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A hand holding a cloth to wipe a wooden countertop
Interior

Countertop Care 101

By Elzy Kolb

View from inside of man looking into an empty refrigerator.
Interior

Why Is My Fridge Making Noise?

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila, Updated by Timothy Dale

Woman uses grout float to apply new matching grout to existing grout and tile.
Interior

Grout Repair: A Step-By-Step Guide for DIYers

By Katie Flannery

Man from the torso down holding a chainsaw in the outdoors.
DIY

What to Do When Your Chainsaw Won’t Start

By Dan Casarella

Person wearing tall rubber boots pressure washes a brick walkway.
DIY

My Pressure Washer Won’t Start. How Do I Fix It?

By Melissa Graham

Young woman lifts the cover on a mini-split air conditioner to examine the inside.
Interior

What to Do if Your Air Conditioner Is Not Cooling Your Space

By Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

Cracked tan and grey floor tiles.
DIY

How to Fix a Cracked Floor Tile Without Replacing It

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Updated by Theresa Clement

A young woman places container of food into black microwave in a kitchen.
DIY

Microwave Not Heating? 6 Common Causes and Solutions

By Brie Greenhalgh, Updated by Margaret Foley

A boho living room scene with a basket of laundry, striped rug, dehumidifier, and couch with pillows.
DIY

Why is My Dehumidifier Not Working?

By Glenda Taylor

A young woman standing in the kitchen and putting the vegetables skin to make compost for a zero waste lifestyle.
Interior

This Is the Biggest Problem for Most Garbage Disposals (Plus, How to Fix It Yourself)

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman tapes the caulking in front of her bathroom mirror with painter's tape.
Interior

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking the Bathroom

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila

A broken screw on a white background.
DIY

How to Remove a Broken Screw

By Manasa Reddigari

Best Caulk for Baseboards Close-Up
Reviews

These Are the Best Caulk Options for Baseboards According to Our Tests

By Bob Beacham

Side view of a rusted bolt and nut.
DIY

How to Remove a Broken Bolt

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Person sprays de-icer onto a frosty car windshield.
DIY

This Cheap, Homemade De-icer Recipe Will Clear Your Frosty Windshield in Minutes

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila Staff

A woman's hand adjusting the thermostat valve on a heating radiator at home.
Interior

How to Fix a Noisy Radiator

By Steven Fox, Bob Vila

A homeowner trying to fix a plumbing leak with duct tape.
DIY

We Asked Plumbers the 3 Biggest DIY Repair Mistakes to Avoid

By Sandi Schwartz

Sharpening an orange hedge trimmer on work bench with work gloves on.
DIY

How to Sharpen Hedge Trimmers

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

Adult man removing snow from porch using shovel
DIY

7 Things You Should Know How to Do When Moving to a Cold State

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman wearing purple rubber gloves wipes leak from garbage disposal under the kitchen sink.
DIY

What to Do About a Leaking Garbage Disposal

By Bob Vila