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

The Best Pocket Chainsaws, Tested The Best Pocket Chainsaws, Tested

By Tony Carrick

Modern garden lawn mower on green grass in park

DIY

How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades

By Bob Vila Staff, Tony Carrick

The best siding nailer option in use

The Best Siding Nailers, Reviewed The Best Siding Nailers, Reviewed

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

The Best Hard Hat Lights, Tested The Best Hard Hat Lights, Tested

A person touching a tear on a leather couch, likely considering using the best leather repair kit option

The Best Leather Repair Kits The Best Leather Repair Kits

By Timothy Dale

Best Cutting Mats

The Best Cutting Mats, Tested and Reviewed The Best Cutting Mats, Tested and Reviewed

By Carol Benton, Debbie Wolfe

The Best Home Tool Kit Options

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

By Debbie Wolfe, Tony Carrick

various hammers hanging on workshop wall

DIY

25 Types of Hammers and When to Use Them 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

The Best Attic Ladders, Reviewed 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? The Home Depot Just Expanded Its Equipment Rental Program—But Should You Rent Your Tools?

The Best Stihl Chainsaw Options

The Best Stihl Chainsaws You Can Get The Best Stihl Chainsaws You Can Get

By Tony Carrick

The Best Rust Converter Options

The Best Rust Converters, Vetted The Best Rust Converters, Vetted

By James Fitzgerald

iStock-1370323000 Types of Pliers Various pliers hanging on a magnetic strip on a wall

DIY

25 Types of Pliers and How to Use Them 25 Types of Pliers and How to Use Them

By Bob Vila, Tom Scalisi

The Best Extension Cord Options

The 10 Best Extension Cords, Tested and Approved The 10 Best Extension Cords, Tested and Approved

By Andreana Lefton, Mark Wolfe, Tiffany Lewis

The Best Packing Tapes Options

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

By Timothy Dale

5 Types of Screwdrivers Every DIYer Should Know

DIY

25 Types of Screwdrivers and How to Use Them 25 Types of Screwdrivers and How to Use Them

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

Building a Basic Deck? Top Tips for DIYers Building a Basic Deck? Top Tips for DIYers

The Best Wood Chisels Option

The Best Wood Chisels, Tested 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 How to Use a Saw the Right Way

How to Clean Gardening Tools

How to Clean and Care for Your Gardening Tools How to Clean and Care for Your Gardening Tools

By Kelsey Savage, Bob Vila

pro painting tip use a drywall knife

DIY

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

By Alexa Erickson

The Best Hacksaw Options

The Best Hacksaws, Tested and Reviewed The Best Hacksaws, Tested and Reviewed

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

The Best Knife Sharpeners Option

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

By Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

The Best Gas Chainsaw Option

The Best Gas Chainsaws The Best Gas Chainsaws

The Best Framing Hammer Options

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

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Needle-Nose Pliers Options

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

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

The Best Garden Trowel Options

The Best Garden Trowels The Best Garden Trowels

All You Need to Know About Working with Landscape Fabric

15 Things to Know Before Laying Landscape Fabric in Your Yard 15 Things to Know Before Laying Landscape Fabric in Your Yard

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Grabber Tool Option

The Best Grabber Tools 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 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 8 Types of Nail Guns You Should Know—and How to Use Them

By Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

how to use a miter box

DIY

How to Use a Miter Box How to Use a Miter Box

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Chris Gardner

The Best Grass Shears Options

The Best Grass Shears, Tested and Reviewed The Best Grass Shears, Tested and Reviewed

By Kat Hodgins, Mark Wolfe

single stage vs two stage snow blower

DIY

What’s the Difference? Snow Blower vs. Snow Thrower What’s the Difference? Snow Blower vs. Snow Thrower

By Glenda Taylor

Best Nails for Hanging Pictures

The Best Nails for Hanging Pictures The Best Nails for Hanging Pictures

The Best Concrete Anchor Options

The Best Concrete Anchors The Best Concrete Anchors

DIY

The Plumb Bob: What Is This Tool, and How Do You Use It? The Plumb Bob: What Is This Tool, and How Do You Use It?

Best Tap And Die Set

The Best Tap and Die Sets The Best Tap and Die Sets

By Timothy Dale

The Garden Fork Option

The Best Garden Forks The Best Garden Forks

By Steph Coelho, Bob Beacham

snow plow mistakes

DIY

11 Snow Blower Mistakes to Avoid This Winter 11 Snow Blower Mistakes to Avoid This Winter

By Tony Carrick

types of screws

DIY

5 Types of Screws Every DIYer Should Know 5 Types of Screws Every DIYer Should Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Clean Shop Vac Filter

How to Clean a Shop Vac Filter After Dirty Work How to Clean a Shop Vac Filter After Dirty Work

DIY

8 Tiling Tools Every DIYer Should Know 8 Tiling Tools Every DIYer Should Know

By Bob Vila, Glenda Taylor

DIY

For Us, This Estwing Hammer Is a Solid Hit. Find Out Why We Like It and if It’s the Hammer for You. For Us, This Estwing Hammer Is a Solid Hit. Find Out Why We Like It and if It’s the Hammer for You.

The Best Pocket Knife Brands Options

The Best Pocket Knife Brands for Everyday Carry The Best Pocket Knife Brands for Everyday Carry

The Best Tool Belt for Every DIYer

The Best Tool Belts The Best Tool Belts

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Beacham

Repairing Popped Nails? Follow These 4 Tips

DIY

Solved! How to Repair Popped Nails Solved! How to Repair Popped Nails

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

diy car maintenance

DIY

13 Essential Tools for DIY Auto Maintenance 13 Essential Tools for DIY Auto Maintenance

By Timothy Dale

carpenter's dream workshop

DIY

A Carpenter’s Dream Workshop: 10 Things You Need If You Have the Funds—and the Space A Carpenter’s Dream Workshop: 10 Things You Need If You Have the Funds—and the Space

How to Install Drywall

Top Tips for Installing Drywall Top Tips for Installing Drywall

The Dos and Don’ts of Pruning a Bush The Dos and Don’ts of Pruning a Bush

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Woodworking Tools Option

The Best Woodworking Tools The Best Woodworking Tools

power tool batteries

DIY

10 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Power Tool Batteries 10 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Power Tool Batteries

Gas vs Electric Pressure Washer

DIY

Electric vs. Gas Pressure Washer: Choosing the Right Cleaning Machine Electric vs. Gas Pressure Washer: Choosing the Right Cleaning Machine

The Best Tool Subscription Box Options

The Best Tool Subscription Boxes The Best Tool Subscription Boxes

By Tony Carrick

jigsaw vs reciprocating saw

DIY

Jigsaw vs. Reciprocating Saw: Which Cutting Tool is Best for Your Project? Jigsaw vs. Reciprocating Saw: Which Cutting Tool is Best for Your Project?

10 Home Depot Shopping Secrets Only the Savviest DIYers Know About

10 Home Depot Shopping Secrets Only the Savviest DIYers Know About 10 Home Depot Shopping Secrets Only the Savviest DIYers Know About

By Rachel Brougham

types of batteries

DIY

9 Types of Batteries Every Homeowner Should Know 9 Types of Batteries Every Homeowner Should Know

By Timothy Dale

types of welding

DIY

4 Different Types of Welding Every DIYer Should Know 4 Different Types of Welding Every DIYer Should Know

Side by side image of a cultivator and a tiller.

Cultivator vs. Tiller: Which Is Best for Your Garden? Cultivator vs. Tiller: Which Is Best for Your Garden?

how-to-sharpen-a-chisel

DIY

Top Tips for Sharpening Chisels Top Tips for Sharpening Chisels

lumber-grades-and-numbers

DIY

Lumber Grades and Numbers Lumber Grades and Numbers

Ego Leaf Blower

DIY

Is EGO Power+ Leaf Blower Powerful Enough for Fall Cleanup? Is EGO Power+ Leaf Blower Powerful Enough for Fall Cleanup?

Milton Tire Gauge

I Put the No-Frills Milton Tire Gauge Through Its Paces: See How It Performed I Put the No-Frills Milton Tire Gauge Through Its Paces: See How It Performed