Family Handyman

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.

Decades of sheds

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Stuff We Love • Our favorite DIY tools, materials + gear.

Handy Hints® • Clever solutions from our readers

Sharpen a lawn mower blade • MAINTENANCE & REPAIR | HEALTH | MONEY | TECH | STORAGE & ORGANIZATION

5 things you must know about vermiculite

How to Finance Home Improvement

Introduction to Smart Plugs • They make dumb things smarter

One-hour drawer organizer • Dowels and pegboard can keep your pots and pans in order

Kitchen PAVILION • The perfect blend of entertaining space and storage shed

BUILDING A TOWN, A BUSINESS—AND A SHED

LONGER-LASTING EXTERIOR

bull’s eye! • Score big points with your friends with this easy-to-build dartboard cabinet

VIKING BENCH • Stylish seating, made from construction lumber!

THE EXPANDING UNIVERSE OF FOAM • Expanding foam is magical stuff for sealing gaps and insulating hard-to-reach areas. But it has unexpected uses too—it can protect fragile items and even replace concrete for setting posts. Here’s a rundown of various products and what they can do.

RESURFACE A SIDEWALK • A fresh coat to cover old concrete or hide repairs

AVOID ELECTRICAL MISTAKES • How to recognize and correct wiring blunders that can endanger your home

Work Wheels • Expert advice on repair, maintenance and gear.

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Great Goofs® • Laughs and lessons from our readers