The FamilyHandyman(R) Magazine
Furniture looking a little shabby with all those little scratches and dings? You know, the vacuum cleaner bumps here and there, and the Hot Wheels hit-and-runs? Not to worry. We'll show you simple touch-up techniques that will make these minor ... [... more]
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Router Basics
If the only thing you use your router for is to shape the occasional fancy edge, you've hardly begun to tap the potential of this versatile tool. But with a few simple techniques and a few specialty bits, you can use your router to do the work of ... [... more]
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Install a Sheet Vinyl Floor
When it comes time to put in a new floor, carpet, wood, tile and stone all have their advantages. For areas exposed to heavy traffic, dirt and moisture, however, it's hard to beat sheet vinyl. Vinyl flooring is easy to keep clean and in good ... [... more]
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Low-voltage outdoor lighting
The outdoor lighting at my first house consisted of two 100-watt floodlights screwed into a pair of sockets by the back door. Let there be no doubt; they cast plenty of light. But they also attracted bugs and moths by the hundreds, cast bizarre ... [... more]
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Using tools: Reciprocating saws
They're as important to carpenters as computers are to architects. They'll not only rough-cut framing lumber and sheet goods but also, used creatively, serve as a fine precision tool. And they're not just for wood anymore. With a few low-cost ... [... more]
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Home Archive
Fix a leaky bathroom sink drain by tightening the lift-rod set screw Professional painting contractors share their tips about how to make your painting job look great. How to make an easy path, dog-proof your shrubs and build a compost ... [... more]
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Five fold-out features make this bench a perfect project
If the hassle of clearing a workspace is making you put off that project you've been promising your significant other for weeks, have we got a project for you! Here's a workbench design that's ready when you are. This bench layout lets you ... [... more]
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Sharpening Mower Blades, Axes and Shovels
Years ago, I drove by a store-front with a hand-painted plywood sign. It read "Tool Sharpening." Curious, I gathered a boxful of dull old handsaws and circular saw blades in my garage and carried them up to the store with the hope of getting [... more]
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Remove Mold
Mold is a major-league nuisance. It blackens the grout lines in your shower, discolors drywall, shows up as black spots on siding, darkens decks, and grows on and rots damp wood everywhere. Even worse, it can be bad for your health. It releases ... [... more]
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Regrouting tile has always been a pretty easy task, except for the tedious business of scraping out the old grout. You can make this job almost a pleasure, however, with a couple of really slick tools. A can opener was once the grout-removal tool ... [... more]
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Keep your Refrigerator humming
It's hard to believe, but six simple maintenance steps will prevent almost 100 percent of refrigerator breakdowns and eliminate those service calls. Take these steps and you can forget spoiled food, lost time waiting for repair people and ... [... more]
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