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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. Here's a comprehensive guide to point you in the right direction.

How to Customize Garage Cabinets for More Storage

Our garages are multitaskers. Vehicle storage, workshop, tool organizer and hangout space for friends and family. For this garage to...


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Vintage Family Handyman Project from 1970: How to Build a Trash Compressor

To celebrate Family Handyman's 70th anniversary, we're sharing some projects from past issues, all the way back to our first...


How to Winterize and Store Garden Hoses

With old man winter knocking on the door, time to reel in that garden hose. Here are a few tips...


How to Increase Storage Space In Your Bathroom

Turn unused bathroom space into a hidden yet functional cabinet. 

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How to Build a Mechanized Storage Lift In Your Garage

A high shelf that automatically lowers with the push of a button.


Saturday Morning Workshop: How To Build An Adjustable Sawhorse

Add these ingenious, handy, adjustable sawhorses to your jobsite arsenal.

Easy Garage Storage Solutions

4 quick and simple DIY storage projects


Storage: How to Store Clamps

Find the right clamp when you need it! Here's a great collection of tips for storing all the different kinds...


Storing Paint Cans

No more crusty rims after learn this tip on how to store paint


Wrench Storage Project

Keep your wrenches and sockets straight


Organizing a Tool Belt

A $30 tool belt, organized with the proper tools, allows you to work faster with better results.


Savvy Home Tool Storage

Savvy Tool Storage


Garage Storage Project: Shovel Rack

Keep your long-handle yard tool up and out of the way.


How to Store Clamps

Find the right clamp when you need it! Your workshop can easily turn into the clutter capital of your home....

Make a Shoe Rack with Modern Style

Here's how to make a trendy, modern ladder shelf for your entry with just $35 worth of supplies and only...