Parts of the House

Get the tape coat just right and you're sure to have smooth drywall joints

Discover hidden storage space in your walls with these two built-in shelf projects.

Family Handyman has always taken great pride in teaching readers to DIY through step-by-step projects....

A broken storm window can be dangerous and inefficient, but is it a DIY project?...

Replace a load bearing wall with a microlam beam to create a bigger room.

There’s an art to removing trim. Learn how to salvage the trim you want, while...

From dull and dated to modern masterpiece in one weekend.

Cleaning tips for a wood-burning fireplace chimney.

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

Stop drafts cold at electrical boxes with these easy foam outlet insulation tips.

Restore your garage door bottom seal by installing new weather seals, replacing rotted trim and...

Keep your dog off the furniture and up off the cold floor.

In honor of our 70th anniversary, we recreated one of our earliest projects.

A poor framing job can bring a whole mess of problems, so we asked a...

From your floor to your backsplash, removing gunky buildup between tiles is easier than you...

Learn before you burn.

Professional techniques for coping perfect molding and trim joints

Cut down on the noise coming into or going out of your living area with...

How to inspect and fix your gas fire pit.

Important annual gas fireplace maintenance.

Have you been putting off winterizing your home? Here are a few small-ish items that...

Here’s how to winterize your window's weep holes before the snow hits the ground and...

Wall molding: Install great-looking baseboards on any problem wall.

Decorate your space while leaving hole-free walls.