Repair & Maintenance

Latest in Repair & Maintenance

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

A woman in the background as water leaks in the kitchen ceiling. Buckets and pots are on the floor to catch the flowing water, water puddling on the floor.
Exterior

How to Find a Roof Leak

By Bob Vila

A person using a thermal camera to identify leaks under a sink.
DIY

7 Brilliant Uses for a Thermal Camera Around the Home and Garden

By Timothy Dale

Bondo all-purpose putty on a workbench.
DIY

9 Household Repairs You Can Make With All-Purpose Putty

By Tony Carrick

View of modern luxury kitchen with island and stainless steel appliances.
DIY

How to Remove Scratches From Stainless Steel

By Jennifer Noonan, Phillip Tinner

Staircase in an early 20th century Tudor home, with white risers and dark wood treads and handrail.
DIY

5 Ways to Fix Stairs That Squeak

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila Staff

Man holding brush, spreading shellac on a wood workpiece.
DIY

How to Shellac Wood

By Cody Calamaio, Bob Vila

How to Polish Wood Floors
Interior

How to Polish Wood Floors

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

A person is squeezing epoxy glue from a bottle onto a square piece of wood.
DIY

How to Remove Epoxy From Different Surfaces

By Bob Vila

Kitchen with white cabinets and stainless refrigerator with wet floor.
DIY

Why Is My Refrigerator Leaking Water? 

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Teresa Odle

A man in a brown coat works to fix a snowblower on a snowy day.
DIY

Snow Blower Won’t Start? Try These Troubleshooting Tips

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff, Updated by Gretchen Heber

An airy, modern bathroom with a very large mirror going from ceiling to the top of a modern white sink.
DIY

How to Remove a Wall Mirror

By Rick Muscoplat, Bob Vila

How to Drain a Washing Machine
DIY

How to Drain a Washing Machine

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Materials used to unclog a toilet without a plunger, including a shop vac, tea kettle, dish soap, and more.
DIY

7 Clever Ways to Unclog a Toilet Without a Plunger

By Lucy Congress