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What to Know About Building a Cabin or Second House

Here's a guide that offers helpful information and important considerations on building your dream vacation home.

There are different phases to building a house: planning, design, the actual build itself, as well as décor — all...

Want to see the blueprints and sketches of our Getaway dream cabin? Explore how the Family Handyman team first envisioned...

Meet our editors and creatives at Family Handyman who are part of the Getaway: a six-week cabin building project set...

Find out where you're losing energy—and what you can do to stop it

Whether buying or selling a house, knowing what goes into an appraisal is valuable knowledge. Check out some things to...

These are the top renovations that increase home value. Some are easy and inexpensive updates that you can do over...

Holes and gaps in wall and ceiling cavities allow a fire to spread rapidly. They also allow airflow, which feeds...

With streaming services and other alternative technologies, many viewers are ditching cable. These products will help you cut the cord...

More than 56 million people in the U.S. have some type of physical disability, according to the 2010 census. Whether...

Not all renovations need to be huge or costly. Here are 15 home renovations, that you can complete right now,...

These are great tips on how to solve many of the problems you're likely to encounter when working on your...

Educational videos and certification are being offered for free as part of a national safety initiative.

A detailed guide to fitting your vehicle with decals that promote your business how you want it to be promoted.

Seasoned professional painters have learned from experience what paint works best in any situation, what equipment is durable and yields...

Construction pros spend more time than most in their trucks. Turn your truck into a productivity hub with just a...

Airless paint sprayers are by far the most efficient way to paint. Learn more about how to use and the...