How to Change a Showerhead in 3 Easy Steps
Replacing your shower head is as simple as one, two, three.
How to Fix a Toilet Handle
If jiggling the handle doesn't solve the problem, one of these simple fixes probably will.
How to Install a New Bathroom Faucet in 8 Steps
Learn how to upgrade your bathroom faucet the DIY way. You can do this.
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....
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.
Metal, Wood and More: Tools and Tips for All Kinds of Cuts
These will definitely get you out of a few jams.
How to Install a New Bathroom Vanity and Sink
A fresh new look for your bathroom.
10-Minute House Repair and Home Maintenance Tips
Simple fixes to household headaches that take 10 minutes or less — these home repairs are quick and easy.
6 Things Professional Plumbers Never Do in Their Own Homes
Taking good care of the plumbing in your home is important to say the least, and that includes knowing what...
Family Handyman’s Vintage Handy Hints from the ’80s
In celebration of Family Handyman's 70th Anniversary, we're taking a scroll through the archives and sharing some of the hints,...
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...
Signs of Frozen Pipes (And How to Unfreeze Them)
As temps drop, your risk of a frozen pipe increases. Read on for all you need to know about preventing...
How to Clean and Unclog a Kitchen Sink Drain
With two simple tools — a plunger and a drain snake — you can clear 95 percent of your stopped-up...
Expert Tips for an Easy Faucet Installation
We caught up with Joe Barnes, a second-generation master plumber with more than 30 years of experience, to tackle...
Here’s Why Old Houses Have a Random Toilet in the Basement
Standalone toilets in the basement are an outdated concept. Why were they necessary in the first place?
Soldering Copper Pipe
Tips and techniques you need to know
How to Replace a Garbage Disposal
14 tips and tricks to avoid leaks and mistakes.
Save Big By Hiring Contractors Off-Season
Choosing the right time to hire home contractors can save you money and get better quality work. Here's the best...
The 56 Most Brilliant PVC Hacks You’ve Ever Seen
What can’t you do with PVC pipe? Here are 56 incredibly smart (and cheap!) ways to use this do-it-all material...
13 Tips to Prepare Your Plumbing for Winter
We all know that water expands when it freezes. That’s not a problem with the ice cubes in your freezer,...
12 Tips for Water Damage Repair
Once you've shut down the water source and electricity, you may be staring at puddles and wondering, "What now?" Now...
10 Clever PVC Hacks
You know PVC when it comes to plumbing, but what about using it to organize your space and build furniture?...
PVC Hacks for the Workshop
Transform scrap pieces of PVC pipe into storage sites for dowels and fasteners, courtesy of “tipfull” reader Al Miller.
Leak-Free Plumbing
Fool-proof plumbing tips to prevent leaks
Toilet Shopping Tips
Want to buy a new toilet? There are an array of options. We offer these tips for the next time...
28 Tips for Becoming a Master Plumber
Want to become a master plumber? Follow these tips.
Tips on Choosing a Faucet
Style is critical, but don't forget about practical factors
Soldering Tips
Don't let leaky pipes dampen your day
What is PEX? Plus Tips for Using PEX
Everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask
