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    How To Light Your Home: 10 Types of Light Fixtures

    Upgrading or choosing new light fixtures for your home? This guide will give you the rundown of all of the...


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    Purdy Paint Brushes (Like the XL Cub) Make Cutting in Easy

    Looking for quality painting tools that can be used with paint or stain? Check out Purdy paint brushes for your...


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    Top 10 Best Flowers for Growing in Pots

    Even if you have a small garden, deck or patio, you can still grow beautiful flowers! We found the best...


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    Mulch vs. Rock: Which Is Best?

    Can't decide between organic mulch and rock? We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each to help you find the...


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    What Is a P-Trap?

    Curious about P-traps, how they function and what to look for when you buy one? Here's what you need to...


    The 6 Best Wipe-On Wood Finishes

    The ease of application and breathtaking results make wipe-on wood finishes beloved by pro and beginner woodworkers alike. These are...


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    What To Know About Rerouting a Water Shutoff Valve

    Where's that water shutoff valve when you need it? Avoid flooding disasters and make repairs easier by putting it where...


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    How to Install a Dog Door

    Here's an easy project for a neophyte DIYer.

    The 10 Best Engineered Wood Flooring Options, According to Reviews

    Engineered wood flooring is a beginner-friendly, budget option compared to hardwood. Here's the right pick for every project.


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    Woodworking: What To Know About Walnut Wood

    Wondering what you should know about walnut wood before your next woodworking project? A pro woodworker shares his insights.


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    Gorilla Cart: Upgrade Your Yard Work with the Family Handyman Approved Dump Cart

    Need to move and dump mulch, soil or heavy stones? This product from Gorilla Carts is a step up from...


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    Best Wood Chipper for Turning Yard Debris into Mulch

    Buh-bye, unsightly debris! Tackle piles of sticks, branches and logs with the best wood chipper for the job


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    Amps vs. Volts vs. Watts vs. Ohms: What’s the Difference?

    Are you puzzled by electricity? Here are a few common electrical terms everyone should know.


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    How to Install Cabinet Crown Molding

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


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    8 Best Polyurethane Finishes for Wood

    Polyurethane is the main component in modern varnish. Choose the best polyurethane finish for your project from these standouts.


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    What To Know About Hickory Wood

    Wondering what you should know about hickory before choosing it for a woodworking project? A pro woodworker shares his insights.


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    What To Know About Poplar Wood

    Wondering what you should know about poplar wood before using it for a woodworking project? A pro woodworker shares his...

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    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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    13 Brilliant Fertilizing Tips and Tricks

    Fertilizing is key to a luscious, healthy lawn and garden, and these tips will make a big difference.


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    Can You Paint IKEA Furniture?

    Love a certain piece of furniture but don't love its color? Try painting it.


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    DeWalt DWE7491RS 10-Inch Jobsite Table Saw Review (We Approve!)

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


    The 8 Best Pine Wood Stains for Floors, Fences and Woodworking

    Got a pine project that needs some stain? Learn all about pine wood stain, important considerations when shopping and our...


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    How To Make DIY Wood Wall Art with Power Carving

    Carve unique wall art with these awesome angle grinder attachments.

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    How to Plane Large Boards With a Router Gantry

    Flatten big lumber without big machinery.


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    13 Common Woodworking Materials

    Wood terminology can be mystifying. Avoid confusion at the lumber yard by familiarizing yourself with these woodworking materials.


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    What To Know About Pine Wood

    Wondering what you should know about pine wood before using it for a woodworking project? A pro woodworker gives his...


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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.


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    We Tried the AccuBrush MX Paint Edger That Makes Cutting In a Breeze

    Want to speed up the painting process (and cut out frustration)? The innovative AccuBrush MX Paint Edger may be the...


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    How to Restore a Vintage Console Stereo

    Vintage style, modern sound!