At Home with Bob Vila

Farmers and gardeners alike are familiar with the USDA plant hardiness zone map, which divides the country into growi...

Inserting or removing a screw is one of the simplest jobs there is. But a stripped screw head can turn a simple job i...

So-called "popcorn ceilings" became popular back in the 1950s and 60s, because they hid imperfections in ceiling surf...

With the season of outdoor living upon us, homeowners may be looking for new solutions to patio or backyard access. T...

It’s not news that every home needs multiple smoke detectors—one for every sleeping area and one for every floor of y...

Over time, kitchen countertops can get cluttered with junk, which not only makes the kitchen look sloppy but also dis...

Cleaning out gutters is nobody’s idea of fun—it’s dirty and awkward, and it’s dangerous if you’re working high on a l...

Cork flooring has been in the news recently, but cork is anything but new. It’s been marketed as a flooring material ...

Bathroom ventilation fans whisk away odors, but their more important job is to draw moisture out of the room. Moistur...

If you’re in the market for fresh, locally raised eggs, you can’t get more local than your own backyard. Here are a f...

A well-stocked pantry is key to planning and preparing meals efficiently. But even if you keep loads of ingredients o...

If you think of moss just as a nuisance in your lawn, or as something that doesn’t gather on a rolling stone, it’s ti...

The sense of serenity you get relaxing in your yard can be enhanced by the sound of a babbling brook or waterfall, bu...

Hedges make great privacy screens, and they’re certainly friendlier than stockade fences. At some point, though, you ...

When we think about flowering bulbs, we often picture beautiful spring bloomers like daffodils and tulips, whose bulb...