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To help you decide which cordless drill best fits your needs, the This Old House Reviews team researched and tested five of the best cordless drills on the market. Keep reading to learn about our top picks and how they performed during our testing process. Top 5 Cordless Drills Best All-Inclusive Kit: KIMO Cordless Drill Driver Kit Most Durable: DEWALT DCD771C2 Cordless Drill/Driver Most Lightweight: Avid Power Cordless Drill Best Battery Life: Black & Decker LD120VA Cordless Drill Best for Home Projects: GOXAWEE Cordless Drill...

Top 5 Toaster Ovens Best Cooking Methods: Oster Toaster Oven Best Temperature Control: Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven Best Rack: Breville BOV650X Smart Oven Countertop Toaster Oven Best Capacity: BLACK+DECKER Countertop Convection Toaster Oven Best Toaster And Air Fryer Combo: Cuisinart Convection Toaster Oven Air Fryer Best Cooking Methods: Oster Toaster Oven This toaster oven is simple to use with its digital control panel that can convection bake, broil, toast, bake, warm, and defrost with the touch of a button....

Top 5 Vacuums for Hardwood Floors Best Robotic Vacuum: iRobot Roomba i7+ Robot Vacuum Best Cordless Vacuum: Bissell ICONpet Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Best Canister Vacuum: Bissell Deluxe Canister Vacuum Most Versatile: Eureka Blaze Stick Vacuum Cleaner Most Lightweight: iwoly V600 Stick Vacuum Cleaner Best Robotic Vacuum: iRobot Roomba i7+ Robot Vacuum For those who want clean floors without the hassle of manually operating a vacuum cleaner, this robotic model may be the product for you....

Best For Large Projects: Gorilla Wood Glue You can use this wood glue on hardwoods, softwoods, and composite woods. It has a clamp time of 20–30 minutes that’s followed by a cure time of 24 hours. After 24 hours, it dries a light brown to blend into your wood. Key Features 36-ounce bottle 20-to-30-minute clamping time 24-hour curing time Brown drying color Water-resistant formula What Customers Are Saying Customers were pleased that this glue worked on several types of wood, offered strong adhesion, and used a fast-drying formula....

Top 6 Rat Poisons Best For Outdoors: Motomco All-Weather Bait Chunks Most Versatile: Tomcat Bait Chunx Pail Best Seeds: Motomco Meal Bait Best Pellets: Neogen Ramik Green Rodenticide Best Spray: Natural Armor Peppermint Repellent Best Bars: Farnam Just One Bite II Mouse and Rat Bars Best For Outdoors: Motomco All-Weather Bait Chunks Pros and Cons ✔ Also kills mice✔ Comes in a large four-pound bucket✔ Kills rodents in four to six days ✘ Only meant for agricultural or rural use✘ Takes longer to kill a rat than the other baits in this review...

Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn a commission. Best Mattress for Bunk Beds - Our Top Picks Best Overall - Saatva Youth Best for Kids - Nest Bedding Puffin Best Hybrid Mattress - Helix Kids Best for Side Sleepers - Nectar Original Best Value Mattress - Siena Memory Foam Best Low-Profile Mattress - DreamFoam Essential Best Eco-Friendly Mattress - PlushBeds Natural Bliss...

Save money on your next mattress purchase by buying during a price dip. We’ve given the rundown on top mattress brand DreamCloud, its three primo mattresses, and what you can expect to pay for a bed when you buy during a sales event. The Best DreamCloud Mattress Sales DreamCloud is a luxury mattress retailer known for making beds that bring a hotel-like feel to the boudoir. The brand’s two best sellers, the DreamCloud Original and DreamCloud Premier, are both hybrid mattresses with plush comfort layers....

Some of the best pest control companies in the country service the Memphis area. The This Old House Reviews Team ranks Orkin, Terminix, and Presto-X as the top pest control providers in the area, with highly trained specialists and expertise protecting against a broad variety of pests. Top 3 Best Pest Control Companies in Memphis The highest-rated pest control companies in Memphis, TN include: *N/A signals inconsistent accreditations and ratings...

Dave Andrews, owner of Andrews Custom Building, in Fairfield, Connecticut, has 25 years’ experience as a carpenter. Ridgid Pro Pack WD4522 Price: $100 Highlight: Includes two 20-inch extension wands for hard-to- reach areas. My two cents: “The boxy design allows for convenient storage of all accessories. The extension wands allow you to vacuum standing up.” Tool stats: 15½ pounds, 4½-gallon capacity; 5-horsepower motor generates 187 air-watts* (the measure of a vac’s sucking power) and 90 dB....

Pure tung oil vs linseed oil Among natural finishes, tung oil surpasses shellac and linseed oil in hardness, durability, and water resistance. It’s also food-safe, once cured. How many coats of tung oil should be used? While there are many advantages to using it, pure tung oil takes two to three days to harden, and needs at least five coats. Oil/varnish blends and wiping varnishes are faster-drying, more practical options, but such terms rarely appear on labels....

15 Stunning Ideas for Your Kitchen Countertop If you’re considering a renovation, you may have already researched popular materials, from affordable laminate to posh granite and marble, as well as more unusual options, such as concrete. But there are new materials worth exploring, as well as a bevy of edge profiles and other unique design concepts, so check out the ideas here to help plan the perfect countertops for your cook space....

Fortunately, room dividers offer a simple, stylish way to make your home more flexible, and you can even tailor partitioning preferences to what best suits your needs and lifestyle. Read on to explore 23 ways to divide and conquer beautifully! Open-and-close room divider ideas These room dividers are ideal for situations where you want to simply and quickly transition between sectioning off and opening up your space. Folding Screen A hallmark of Asian design for centuries, folding screens are simple, lightweight, and attractive....

There are a lot of home security systems available in Austin, but they aren’t all equal. Companies can vary in terms of their packages, equipment, pricing, and more. The This Old House Reviews Team has evaluated the best home security systems on these key metrics to help you determine the best fit for your Austin home. Top 6 Home Security Systems in Austin ADT: Best Overall Vivint: Best for Smart Home Integration SimpliSafe: Best for Easy Installation Frontpoint: Best for Smartphone Integration Abode: Best for Customization Alder: Best for Medical Alerts...

Thanksgiving is the peak day of the year for kitchen fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Almost three times more fires occur on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year. Last year local fire departments responded to roughly 1.6 million fires. That’s a residential house fire every 19 seconds, resulting in about $11 billion worth of damage. “Most of these fires involve the kitchen stovetop,” says Lorraine Carli of the NFPA....

A cluttered or chaotic pantry, alas, can be a total twilight zone, where simply grabbing a snack can feel daunting. So invest in a few targeted products and set aside some time (an afternoon ought to do it) to make the perfectly organized pantry a priority. For assistance, follow this step-by-step guide. Steps for Organizing a Pantry Measure your pantry Measure your pantry’s storage capacity, including the distance between shelves, so you can purchase products to maximize it....

TOH Landscape Contractor Jenn Nawada enjoys using them in her designs and she shows her two favorite species of the tree: the green giant and the emerald green. For smaller spaces she explains that the emerald arborvitae is a good choice as it grows tall but not wide. How Quickly does Arborvitae Grow? They can be great for privacy screens and marking the edge of a property. The green giant, also known as the western arborvitae, has the ability to grow very fast and get very wide....