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How to Build a DIY Wood Ladder Shelf

If you're in need of a bookcase or a space to display your growing number of plants, this ladder shelf makes a fun weekend project.

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How to Make Your Own Silverware Drawer Organizer

Organize your kitchen utensils with this quick and easy project.


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How to Make a Simple Coat Rack

Take advantage of a free afternoon in the woodshop to create this timeless, Craftsman-style coat
rack.


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How to Build a Key Rack For Your Wall

If you're always misplacing your keys, wallet or sunglasses, this handy key rack is the perfect project for you.


Over 15,000 Shoppers Use This Showerhead to Clean Their Showers (and It’s on Sale)

We use showerheads to clean ourselves—why not upgrade to a showerhead that also cleans your bathroom?

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How to Build Your Own Drawer Slides

Make your own drawer slides for your next cabinetry project with these easy step-by-step plans.


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A Guide To Pipe Fittings and How To Use Them

If you're doing a plumbing installation or repair, you'll need to buy pipe and pipe fittings. Here's some help figuring...

The Best Countertop Paint and Refinishing Kits

Update your kitchen or bathroom with one of the best countertop paint or refinishing kits, from touch ups to complete...


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Unclog Drains with Ease Using This Power Drum Auger

Don't waste your money on a plumber. Instead try this inexpensive, easy-to-use Family Handyman Approved power drum auger.


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No Job Is too Tough for Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap

A fiercely degreasing hand soap that's still gentle on your skin?  Give this Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap a...


The 6 Best Wipe-On Wood Finishes

The ease of application and breathtaking results make wipe-on wood finishes beloved by pro and beginner woodworkers alike. These are...

How to Install Crown Molding on Kitchen Cabinets

Upgrade your kitchen cabinets with crown molding. We'll show you how.


How to Build a Mid-Century Modern Shelf

This eye-catching Mid-Century Modern shelf will add style and grace to any living space. It was part of a...


How to Create a Home Spa Bathroom

See the ways you can easily transform your bathroom into a spa oasis, from replacing shower fixtures to upgrading lighting...


How to Change a Shower Head in 3 Easy Steps

Replacing your shower head is as simple as one, two, three.


How to Fix a Toilet Handle

If jiggling the handle doesn't solve the problem, one of these simple fixes probably will.

How to Install a New Bathroom Faucet in 8 Steps

Learn how to upgrade your bathroom faucet the DIY way. You can do this.


Family Handyman Reader Projects: Indoor Spaces

Family Handyman readers were busy during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in 2020, diving into their to-do lists. Here we take...


How to Make and Install a Flushmount Sink and Countertop

Save on countertops by making them yourself with the luxury option of an undermount sink.


How to Repair a Garden Hose

Fix leaky garden hoses quickly and cheaply.


How to Assemble RTA Cabinets

Assembling cabinetry is not as difficult as you might think. We'll show you how.


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How to Replace a Kitchen Sink Basket Strainer

Replace a sink strainer—it’s easy!


15 Concrete Countertops We Think are Really Cool

Ditch your plan of installing marble, granite, quartz or butcher block countertops so you can reimagine your kitchen featuring the...


How to Unclog Anything

Toilets aren’t the only clog-prone fixture homeowners have to deal with. Check out what else is susceptible to clogging—and how...


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What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home

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

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9 Super-Simple Toilet Tune-Ups

Check out these 9 amazingly-simple ways to optimize your flush


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Benefits of Using RTA Kitchen Cabinets

Trying to decide what kind of cabinets you should hang in your home? Here's a look at what makes ready-to-assemble...


Best Paint for Kitchen Cabinets

Choosing the best paint for kitchen cabinets doesn't have to be difficult. Learn about the best paint for kitchen cabinets.


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How To Build A Hidden Cocktail Bar

Done for the day? Press a button to order up your favorite refreshment.


How to DIY Laundry Room Shelves

Convert your dreary basement laundry into a functional, organized and finished workspace.