At Home with Bob Vila

Reciprocating saws—the ones with a motor and a thin, straight blade that juts back and forth—are one of the most usef...

What a huge job it is to clean up a flooded basement! But the job can be a lot less of a headache if you keep some ke...

Thinking of putting some paint on that deck you just built? If you used pressure-treated lumber, you'll need to appro...

Looking to make your garage a little snazzier? Dressing up the concrete floor with colorful epoxy paint may be just t...

We used to think of late summer and early fall as the storm season, but with all the unpredictable weather lately, it...

Sure, you love your old wooden double-hung windows. But sometimes—after raising and lowering them—do you feel like yo...

High-efficiency heating and air conditioning systems produce condensation, and that condensation needs to go somewher...

Modern mosquito repellents generally do a pretty good job of keeping the bugs away, but toxic chemicals often top the...

Summertime is great for beaches, boating, and barbecues. But it's not so great for turf grasses. They tend to take a ...

Ever come to the frustrating conclusion that you've planted a young tree in exactly the wrong place? Here are some ti...

After spending a warm summer day picnicking or at the beach, who doesn't love to come home to a comfortably cool home...

These days, we're increasingly sharing our homes with electronic devices. Many of them are pretty pricey, and that in...

If you've grown a bit weary of spending your weekends wedded to your lawn mower, perhaps it's time to replace some of...

If you're like a lot of people, space in your home is at a premium. In other words, figuring out where to stash your ...

Although circular saws are one of the most useful tools you can have in your toolbox, they can also be one of the mos...