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Try This Hack for Building an Inexpensive Glass Panel Door

Make a glass panel door yourself without breaking the bank.

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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....


How to Paint Concrete Floors

Transform your concrete basement or garage floor with a fresh coat of paint.


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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...


Best Tool Storage and Transport Ideas From Pros

Pros reveal their favorite tried-and-true ways to haul and store tools. Check out these ingenious solutions and see which ones...

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‘Shark Tank’ Star and Lowes Launch Home Improvement Competition

From specially designed hauling handles to an innovative soil testing system, hundreds of small business owners competed to be featured...


How to Make a Simple DIY Jewelry Box

Need a DIY idea for Valentine's Day? We've got you covered.

Compare All the Paint Colors of the Year for 2023

All there is to know and love about this year's crop of paint Colors of the Year, plus ideas on...


Avoid Pandemic Shipping Delays: Buy Our Favorite Holiday Gifts from 2022 Early

The holiday shopping and shipping season is shorter than usual due to the pandemic. Here are our favorite 2022 products...

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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...


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26 Things That Changed DIY Forever

Innovations that improved home improvement.


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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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8 Best Car Dog Barriers

If your dog can't sit still in the car, a dog barrier will ensure they don't end up in your...


11 Female DIYers Who Are Changing the Game

Women have carved out a powerful space for themselves in DIY. Find out more about just a few of our...

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Nonprofit Helps Girls Build the World They Want to See

Girls Garage is the manifestation of Emily Pilloton's mission to 'inspire a community of fearless builder girls everywhere.'


Best Gifts for the Construction Pro in Your Life

Here are 15 construction worker gifts that balance the comfort, power and durability pros need.


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Easy Weekend Projects to Increase the Value of Your Home

Whether you paint your front door or add potted plants, these home improvement ideas can turn your house from not-too-hot...


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21 Top Tool Storage Tips, Tricks and Ideas

DIYers tend to accumulate all kinds of tools for all kinds of projects. The key to staying efficient, though, is...


Garden Tool Storage Ideas

The right garden tools make gardening easier for sure. But where do you store all those tools? And how do...