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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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    Why Are There Mushrooms In My Lawn?

    Find out why there are mushrooms in your grass and how to treat them.
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    What Are Fairy Rings and Why Are They in My Grass?

    Learn how to recognize and eliminate those pesky fairy rings.
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    How to Save Your Grass From Summer Heat

    Summer heat can wreak havoc on your lawn. Here's how to keep your grass growing...
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    How to Get Rid of Weeds in Your Lawn

    Lawn weed control: Six strategies to eliminate invasive weeds from your lawn and keep them...
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    Ergonomic Household Products That Will Save Your Back

    Use these 10 ergonomic tools to get more done in your home, garage and garden,...

    How to Get Rid of Gasoline Smell

    To get rid of that smell, you'll need to do much more than mask it...
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    12 Most Common Kinds of Weeds (and How to Remove Them)

    Grab your sprayers or herbicides, or be ready to tackle by hand some of the...

    How to Build a Compost Bin

    This 'log cabin' bin will keep your compost pile from becoming an eyesore. These compost...

    Restore a Weedy & Patchy Lawn

    Work a little, water a lot — and then enjoy!

    How to Keep Grass Green and Achieve a Healthy Lawn

    How to maintain a good-looking lawn with less time and effort

    How to Build a Garden Shed Addition

    Plenty of storage for outdoor tools and toys, only a step away from your back...

    How to Install an Outdoor Faucet

    Stop lugging around that hose

    How to Loosen Nuts, Bolts and Screws

    Torches, screw extractors, oil and other tricks to help you free stuck fasteners. These tips...

    How to Get Rid of Thistle for Good

    Learn how to get rid of thistle for good with organic and standard methods.
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    How to Install Concrete Flower Bed Edging

    Edging lends a crisp, clean, finished look to a flower bed. It also keeps the...
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    How to Change Oil for a Lawn Mower

    The Family Handyman automotive expert, Rick Muscoplat, will show you how to change lawn mower...

    Outdoor Storage Locker

    A little garden and lawn mower shed that spells big relief for a crowded garage.

    How to Install an Attic Lift

    Send heavy loads to the attic—with the press of a button

    Lawns: How to Reseed

    How to kill off the old grass and seed a healthy new lawn

    How to Build Cornhole Boards

    Looking for a reason to get out of the house and play some lawn games?...

    The Best Garden and Lawn Edging Ideas & Tips

    Three simple, attractive, low-maintenance garden and lawn edging ideas to inspire.
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    If My Lawn Turns Brown this Summer, What are the Best Ways to Make it Look Green Again Soon?

    Why does grass turn brown in the summer? We'll show you some common causes of...

    How to Fertilize Your Lawn

    Avoid the top 4 lawn fertilizer blunders