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Seven boxes of the best drywall anchor
Interior

The Best Drywall Anchors of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best drill bits for concrete on cement steps before testing.
Reviews

The Best Drill Bits for Concrete of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

Woman uses a hair dryer to remove a sticker from a wood picture frame.
DIY

How to Remove Glue: 3 Tricks That Really Work

By Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

A person using the DeWalt DWPW2100 Electric Jobsite Pressure Washer to clean a motorcycle during testing.
Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Pressure Washers Under $500 for a Deep Clean in 2024, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Jodi Webb

A group of the best wood chippers together in a yard.
Reviews

The 7 Wood Chippers That Cut Best in Our Tests

By Tom Scalisi, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

The Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio and Charger at a building site.
DIY

Milwaukee M18 Packout Radio Review: A Tough Unit With Unmatched Sound

By Tom Scalisi

A floor sander sits on an unfinished wood floor in an empty room.
DIY

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Floor Sander? (2024 Guide)

By Katie Flannery

A person climbing a ladder to reach the gutters on a home.
DIY

8 Types of Ladders Every Homeowner Should Know

By Bob Beacham

A welder at work.
DIY

Sparking Success: Build a Welding Business in 11 Steps

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

A welder at work.
DIY

How to Become a Welder and Build Your Career in 6 Steps

By Katie Flannery

Two welders at work.
DIY

How Much Does a Welder Make? 

By Katie Flannery

A view of a yellow scissor lift next to a building.
DIY

How Much Does Scissor Lift Rental Cost in 2024?

By Katie Flannery

8 small chainsaws lined up on the ground
Reviews

The 8 Best Small Chainsaws of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A close up of a power tool.
DIY

Tools and Equipment You Should Actually Rent, Not Buy (Plus, How to Get Started)

By Meghan Wentland

DIY

The Best New Releases and Home Innovations of May 2024

By Perri Kressel

The Best Self Propelled Lawn Mowers on a lawn.
Reviews

The Best Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

A man kneeling to check out lawn mower.
Lawn & Garden

Lawn Mower Maintenance and Repair Tips: Our Best Advice

By Timothy Dale

A lawn mower with smoke billowing from it.
DIY

What to Do When Your Lawn Mower Starts Smoking—and When to Call a Pro

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

8 pump sprayers lined up on a lawn
Reviews

The Best Pump Sprayers for Fertilizers, Pesticides, and Herbicides

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Multiple pressure washer surface cleaners lined up on a concrete slab
Reviews

The 9 Best Pressure Washer Surface Cleaners, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A person using the best chainsaw sharpener to sharpen a chain blade during testing.
Reviews

The Best Chainsaw Sharpeners of 2024, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

The Best Watering Wand Options
Reviews

The Best Watering Wands, Tested and Reviewed

By Jasmine Harding, Mark Wolfe

Woman uses a paintbrush to apply Danish oil to a wood board to waterproof it.
DIY

How to Waterproof Wood: 3 Ways That Work

By Bob Vila

Robot lawn mower on grass
Reviews

The Best Lawn Mowers for Small Yards, Tested 

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A person using the TopCon’s RL-H5A Laser Level for surveying during testing.
Building & Installing

TopCon’s RL-H5A Laser Level: A 2024 Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

Woman uses sharpening stone to sharpen one blade of a scissor.
DIY

How to Sharpen Scissors

By Jennifer Noonan

The Ryobi RY40710 Cordless Earth Auger partially embedded in a field during testing.
DIY

Is the Ryobi Auger a Must-Have for Digging Holes? Find Out in This Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Oregon 410-120 Bench Grinder Chain Sharpener mounted to a board during testing.
DIY

Precise, Fast, Adjustable: Oregon Chainsaw Sharpener Tested Review

By Mark Wolfe

Woman slides neodymium magnet along the shaft of a screwdriver to magnetize it.
DIY

How to Magnetize a Screwdriver

By Bob Vila

View of one tire on car, along with tire pressure gauge and inflating apparatus.
DIY

How to Use a Tire Pressure Gauge

By Timothy Dale

A person using the best riding mower option to mow a very large yard
Reviews

The Best Riding Lawn Mowers, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

A group of the best tarps in their packaging before testing.
DIY

The Best Tarps to Keep Your Outdoor Items Safe, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

A person using the Harper Convertible Hand Truck to move a heavy 5-gallon bucket.
DIY

How Efficient is the Harper Convertible Hand Truck? A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

A person using the best gas mower to mow a large lawn.
Reviews

The Best Gas Lawn Mowers to Maintain a Gorgeous Lawn

By Tony Carrick

Bostitch Palm Nailer A person using the Bostitch PN100K Impact Nailer Kit to install framing during testing.
DIY

Nailed It: A Bostitch Palm Nailer Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best quiet air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.
Reviews

The Best Quiet Air Compressors for Low-Volume Workspaces, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The Bosch 18V Compact Brushless ½-Inch Drill/Driver Kit on a workbench.
DIY

Bosch’s Cordless Drill Is Compact, Powerful, and Home-Workshop Worthy

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best portable air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.
Reviews

The Best Portable Air Compressors for On-the-Go Power, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

A group of the best home air compressors in front of a garage door before testing.
Reviews

The Best Home Air Compressors for Household Projects, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Building the Essential Toolbox: 20 Tools You Can’t DIY Without
DIY

Building the Essential Toolbox: 20 Tools You Can’t DIY Without

By Bob Vila, Daryna Tobey

Person holding in their hand a variety of sandpapers in various grits and colors.
DIY

How to Choose the Right Sandpaper Grit and Type for Your Project

By Theresa Clement, Kelly Weimert

The Best Expandable Hoses Options laid out as group on cement stairs
Reviews

The Best Expandable Hoses, According to Our Testing

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Savannah Sher

The Best Drill Bit Sharpener Option
Reviews

The Best Drill Bit Sharpeners for Tool Maintenance

By Tom Scalisi

A person using a Bostitch finish nailer attached to the Bostitch Air Compressor during testing.
Building & Installing

Bostitch Air Compressor: Tested Review of the Popular Pancake Model

By Glenda Taylor

9 Handy Uses for Your Cordless Drill/Driver
DIY

9 Handy Uses for Your Cordless Drill/Driver

By Chris Gardner

Person holding yellow disc sander.
DIY

5 Types of Sanders Every DIYer Should Know—Plus 4 You’ve Probably Never Seen Before

By Bob Beacham

Man in blue shirt and apron uses garden loppers on branch.
DIY

How to Sharpen Loppers—and Why You Should

By Glenda Taylor

9 wood burning tools on a craft table
Reviews

We Tested the 9 Best Wood-Burning Tools

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The Best Oil For Lawn Mower Options
Reviews

The Best Oils for Lawn Mower Maintenance

By Bob Beacham

Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181 Review
DIY

The Bosch Benchtop Router Table RA1181, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe

Man using wire tool to clean rust.
DIY

How to Remove Rust From Tools

By Margaret Foley, Bob Vila

Power Rake vs. Dethatcher: What’s the Difference?
Lawn & Garden

Power Rake vs. Dethatcher: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

Sharpening an orange hedge trimmer on work bench with work gloves on.
DIY

How to Sharpen Hedge Trimmers

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

The DeWalt Crown Stapler on a piece of wood during hands-on testing.
Reviews

Hands-On Tool Review: Did the DeWalt Narrow Crown Stapler Nail It?

By Mark Clement

Woman extrudes hot glue onto a wooden surface from a red glue gun.
DIY

How to Use a Glue Gun for Crafting and Home DIY

By Kristen Mosier

Close up of a screwdriver drill bit set
Reviews

The Best Screwdriver Bit Sets for Your Cordless Drill

By Mike Bruton

Dremel 4300 rotary tool on white counter with included accessories and black storage case
Reviews

The Dremel 4300: A Comprehensive Review of This High Performance Rotary Tool

By Glenda Taylor

Best Step Stool Review
Reviews

Get a Leg Up: A Review of the HBTower Folding Step Stool

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Pocket-Hole Jig Options
Reviews

The Best Pocket-Hole Jigs for Woodworking

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

The best roof rake option in action pulling snow off a roof.
Reviews

The Best Roof Rakes to Keep Your Home Safe from Heavy Snow, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Zach Lazzari

Several tools and materials for removing stripped screws on a home workbench.
DIY

This Is the Best Way to Remove a Stripped Screw—Plus 11 Methods That Work in a Pinch

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila

Tools With A Lifetime Warranty Options
DIY

7 Indispensable Tools With a Lifetime Warranty—and How To Get Replacements

By Bob Beacham

transparent glue against black background
DIY

15 Types of Glue and Adhesives Every Homeowner Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Theresa Clement

A person learning how to use a caulk gun before applying new caulking around a shower and bathtub.
DIY

How to Use a Caulk Gun

By Rachelle Dragani, Bob Vila Staff