Buying DIY Supplies

There are a wide variety of replacement spark plugs available: fixed or adjustable gap, single platinum, double platinum, yttrium and others.…

How to buy the best toilet for your home, including expert advice on features like flushing mechanisms, sizes, shapes, water saving efficiency,…

Many luxury cars have bright white, high-intensity discharge headlights. If you like the look, you can customize almost any car's headlights…

New or replacement windows can change the look of your house, but they're expensive. Here are the top five problems with old windows, and how…

How do you decide whether to repair or replace your old windows? Learn your options, relative cost and effectiveness of repairs, and how to…

A high-efficiency furnace filter can slow airflow too much, but low-efficiency filters don't filter dust very well. Get a better…

Hospitals, where cleanliness is a life or death matter, confirm that microfiber cleaning products do a better job. Here's the rundown on how…

Confused about drill bits? So were we. So we tested high speed steel, black oxide, cobalt and titanium bits in wood and metal, and here's what…

Add a doorbell chime to your shop or garage by connecting to either the existing chime or the transformer—the choice depends on how and…

Repair an old tarp or make a new tarp more useful with extra lashing points by installing new grommets. Also install them in various sizes on…

Noisy bath fans are annoying and often don't get used, resulting in moisture problems. Replace them with a quiet fan and motor without…

If you do any work with a router, planer, table saw or other noisy woodworking tool, protect your ears with good hearing protection. There are a…

Don't be confused by “nominal” board dimensions when you buy lumber or read plans. We show you the quick translation to…

Replacing or adding a driveway? Learn the ingredients and techniques needed to make a high-quality, long-lasting asphalt driveway.

Carpenters always talk about 16d common nails or 8d finish nails or 10d sinkers, but nobody ever explains what the heck ‘d’ means.…

You'll save money on remodeling projects if you plan well in advance, get several bids, do simple parts yourself, shop for materials, design…

Tired of running out of propane in the middle of a barbecue? Learn a simple method for estimating how much propane is left in your grill and how…

Interlocking metal roofing panels are expensive, but they’re DIY—friendly, they look great, and they’ll last 50 years or more. Get an…

Not all pressure-treated wood is equally decay-resistant. Different parts of the tree absorb treatment differently. Learn how to spot the best…

A floor that bounces as you walk across it may just need to be stiffened with bridging, which spreads the load on each joist to adjoining…