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    How to Build a Key Rack For Your Wall

    If you're always misplacing your keys, wallet or sunglasses, this handy key rack is the perfect project for you.

    Why the TikTok “Product Overload” Trend Is So Dangerous

    Love a good cleaning trend? Don't try this one at home. Why "product overload" is just as stupid and dangerous...


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    No Job Is too Tough for Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap

    A fiercely degreasing hand soap that's still gentle on your skin?  Give this Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap a...


    3 Best Smart Toilets for the Tech-Loving Homeowner

    A smart toilet could change the way you see your bathroom. Here are a few of the best options on...


    5 Best Smart Showers of 2022

    Get more control over your shower and your morning routine with smart shower technology.

    How to Clean Your Bathtub

    Follow these steps to keep your tub sparkling.


    The Best Way to Clean Bathroom Tile

    Make your tile and grout shine again. Here's how.

    How to Clean a Shower in 6 Steps

    Incorporate these steps into your regular cleaning routine.


    How to Clean a Toilet in 5 Steps

    Kill 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses weekly with this cleaning method.


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    Best Bathroom Over the Toilet Storage Options of 2022

    Get extra storage with an affordable over the toilet organizer.


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    11 Best Shower Cleaning Products of 2022

    Keeping your shower sparkling clean has never been easier. We asked the experts, and these are the best shower cleaners...

    How To Clean Shower Curtains

    Has it been a while since you cleaned your shower curtain? It might be high time to throw it in...


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    The Easiest Way to Wash Bath Mats

    You probably aren't cleaning your bath mats often enough. Here's why you should, and how to do it.


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    If You See Green Residue in Your Sink, This Is What It Means

    What is causing that blue-green stain in the bottom of your sink? Algae? Toothpaste? Nope, the culprit is copper!


    Family Handyman Reader Projects: Indoor Spaces

    Family Handyman readers were busy during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in 2020, diving into their to-do lists. Here we take...


    What Are the Colored Squares on Toothpaste Tubes?

    That colored block on each tube of toothpaste has generated all kinds of myths. Here's the real explanation!

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    13 Best Sink Cleaners

    There are more germs in the kitchen sink than in the toilet after flushing! Clean and sanitize the kitchen sink...


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    11 Best Under the Sink Organizers for the Bathroom and Kitchen

    Cabinets under the sink are a trap for clutter—until now. These are the best under-sink organizers for every size cabinet.


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    10 Things You Shouldn’t Be Storing on Your Kitchen Countertop

    If you're like most people, you probably use your kitchen counter as a catch-all for various odds and ends, food-related...


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    22 Kitchen and Bath Trends on the Way Out

    You spend a lot of time in your kitchen and bathrooms, so keep them up to date. To do that,...


    13 Stunning Dark Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

    For the better part of the last decade, homeowners, decorators and builders alike have transformed kitchens with the popular Tuscan...


    45 Kitchen Mistakes You Need to Stop Making

    Your kitchen will never function better if you avoid these common mistakes.


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    DIY Kitchen Project: Off-the-Counter Produce Storage

    This wall-mounted produce storage project also serves as a reminder to your family to eat fresh, healthy meals and snacks.


    Kitchen Storage: Pull Out Pantry Shelves

    Pull out shelves changed my life—and pull out drawers for cabinets will change yours, too!


    18 Inspiring Inside-Cabinet Door Storage Ideas

    Increase your home's storage space by utilizing every possible nook and cranny, including the backs of cabinet and closet doors....

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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....


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    Benefits of Using RTA Kitchen Cabinets

    Trying to decide what kind of cabinets you should hang in your home? Here's a look at what makes ready-to-assemble...


    Best Kitchen and Home Deals to Shop on Amazon Prime Day

    You can still save big on kitchen and home goods you've always wanted (and some you didn't even know you...


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    Last Chance to Save Big on Amazon Prime Day Deals

    The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is here! We found the deepest discounts on Dremel, Greenworks and Coleman. You have...


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    8 Smart Faucets Worth Buying

    Get the water flowing from across the room or when fingers are covered with gooey cookie dough. Smart faucets are...


    How to DIY Laundry Shelves

    Convert your dreary basement laundry into a functional, organized and finished workspace.