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A collection of the best watering cans in a garden cart before testing.
Reviews

Tested Review: The Best Watering Cans for Your Garden

Indoors and out, these watering cans help you water more efficiently and effectively.

A group of the best degreasers together before testing.
Cleaning

The Best Degreasers for Tackling Stubborn Messes, Tested and Reviewed

Not all degreasers work on all surfaces. I tested some top options to discover the best for handling kitchen, automotive, and heavy-duty messes.

The Best Tool Deals this Month
Reviews

The Best Tool Deals to Shop This Month, Including Up to $600 Off DeWalt, Milwaukee, and More

Shop our favorite deals from Lowe's, The Home Depot, and Amazon.

Man with face mask cleans moldy carpeting.
DIY

How to Get Mold Out of Carpet

Have you had a leak or flooding in the home, and the carpet is moldy? Here's how to salvage it—and how to know if it's beyond salvaging.

A view through the doorway of a very old, musty basement with peeling walls.
Interior

Solved! What’s Up With the Musty Smell in My Basement?

Understand where that nasty odor is coming from and banish it for good with this four-part plan.

Split photo, with a house with metal roof on one side and house with asphalt roof on the other.
Exterior

What’s the Difference? Metal Roof vs. Shingles

Due for a new roof soon? Weigh the pros and cons of 2 of the most popular roofing choices.

How to Build a Cinder Block Wall
DIY

How To: Build a Cinder Block Wall

A well-constructed cinder-block wall can bring privacy, security, and visual interest to your landscaping. Although building a wall is a challenging project, it's one a determined and conscientious DIYer can tackle—if armed with these detailed instructions.

9 Tips for Improving Bathroom Ventilation
Interior

The Dos and Don’ts of Bathroom Ventilation

Keep excess moisture from building up in your bath—and inviting mold, mildew, and other nasty problems—with these rules.

How to Organize a Garage
Exterior

5 Steps to Solving All of Your Garage Storage Problems

The garage often serves as a dumping ground for old paint, broken toys, and boxes of clothes awaiting a ride to the local thrift store. Luckily, with the right storage, your vehicle doesn't have to squeeze into its dedicated space. Find what meets your needs in a handful of steps.

Concrete Repair - New Look
DIY

Give Your Worn-Out Concrete a Brand-New Look

Concrete doesn't really need ongoing maintenance. But occasionally it needs repair, particularly after years of hard use or weather exposure. Fortunately, now the average handy homeowner can handle those fixes himself, saving the cost of a contractor, thanks to advanced concrete repair products. Here's how it all works.

cleaning - replacing grout
Interior

When in Doubt, Revive Your Grout! Top Tips for Regrouting Tile

If your floor, backsplash, or tub surround is looking a little tired and outdated, the solution may be as simple as cleaning, reviving, or replacing the grout.

Laundry Chute
Interior

So, You Want to… Install a Laundry Chute

Installing a laundry chute requires planning, never more than when retrofitting a chute into an existing house. So before getting your heart set on one, review these project pointers on siting, design, and safety.

Here's How a Home Inventory Can Protect All of Your Possessions
Real Estate

Tackle this Task Right After the New Year to Protect Your Property

Create a home inventory now to protect your personal belongings and ensure you’ll receive proper reimbursement should your valuables be lost or stolen.

Woman wearing dust mask uses a sander to sand a wood drawer.
DIY

How to Sand Wood

Whether you plan to update wood furniture with a new coat of paint or just need to smooth a freshly cut edge, this guide will help you select the best sandpaper, tools, and technique for the job.

The Best Composite Decking Brand Options
Exterior

The 5 Best Composite Decking Brands

Tired of that annual chore of painting or staining your wood deck to prepare for the summer season? Consider a long-lasting alternative with less maintenance—and no splinters!

The Gardyn Home Kit 3.0 growing lots of leafy greens during testing.
Reviews

Hydroponic Indoor Gardening in 2 Square Feet: The Gardyn System

This indoor hydroponic gardening system lets you nurture 30 plants in just 2 square feet of space so that you can enjoy fresh, homegrown produce with ease.

A person planting in a raised bed using the Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Raised Bed Mix.
DIY

The Best Bagged Compost for Garden Soil

Compost can enrich garden soil naturally and add much-needed nutrients to grow healthier plants.

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

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

Rotary laser levels are game changers for establishing a perfectly level plane over a 360-degree area. Find out what happened when I tested one of the best-selling models on the market.

An exterior shot of a brick sunroom with a skylight.
Interior

Building a Sunroom: Costs and Key Considerations for Today

Building a sunroom is a complex project with awesome benefits like extra entertaining space and a healthier lifestyle. An average sunroom cost is $47,000, but it ranges between $20,800 and $72,600.

A flat-screen TV sits stop a TV stand against a white wall with a couch in the foreground.
Interior

Here’s How Much TV Screen Repair Costs in 2025

TV screen repair costs between $200 and $1,000—but is it worth it? Find out how repairs are priced, and when replacement is a better option.