8 Backsplashes to Avoid, According to Interior Designers
Some materials are impractical for kitchen cleanliness, while others are decidedly off-trend.
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...
Remodel Your Kitchen with a Custom Range Hood Kit That’s Easy to DIY
If you're looking for a creative focal point in your upcoming kitchen remodel, try building your own range hood with...
How To Make DIY Drawer Dividers
Organize your drawers (and your life!) with DIY drawer dividers. Make them in whatever configuration works best for you, your...
How to Install Crown Molding on Kitchen Cabinets
Upgrade your kitchen cabinets with crown molding. We'll show you how.
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 Assemble RTA Cabinets
Assembling cabinetry is not as difficult as you might think. We'll show you how.
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...
Kitchen ideas: Quick & simple knife block
All you need is a table saw and some scrap wood.
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 Classic Paint Colors for Kitchens
Select a classic kitchen color combination from among these top five perennial favorites, as chosen by interior designers and color...
9 Best Home Improvement Projects Under $500
A little can go a long way when it comes to home improvements. For just $500 you can make some...
20 Home Renovations That Instantly Increase Your Home Value
These are the top renovations that increase home value. Some are easy and inexpensive updates that you can do over...
10 Best Home Improvement Projects Under $250
A little can go a long way when it comes to home improvements. For just $250 you can make some...
12 Best Home Improvement Projects Under $100
A little can go a long way when it comes to home improvements. For just $100 you can make some...
10 Women Inventors Who Changed Home Life Forever
From the circular saw to Scotchgard, inventions by women revolutionized our homes. In honor of Women's History Month, we spotlight...
Electrical Code Requirements for Islands and PeninsulasÂ
If the title of this topic has you daydreaming about a tropical island or peninsula somewhere in the Caribbean Sea,...
How to Make a DIY Bread Box
Back in the day, people stored their bread in a special box in the kitchen or pantry. Relive those days...
20 Tips on How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
If you want to upgrade your kitchen without spending a lot of money, knowing how to paint kitchen cabinets is...
We Tried Benjamin Moore’s 2021 Paint Color of the Year
Aegean Teal caught the attention of our team here at Family Handyman. Here's why we love it.
The Best Wood for Cutting Boards
The right cutting board is easy to clean, gentle on your knives and looks great, too. So which type of...
Vintage Family Handyman Project from 1970: How to Build a Trash Compressor
To celebrate Family Handyman's 70th anniversary, we're sharing some projects from past issues, all the way back to our first...
How to Use a Drain Bladder to Blast Any Sink Clog
Learn how to use a drain bladder to quickly, easily and affordably clear the toughest sink clogs.
What to Know About Drain Bladders
Learn how a drain bladder can easily and inexpensively blast away the toughest clogs.
How to Clean Grout in Your Kitchen with a Surprising (and Cheap) Ingredient
From your floor to your backsplash, removing gunky buildup between tiles is easier than you think with this trick.
How to Clean and Unclog a Kitchen Sink Drain
With two simple tools — a plunger and a drain snake — you can clear 95 percent of your stopped-up...
Expert Tips for an Easy Faucet Installation
We caught up with Joe Barnes, a second-generation master plumber with more than 30 years of experience, to tackle...
The Best Bathroom and Kitchen Sink Faucets
Choose a spectacular new faucet packed with features that make it harder working and last a lifetime.