Buying Guides & Articles:Tools & Hardware

Forget collagen or chemical peels. If you're like many, it's your home that really needs a facelift.This quarter, Americans are expected to spend $171.1 billion on home... Read more

Smaller living and dining areas have made kitchens the hub of many homes. That makes matching the countertop to your kitchen activity and your tolerance for stains and... Read more

Their style might catch your eye, but it's the construction features you can't see that will keep your cabinets looking good year after year... Read more

Once you've figured out the type of stove and fuel you need and calculated your heat output and style requirements, it's time to look at specific features... Read more

Today's pressure washers cost as little as $90 for corded electric models and $300 for gas-powered machines, making both a tempting alternative to the $50 to $90 per day... Read more

Kitchen counters are often sold by the linear foot, but we indicate price by the more accurate square foot... Read more

Carbide-tipped blade. Carbide improves cutting speed and blade life. Found on all tested saws... Read more

Most faucets have lifetime warranties that cover leaks and stains. Though prices range from $80 to $600, we found few performance differences among the 16 models we... Read more

Unless you're handling strictly light-duty tasks, you're likely to be disappointed with the least-expensive models. Here's a guide to the types of cordless drills and... Read more

Circular saws are a mainstay for quickly cutting the two-by-fours and plywood used in many popular home-improvement projects... Read more