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    How to Install an Egress Window

    Adding a code compliant egress window makes a brighter, safer basement.

    How to Build a DIY Radiator Cover

    Give your old-fashioned radiators some style. It's really not that hard, even if you're new to DIY. We'll show you...


    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...


    How To Find Affordable Lumber

    Most DIYers suffered severe sticker shock at lumber prices during the pandemic. Here are six tips to help you find...


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    Tips for Saving Money When Framing a House

    Save money up front and through the building process with these tips to frame a new house.

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    5 Lessons We Learned While Building a Deck

    When you build a deck from the ground up, you're going to learn some things. Here are some of the...


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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 Kit Homes for 2022

    Kit homes can be a cost-effective way to build your perfect retreat, but be aware: Some assembly is required.


    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...


    Lumber Prices Down Nearly 40 Percent From May Peak

    The price of lumber has been dropping all throughout June. But how long will this trend last?


    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...

    When Will Wood Prices Go Down?

    Lumber is currently historically expensive. But exactly how long will that be case?


    Building Material Costs Climb to Record Highs

    The cost of construction materials is up across the board, putting a unique strain on homebuilders across the country.


    How to DIY Laundry Shelves

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


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    The Family Handyman Getaway Blueprint

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


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    Meet the Team Behind the Getaway

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

    How to Make Solar-Powered House Numbers

    Your dinner guests will never miss your house again once you install these solar-powered house numbers.


    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.


    Estimating Software Technology

    What? You’re not using geospatial generated estimates? Read this article to find out why you should start.


    12 Best Home Improvement Projects Under $100

    A little can go a long way when it comes to home improvements. For just $100 you can make some...


    10 DIY Projects To Make Work-From-Home Life Easier

    Don't be stuck with a lousy workspace. These 10 DIY projects will make your work-from-home experience MUCH easier.


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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...


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    9 Things Carpenters Always Do Working On Their Homes

    Ever wonder what practices, principles, tools and materials pro carpenters can't live without? Discover nine of them so you can...


    Vintage Family Handyman Project: Add a Recycling Center to Your Home

    In celebration of Family Handyman's 70th anniversary, we're flipping through the pages of some decades-old magazines and sharing a few...

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    26 Things That Changed DIY Forever

    Innovations that improved home improvement.


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    How to Build an Under-the-Stairs Storage Unit

    Organized, easy-access storage — and lots of it!


    Family Handyman’s Vintage DIY Holiday Gift Projects

    In celebration of Family Handyman's 70th anniversary, here's a look back at our December 1982 issue where we showed scrambling...


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    How to Build a 2-in-1 Coffee/Dining Table

    A coffee table that becomes a dining table or a...


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    How to Build a Dynamic Accent Wall

    Turn a blank wall into a showpiece that transforms the entire room!


    Lumber Prices Finally Fell in October (But Are Still Way Too High)

    Lumber prices dropped in early October, but not nearly enough, and now home builders and lawmakers are working together to...