You may think some home repairs are out of your league, but even beginner DIYers can handle many of these fixes—and save a lot of money in the process!
When it comes to DIY experience, nobody can match Family Handyman's field editors. And here they’re sharing their best-kept secret tool tips with you!
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These tips and tricks for the home have been passed down from generation to generation, but do they still hold up today? You better believe it!
Tool hacks usually happen on the fly, when you’re in a situation that calls for a tool to be modified slightly or used in a way that’s different than its intended purpose. Many of the following tool hacks were created for those reasons—and some were just stumbled upon while tinkering in the shop.
These tips and tricks for the home have been passed down from generation to generation, but do they still hold up today? You better believe it!
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Karah has been busy! She has been tearing out walls and building them back, resurrecting old wood slat walls, and adding wood and rope accent walls. All the while they were running new electric and updating old electric and using old outlet holes that have previously been cut and cutting new holes in new drywall. With all of this comes
These easy hacks for organizing your home are perfect. Everyone should give all of these tips a try.
Rebuild and restore rotted wood without replacing it.
You can save a ton of money by making your own home repairs.
Stunning DIY projects sure to make your old house look new.
Repairing veneer damage on furniture
When I bought my 14-in-1 painter's tool, I only knew what 6 or so of the tools were. After figuring doing some research, I thought I'd pass on what I found.
If you've had problems with your pipes you'll want to read this. Plumbers give us the scoop on clogged pipes, DIY plumbing repair, and more!
These ingenious home handy hacks and solutions to common problems are simple, smart and straightforward for DIYers.
You may think some home repairs are out of your league, but even beginner DIYers can handle many of these fixes—and save a lot of money in the process!
The best tools to own for a workshop you can be proud of. From a basic toolbox to the first power tools you should buy.
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Learn the best ways for how to remove grout safely and effectively by following our expert tips and guidelines. We show you the right way.
Pro tricks for air-tight joints.
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WD-40 is well known as a lubricant, but it has a ton of other game-changing applications around the house. Here are 34 unique ways to use WD-40.
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See 20 astounding hacks that'll help make your marking more accurate and your days more productive.
These tips and tricks for the home have been passed down from generation to generation, but do they still hold up today? You better believe it!
These tips and tricks for the home have been passed down from generation to generation, but do they still hold up today? You better believe it!
Use these clever tricks to work faster and better
You may think some home repairs are out of your league, but even beginner DIYers can handle many of these fixes—and save a lot of money in the process!
In response to a reader question we learned about how repair cracked grout, and whether to replace it with new grout or with caulk.
These tips and tricks for the home have been passed down from generation to generation, but do they still hold up today? You better believe it!
Taking accurate measurements is essential to any DIY project. We've gathered our favorite tips and tricks to take your measuring skill to the next level.
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These tips and tricks for the home have been passed down from generation to generation, but do they still hold up today? You better believe it!
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