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Making sure you know everything there is to know about the electrical, heating and cooling systems in your home.

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The Most Essential Products for New Homeowners

From cleaning supplies to tools, here's a list of everything you'll need for your new home.

When you move into your new home, there are a number of cleaning tasks, basic projects and upgrades to consider....

A little can go a long way when it comes to home improvements. For just $100 you can make some...

Innovations that improved home improvement.

Straight from top pro woodworkers—ultra-clever tips for getting the most from your table saw.

Simply change the trim to change the style

Adding a USB outlet is easy enough for a first-time electrician.

Stop the wobble and make your fan run smoothly in 15 minutes.

It's easier than you think, even on an angled ceiling.

Upgrade your fan with a ceiling fan remote.

When stripping insulation from wiring, you might be tempted to use the cutting jaws on lineman’s pliers instead use a...

The insulation on knob-and-tube wiring gets brittle with age. When you’re working with it, the insulation may just crumble in...

If you’ve ever shopped for ceiling fans, you've probably been struck by the huge price variations. Fans with the same...

Charger cables for cell phones usually last only a few years before the insulation starts fraying on the ends. Replacement cables...

Conceal that unsightly wire without hard labor!

The Family Handyman Senior Editor, Gary Wentz, will show you how to remove an old light and install a ceiling...