If You See a ‘Tooth’ on Your Hammer, This Is What It’s For
Ever come across this type of hammer and wonder what it's for? Here's the scoop.
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.
Tear Through DIY Projects with the Family Handyman Approved Diablo Demo Demon Saw Blade
If you're planning on adding a window, knocking down a wall or re-roofing your garage, pick up a Diablo Demo...
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...
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...
Amazing Repair Products
Sometimes all it takes is the right product to make a quick and easy fix.
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...
How to Build a Dynamic Accent Wall
Turn a blank wall into a showpiece that transforms the entire room!
A Pro Carpenter’s Guide to Framing Basement Walls
A poor framing job can bring a whole mess of problems, so we asked a professional framing carpenter how to...
How to Install Baseboard Molding, Even on Crooked Walls
Wall molding: Install great-looking baseboards on any problem wall.
How to Finish a Basement
With special framing and insulating techniques, your basement can be as comfortable as any other room in your home. Find...
What to Know About Wall Studs
Wall studs are vertical pieces of wood or metal that help form the framework of a stud wall. New to...
How to Frame a Gabled Dormer
A gabled roof looks great from the outside and adds space and light inside.
13 Framing Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs
Build your walls straight, sturdy and plumb with these great tips.
Finish Carpentry Tips
Great results, even in bad situations. We'll walk you through the best tips for DIY finish carpentry.
How to Straighten Bowed Stud Walls
Minor tweaks make a major difference in the finished wall
Fool-Proof Wall Framing Tips for New Construction
Learn how to frame a wall and avoid common framing errors with these pro tips on framing a wall.
Simple Window Trim and Door Trim Guide
Window trim and door trim with old world elegance—it’s actually easier than standard trim.
Metal Studs: How to Use and Frame With Metal Studs
Tools and techniques for building basement and partition walls with steel studs.
Perfect Trim on Doors, Windows and Base Moldings
Tricks for getting tight-fitting joints on door and window casings and on base moldings.
Fantastic Framing Tips the Pros Use
Here are some great framing tips that will help you build your walls straight, strong and fast.
No Cutting Corners: Tips for Tight Miters and Coped Joints
Tips for tight miters and coped joints.
How to Frame a Window, Build Window Headers and Door Headers
These wooden “bridges” let you create lots of big openings without weakening the walls.
Building Rock-Solid Exterior Walls
Hidden braces keep your house plumb and level
Trim Painting Tips
Make your walls look perfect, your trim flawlessly smooth and your life drip-free.
Installing Window Trim the Easy Way: MDF Trim Molding
Low cost. Low stress. High style. Assemble the parts, then just nail them up! Is this the world's easiest trim?