At Home with Bob Vila

For decades, if you wanted a smooth, resilient finish for a project you were painting, you would turn to oil-based pa...

Does ventilating your attic make sense? To a large extent, the answer to that question depends on the climate where y...

Do you need a quick and easy way to fasten a patch onto sheet metal? Pop rivets make it pretty easy to do so. They co...

Provided you have the right tools, it's not difficult to drill through metal. But for the job to go smoothly and the ...

If you live in an area of the country with cold winters, you are likely familiar with ice dams. These are the ridges ...

Chances are that, somewhere along the line, you've had to deal with a clog in your kitchen drain. Even if you make a ...

Though plywood is a versatile and affordable material, ideal or at least serviceable for hundreds of uses, it's not t...

Has a pint-sized baseball player in your neighborhood recently hit a home run through your bedroom window? Here are s...

If you're planning to cut plywood, here are a few points to keep in mind. Cutting plywood usually creates a splintere...

The toughest part of fixing a roof leak is often to figure out where the water is getting in. It's not uncommon for w...

When it comes to snow on the roof, how much is too much? That depends a lot on the way your roof was constructed. mp3...

Chair rail molding adds a tasteful touch to rooms, especially when combined with wainscoting or crown molding. But if...

Though garage doors do a pretty good job of keeping bad guys away from your car, they're not so good at keeping out t...

When I talk to homeowners about safety, the discussion often centers around using tools and ladders and so forth. But...

If you've got a broken shingle or two on your roof, it's easy to repair the problem yourself. Most home centers sell ...