Best Radon Test Kits of 2024 to Help Keep Your Home Safe

By Timothy Dale

The Best Track Saw Options
Reviews

The Best Track Saws for Woodworking Projects

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Clement

A hose splitter with four hose attached to it outside in the garden
Reviews

Vetted: 8 of the Best Garden Hose Splitters

By Mike Bruton

The Best Cordless Grass Shears Options all laid out in a group on cement
Reviews

Testing 2024’s Best Cordless Grass Shears for Easy Landscaping

By Savannah Sher, Mark Wolfe

Close up view of a woman holding a drywall anchor between her fingers, with a screwdriver in the anchor.
DIY

How to Use Drywall Anchors

By Tony Carrick, Kathleen Corlett, Bob Vila