Mark Johanson

Experience

Mark Johanson is an experienced home and garden writer/editor/publisher. He has written several books and hundreds of magazine articles. He has edited and directed more than 400 DIY and gardening books, including the BLACK+DECKER® Home Improvement Library series and two of the best-selling gardening books in North America. He is an experienced DIYer and enthusiastic gardener.

Family Handyman Editorial Policies

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

10 DIY Tools You Should Own By 40

DIY tools in your 20s and even most of your 30s may only include some hand tools and a smattering of common power tools. But as you enter your fifth decade, you should take a hard look at your tool collection. Consider these recommendations (in no particular order) as you begin to get used to being over 40.

12 Cool Truck Accessories That Will Make Your Old Truck Smarter

These 12 truck accessories help you play catch-up with the latest, high-priced pickup trucks. Some are high-tech smart, some are just plain smart, and they will all help you work more efficiently and safer.

Oddball Amazon Products That’ll Make You a Better DIYer

Necessity is the mother of invention, and nowhere is this borne out more convincingly than in do-it-yourself home improvement. Here we've collected 10 little-known gems that will make you a better DIYer, all available on Amazon.