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The Family Handyman editors share everything about the best tools, gear and equipment for DIYers.

Best Methods for Dust Control in a Workshop

The top fittings, filters, methods and other accessories for turning your vacuum into a dust collector in your workshop.

How to Get Started in Welding

Whether you’d like to build custom cars or just fix a cracked lawn mower deck,...

Deals We Love: Craftsman Tool Organizers

Organize and protect your tool collection with these Craftsman deals.

Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers

The "outdoors" means a lot of things to a lot of people. These 11 gift...

How to Winterize a 2-stroke Outboard Motor

Get your boat motor ready for winter storage.

How to Repair Small Engines: Cleaning the Carburetor

Don't Google "small engine repair near me" the next time your lawnmower sputters. Learn how...

Self-Heating Jackets to Keep You Warm in the Shop and Garden

Zip them up, switch them on and feel the penetrating warmth enter your body. Self-heating...

Deals We Love: Carhartt Winter Accessories

Act fast to score these toasty gloves and socks from Carhartt.

Giving Tuesday: 5 Handy Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season

Giving Tuesday is Dec. 1 this year. Here's how you can give back.

Stuff We Still Love: Multi-Purpose Ladder and Hinges

Here are two products that are as relevant today as they were when first featured...

10 Secret Power Tool Hacks for DIYers

Do you know all of the secrets to using your drill/driver? Unlock the true potential...

Deals We Love: Craftsman Outdoor Equipment

Two seasonally appropriate deals from Ace Hardware.

Everything You Need to See From Milwaukee PIPELINE Episode 4

The final episode of Milwaukee Tool's PIPELINE virtual product showcase aired last week. Here is...

20 Unusual Uses for Workshop Tools

Make your workshop tools work double duty with these 20 unusual uses for common DIY...

Vintage Family Handyman Feature from 1970: How to Repair Your Power Tools

Family Handyman has always taken great pride in teaching readers to DIY through step-by-step projects....

66 Cool Tool Hacks That are Super Useful for DIYers

Tool hacks usually happen on the fly, when you’re in a situation that calls for...

Deals We Love: Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo

Some of the biggest names in power tools partnered with The Home Depot for a...

Our 9 Best DIY Christmas Gifts

Nothing says "Happy Holidays" quite like a homemade gift. Show your friends, families and fur...

The Final Episode of Milwaukee PIPELINE Airs This Week

Here's when to tune in and what to expect from the final installment.

10 Best Residential Ice Removal Products

Sick of dealing with ice-covered vehicles, walks and driveways? These 10 ice removal tools make...

Avoid Pandemic Shipping Delays: Buy Our Favorite Holiday Gifts from 2020 Early

The holiday shopping and shipping season is shorter than usual due to the pandemic. Here...

Family Handyman’s Vintage Projects and Tips From the ’60s

Family Handyman has always taken great pride in teaching readers to DIY through the use...

Do it right, do it yourself!

26 Things That Changed DIY Forever

Innovations that improved home improvement.

Deals We Love: Air Movers

These two air-movement tools from Hart provide durability and portability for DIYers with busy lives.

Stuff We Love: Milwaukee M18 Cordless Double Cut Shear

Cut through metal faster and easier with this cordless tool from Milwaukee Tool.

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