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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 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...

    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.


    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 Build an Infrared Sauna

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


    How to Build a Portable 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.

    We Tried the Worx Switchdriver and It Really Is a Time-Saver

    Sick of the constant switching back and forth between different bits and tips?  Us, too. That's why we tried this...


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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 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...

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    Family Handyman Approved: DeWalt Job Site Table Saw

    DeWalt has long been associated with great jobsite tools. This saw is no different.


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    Family Handyman Approved: Hart Brushless Reciprocating Saw

    This reciprocating saw from Hart Tools is a powerful, all-in-one cutting tool with a brushless motor that DIYers will love.


    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.


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    20 Common House Framing Terms You Should Know

    Want to learn about house framing, but find the terminology confusing? Read this handy guide to common house framing terms.


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    5 Things You Need to Know Before Building Stairs

    Learn the ins and outs of building stairs before you jump into a project on your own.


    How to Assemble RTA Cabinets

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


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    Advanced Home Framing Techniques

    Check out these forward-leaning framing techniques we used for building our Getaway.


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    Tips for Saving Money When Framing a House

    Save money up front and through the building process with these tips to frame a new house.

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    5 Lessons We Learned While Building a Deck

    When you build a deck from the ground up, you're going to learn some things. Here are some of the...


    Building a Deck: What’s Involved

    A quality deck starts with a sturdy, well-built frame. These are some of the key things to keep in mind...


    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...


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    8 Bad Measuring Habits You Should Drop

    Consistently making bad cuts and wasting material? A bad measuring habit may be the cause. Learn about mistakes you may...


    How to DIY Laundry Room Shelves

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