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Garden bushes, tree and green grass lawn covered with water due to snow melting thaw and flash high water at spring. Natural disaster deluge flooded house backyard pathway ang greenery at countryside.
Lawn & Garden

12 Ways to Fix a Soggy Yard

If your yard turns into a pond after a storm, these solutions can help you manage the excess water and grow great grass.

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DIY

How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps 

Have you just moved, or lost your keys? Swapping out a door lock—and making sure that strangers don't have access to your home—is a task that you can easily do yourself.

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DIY

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for December

Our top priorities this month: Winterization, end-of-year organizing, and prepping for holiday festivities and guests. Tick these tasks off this month’s list, but don’t forget to spare some time for friends and family.

Seven of the best wood routers on unstained wood platform
Reviews

The 7 Best Wood Routers Tested for DIYers and Hobbyists

Creating beautiful edge profiles is a snap with a good router. We tested the most popular ones on the market—find out how they fared.

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Reviews

Our Favorite Deals This Week Include Black Friday Deals on Home Security Cameras and More

We're always searching for the latest and greatest deals. Each week, we give you our favorite sales that are actually worth it. But hurry, some of these deals won't last long.

A severe snow storm rages outside of a cabin-style home.
Interior

How to Prepare for a Blizzard

Make sure you—and your home—are ready for the next big snowstorm.

A domestic longhair cat scratches gray upholstery while laying on its side.
DIY

How to Stop Your Cat From Scratching Furniture

Discourage your cat from shredding upholstery and leaving scratches on wooden furniture with these tips.

Three of the Iris USA Holiday Ornament Wing-Lid Storage Boxes next to a tree and fireplace and full of red, silver, and gold ornaments.
Reviews

The 10 Best Ornament Storage Options to Protect and Organize Your Holiday Baubles – Editor Approved

When the holiday season comes to an end, turn to the best ornament storage solutions to protect precious decorations until next year.

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Design

40 DIY Advent Calendar Ideas to Help You Count Down to Christmas

One of these creative DIY twists on the tried-and-true Christmas calendar may be just what you need to start a new tradition to delight family and friends for years to come.

A view of frost on green lawn.
DIY

What Is the Frost Line and How Deep Does it Go?

If you're undertaking a project that involve digging, breaking up, or excavating the ground, educate yourself about frost line depth first.

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Reviews

The 30 Best Gifts for Gardeners That They’ll Actually Use

If you’re looking for the best gifts for gardeners and green thumbs, our guide includes a wide range of options, from growing kits to gloves and tools.

Best gifts for woodworkers on wood background
Reviews

The 40 Best Gifts for Woodworkers

The best gifts for woodworkers make their job or hobby more enjoyable, whether experienced professionals or beginners. From noise-canceling earbuds to drill bit sets, these gifts can help fine-tune the process.

The Best Gifts for Construction Workers Options
Reviews

The 22 Best Gifts for Construction Workers

Find top-notch gifts tailored to meet the rugged demands and practical needs of construction workers in this specialized guide.

Woman using Bluetti AC300 and B300K to power a blender while camping

Our Favorite Power Station Deals Are Up to Half-Off in the Bluetti Black Friday Sale

With dramatic discounts of up to 56% off across Bluetti’s site, you can get an emergency backup power source without breaking the bank.

Close front-facing view of a coyote.
DIY

How to Keep Coyotes Away From Your Property

Here's what you can do to deter coyotes from hanging out in your yard without hurting them.

Man wearing a baseball cap pressure washes a brown garage door, palm trees in the background.
DIY

How to Pressure Wash a House

Obtaining a spotless home exterior requires some prep work and know-how, but the results are worth the effort.

Lightning storm over houses in the evening.
Interior

Why You Might Want to Replace Your Surge Protectors Before the Next Storm

Avoid damage to your devices by making sure all surge protectors work properly.

Mini Gardyn Review
Reviews

Grow 16 Plants in 1.4 Square Feet With This Indoor Garden

Smaller than the Gardyn Home, the Studio is designed to yield up to 5 pounds of produce per month. I tested the Studio for a few months in my home to see how well it did.

Woman wipes a hardwood floor with a blue microfiber cloth.
Interior

The Best Way to Clean Hardwood Floors

Get hardworking hardwood spic-and-span with these safe solutions for dusting, deep cleaning, and stain removal.

Woman paints primer over a stained wood bench.
DIY

Can You Paint Over Wood Stain?

Wood that's stained a natural hue is easily updated with the right primer and paint. With proper preparation, you can achieve an expert finish.