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Miter Saw vs. Table Saw: 9 Key Differences to Know
DIY

What’s the Difference? Miter Saw vs. Table Saw

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Why You'll Want an Air Filtration System When Painting a Room
DIY

The One Tool You’re Probably Not Bringing to a Paint Job—But Should

By Glenda Taylor

What Tools Do You Need for PEX Plumbing Projects?
Reviews

What Tools Do You Need for PEX Plumbing Projects?

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

The Best Ratchet Straps Option
Reviews

The Best Ratchet Straps for Securing and Hauling Your Gear

By Tom Scalisi

Types of Torque Wrenches
DIY

8 Types of Torque Wrenches for Your Tool Collection

By Desiree Homer

The Best Carpenter Pencil Options
Reviews

The Best Carpenter Pencils for Your Projects

By Timothy Dale

The Best Speed Square Options
Reviews

The Best Speed Squares for DIYers

By Tom Scalisi

The Router Bit Types Option
DIY

10 Types of Router Bits Every DIYer Should Know

By James Fitzgerald

Weed Whacking
Lawn & Garden

Zen and the Art of Weed Whacking

By Jennifer Noonan

John Deere Tractor with Front Snow Thrower
Lawn & Garden

Turn Your Lawn Tractor into a Snow Plow or Blower

By Jennifer Noonan

Solved! What Is an Impact Driver?
DIY

Solved! What Is an Impact Driver?

By Carol J Alexander

The Best Workbench Options
Reviews

The Best Workbenches for DIY Projects

By Timothy Dale

The 11 Handiest Ways to Use a Hot Glue Gun
DIY

The 11 Handiest Ways to Use a Hot Glue Gun

By Andreana Lefton

Plastering Tools
Interior

10 Plastering Tools for Wall Installation and Repair

By Tom Scalisi

How To Use a Tape Measure
DIY

How To: Use a Tape Measure

By Timothy Dale

8 Things You Can Clean With a Pressure Washer
DIY

8 Things You Can Clean With a Pressure Washer

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Bleaching Wood - 11 Do's and Don'ts
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Bleaching Wood

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

7 Sturdy Types of Wood Joints to Know
DIY

7 Strong Types of Wood Joints Worth Knowing

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Grout vs Caulk: Which to Use When in Your Tiling Project
DIY

What’s the Difference? Grout vs. Caulk

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Using French Cleats for Wall Storage
DIY

5 Tips for Building and Using a French Cleat Wall

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Most Important Things to Keep in Your Tool Kit in 2020
DIY

The Most Important Things to Keep in Your Tool Kit in 2020

By Jennifer Noonan

No Ultimate Workshop Is Complete Without These Tools and Accessories
DIY

No Ultimate Workshop Is Complete Without These Tools and Accessories

By Glenda Taylor

11 Things to Know Before Visiting the Lumber Yard
DIY

11 Things to Know Before Visiting the Lumber Yard

By Marisa Villarreal

7 Essential Wallpaper Tools Under $20
Interior

7 Essential Wallpaper Tools Under $20

By Jennifer Noonan

The 9 Smartest Ways to Organize Your Entire Home with S-Hooks
Interior

The 9 Smartest Ways to Organize Your Entire Home with S-Hooks

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

The 10 Best Woods for Woodworking (According to a Pro)
DIY

The 10 Best Woods for Woodworking (According to a Pro)

By Marisa Villarreal

7 Secrets of Assembling IKEA Furniture
DIY

7 Secrets of Assembling IKEA Furniture

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Things You Didn’t Know Super Glue Can Do
DIY

10 Things You Didn’t Know Super Glue Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Wrench Types
DIY

Get a Grip: Choosing the Right Wrench for the Job

By Bob Vila

My homemade drill guide.
DIY

How To: Drill Straight 90° Holes (Without a Drill Press)

By Chris Gardner

15 Surprisingly Simple Woodworking Projects for Beginners
DIY

15 Surprisingly Simple Woodworking Projects for Beginners

By Caitlin Castelaz

Clean-Cut-Plywood
DIY

5 Ways to Get Perfect, Clean Cuts in Plywood

By Chris Gardner

10 Toolbox Hacks for Your Next DIY Project
DIY

10 Toolbox Hacks for Your Next DIY Project

By Caitlin Castelaz

10 Reasons Every DIYer Needs a Pry Bar
Reviews

10 Reasons Every DIYer Needs a Pry Bar

By Glenda Taylor

The Essential Toolbox
DIY

The Essential Toolbox

By Bob Vila

How To: Solder Copper Pipe Fittings
DIY

How To: Solder Copper Pipe Fittings

By Bob Vila

DIY Serving Tray
DIY

DIY Lite: Make a Stunning Serving Tray from Scrap Wood

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Outdoor Bench - Backyard View
DIY

DIY Lite: A Wooden Bench That Anyone Can Build

By Ama Ryllis

7 Tricks to Test a Tool’s Quality at the Hardware Store
DIY

7 Tricks to Test a Tool’s Quality at the Hardware Store

By Glenda Taylor

10 Reasons Every DIYer Needs a Putty Knife
Interior

10 Reasons Every DIYer Needs a Putty Knife

By Glenda Taylor

7 Painting Tools You Never Knew You Needed
DIY

7 Painting Tools You Never Knew You Needed

By Manasa Reddigari

7 Top Tools for No-Mess Painting
Interior

7 Top Tools for No-Mess Painting

By Oliver Harriett

How to Sharpen a Pocket Knife
DIY

How To: Sharpen a Pocket Knife

By Steffani Cameron

15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk
DIY

15 Easy Designs for a DIY Desk

By Tracy Anderson

How To: Make a Mortise and Tenon Joint
DIY

How To: Make a Mortise and Tenon Joint

By Bob Vila

Editors’ Picks: 7 Tools to Wage War Against Leaves
Lawn & Garden

Editors’ Picks: 7 Tools to Wage War Against Leaves

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

7 Ways to Set Up Your Home Workshop
DIY

7 Ways to Set Up Your Home Workshop

By Caitlin Castelaz

9 Clever Things You Can Do with a Rubber Band
DIY

9 Clever Things You Can Do with a Rubber Band

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Get a Grip: 8 Clamps to Help You Handle Any Project
DIY

Get a Grip: 8 Clamps to Help You Handle Any Project

By Jennifer Noonan

The Perfect Paintbrush—and How to Choose It
DIY

The Perfect Paintbrush—and How to Choose It

By Jennifer Noonan

Measurers1-measuring-tools-for-any-job
DIY

7 Essential Measuring Tools for Any Job

By Chris Gardner

How To: Cut Straight Lines with a Circular Saw
DIY

How To: Cut Straight Lines with a Circular Saw

By Bob Vila

How To: Use a Hammer
DIY

How To: Use a Hammer

By Bob Vila

Woodworking Gauges
DIY

Woodworking Gauges

By Bob Vila

Saw Blade Sharpening
DIY

Saw Blade Sharpening

By Bob Vila

DeWalt Surface Planer-Woodworking Tool
DIY

Why Every DIYer Needs a Thickness Planer

By Chris Gardner