When it comes to home improvement, you need information you can trust. Inside each issue of The Family Handyman, you’ll find see-and-solve expert repair techniques, a variety of projects for every room and step-by-step, do-it-yourself photos.
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Stuff WeLove • Our favorite DIY tools, materials + gear.
Handy Hints® • Clever solutions from our readers
Make your shop smarter
PUSH STICKS PREVENT IMPALEMENT
A Better Water Heater Option
When Should I Replace My CO Detector?
Do receptacles need replacing?
PROTECT BURIED CABLE
Should I Consider a Reverse Mortgage?
3 Reasons to Filter Your Water
EASY garden ARBOR • A small project that makes a big impression!
Backyard SWING • Easy enough for a beginner, comfortable enough for a long perch
HOW A TOILET WORKS • Learn the basics so you can fix it yourself—and save!
INSTANT KNIFE RACK • An easy-access organizer made from one board
Super-seal a new PATIO DOOR • Installing the door is the easy part—the challenge is to make it watertight and draft-free
Best ProTips • Expert advice from the job site
Trick out your truck • Our editors give these four accessories a big thumbs-up
PAINT PERFECTION • Masking tape tips for clean, straight edges
READER INFO
Great Goofs • Laughs and lessons from our readers