At Home with Bob Vila

You can read all you want about gardening, but a garden journal is the best tool for making sure you remember what wo...

Bathrooms are, like it or not, wet areas. Even if the rest of your house has gleaming hardwood floors, they’re not th...

Most people know that planting a tree to shade your house is a great way to keep it cool. But actually, the south-fac...

You can renew your tub or shower area without the expense, effort, and environmental cost of junking your old tub. LI...

I always say you’ve gotta use the right tool for the job, but did you know there’s a right cord for every tool?LISTEN...

Everybody calls it sheetrock, but the generic name is drywall and it comes in various thicknesses and sizes. LISTENLi...

When the whole family's home, it can get pretty loud. What can you do for noise control between rooms? Well, it depen...

Here’s how to make neater work of your next painting project…LISTENListen to BOB VILA ON PAINTING TIMESAVERS, or read...

Of all the siding materials you could use on your home, cedar shingles are one of the most attractive and long lastin...

For a great finish on your next painting project, start by prepping the surface the right way. LISTENListen to BOB VI...

Did you know that making your home look like a stage set can actually add 10 or 15% to the selling price? You can hir...

Installing a garage storage system can have the same effect as adding a room, and it’s a good way to increase your ho...

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that a tool belt is just for pros! Even if you’re just doing quick jobs around the...

Did you know the right drill bit can make or break the job?LISTENListen to BOB VILA ON DRILL DRIVERS, or read text be...

With all the great power saws available today, the lowly handsaw has kind of faded into the background. But there are...