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Easy DIY Projects

Love Thrifting and Tag Sales? Buy These 8 Items to Resell

Discover the best places to find and resell these most sought-after used home goods.

Skills & Techniques

How to Remove Vinyl Flooring

Tired of looking at that dated, dirty, and dilapidated vinyl floor? Removing it is tedious, but it's a doable DIY.

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Gum Out of Carpet

Get chewing gum out of rugs and carpets without further mess or damage by using one of these five effective methods.

Appliances & Cookware

Keep Your Home Warm With a Space Heater

Choosing the best space heater for your home depends on your needs and budget. We've tested dozens of space heaters to bring you our favorites for varying needs.

Flooring

How to Polish Wood Floors

Hardwood flooring takes a beating every day. Polishing it will give it like-new luster in just a few simple steps.

Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Epoxy From Different Surfaces

Did you spill epoxy resin during a DIY, and the adhesive cured before you could remove it from the unintended surface? These surprising solutions will get the glue off.

Water Heaters

How to Drain a Water Heater

If your water is rust colored or not heating as quickly as it should, it may be because sediment in collecting in your hot water heater. Here's how to drain the tank.

Tools

The Best Dowel Jigs for Your Workshop, Tested and Reviewed

Make quick work of creating strong, accurate joints with this indispensable woodworking tool.

Repair & Maintenance

Why Is My Refrigerator Leaking Water? 

Try these troubleshooting tips to find the cause and take steps to stop a refrigerator from leaking water.

Deck, Patio & Porch

Deck Railing Height and Code Requirements

Planning to build a deck? Here’s what you need to know about deck guards and railing height codes before starting the project.

Power Tools

The Highest Performing Corded Hammer Drill Is the Best Pick for Both Pros and DIYers

After doing a deep dive into the market’s latest corded hammer drills, we also found a range of models to suit all demands.

Lawn Care & Gardening

String Trimmer vs. Lawn Edger: What All DIY Landscapers Should Know

They may look similar, but these tools serve very different purposes when it comes to maintaining your yard.

Toilets

How to Replace a Toilet Shut-Off Valve

When that old shut-off valve behind the toilet finally gives up, don’t call a plumber. This step-by-step guide will show you how to DIY the repair yourself.

Walls & Ceilings

These Are the Types of Drywall Every DIYer Should Know

Use this guide to learn which type of drywall you need to use for your bathrooms, bedrooms, ceilings, and hallways.

Lawn Care & Gardening

How to Lay Artificial Grass

Laying an artificial grass lawn is a DIY you can do in a weekend. The payoff? A lush, green lawn that’s virtually maintenance free and doesn't have to be watered.

Heating & Cooling

This Is Your Home’s Ideal Indoor Humidity Level 

Keeping your home's humidity levels in the 30 to 50 percent range protects your family’s health and comfort, and even the structural integrity of your house.

Reviews

This Simple Kitchen Upgrade Helps Keep Germs From Spreading

Keep your hands free with these stylish, motion-activated kitchen faucets — even better, our favorite tested model is a breeze to install.

Repair & Maintenance

Snow Blower Won’t Start? Try These Troubleshooting Tips

Spark plugs, safety keys, and an oil change can be the difference between a snow blower that starts up and one that doesn't.

Plumbing Supplies

Prevent Damaging Scale Buildup in Your Home’s Pipes With This 15-Minute Upgrade

With their ease of installation and low maintenance, salt-free water softeners offer a user-friendly alternative to traditional water softeners.

Painting & Finishing

How to Use Chalk Paint

A "shabby chic" finish that requires almost no paint prep? It's no wonder chalk paint is the veneer of choice for upcycled furniture and decor DIYs.