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Close up view of the bottom half of a lawn mower, dusty in the grass.

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My Lawn Mower Won’t Stay Running. What’s Wrong With It? My Lawn Mower Won’t Stay Running. What’s Wrong With It?

By Brie Greenhalgh

The 16 Best Tool Brands of 2025 The 16 Best Tool Brands of 2025

Mold on the Ceiling

How to Get Rid of Mold on the Ceiling How to Get Rid of Mold on the Ceiling

By Katie Flannery, Updated by Paul Rankin

How To Start a Fire in a Fire Pit

How to Start a Fire in a Fire Pit How to Start a Fire in a Fire Pit

By Timothy Dale, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Examples of Previous Winners of BobVila.com's Tool of the Year Awards

BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Award: Applications Are Now Open! BobVila.com’s 2025 Tool of the Year Award: Applications Are Now Open!

By Bob Vila Staff

A close up of a person opening the door of a washing machine.

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Why Is My Washing Machine Not Filling With Water? Why Is My Washing Machine Not Filling With Water?

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Paul Rankin

Tick walking on a piece of grass being held by a human hand.

5 Plants That Repel Ticks and Keep Them Away 5 Plants That Repel Ticks and Keep Them Away

By Sandi Schwartz

A woman wearing white paints a white deck with a gazebo while on a ladder.

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How to Paint a Deck How to Paint a Deck

By Bob Vila, Glenda Taylor, Updated by Timothy Dale

A hand holds a fistful of weeds recently pulled from they nearby yard.

Pulling Weeds Is Our Least Favorite Garden Chore—But There’s an Easier Way to Do It Pulling Weeds Is Our Least Favorite Garden Chore—But There’s an Easier Way to Do It

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Gretchen Heber

What to Do When You Find Ticks in the House What to Do When You Find Ticks in the House

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Woman kneels on tile floor sponging floor next to orange bucket.

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How to Remove Grout Haze How to Remove Grout Haze

Squirrel peeking out through an vent under an attic peak.

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What to Do About Squirrels in the Attic: DIY Solutions—and When to Call a Pro What to Do About Squirrels in the Attic: DIY Solutions—and When to Call a Pro

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

The Best Weed Torch Options

This Weed Removal Method Does Not Contain Chemicals and Is Proven Effective This Weed Removal Method Does Not Contain Chemicals and Is Proven Effective

By Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

Flying Pipistrelle bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) action shot of hunting animal on wooden attic of city church. This species is know for roosting and living in urban areas in Europe and Asia.

How to Get Rid of Bats—and Keep Them Away for Good How to Get Rid of Bats—and Keep Them Away for Good

By Tony Carrick, Gretchen Heber

A person using the best riding mower option to mow a very large yard

Our Favorite Riding Mower Is a Step Above the Rest—See Why Our Favorite Riding Mower Is a Step Above the Rest—See Why

By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

The Best Dethatching Blades Options

Dethatching Leads To a Healthy and Properly Maintained Lawn—and These Blades Make It Cheap and Easy Dethatching Leads To a Healthy and Properly Maintained Lawn—and These Blades Make It Cheap and Easy

By Tony Carrick

A homeowner mowing the lawn from overhead.

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We Asked a Lawn Care Pro the 3 Biggest DIY Lawn Care Mistakes to Avoid We Asked a Lawn Care Pro the 3 Biggest DIY Lawn Care Mistakes to Avoid

The Best Watering Wand Options

The Best Watering Wand Doesn’t Have the Most Settings—It Has the Right Ones The Best Watering Wand Doesn’t Have the Most Settings—It Has the Right Ones

By Mark Wolfe, Jasmine Harding

A ground bee emerges from the dirt.

How to Get Rid of Ground Bees in Your Yard How to Get Rid of Ground Bees in Your Yard

By Melissa Graham

The Best DeWalt Impact Drivers

After Driving Nearly 100 Fasteners, We Found the Best DeWalt Impact Drivers After Driving Nearly 100 Fasteners, We Found the Best DeWalt Impact Drivers

By Tony Carrick, Michelle Larson