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For more than seven decades, Family Handyman has been providing its audience with ideas, inspiration and step-by-step directions on how to maintain and enhance indoor and outdoor living spaces. In addition to having our own staff of experts, we hire individuals whose skills have been honed through years of experience in the building, plumbing and electrical trades, and as passionate homeowners who have translated DIY (do it yourself) skills into careers as respected creators.

Articles

Two dogs, one black and one tan, sit on a wooden platform outside their doghouse, with a blue light above and a fenced area in the background.

Reader Project: How to Build the Ultimate DIY Dog House

Reader Corey Hosick built the ultimate DIY dog house for his two German Shepard dogs. It's equipped with so many bells and whistles for his fur babies. Check out all of the great photos from Corey!

A wooden playground structure features a slide, swings, climbing wall, and various access points, set in a grassy area surrounded by trees.

Reader Project: DIY Custom Playset

The Family Handyman reader, Nick was looking for a playset for his son. but he was not impressed with the playsets from the big box stores, so Nick and his father, Bill, built this massive playset for his son over the course of three days

A wooden mailbox with a black top and red flag stands beside a sidewalk, displaying the number "640," surrounded by residential greenery and a paved road.

Reader Project: DIY Solid Cedar Mailbox

Reader Todd Johnson needed to replace his mailbox. So he went to his local home center to get inspired.