At Home with Bob Vila

When you stumble into the bathroom in the morning, does your medicine cabinet look as tired as you feel? Maybe it’s t...

Today is Flag Day, the day we honor the Stars and Stripes. Whatever your politics, this is a good day to fly the flag...

Kids love them, but landscapers hate them. I’m talking about dandelions, whose cheerful yellow flowers can make you w...

A potting bench can be a handy addition to any yard or patio—even if you’re not much of a gardener! Here’s why. Liste...

If you’ve ever spent any time or money sanding and refinishing a wood floor, you may wonder why anyone would ever pai...

If you’re just moving into a tiny starter home, making room for growing children, or downsizing into smaller quarters...

Here’s something you probably don’t want to think about this summer: Most burglaries happen in warm weather, during b...

One of the joys of homeownership is having the freedom to do exactly what you want with your house or apartment—as lo...

Are you tired of jiggling the handle to stop your toilet from running? The noise and inconvenience drives you crazy, ...

A beautiful green lawn requires regular watering to keep it looking great. The trick is to use enough water to keep y...

Late spring is the time to sit back and admire those azaleas as they bloom; azaleas add a veritable explosion of colo...

If you have stubborn nails that pop out of your floorboards, or you need a way to get a finishing nail flush against ...

Choosing a paint color for your home’s exterior can be intimidating: This is a big, expensive job, and whatever color...

You’re in the middle of a party, enteraining a houseful of guests, and the toilet acts up. Are you ready to spring in...

That faint sucking sound you hear may be vampire appliances draining electricity from your walls. Vampires are electr...