21 Ways to Color Your Yard This Fall

As summer wanes, so do the blooms from our favorite flowers, leaving us grasping for the last vestiges of natural color before winter takes hold. Those who long for a bit of color in an autumn yard can take heart. Here are 21 plants that will provide vibrant color and visual interest in your autumn landscape, even as cooler fall days give way to winter.

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Bob Vila Radio: The Bucks Stop Here

You might enjoy their pastoral presence, but there’s no doubt that deer wreak havoc on garden vegetables, plants, and...

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Back to Cool: 10 Ways to Prep Your Home for Lower Temps

With Labor Day behind us, fall will be here sooner than we know—and with it will come chilly temperatures and harsh, blustery winds. Is your home ready for the change of seasons? Take these steps now to ensure safety, comfort, and energy efficiency during the colder months.

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How To: Crackle Paint

A coat of latex paint will add color to plain wood furniture—but not much else. To really beat the blahs, consider tr...

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How To: Make Your Own Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Everyone loves a clean home, but our obsession with sanitation may come at a cost to our health. Some people, especia...

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How To: Cut Copper Pipe

Beyond its well-earned prominence in the plumbing department, copper piping is having its moment in the DIY world as ...

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3 Things to Look For in Replacement Windows

Of all the components that go into residential construction, windows stand out as one of the few that heavily influen...

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