At Home With Bob Vila

If you’re part of the rapidly growing home-based workforce or you’d just like a designated place to pay the bills, he...

Now that the summer scorchers are over, it’s time to bring in your window air conditioning units. Listen to BOB VILA ...

While you were having fun in the sun this summer, it was no vacation for your house. A fall checklist will tip you of...

Despite what the three little pigs might say, even the hardiest of brick buildings will require repair and restoratio...

Summer is a tough time for lawns, and this summer was especially tough on some. But every year we get a do-over in th...

If you hear banging or knocking when you turn the tap on and off in your home, you could be straining pipes and coppe...

Whether you choose a handle set, lever, or knob for your entry door, you also need a deadbolt for greatest security. ...

Even tiny gaps between your tub and the wall tiles can let enough water in to damage your walls and host mold. Since ...

If you’ve got an older toilet, you’re probably paying for twice the water you need for each flush. But never fear: to...

While shutters are the traditional line of defense against storms, break-ins, and the hot sun, unfortunately you have...

Florida might be the hurricane capital of the U. S. , but every region has its perils: storms, wildfires, floods and ...

Deconstruction is the new demolition.  CM_BVNOTES-1235-6 Recycled Bldg ProductsListen to BOB VILA ON DECONSTRUCTION, ...

Four out of ten American homes have a mold problem. If you’ve got an area less than 10 square feet and your household...

Wherever lights are accidentally left on a lot, your home is leaking money. Sometimes just changing the switch can so...

A dog is happy when he knows where home base is. a pet crate, a designated corner, a closet with a pet door or even a...

A couple decades ago, no one would have considered it, but one of today’s most popular flooring products is bamboo. A...

If your next home renovation requires framing new walls, think twice before you reach for those ubiquitous two-by-fou...

There’s no such thing as a waterproof basement.  The key is to minimize the water that gets in and get it back out ag...

While they’ll grind and send most kitchen scraps down the drain in small batches with a good strong flow of cold wate...

Kids grow so fast, it doesn’t take long before their rooms can feel pretty small… but before you plan an addition, he...