Holidays

From decorating to hosting to organizing, the holidays can be overwhelming. Family Handyman is here to help with our favorite holiday tips for your home.

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The Best Indoor and Outdoor Halloween Lights for 2023

From cute to creepy, these Halloween lights will add glowing ambiance to your holiday décor inside and out.


The 7 Best Halloween Projectors to Decorate for Spooky Season

Our favorite Halloween projectors make it easy to add freight and delight to your home.


The DIY Labor Day Sales You Can’t Afford to Miss

Ready to save big this Labor Day? Shop for new appliances, upgrade your furniture and replace old power tools with...


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How to Know If Your House is Haunted

Halloween is upon us and all of the exposure to all things spooky may lead you to believe that your...


2022 Halloween Home and Décor Trends

Although many people love decorating for Christmas, others go all out decking the house for Halloween. These tips will help...


30 Last-Minute DIY Gifts for Mother’s Day

Get Mother's Day right with an awesome DIY gift for mom.


15 Last-Minute Walmart Gifts Ideas Around $20

It’s not too late (or too expensive) to find great gifts for everyone on your list at Walmart....


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10 Hot Gifts to Keep Your Loved Ones Warm This Winter

With the holidays comes cold weather. Keep your people warm with these gift ideas.

Which States Are Fireworks Illegal In?

Before you attempt to light up the night with a DIY fireworks spectacle, take a second to see if it's...


What is a Maypole and Why Do People Dance Around It?

Every year on May 1, dancers weave ribbons around a maypole. But why?


14 Inexpensive DIY Valentine Wreaths for Your Front Door

Welcome visitors to your home this Valentine's Day with a festive wreath. Get out the craft supplies and try one...


What is a May Basket and Why Do People Hang Them on Doors?

Perhaps the sweet tradition of giving May baskets is ready for a reboot.


15 DIY Pranks to Pull on April Fool’s Day

This one's for all of you jokesters out there. If you're ready to pull some fun-spirited pranks on friends and...


13 Best Last-Minute Halloween Decorations

Though the spooky holiday is quickly approaching, you'll still have plenty of time to create these Halloween decorations.


10 Scary Yard Decorations for Halloween

Give your home's facade a haunted makeover with these truly terrifying Halloween yard decorations.


15 Alternatives to Ordinary Wrapping Paper

Move over traditional wrapping paper—there are plenty of creative ways to wrap gifts that go beyond the store-bought roll of...


Live Christmas Tree vs. Artificial: Which One Is Better?

Learn the pros and cons of real vs. fake Christmas trees to determine what's right for you. Plus, we've included...

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How to Make a Christmas Bow

Tying a bow on a present is the perfect way to show someone how much you care. Here's how to...


12 Quirky Christmas Traditions You Should Try

For some it's opening matching pajamas on Christmas Eve, for others it's attending midnight Mass and then driving around and...


The Most Outrageous Christmas Light Displays of All Time

If you thought your Christmas lights looked good, think again after seeing these outrageous displays.


The Best Presidents Day Deals for DIYers

Don't DIY yourself into a negative bank balance. Shop the Presidents Day sales on this list for the biggest discounts!


7 Funny Christmas Inflatables

Christmas inflatables have become a popular outdoor holiday decoration. Here are 7 funny Christmas inflatables you won't believe.


How To Keep a Christmas Tree Alive Through the Holidays

If you put your tree up in November, there's always a chance your tree will dry out. Make sure that...

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The Top Power Tools Every DIYer Wants for Christmas

A DIYer can never have enough power tools. Take a look at what our editors truly want for Christmas.


The 8 Best Christmas Light Projectors of 2022

Turn up the holiday cheer with a Christmas light projector, a fun way to brighten the outside or inside of...


11 Hilarious Christmas Decoration Fails

Christmas time can be stressful. Lighten the mood by remembering you'll never fail at Christmas decorating as bad as these...


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10 Tips and Tricks for Storing Christmas Decorations

Take the hassle out of storing your holiday lights and other Christmas decorations with these simple, inexpensive tips.


DIY Holiday Gift-Wrapping Tips

Spread some holiday cheer with these DIY gift wrap ideas – ribbon you can make in your shop, ingenious wrapping...


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How To DIY a Flocked Christmas Tree

Make your Christmas tree look like it was plucked straight out of a winter wonderland with these easy flocking techniques.