At Home with Bob Vila

Stymied by a stripped screw, or a screw without a head? No worries! There’s a brilliant little tool that can help you...

All too often, it seems tragic house fires lead the evening newscast. If you’re looking for better ways to protect yo...

No matter whether you use muscle or a motor to open and shut your garage door, it's going to need TLC every so often ...

Cutting flooring or siding to fit around curved surfaces can be tricky, especially if you don’t have the right tool. ...

Rain gardens are essentially natural or man-made depressions on the property, which the homeowner fills with a variet...

Knockouts are partially stamped, quarter-size openings in the electrical boxes that service such things as outlets an...

If your vinyl flooring (or linoleum) has developed a tear, don't despair! There's an easy—and yes, rather unexpected ...

Given enough time, carpenter bees can bring down an entire house. The good news: These bees prefer to nest in untreat...

With the summer season nearing its peak, chances are that your lawn mower would benefit from a bit of mid-season TLC....

Nails or screws? Sometimes it’s difficult to decide which to use for a given do-it-yourself project. The next time yo...

Your good old caulk gun is a user-friendly tool—until you need to use it in a tight spot (say, the back side of a toi...

For years, companies have been trying to keep one step ahead of vandals and thieves by manufacturing so-called securi...

If you need to securely fasten boards together—for framing or other heavy-duty applications—you might want to check o...

Looking to give your trees and shrubs a nutritional boost? If so, consider fertilizer spikes. Filled with vital nutri...

When you finish a home improvement project, you can certainly take pride in a job well done. But in many cases, you c...