More from Tony Carrick (Page 2)

A DIYer installing drywall in a home basement with bathroom.
Building & Installing

These Are the Types of Drywall Every DIYer Should Know

By Tony Carrick

The Best Salt Free Water Softener Options
Major Systems

Prevent Damaging Scale Buildup in Your Home’s Pipes With This 15-Minute Upgrade

By Tony Carrick

Best Biscuit Joiners close up from all models
DIY

For Clean, Precise Cutting, Our Favorite Biscuit Joiner Ticks All of the Boxes

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Electric Snow Shovel Options
DIY

We Cleared More Than 4 Feet Of Snow Testing the Best Electric Snow Shovels and Found 9 Top Options

By Tony Carrick, Zach Lazzari

The Best Stainable Wood Filler Options
DIY

The Best Stainable Wood Fillers of 2025 for Repairing Furniture, Decks, and More

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

A hand with a green rubber glove washes a window sill with mold using a paper towel.
Cleaning

How to Clean Mold on a Windowsill

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Tony Carrick

A welder using a stick welder to weld a metal project in the garage.
DIY

How to Stick Weld Like a Pro

By Tony Carrick

Woman is under sink examining the garbage disposal under the sink.
DIY

What to Do When Your Garbage Disposal Stops Working

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Power strip full of electrical power cables
Home Safety

15 Things You Should Never Plug Into a Power Strip

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Tony Carrick

Materials for unclogging a garbage disposal under a sink, including plunger, vinegar, baking soda, etc.
Appliances

How to Unclog a Garbage Disposal

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Brenda Silva

Technological office with personal assistant, computer, wifi and a green plant.
Gifts

The Best Smart Home Gifts You Can Gift This Season

By Tony Carrick

Close up photo of woman pressing the test/reset button on a plugged-in carbon monoxide detector.
Interior

Why Is My Carbon Monoxide Detector Beeping?

By Tony Carrick, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Socket Sets Options laid out in their cases on a cement sidewalk
DIY

We Tested the Best Socket Sets, and Our Favorite Offers the Most Versatility

By Tony Carrick, Timothy Dale

The Best Pin Nailers Option
DIY

We Tested the Best Pin Nailers and Our Favorite Can Handle 2-Inch Nails

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

Woman wearing a plaid flannel shirt removes a light bulb from a small lamp with a beige shade.
DIY

Why Are Lights Flickering in My Home?

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Updated b Teresa Odle

The Best Electric Snow Blower Options
DIY

Clear Winter Weather With 2025’s Best Electric Snow Blowers, Tested

By Mike Bruton, Tony Carrick, Zach Lazzari

A group of the best battery chainsaws pictured together on a stack of logs
Landscaping

We Tested the Best Battery Chainsaws, and Our Favorite is a Powerhouse

By Tony Carrick, Mark Wolfe, Mark Clement

best dewalt gifts
Gifts

These Are the 20 Best Gifts for a DeWalt Diehard, Chosen By Our Editors

By Bob Beacham, Tony Carrick

A group of the best mechanic tool sets option open to show their vast variety of tools
DIY

The Best Mechanic Tool Sets, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Tony Carrick

A group of the 10 best router table options together in a cement pad before testing.
Power Tools

Cut to the Chase: A Tested Review of 2025’s Best Router Tables

By Tony Carrick

The Best Humidifier for Large Rooms Everlasting comfort
Heating & Cooling

We Tested the Best Humidifiers and Our Top Pick Covers the Largest Square Footage We’ve Seen

By Amber Guetebier, Tony Carrick

A group of the best table saw options together next to the side of a house
DIY

We Put the Top Table Saws to the Test, See Why This DeWalt is Our Favorite

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor, Mark Clement

The Cuisinart Coffee Center Barista Bar 4-in-1 Coffeemaker on a kitchen counter
Interior

The Cuisinart Barista Bar Works Makes Coffee 4 Ways (And It’s On Sale)

By Tony Carrick

Woman wearing sweatshirt tries to start lawn mower in her yard.
DIY

9 Fixes For When Your Lawn Mower Won’t Start

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari

A Kohler home generator powering a house during a blackout.

This Is How Long Power Outages Last on Average—and How to Prepare for Them

By Tony Carrick

A flat screen TV hangs on the wall in a modern living room.
Building & Installing

How to Mount a TV on the Wall

By Michael Franco, Tony Carrick

We’ve Tested Various Gutter Guards, These Are Our Top Picks for Pine Needles
Exterior

We’ve Tested Various Gutter Guards, These Are Our Top Picks for Pine Needles

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best LED lantern options lit up on the ground in a wooded area
Energy & Power

We Tested the Best LED Lanterns, Our Favorite Lasts Up to 12 Hours on One Charge

By Tony Carrick, Tiffany Lewis

The Best Handheld Vacuum Options laid out on the floor inside a room
Cleaning

We Tested the Top Handheld Vacuums, See Our Favorite for Quickly Cleaning Small Messes

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari, Anne Holub, Beth Cranston

Multiple buckets of colored paints lined up next to a pile of paint brushes and rollers on a wooden floor
DIY

Types of Paint and Paint Finishes: A Complete Guide 

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

The Best Electric Tiller Options set up together on grass
Gardening

We Tested The Best Electric Tillers and Our Favorite is Easy For Anyone To Use

By Mark Wolfe, James Fitzgerald, Tony Carrick

The Sigma 2G Tile Cutter Review
DIY

The Sigma 2G Tile Cutter Makes Cuts Without Leaving Tile in Pieces

By Tony Carrick

Milwaukee M18 Hammer Drill on workbench with white peg board
Power Tools

This Hammer Drill Outperformed DeWalt, Makita, and More in Our Tests

By Tony Carrick

few contour gauges on the floor
DIY

We Tested The Best Contour Gauges of 2025 for Woodworking and Home Repair, See Our Top Pick

By Tony Carrick, Mike Larson

Woman extends a tape measure from the corner of the room to measure the wall.
DIY

5 Ways to Find a Wall Stud Without Using a Stud Finder

By Kit Stansley, Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

The Best Hammer Drills
Power Tools

We Tested 7 Hammer Drills, See Our Favorite and Our Other Recommendations

By Tony Carrick, Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor

A drain at the bottom of a shower with beige tiles.
Bathrooms

How to Unclog a Shower Drain

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Jennifer Noonan

Black and orange Wen propane generator outside on deck
Backup Generators

The Best Propane Generators for Emergencies and Home Use, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

The Best Gutter Guard option installed on a gutter.
Cleaning & Organizing

We Tested the Best Gutter Guards—These Are Our Favorites

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi, Tony Carrick

After Testing, See Our Favorite Micro Mesh Gutter Guards To Prevent Debris Buildup
DIY

After Testing, See Our Favorite Micro Mesh Gutter Guards To Prevent Debris Buildup

By Tony Carrick

The Best Tile Cutters
DIY

This is Our Favorite Tile Cutter From Testing, Plus Others We Recommend

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Glenda Taylor

Several paint strippers lined up on a garage shelf
DIY

We Tested 8 Best Paint Strippers, See Our Top Picks and Why We Stand Behind Them

By Manasa Reddigari, Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

A man is using a tablet to dim the lights in the kitchen.
Interior

3 Lighting Dilemmas You Can Solve Without Any Electrical Experience

By Tony Carrick

The Best Utility Sinks Options
Interior

We Researched the Best Utility Sinks, See Our Top Picks and Expert Recommendations

By Tony Carrick

The Best Grub Killer Options
Garden Pests

The Best Grub Killers for a Healthy Lawn

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

This is Our Favorite Generator Cover for Rain, Snow, and Dust Protection
Backup Generators

This is Our Favorite Generator Cover for Rain, Snow, and Dust Protection

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

The Best Putty Knives
DIY

The Best Putty Knives for Spackling, Scraping, and Mudding Tested

By Tony Carrick

The Best Screw Extractor Options
DIY

We Tested The Best Screw Extractors to Remove Stripped Fasteners, See Our Top Picks

By Tony Carrick

The Best Framing Nailer Options
Power Tools

The Best Framing Nailers, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi, Tony Carrick

The Best Ryobi Drill Options
DIY

The Best Ryobi Drills for Your Budget and Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick

The Best Outdoor Security Camera Options
Exterior

The Best Outdoor Security Cameras for Surveillance and Safety, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Paul Rankin, Glenda Taylor

Master Lock Compact Door Stopper Folding Security Bar
Exterior

Master Lock’s Folding Door Security Bar Offers Cheap and Effective Home Security

By Tony Carrick

The Best Nut Driver Set Options
DIY

The Best Nut Driver Sets for Working on Appliances and Cars, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick

The Best Rakes for Pine Needles Options
DIY

Keep Your Yard Tidy With The Best Rakes for Pine Needles

By Tony Carrick

The Best Bolt Cutters Option
DIY

The Best Bolt Cutters for Your At-Home Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Person cooking fajita veggies on a Cuisinart outdoor griddle
Appliances & Cookware

The Best Outdoor Griddles for All Types of Tasty Meals

By Tony Carrick

The Best Downspout Extension Options
DIY

Our Tests Reveal The Best Downspout Extensions for Directing Water Away From Your Home

By Tony Carrick

A pile of autumn leaves that's burning, with smoke billowing out of the pile.
Lawn & Garden

Burning Leaves in Your Yard: Why It’s a Bad Idea

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Tony Carrick

Pebble rock covering the french drain installed around the home's perimeter.
Lawn & Garden

French Drains 101: How Well-Placed Trenches and Pipes Can Keep Your Property Dry

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

A young woman wearing a white shirt and a hair bun paints a brick wall white.
DIY

How to Paint Brick, According to a Pro Painter

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

A group of the best home thermostats together on a counter before testing.
Heating & Cooling

The Best Home Thermostats for Efficient Heating and Cooling, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

7 floodlight cameras lined up on a table
Exterior

The 7 Best Floodlight Cameras, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

Handheld shower head spraying thick streams of water
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

From Rainfall to High Pressure: The 10 Best Shower Heads, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Amy Lynch, Tiffany Lewis

A group of the best portable workbenches grouped together by an RV before testing.
DIY

The Best Portable Workbenches, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi