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    Outdoors

    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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    7 Ways to Conserve Water in the Garden

    Follow these steps to use water smartly and still keep your plants happy and healthy.

    How to Build a Gazebo

    Build this airy summer hangout that features fish-scale shingles and decorative trim you make yourself.

    What to Consider Before Buying a Patio Umbrella

    For proper shade, safety and protection, you need to pick the best patio umbrella for...
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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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    Home Gardening: Easier Weeding and Watering

    These great tips will help you create an ideal, low-maintenance and beautiful outdoor living space.

    The 7 Do’s and Don’ts of Garden Containers

    Check out these seven tips for a thriving small-space garden from the National Garden Bureau.
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    Maximize Growing Space with a Vertical Veggie Garden

    Use a trellis, netting, A-frames or an arbor to create a vertical garden that maximizes...
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    Low-Maintenance Landscaping Ideas for Your Yard and Garden

    If you want a beautiful yard without a lot of fuss, here are six low-maintenance...
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    7 Things You Should Know About Hummingbird Nectar

    Attract hummingbirds in your yard, or increase their traffic, with these expert sugar water tips.
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    10 Tips to Create an Affordable Garden

    The average household spends more than $500 on gardening annually, but you can do it...

    Your Home for All Things Outdoors

    Your destination for tips, hacks and DIY inspiration for all things camping and grilling.

    6 Best RV Solar Panels and Kits

    Silent and fume-free electric power for your RV is what solar panel kits deliver. Check...
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    10 Vegetables You Should Start Indoors

    Even if you're stuck inside you can still start preparing for your vegetable garden. Here...

    9 Tips To Get Your Garden Blooming Quickly

    Want more growth in your garden? Check out these nine tips for getting your garden...

    Tips and Tools for Achieving Better Painting Results

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

    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...

    Landscaping: Tips for Your Backyard

    Adding walls and paths to your landscape transforms it into something truly special. Here's a...

    Jobsite Etiquette Tips for Subcontractors

    Here are some great tips that will keep you and your subcontractors in your customer’s...
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    24 Genius Gardening Hacks You’ll Be Glad You Know

    This collection of gardening and landscaping handy hints will give you effective new techniques to...

    Tidy Tips From a Picky Painter

    You can tell a good paint job because the new wall paint is only on...
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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.