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Save the Hassle And Your Trim with the Bucket Edge

Homeowners and contractors rejoice! The Bucket Edge is here to give you the peace of mind you need while painting walls and ceilings.

Get all the benefits of a sauna without the expensive health club membership.

DIY a portable sauna? No sweat.

Learn how to mortise door hinges using a router.

Have some fun in the sun wearing this Family Handyman Approved work shirt with built-in UV protection.

Whether you work in the trades or you're a DIY enthusiast, safety glasses are an essential tool. Recently I picked...

When headed outdoors to work on your spring projects, the first essential tool to reach for...

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

Build this footstool and gain a perfect place to stow your stuff.

Want to try your hand at welding, but not sure where to get the right equipment? Here are some of...

Your hedge trimmer can do so much more. These attachments will add new functionality to this already useful tool.

Splitting hostas will make for a healthier plant and will propagate new plants. Here's when, and how, you split hostas.

Your dinner guests will never miss your house again once you install these solar-powered house numbers.

Learn how to build your own custom nightstand using minimal tools and moderate woodworking skills.

Back in the day, people stored their bread in a special box in the kitchen or pantry. Relive those days...

It's been a long winter and you're ready to start some yard work. But before you grab that rake or...

We scoured the shelves of paint stores, surfed the internet and picked the brains of painting pros to...

Be safe—use roof brackets, a safety harness and commonsense rules

Got two hours to kill? Do we have a workbench for you!