Exterior

Create and maintain a sturdy structure—even add curb appeal and enhance your home's energy savings—with a wide range of exterior projects.

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A white porch with a blue Adirondack bench.

What Is the Best Paint for a Front Door? What Is the Best Paint for a Front Door?

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Theresa Clement

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After Hours of Hands-on Testing, Here Are Our Best Deck Cleaners of 2025 After Hours of Hands-on Testing, Here Are Our Best Deck Cleaners of 2025

By Glenda Taylor

Installing Pavers - Installed

Patio Pavers 101 Patio Pavers 101

The 10 Best Places to Buy a Shed

The 12 Best Places to Buy a Shed The 12 Best Places to Buy a Shed

By Lauraine Velez

The Best Patio Umbrellas

We Tested 7 Patio Umbrellas to See Which Ones Could Survive Windy Days We Tested 7 Patio Umbrellas to See Which Ones Could Survive Windy Days

By Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

The Best Gazebos Option

Here’s an Easy Way to Increase Your Outdoor Living Area by 120 Square Feet Here’s an Easy Way to Increase Your Outdoor Living Area by 120 Square Feet

By Jasmine Harding

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Our Favorite Cheap Home Generator Is Dual-Fuel and Less Than $500 Our Favorite Cheap Home Generator Is Dual-Fuel and Less Than $500

By Bob Beacham, Michelle Larson

The Best Weed Killer For Gravel Options

7 Weed Killers for Gravel That Won’t Hurt People, Pets, or the Planet 7 Weed Killers for Gravel That Won’t Hurt People, Pets, or the Planet

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

A woman wearing white paints a white deck with a gazebo while on a ladder.

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How to Paint a Deck How to Paint a Deck

By Bob Vila, Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

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Fiber Cement Siding vs. Vinyl Siding: Important Factors to Consider When Updating Your Home’s Exterior Fiber Cement Siding vs. Vinyl Siding: Important Factors to Consider When Updating Your Home’s Exterior

By Timothy Dale

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Things You Can (and Can't) Put on Your Septic Field

Things You Can (and Can’t) Put on Your Septic System’s Leach Field Things You Can (and Can’t) Put on Your Septic System’s Leach Field

By Timothy Dale

Are Solar Panels Worth It

Solved! Are Solar Panels Really Worth The Cost? Solved! Are Solar Panels Really Worth The Cost?

By Katie Flannery

A person with only their hand visible cleans a solar panel with a yellow cloth.

How to Clean Solar Panels for Maximum Energy Production (and Smaller Utility Bills) How to Clean Solar Panels for Maximum Energy Production (and Smaller Utility Bills)

By Jacqueline Medina, Evelyn Auer

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This Simple Solar Upgrade Can Transform A Patio This Simple Solar Upgrade Can Transform A Patio

By Savannah Sher, Debbie Wolfe, Mark Wolfe

A flowering garden lines the stone edge of a swimming pool.

This Product Helps Your Pool Filter Run Effeciently for Clean and Clear Water This Product Helps Your Pool Filter Run Effeciently for Clean and Clear Water

By Timothy Dale

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How to Find Your Septic Tank How to Find Your Septic Tank

By Timothy Dale

Woman with yellow rubber gloves uses a long-handled brush to clean beige vinyl siding on a home.

How to Clean Vinyl Siding How to Clean Vinyl Siding

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

Why Is My House So Humid

Solved! Why Is My House So Humid? Solved! Why Is My House So Humid?

By Melissa Maynard de Kerch, Evelyn Auer

Side by Side of Yellow Fiberglass Front Door and Beige Steel Front Door

Fiberglass vs. Steel Front Doors: Which Are Better for Your Home’s Entry? Fiberglass vs. Steel Front Doors: Which Are Better for Your Home’s Entry?