Read the latest articles from Bob Vila (Page 80)

A person closing a window where the best U-shaped air conditioner option is installed
Reviews

The Best U-Shaped Air Conditioners for Cooling Comfort

Keep cool by reading this guide and shopping for the latest in window air conditioner design and technology.

A woman on a couch enjoying the cool comfort of the best ductless air conditioner option
Reviews

The Best Ductless Mini-Split Air Conditioners

Don’t suffer through the summer in a hot garage workshop or uncomfortably warm bonus room. Cool that space with the best ductless mini-split air conditioner.

A person's hand is touching ground cover plants.
Lawn & Garden

8 Edible Ground Covers for Foodscape Gardens

Get more out of your foodscape garden by growing these adaptable ground covers for edible leaves, fruit, and flowers.

Dynaming Solar Post Cap Light on fence post
Reviews

The Best Solar Post Cap Lights for Your Deck or Fence

Keep the party going late into the evening with solar post cap lights to illuminate your deck or yard.

A close up of a smoke alarm against the a blurred background picturing a living room.
Interior

7 Home Fire Safety and Prevention Tips You Should Never Skip

Don’t get caught off-guard by disaster.

3 Lenox forged steel aviation tin snips on reclaimed wood planks.
Reviews

Lenox Aviation Tin Snips Review: Durable and Smooth-Cutting

Powerful, durable, and easy to squeeze, these could be the tin snips you’ve been looking for.

White Air King Commercial-Grade Box Fan on wood floor in front of box
Reviews

Air King Commercial-Grade Box Fan Review: Perfect for Stuffy Bedrooms

Cool down a stuffy bedroom without spiking your electricity bill. This commercial-grade box fan delivers impressive airflow to make your space more comfortable on warmer nights.

Thermacell Mosquito Repellent on a patio
Reviews

It Doesn’t Spray or Zap, But Does It Work? A Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Review 

Trade your bug sprays and zappers for this silent and odorless mosquito repeller.

Small window ac unit installed in window of modern living room
Reviews

The Best Window Air Conditioners to Cool You Down

Today’s top window air conditioners are efficient and Wi-Fi ready.

Blackstone griddle at a campsite in front of orange tent
Reviews

The Best Blackstone Grills for Sizzling Good Food

Here are our picks for the best flat-top grills that this go-to brand has to offer.

Two zero gravity chairs on grass near a river
Reviews

The Best Zero-Gravity Chairs for Ultimate Relaxation, Tested

Relax in a zero-gravity chair. Our test team kicked back in these uber-comfortable lounge chairs—find out which ones we liked best.

Close up view of a cricket on a wood table.
Lawn & Garden

How to Get Rid of Crickets

Are you finding crickets in the house? Here's how to get rid of crickets and keep them from coming back.

Nine bottles and one bar of the best dish soap on a wood table
DIY

The Best Dish Soaps for Squeaky-Clean Dishes, Tested

These dishwashing liquids are designed to cut through grime to save you time, water, and elbow grease.

Sustainable hardscaping in a residential outdoor space with a retaining wall, stairs, and a permeable stone pathway.
Lawn & Garden

Strategic Hardscaping Can Make Your Outdoor Space More Sustainable—Here’s How

Certain types of hardscaping, which provide durability and architectural definition to a yard, can also be good for the environment.

japanese garden with moss lawn and large rocks surrounding a small stream with bonsai trees near rocks
Lawn & Garden

How to Grow a Moss Lawn—and Why You Should

Moss lawns are low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional turf. Are they right for your property?

A broken window and decayed wall.
DIY

How to Fix a Crack in Glass

Glass furniture and decor is elegant, but oh so fragile. Repair a cracked window, glass tabletop, or even a mirror with this easy, step-by-step guide.

Finch on a white window sill looking toward house.
Lawn & Garden

What to Do If a Bird Flies Into Your House

Feathered friends make for great window watching, but when they come too close, things can get chaotic. If a bird swoops in through an open window and gets stuck in your home, try this trick to shoo it back outdoors using a common household item.

A close up of a roofer repairing a roof.
Real Estate

The Secret to Getting Your Homeowners Insurance to Pay for a Roof Replacement

Roof replacement can easily cost thousands of dollars. But there's one crucial step that's key to increasing the odds that insurance will cover such a massive expense—as long as you do it right.

Chrome shower curtain rod holding up curtain in white bathroom
Reviews

The Best Shower Curtain Rods to Complement Your Decor, Tested

Often an afterthought, the shower curtain rod plays a key role in bathroom design, so choose wisely.

Colorful dishes in the top rack of a dishwasher are wet.
Interior

6 Reasons Why Your Dishwasher Isn’t Drying

If you always find yourself wiping water off your just-washed dishes, try these tips for troubleshooting a dishwasher that doesn’t dry.