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15 Things Never to Keep in Your Garage
Exterior

15 Things Never to Keep in Your Garage

The garage is a convenient place to keep a lot of your clutter, but some household items are best stowed somewhere else.

Plant These 12 Hydrangeas for a Showstopping Garden
Lawn & Garden

Plant These 12 Hydrangeas for a Showstopping Garden

With their large flower heads, variable habits, and beautiful, (changeable) color, hydrangeas are a boon to almost any garden. Here are 12 of our favorite species and varieties.

15 Fascinating Flowers That Bloom Only at Night
Lawn & Garden

15 Fascinating Flowers That Bloom Only at Night

You'll want to stay up late to glimpse these fragrant beauties.

A worker trims a tree.
Lawn & Garden

How Much Does Tree Trimming Cost? These Are the Main Factors

It typically costs between $200 and $760 to trim a tree, with the national average at $460. But the exact cost depends on the size and type of the tree, the time of year, and even the home's geographic location. Learn more about what goes into tree trimming costs.

What our Readers Bought in March
Lawn & Garden

The 25 Items Our Readers Bought in March

From home mold kits and radon testing kits to materials for DIY projects and more, here’s what BobVila.com readers bought in March.

Person jars colorful vegetables.
DIY

The 10 Best Vegetables to Grow for Water Bath Canning

Preserve your own homemade salsas, sauces, pickles, and more with water bath canning and these easy-to-grow vegetables.

Colorful root vegetables.
DIY

The 10 Best Vegetables to Grow for Winter Storage

Enjoy fresh, homegrown produce in any season by storing these hardy crops in your homemade root cellar. No refrigeration needed!

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Design

The Upside of Earth Day: Good News You Might Not Have Heard About Climate Change Action

Climate change remains a serious threat. However, there are many scientific studies that show hopeful progress.

A multigenerational group of people wearing matching green t-shirts work together to plant a tree.
Design

The Story Behind Arbor Day—And 6 Local Celebrations That Have Us Green With Envy

Celebrate Arbor Day by attending a local event and planting new trees with other members of your community.

Open boxes and single pieces of the best drywall screws on a work bench before testing.
Building & Installing

The Best Drywall Screws for Hanging Sheetrock, Tested

We put 6 of the top drywall screws through rigorous testing to find out which ones offer easy installation and secure grip.

Giant skeleton surrounded by spooky pumpkins
Deals

The Home Depot Brought Skelly Back Because We’re Halfway to Halloween—and His New Friends Are Selling Out

Shop a limited-release of The Home Depot's latest Halloween collection, including sky-high skeletons and frightening Frankenstein.

28 Insanely Clever Ways to Beat Clutter
Interior

28 Insanely Clever Ways to Beat Clutter

Organize a disorderly home with these 28 unexpectedly smart and stylish DIY-or-buy ideas.

23 Design Ideas to Make Your Deck a Destination
Exterior

23 Design Ideas to Make Your Deck a Destination

Who needs a vacation when your outdoor space is deck nirvana? Transform your deck with these innovative ideas, so you can reap the benefits of sunshine and fresh air all season long.

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill
Interior

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that most people spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors. Could your living space be making you sick?

22 Sneaky Storage Solutions for Your Deck, Porch, and Patio
Exterior

22 Sneaky Storage Solutions for Your Deck, Porch, and Patio

How can you kick back and relax on your deck if there's stuff everywhere? Keep outdoor spaces neat and essentials handy with attractive furnishings that corral clutter.

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do
DIY

50 Things Every Homeowner Should Know How to Do

While certain home repairs require a professional, many maintenance tasks can be handled on your own. Learning these basic skills will help you become a more self-sufficient homeowner.

12 Calming Colors for a Serene Home
Interior

12 Calming Colors for a Serene Home

Your home is your refuge, so why not paint it in soothing hues? Create a tranquil, spaa-like space with these stunning paint colors.

Suck It Up: 11 Vacuum Attachments You Should Own (and How to Use Them)
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Suck It Up: 11 Vacuum Attachments You Should Own (and How to Use Them)

Those brushes and doohickeys that you hook up to your vac: What do they do, and how well do they work? These must-have accessories will get every nook and cranny clean.

30 Water-Saving Habits to Start Right Now
Interior

30 Water-Saving Habits to Start Right Now

Two billion people globally live with severe water scarcity. Small changes we can all make now will go a long way toward saving water—and our planet.

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes
Interior

The 14 Most Common Building Code Violations in Old Homes

If you live in a home that was built in a previous century, or if you undertook a DIY renovation without acquiring a permit, there's a good chance that you're not in compliance with current building codes.