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    Whether you are planting flowers in the garden, adding a water feature to the yard or just need to mow the grass, Family Handyman covers all your outdoor needs.

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    How to Build a Gazebo

    Build this airy summer hangout that features fish-scale shingles and decorative trim you make yourself.
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    How to Clean a Hummingbird Feeder

    Backyard birdwatchers share their tried-and-true tips to keep sugar water safe for their favorite fliers.
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    How to Grow Hops

    Growing hops rewards homebrewers and gardeners. Use these tips for buying, planting and nurturing this...
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    Gardening Tips for Brown Thumbs

    So you think you can't grow anything? Here are 10 common excuses — and how...

    Tips and Tools for Achieving Better Painting Results

    Seasoned professional painters have learned from experience what paint works best in any situation, what...

    Top Tips for Arranging Indoor Plants

    Once you know how to arrange indoor plants, you'll see how they can bring life...

    How to Save a Houseplant on the Brink

    Rescue your indoor plants from these common ailments and go for a new lease on...

    A Guide to Getting the Most From Your Air Compressor

    Take a look at these great tips that'll show you how to get the most...
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    Turn Your Fall Leaves into Free Mulch and Compost

    Use fall leaves to improve soil, make free mulch and expand your garden beds.

    How to Buy Deck Lumber

    10 things you need to know about how to buy the good stuff

    How to Loosen Nuts, Bolts and Screws

    Torches, screw extractors, oil and other tricks to help you free stuck fasteners. These tips...
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    How to Pour a Concrete Slab Successfully: 31 Tips

    Building a shed this spring? Before you can even think about raising the walls, it’s...

    14 Tips for Dealing with Leaves Like a Pro

    Take a few minutes to read the following tips for how to get rid of...

    How to Select the Best Trex Decking Colors for Your Outdoor Space

    Tips and tricks on choosing the Trex decking colors that will best compliment your home.

    Patio Tiles: How to Build a Patio With Ceramic Tile

    Make patio tiles stand up to Mother Nature with these installation and care tips.

    The Best Garden and Lawn Edging Ideas & Tips

    Three simple, attractive, low-maintenance garden and lawn edging ideas to inspire.

    How to Find the Best Farmer’s Market Flowers for Your Home

    Fresh farmer's market flowers are hard to resist. Here are tips for picking and caring...

    How to Fertilize Your Lawn

    Avoid the top 4 lawn fertilizer blunders
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    How To Grow and Care for Hostas

    Everyone with shade in their garden knows the value of hostas, but not everyone knows...

    Building With Bamboo: Planter and Trellis

    Use these tips and tricks when building with bamboo to make your planter and trellis...

    Ten Handy Lawn Mowing Tips

    There are 'right' and 'wrong' ways to mow grass.

    How To Buy Quality Lawn Seed

    Reseeding is a job you can do in a weekend if you have an average-size...

    10 Ways on How to Water Your Lawn Better: Smart and Effective Lawn Watering Tips

    Proper watering is the single most important thing you can do to keep your lawn...