At Home with Bob Vila

It's a ‘staple’ in every tool and craft kit, it can save you lots of time banging tacks or nails, and it can get into...

If you’re working on a remodeling project that calls for removing old woodwork, here are some tricks from the pros to...

While you might consider laying tile yourself for moneysaving reasons, remember that the substrate, or what the tile ...

The EPA ranks poor indoor air quality as our fourth largest environmental threat. Some of the worst polluters of the ...

If the idea of a freshly plastered wall does not overly excite you, it’s because the options for plaster have been fa...

Whether you live in a palace or a studio apartment, at least one fire extinguisher should be standard equiment in you...

While it’s hard to argue with the romance of a crackling fire on a chilly night, your fireplace might be costing you ...

Make sure you’re familiar with the ground rules of home electrical work if you’re considering doing some yourself. Li...

Whether you're removing a wall or just hanging bookshelves, you've got to know where the studs are before you start. ...

The next generations will face fuel costs so high, they’ll make the standard twentieth-century under-insulated stick-...

When clogged gutters overflow, they can get so heavy that they pull the gutters loose and rot your home's trim and si...

Weatherstripping your home is a fairly simple do-it-yourself project that can save you a significant amount off your ...

Autumn leaves are a gift to your garden that literally just falls out of the trees. Instead of getting rid of them al...

If your to-do list includes painting brick or concrete, keep in mind that masonry requires some special treatment. Li...

Nothing beats the natural look of a dry-laid stone wall, but building one requires a strong back, deep pockets, and a...