7 Smart Tips for Saving Big Money on Major Appliances

If your New Year’s resolution includes remodeling a room or two, don’t forget to replace any of those outdated applia…

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The Proper Way to Use a Plunger

If your toilet’s overflowing or your sink’s stopped up, it’s time to take the plunge! Up to about 90 percent of clogs…

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A Fast and Low-Cost Way to Prevent Frozen Pipes

Homeowners who live in seasonally cold climates dread having their pipes freeze. At the very least, a frozen pipe can…

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Genius! The Free Sled You Can Craft in Under 10 Minutes

For kids, nothing beats the thrill of the first snowy day of the season. While they get busy building a snowman, you …

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3 Easy Fixes for Carpet Dents

In preparation for an evening of fun, food, and merriment with family and friends, you’ve planned and cooked and clea…

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The Do's and Don'ts of Open Shelving

Open shelving provides a unique opportunity to showcase your dishware (and your personality) in the kitchen. You migh…

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How To: Thaw a Frozen Pipe

Of all the challenges encountered in a severe winter, a frozen pipe may be the one that strikes the most fear into th…

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The Finishing Touch Homeowners Forget

In any remodel, the average homeowner tends to focus mainly on the end result, seldom understanding that overall succ…

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Genius! Clear Snow Quickly with a DIY Roof Rake

When the snow started to pile up on handyman Bill Bachand’s roof, he did what any responsible homeowner would do: run…

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Bob Vila Radio: Making the Most of Your Available Natural Light

If there’s a room in your home that just doesn’t get a lot of sunlight, your low-cost option is to make the most of t…

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Bob Vila Radio: Cabinets or Shelves in the Kitchen?

These days, a lot of homeowners are trading kitchen cabinets for open shelving, and there are some great reasons why!…

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What to Do When Your Doorbell Stops Working

Ding, dong! Your guests have arrived for dinner and drinks. But if your doorbell stops working, you could leave your …

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5 Ways to Solve Underwhelming Water Pressure

Starting or ending a long day with a weak shower is deeply unsatisfying. Still, when other around-the-house fixes ran…

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3 Fixes for a Grimy Sponge

It’s often said that we tend to neglect those nearest to us, and this is especially true of our closest cleaning conf…

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DIY Kids: Turn Your Christmas Tree into Its Own Ornaments

The holidays are all about making and enjoying memories. Almost every ornament on our Christmas tree holds a personal…

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Bob Vila Radio: Hosting Seniors for the Holidays

If you’re lucky enough to be part of a large, multi-generational family, your holiday gatherings are likely to includ…

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Tour the First Home in Cleveland Built Without a Furnace

You are reading one installment in a 10-part series devoted to exploring Mitsubishi Electric ductless heating and coo…

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Bob Vila Radio: Holiday Season Fire Safety

House fires take a devastating toll during the holidays. This year, be a cautious and make fire safety an integral pa…

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4 Reasons to Ditch Your Furnace for a Radiant Heating System

Visit any assortment of American homes built in recent years and, though you’ll probably see a range of architectural…

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Quick Tip: Fuel a Fire with This Sweet Kindling Substitute

The fall season has been mild this year, but chilly temperatures are right around the corner, especially with the off…

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How To: Clean a Glass Cooktop

Many homeowners invest in glass cooktops because their modern, flat surface makes them both easy on the eye and easy …

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5 Things to Do with... Painter’s Tape

While you hardly ever venture to the paint section of your hardware store without a specific job in mind, one of its …

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The Smarter Way to Mop Your Floors

You’ve just grabbed the mop to clear up a spill or wipe away the day-to-day dirt, but will you actually make your flo…

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Bob Vila Radio: Safe Outdoor Holiday Lighting

If you’re planning to add holiday lights, not only to the tree in your living room, but to the trees and bushes outdo…

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How To: Make Your Own Drain Cleaner

When your sink or shower drain gets clogged, it’s pretty easy to figure out the cause. The perp is usually a disgusti…

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How To: Clean Oven Window Glass

You know the story: After cooking a big meal—especially after doing so several times a week, for months—splattered gr…

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Quick Tip: Speed up Snow Shoveling with Cooking Spray

Winter’s first snowfall is greeted with open arms for affording fun-filled activities like bobsledding, skiing, and b…

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Weekend Projects: 5 Style-Boosting Bar Stools You Can Build

Whether located indoors in the kitchen or outdoors on the patio, a home bar can be a scene of rest, relaxation, and r…

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Bob Vila Radio: Replacing a Damaged Gutter

Wind, rain, snow, hail and falling tree branches can wreak havoc on your rain gutters. After an especially severe sto…

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3 Fixes for Tarnished Silver

There’s no place for tarnished silver on the holiday table, especially not when company is due for dinner. But if rem…

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Kickspace Heaters 101

Every home has one—a room that never feels quite comfortable in the winter, no matter the set temperature. To supply …

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DIY Lite: The One Christmas Tree That's Not a Pain to Store

Every December—occasionally as soon as the day after Thanksgiving—holiday-loving home decorators divide into two grou…

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Bob Vila's Thumbs Up: Vote for Your Favorite Project of 2015!

Month after month, we’ve chosen our favorite bloggers to highlight in the Bob Vila’s Thumbs Up competition—and you’ve…

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How To: Locate the Source of Your Leaky Washing Machine

Did you know the average American family washes eight loads of laundry a week? That translates to more than 400 loads…

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How To: Bleed a Radiator

Now that the temperature is falling, you may have cranked up the heat in your house only to find that one (or more) o…

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Quick Tip: Detect Air Leaks for Only $1

When you’ve moved your plans indoors to escape the seasonal chill, a draft to send you back under the blankets is the…

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