How to Repair a Garden Hose
Fix leaky garden hoses quickly and cheaply.
What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home
When you move into your new home, there are a number of cleaning tasks, basic projects and upgrades to consider....
Yard Safety Tips for Commonly Used Equipment
Injuries can occur if the right safety precautions aren't adhered to while using lawn and garden equipment. Here are simple...
If You See a Dryer Sheet in Your Mailbox, This Is What It Means
There's actually a really good reason for it...
The Most Essential Products for New Homeowners
From cleaning supplies to tools, here's a list of everything you'll need for your new home.
When Should I Fertilize My Lawn?
The more you know, the more your grass will grow. Here are the best ways to maximize your lawn fertilization...
Lawn-Cutting Do’s and Don’ts to Avoid Grass Damage
There are definite do's and don'ts when it comes to how to cut grass. Follow these 10 expert mowing tips...
Family Handyman’s Vintage Projects and Tips From the ’60s
Family Handyman has always taken great pride in teaching readers to DIY through the use of step-by-step projects. To celebrate...
What Plants Should Gardeners Water Before Winter?
Protect your perennials, trees and shrubs from winter damage and dehydration with these expert gardening tips.
14 Quick and Simple Yard Maintenance Things to Do in October
Tackle these outdoor tasks in October so you don't get behind with fall yard maintenance.
50 Crucial Fall Maintenance Tasks You Should Never Forget
You'll definitely regret skipping over any of these important home maintenance tasks this fall.
19 Things You Should Never Do To Your Lawn
Whether you’re a green thumb or not, it’s easy to maintain a barefoot-worthy lawn with these tips.
How To Get Rid of Crabgrass
Need to defend your turf from crabgrass? Follow these tips and learn how to kill crabgrass and be one step...
20 Bad Spring Yard Work Habits You Need to Stop Doing
It's been a long winter and you're ready to start some yard work. But before you grab that rake or...
How to Loosen Nuts, Bolts and Screws
Torches, screw extractors, oil and other tricks to help you free stuck fasteners. These tips work on any fasteners in...
31 Cheapskate Handy Hints For the Outdoors
Save those milk jugs, soda cans, pool noodles and other things around your house you thought were useless. Think again!...
14 Tips for Dealing with Leaves Like a Pro
Take a few minutes to read the following tips for how to get rid of leaves to save yourself hours...
10 Best Curb Appeal Before and After Makeovers
Give your home a curb appeal makeover and get your neighbors thinking someone else moved in.
How to Fertilize Your Lawn
Avoid the top 4 lawn fertilizer blunders
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 lawn.
10 Smart and Effective Ways to Water Your Lawn
Proper watering is the single most important thing you can do to keep your lawn in tip-top shape. And even...
18 Lawn Mysteries Explained (And How to Fix Them)
Get rid of your lawn eyesores with these tips.
Garage Storage: DIY Tips and Hints
Is your garage stuffed to the gills with stuff? You're not alone. Nearly everyone's garage can use some organizing and...
Lawn Tractor Maintenance Tips
Professional tips that prevent expensive repairs
Lawn and Yard Maintenance and Gardening Tips
Yard maintenance: Our experts weigh in with their best tips ever about how to get a healthy and beautiful lawn...
10 Awesome DIY Cabin Projects
Just because you're away from home doesn't mean you have to give up your home improvements! Here are 10 DIY...
Easy Lawn Care Tips
Get a greener, healthier lawn with less work!
13 Tasks to Prep Your Lawn and Garden for Fall
Make your life easier in the spring by being proactive in the fall. Check out these tips for getting your...