When it comes to home improvement, you need information you can trust. Inside each issue of The Family Handyman, you’ll find see-and-solve expert repair techniques, a variety of projects for every room and step-by-step, do-it-yourself photos.
70 YEARS OF ADVICE AND INSPIRATION
HOMEOWNERSHIP IS THE SAME, BUT DIFFERENT • The core purpose of Family Handyman—to share DIY inspiration and information—is just as vital today as it was 70 years ago. People still feel the same passion to improve their homes. But our homes and how we live have changed dramatically.
MEET TODAY’S CREW:
70 YEARS OF DIY KNOW-HOW
Stuff We Love • Our favorite DIY tools, materials + gear
Handy Hints • Clever solutions from our readers
SCUFF-RESISTANT PAINTS
26 THINGS THAT CHANGED DIY FOREVER • Innovations that improved home improvement
FIREPLACE FACE-LIFT • From dull and dated to modern masterpiece in one weekend
A few things I learned
UNDER-STAIR PULLOUTS • Organized, easy-access storage—and lots of it!
HI-LO TABLE • A coffee table that becomes a dining table or a desk—in seconds!
DYNAMIC ACCENT WALL • Turn a blank wall into a showpiece that transforms the entire room!
INSTALL A SMART SWITCH • Tips you won’t find in the instructions
Tips for Three-Way Smart Switches
GRILL REVIVAL • 8 ways to make your old grill good as new (or even better)
ESSENTIAL HAND TOOLS • Sometimes old-fashioned methods are still the best
Ralph’s essential hand tool tips
GET THE RIGHT BRISTLES FOR BETTER RESULTS • When you’re choosing a paintbrush, you may not be thinking about how flexible the bristles are. But you should—your choice has a real effect on the results. Soft brush or stiff? Here’s what you need to know.
Fix a pillowed ceiling
READER INFO
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Great Goofs • Laughs and lessons from our readers