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A hand is wiping dust off window blinds.
Interior

How to Get Rid of Dust: 20 Simple Home Cleaning Tips

Stop the sneezing! So much of the dust in your home can be eliminated with water, a rag, and a good decluttering session.

A potted plant surrounded by various supplies to help get rid of gnats.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: 4 Remedies That Work

If the flying menaces hanging out around your houseplants and seedlings are getting on your last nerve, here’s how you get them to bug off.

Snowplow driving through residential neighborhood with snow on the ground.
Exterior

Expert Tips for Protecting Your Property From Road Salt Damage

Prevent road salt from destroying both the interior and exterior of your home.

A happy woman keeps her home clean by wiping off the kitchen table. with a rag and a sprayer.
Interior

Professional Cleaners Reveal 5 Secrets to Get the Cleanest Home Yet

Try these approaches to keeping your house the cleanest it’s ever been.

Person is about to drop an orange peel into a garbage disposal.
DIY

How to Clean a Garbage Disposal

If there's a foul smell coming from your kitchen sink's drain, funk in the garbage disposal may be the issue. These tips will help kill odor in bacteria in your disposal.

Person putting pipe insulation on a copper basement pipe.
Interior

How to Keep Pipes From Freezing and Bursting

Frozen pipes can mean big trouble for homeowners. Taking these easy steps before the mercury drops can save you thousands in plumbing repairs.

Home Decorators Collection Grand Duchess Balsam Fir Review
Reviews

I Was Team Real Christmas Tree Until I Tested Home Depot’s Viral Tree

We recently tested The Home Depot's Home Accent Grand Duchess tree to see for ourselves why it was going viral and if it was worth it. Check out our review here.

Multiple tested christmas trees on green background
Reviews

We’ve Tested Over 30 Christmas Trees, Our Favorites Look So Real You Can’t Tell They’re Artificial

The Bob Vila team tested today’s most popular holiday trees to find the most realistic, durable, and festive options for your home.

Technological office with personal assistant, computer, wifi and a green plant.
Reviews

The Best Smart Home Gifts You Can Gift This Season

Check out this guide to find the best gifts for the smart home junkies in your life.

The Best Outdoor Christmas Lights Options
Reviews

We Tested the Best Outdoor Christmas Lights to Add Holiday Cheer, See Our Favorites

Brighten your home and heart during the holidays with outdoor Christmas lights that add sparkle and shine, even in snow.

Mr Heater Buddy Review
Reviews

We Researched the Best Indoor Heaters for Power Outages, Our Favorite is a Must-Have for Every Home

We’ve been looking at the best devices to keep you warm when the power goes out.

Using transfer tank to fill up portable fuel can
Reviews

The Better Built Transfer Tank Comes With a Steel Tool Box, But Is it Worth It?

I mounted this combo transfer tank/tool box in my pickup. Find out what I think about it now.

All soldering stations
Reviews

We Tested the Best Soldering Stations, Here Are Our Top Picks for Seamless Joints and Repairs

Don’t let an inferior soldering station melt your patience. These top models rule for any home electronics repair.

A woman pouring the best septic tank treatment option into a toilet
Reviews

With Help From a Plumbing Expert, These Are the Best Septic Tank Treatments To Keep Your Septic System Healthy

Avoid a mess and keep your septic tank in top shape with regular maintenance.

A senior sitting in the best recliner for senior while using a laptop
Reviews

We Researched the Best Recliners for Seniors, Our Favorite Suits All Styles and Homes

The best recliners for seniors feature mobility aids to make it easy to settle into a favorite chair.

Five of the best door stoppers laid out on a beige carpet
Reviews

The Best Door Draft Stoppers to Keep the Cold Out, Tested

Block those cold, gusty drafts before they can sneak under your doors and into your home with these simple, reliable items.

A DIYer using a miter saw in a home workshop for projects and repairs with a graphic overlay that says Tool Tutorial.
DIY

How to Use a Miter Saw to Make Miter and Bevel Cuts

Miter saws are certainly large, but that's no reason to be intimidated by them. Our step-by-step instructions will show you how to use this tool to make basic cuts.

A dark green Stanley lunchbox on a wooden table
Reviews

The Best Lunch Boxes for Construction Workers

Soup, sandwich, salad, leftovers—whatever you pack will stay fresh if you have the right lunch box. These top options provide easy access to their contents and are durable enough for rugged jobsite environments.

how to till a garden without a tiller - person with red boots on shovel in dirt
DIY

How to Till a Garden Without a Tiller: 10 Solutions That Work

Preparing your garden takes a lot of work, even before your seeds go into the ground. Try these tools and strategies for tilling a garden without a tiller, and prepare for your best season—and soil—yet.

Close up photo of woman pressing the test/reset button on a plugged-in carbon monoxide detector.
Interior

Why Is My Carbon Monoxide Detector Beeping?

Beeps from your carbon monoxide detector don’t always indicate a problem. Here’s how to decipher the sounds these devices emit.