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The road to becoming a master carpenter starts with learning these expert skills and techniques.

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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 Build a DIY Workbench with Storage

With plywood, MDF and these simple plans, you can build an inexpensive yet sturdy workbench that's perfect for your basement...


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How to Build a Wooden Clothing Rack

Is your closet overflowing with clothes? You can build this practical and stylish clothing rack in a day by following...


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How to Build a Vertical Garden

Time to grow up with these plans for a vertical garden.


How to Install an Egress Window

Adding a code compliant egress window makes a brighter, safer basement.

How to Build Faux Basement Windows That Provide Real Light

This project uses a slim LED light panel mounted in a simple frame to give you light and the illusion...


How to Build a DIY Infrared Sauna

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

How to Build a Portable DIY Sauna

DIY a portable sauna? No sweat.


How to Recess Hinges on a Door

Learn how to mortise door hinges using a router.


How to Add a Covered Entryway to Your Home

Take your home's basic facade to the next level. Add a roof over the entryway.


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Build a Backyard Living Room with These 6 DIY Projects

Check out these projects that will turn your backyard into an inviting outdoor living space.

How to Build a Firewood Rack

Keep your firewood stacked, off the ground and out of the rain with this easy-to-build firewood rack.


How to Build a Composite Boardwalk and Accent Walls

Lead friends and family into your backyard with a beautiful, maintenance free boardwalk and accent walls that you can build...


Upgrade Your Backyard with Gabion and Stucco Walls

Give your backyard a new look with these two DIY projects.


How to Install Crown Molding on Kitchen Cabinets

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


How to Build a DIY Radiator Cover

Give your old-fashioned radiators some style. It's really not that hard, even if you're new to DIY. We'll show you...

How to Use a Wood Chisel

Tips for sharpening and using one of the carpenter's basic tools, the wood chisel.


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 Find Affordable Lumber

Most DIYers suffered severe sticker shock at lumber prices during the pandemic. Here are six tips to help you find...


How to Assemble RTA Cabinets

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


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Tips for Saving Money by DIYing Trim

Save hundreds by making your own DIY trim. Here's how to do it.


How to Make Easy DIY Trim

Make DIY trim and save a bundle over store-bought trim. Here's how.


How to Customize Garage Cabinets for More Storage

Our garages are multitaskers. Vehicle storage, workshop, tool organizer and hangout space for friends and family. For this garage to...


How to DIY Laundry Room Shelves

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


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The Family Handyman Getaway Blueprint

Want to see the blueprints and sketches of our Getaway dream cabin? Explore how the Family Handyman team first envisioned...

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Meet the Team Behind the Getaway

Meet our editors and creatives at Family Handyman who are part of the Getaway: a six-week cabin building project set...


How to Make Solar-Powered House Numbers

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


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...


Metal, Wood and More: Tools and Tips for All Kinds of Cuts

These will definitely get you out of a few jams.


Estimating Software Technology

What? You’re not using geospatial generated estimates? Read this article to find out why you should start.


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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...