Home and Garden Tools

Stock your tool box with the essentials and learn about everything from power tools to garden tools.

The Latest in Tools
1 Test Your Tool Smarts
2 12 Tools Every Homeowner Must Own
Make sure your toolbox is properly stocked now so that you'll be ready in a fix.
3 Choosing Plants for Your Garden
Select the right plants for a successful -- and attractive -- garden.
4 Pool-Cleaning Tools
The 4 tools you need to keep your swimming pool clean.
5 Helpful Lawn Accessories
Besides the lawn mower, these tools will help keep your lawn looking beautiful.
6 How to Organize Household Documents
Keep your important papers, receipts, and files in order.
7 Long-Term Storage Strategies
Out-of-season clothing and linens require special attention when you put them away.
8 How to Nail and Hold Boards Together at the Same Time
Use superglue to hold the pieces together.
9 Chicken Salad on Cantaloupe Rings
Summer never tasted this good!

“ Good sense about trivialities is better than nonsense about things that matter. ”

— Max Beerbohm

The most adventurous home repair project you'd attempt is:

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Five Minute Fixes

Learn ingenious answers to all your health, home repair, cooking questions, and more. You can rest assured knowing that if there's a problem, you've got the quick answer.

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