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The Best Log Splitter trailer in use splitting firewood with a large stack of split wood in the background.
Reviews

The Best Log Splitters for Cutting Firewood

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

A person wearing work gloves while spraying the best fire extinguisher.
Reviews

The Best Fire Extinguishers to Keep Your Home and Family Safe

By Tom Scalisi, Jasmine Harding

The Best Fire Escape Ladder hanging out of a window and extending several stories down.
Reviews

The Best Fire Escape Ladders to Keep Your Family Safe in an Emergency

By Tom Scalisi

A collage of the Best Power Tool Set Options on white backgrounds.
Reviews

The Best Power Tool Sets for Your Needs and Budget, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

The Best Dowel Jig Options
DIY

The Best Dowel Jigs for Your Workshop, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham

Best Tool Brand Options
Reviews

The 14 Best Tool Brands for DIYers and Pros

By Bob Beacham

Nails vs. Screws: Which to Use in Your Project
DIY

Nails vs. Screws: Which Fasteners Are Right for My Project?

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

A person using the best jointer to smooth and flatten the face and edge of a piece of stock lumber.
Reviews

The Best Jointers for DIYers and Pros

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best winter work gloves on a picnic table before testing.
Reviews

The Best Winter Work Gloves, According to Testing

By Tom Scalisi

Two people sharing tools.
DIY

Tool-For-All: How to Host a Neighborhood Tool Share

By Rachel Brougham

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Wood Chipper
DIY

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Wood Chipper?

By Katie Flannery

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DIY

Brad Nailer vs. Finish Nailer: Which Power Tool Is Best for Your Project?

By Bob Beacham, Theresa Clement

Painting Tools
DIY

Brush vs. Roller vs. Sprayer: How to Choose the Right Painting Tool

By Bob Vila

The 20 Weirdest Things You Can Do With Duct Tape
DIY

The 20 Weirdest Things You Can Do With Duct Tape

By Manasa Reddigari

Finished workbench project in a clean home workshop with a graphic overlay that says downloadable project plans.
DIY

How to Build a Workbench That Fits Just About Anywhere

By Matt Boley

A close-up of the best oil for snow blower being added to a snow blower
Reviews

The Best Oils for Snow Blowers, Vetted

By Tony Carrick

10 of the Best Electric chainsaws on grass near chopped wood
Reviews

The Best Electric Chainsaws Tested in 2024

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

A person using the best heat gun option to melt colorful wax for an art project
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The Best Heat Guns of 2024

By Timothy Dale

The Best Cement Mixer Options
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The Best Cement Mixers for Your Concrete Projects

By Tom Scalisi

A group of the best pocket chainsaw options together on a picnic table
Reviews

The Best Pocket Chainsaws, Tested

By Tony Carrick

Modern garden lawn mower on green grass in park
DIY

How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades

By Bob Vila Staff, Tony Carrick

The best siding nailer option in use
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The Best Siding Nailers, Reviewed

By Bob Beacham

The Best Hard Hat Light Options laid out next to each other
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The Best Hard Hat Lights, Tested

By Tom Scalisi

A person touching a tear on a leather couch, likely considering using the best leather repair kit option
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The Best Leather Repair Kits

By Timothy Dale

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The Best Rolling Tool Boxes of 2024 for Transport or Storage, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

The Best Hearing Protection Options
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The Best Hearing Protection, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

Best Cutting Mats
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The Best Cutting Mats, Tested and Reviewed

By Carol Benton, Debbie Wolfe

The Best Home Tool Kit Options
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The Best Home Tool Kits, Tested and Reviewed

By Debbie Wolfe, Tony Carrick

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DIY

25 Types of Hammers and When to Use Them

By Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila Staff

The best attic ladder extends from an open attic door in an hallway
Reviews

The Best Attic Ladders, Reviewed

By Timothy Dale

The Home Depot Just Expanded Its Equipment Rental Program—But Should You Rent Your Tools?
DIY

The Home Depot Just Expanded Its Equipment Rental Program—But Should You Rent Your Tools?

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Stihl Chainsaw Options
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The Best Stihl Chainsaws You Can Get

By Tony Carrick

The Best Rust Converter Options
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The Best Rust Converters, Vetted

By James Fitzgerald

Best Biscuit Joiners close up from all models
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The Best Biscuit Joiners of 2025 for Your Woodworking Projects, Tested

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Cordless Hammer Drill Options
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The Best Cordless Hammer Drills, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

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DIY

25 Types of Pliers and How to Use Them

By Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi

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DIY

How to Start a Lawn Mower and Troubleshoot Common Problems

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

The Best Double-Sided Tapes for Your Projects
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The Best Double-Sided Tapes

By Debbie Wolfe

The Best Cobalt Drill Bits Options
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The Best Cobalt Drill Bits, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe

The Best Extension Cord Options
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The Best Extension Cords, Tested and Reviewed

By Andreana Lefton, Mark Wolfe, Tiffany Lewis

The Best Packing Tapes Options
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The Best Packing Tapes You Can Get

By Timothy Dale

The Best Caulking Guns Options
Reviews

The Best Caulking Guns of 2024 for DIYers and Professional Alike, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

5 Types of Screwdrivers Every DIYer Should Know
DIY

25 Types of Screwdrivers and How to Use Them

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

DIY Deck
Exterior

Building a Basic Deck? Top Tips for DIYers

By Bob Vila

The Best Wood Chisels Option
Reviews

The Best Wood Chisels, Tested

By James Fitzgerald, Chaunie Brusie

How to Use a Saw the Right Way
DIY

How to Use a Saw the Right Way

By Bob Vila

How to Clean Gardening Tools
Lawn & Garden

How to Clean and Care for Your Gardening Tools

By Kelsey Savage, Bob Vila

The Best Ratchet Option
Reviews

The Best Ratchets

By Tom Scalisi

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DIY

Pro Painting Tip: This $10 Tool Will Save You Hours—Seriously!

By Alexa Erickson

The Best Framing Tool Belt Options
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The Best Framing Tool Belts, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Hacksaw Options
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The Best Hacksaws, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The Best Knife Sharpeners Option
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The Best Knife Sharpeners, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The Best Gas Chainsaw Option
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The Best Gas Chainsaws

By Bob Beacham

The Best Tape Measures Options
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The Best Tape Measures, Tested and Reviewed

By Andreana Lefton, Glenda Taylor

The Best Framing Hammer Options
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The Best Framing Hammers, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Needle-Nose Pliers Options
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The Best Needle-Nose Pliers, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Garden Trowel Options
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The Best Garden Trowels

By Kat Hodgins

The Best Shovels Options
Reviews

The Best Shovels, Tested and Reviewed

By Michelle Ullman, Timothy Dale, Mark Wolfe

All You Need to Know About Working with Landscape Fabric
Lawn & Garden

15 Things to Know Before Laying Landscape Fabric in Your Yard

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Grabber Tool Option
Reviews

The Best Grabber Tools

By Tony Carrick

7 Types of Saws Every DIYer Should Know
DIY

7 Types of Saws Every DIYer Should Get to Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Use a Nail Gun Properly (and Safely)
DIY

8 Types of Nail Guns You Should Know—and How to Use Them

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Pruning Saw Options
Reviews

The 9 Best Pruning Saws of 2024 for Trimming Trees and Shrubs, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

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DIY

How to Use a Miter Box

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Chris Gardner