At Home with Bob Vila

Did you know that only about ten percent of the heat from a fire in the fireplace makes it into the room? That’s righ...

There are several adhesives that can hold pieces of wood together without screws or nails. The cheapest and most comm...

When you buy a new appliance, it’s a good idea to hold onto your original documentation, including the owner’s manual...

You’ve probably heard about vampire electricity, the electrical power that can suck the life out of your home power u...

You’re probably familiar with the comfort and effectiveness of radiant flooring, but did you know that radiant heat c...

Glass block has been used as a building material for more than a century, but it experienced a big surge of popularit...

The coming of a new year is a good time to tackle some of that household clutter, but it’s impossible to do it all at...

A good way to help your young tree stay healthy is to prune it wisely. The best time to prune a tree is late winter, ...

Holiday parties are great fun, and being the host means you don’t have to travel home afterwards. But it also means y...

Right now, there may be more than 25 million cut Christmas trees adorning rooms throughout the United States. Within ...

The holiday season is rolling to an end, and you’ll soon be taking down your indoor and outdoor lights. Why not take ...

It’s great to get holiday gifts from family and friends, but it’s not so great figuring out what to do with all that ...

You may think that putting a timer on your lights is a waste of time—what burglar worth his salt would be fooled by a...

It’s always better to find a way to recycle or reuse an item than to send it to a landfill. Some creative designers o...

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, it can feel like the whole world is beating a path to your door, bearing gifts, ...