More from Glenda Taylor (Page 12)

How to Find Property Lines
Landscaping

How to Find Property Lines

By Bob Vila, Glenda Taylor

Patchwork Renovating
DIY

Patchwork Renovating: How to Match Discontinued Tiles, Flooring, and Other Building Materials

By Glenda Taylor

pantone color of the year 2022
Design

Very Peri: How to Incorporate Pantone’s 2022 Color of the Year Into Your Home’s Decor

By Glenda Taylor

tongue and groove flooring
Building & Installing

Thinking About Installing Tongue and Groove Flooring? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Whose Responsibility Is It
Home Insurance

Whose Responsibility Is It: Homeowner, Town, or Utility Company?

By Glenda Taylor

7 Tips for Measuring for Replacement Windows
Building & Installing

7 Tips for Measuring for Replacement Windows

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

ventless gas fireplace
Fireplaces & Chimneys

Considering a Ventless Gas Fireplace? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Gretchen Heber

Repairing Popped Nails? Follow These 4 Tips
DIY

Solved! How to Repair Popped Nails

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Remove Texture from Walls Two Ways
DIY

How To: Remove Texture from Walls

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Soil for Snake Plants Option
Gardening

The Best Soil for Snake Plants

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Soil for Orchids Option
Gardening

The Best Soil for Orchids

By Glenda Taylor

Sharpening a Chainsaw - Do's and Don'ts
DIY

How to Sharpen a Chainsaw: 7 Safe Steps to Keeping Your Tool in Good Working Order

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

11 Holiday Mistakes That Bring Burglars to Your Door
Design

11 Holiday Mistakes That Bring Burglars to Your Door

By Glenda Taylor

pruning shrubs
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Pruning a Bush

By Glenda Taylor

outdated real estate listing terms
Bedrooms

No More “Master Bedrooms”? Real Estate Agents’ Terminology is Changing with the Times

By Glenda Taylor

seer rating
Cooling

Solved! What Is a SEER Rating?

By Gretchen Heber, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to wire light switch
DIY

How to Wire a Light Switch: Easy Steps for Single-Pole and 3-Way Switches

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

toilet repair
Bathrooms

DIY Toilet Repair: 5 Common Commode Problems and How to Fix Them

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Protect Plants from Frost
DIY

How to Protect Plants From Frost

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Feit Electric String Lights
Furniture & Decor

Feit Electric String Lights Review: Do They Work?

By Glenda Taylor

Thinking About Buying an Old House? Be Prepared to Live with These Quirks
Architecture

Buying an Old House? Be Prepared to Live With These 12 Quirks

By Glenda Taylor

Man from waist down using a pump sprayer to apply herbicide to a yard.
DIY

When to Apply Pre-Emergent Herbicide to Prevent Weeds in Your Lawn

By Glenda Taylor

How to Fix a Hole in a Door
DIY

How To: Fix a Hole in a Door

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How Long Does a Water Heater Last
Interior

Solved! This is How Long a Water Heater Actually Lasts

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Theresa Clement

how to tell if you have hard water
Appliances

Solved! How to Tell if You Have Hard Water

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Flood Damage
Cleaning

14 Things You Absolutely Must Get Rid of if Your Home Floods

By Glenda Taylor

Choosing the Right Workshop Lighting
Reviews

The One Tool Your Workshop Is Probably Missing

By Glenda Taylor

Aterod Expandable Garden Hose
Lawn & Garden

Does the Aterod Expandable Garden Hose Live Up to Its Reputation? Find Out What Happened in Our Hands-On Testing

By Glenda Taylor

Do air purifiers work
Cleaning

Solved! Do Air Purifiers Really Work?

By Glenda Taylor, Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Designing Your Own Home
Architecture

Designing Your Own Home: Tools to Use, and How to Get Started

By Glenda Taylor

best-led-ceiling-lights
Furniture & Decor

The Best LED Ceiling Lights

By Glenda Taylor

House Offer with Letter
Buying

Writing a Real Estate “Love Letter”? Here’s What to Say (and What Not to Say)

By Glenda Taylor

Should You Paint Your House Black?
DIY

Should You Paint Your House Black?

By Glenda Taylor

Olight Flashlight Review
Reviews

The OLIGHT Tactical Flashlight Is Worth Every Penny—Find Out Why

By Glenda Taylor

buying land to build a house
Buying

5 Things to Know Before Buying Land to Build a House

By Glenda Taylor

renting out room
Real Estate

The Parts of Your Property You Can (and Can’t) Rent to Tenants

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Fertilizer For Peppers Options
Gardening

The Best Fertilizer for Peppers and Veggies

By Glenda Taylor

What Causes a Broken Window Seal (and How to Fix It)
DIY

Solved! What to Do About a Broken Window Seal

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Soil For Growing Vegetables Option
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Soils for Growing Vegetables

By Glenda Taylor

NITECORE Flashlight
Reviews

Is the NITECORE Flashlight Worth the Money? See What I Found Out When I Put It Through Its Paces

By Glenda Taylor

9 Ways to Keep Your Outdoor Plants Safe During Storms
Gardening

9 Ways to Keep Your Outdoor Plants Safe During Storms

By Glenda Taylor

how to dry hydrangeas
DIY

How to Dry Hydrangeas for Stunning Tabletop Displays

By Glenda Taylor, Kelsey Savage

home-maintenance
DIY

12 Home Maintenance Services You Should Book ASAP, According to Experts

By Glenda Taylor

12 Things Your Plumber Wishes You Knew
DIY

12 Things Your Plumber Wishes You Knew

By Glenda Taylor

How to Rekey a Lock
DIY

How to Rekey a Lock

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Install Shiplap
Building & Installing

How to Install Shiplap

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

13 Maintenance Mistakes That Will Cost You the Most Money
DIY

13 Maintenance Mistakes That Will Cost You the Most Money

By Glenda Taylor

New building luxury suburban houses in sunny summer afternoon. House hunting
Cleaning & Organizing

Driveway Cleaning: How to Remove Just About Any Kind of Stain

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Cleaning up a blooded basement. Narrow depth of field.
Basements

Basement Waterproofing: Here’s How to Dry Out a Wet Basement—And How Much It Costs

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Franklin ProSensor
DIY

This Stud Finder Requires No Calibration―Is it Right For You?

By Glenda Taylor

Walabot Stud Finder How We Reviewed
DIY

I Tried The New Cutting-Edge Stud Finder―Did It Work?

By Glenda Taylor

Melnor Sprinkler
Lawn & Garden

I Tested an Affordable Melnor Sprinkler—Did it Water My Lawn Efficiently?

By Glenda Taylor

Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Disability-Friendly
DIY

Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Disability-Friendly

By Glenda Taylor

How To: Acid Stain Concrete
Countertops

How To: Acid Stain Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The Best Tall Fescue Grass Seed Options
Lawn & Garden

The Best Tall Fescue Grass Seeds for a Lawn That Will Turn Heads

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Kentucky Bluegrass Seed Options
Lawn & Garden

The Best Kentucky Bluegrass Seeds for a Beautiful, Lush Lawn

By Glenda Taylor

ceiling repair
DIY

The Do’s and Don’ts of Ceiling Repair

By Glenda Taylor

The Complete Guide to Painting Window Trim
DIY

So, You Want to… Paint Your Window Trim

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

The 10 Best Things You Can Do for Your Garage
Exterior

The 10 Best Things You Can Do for Your Garage

By Glenda Taylor

inspecting foundation for structural damage
Exterior

6 Signs of Structural Damage You Should Never Ignore

By Glenda Taylor

The Festool SYS 4 Sortainer Tool Chest stocked with tools on a workbench during testing.
DIY

The Best Tool Chests for Organizing Your Workshop, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Paul Rankin, Kara Illig, Michelle Larson, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale, Bob Beacham

Frost in Freezer? Follow These 6 Troubleshooting Tips
Appliances

Solved! What to Do About Frost in Your Freezer

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

How to Build a Ramp
Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Build a Ramp

By Glenda Taylor

Wood deck
Deck, Patio & Porch

Are Trex and Other Composite Decking Materials Now More Affordable Than Lumber?

By Glenda Taylor