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.
START WITH THE TOOLS YOU HAVE • WHEN IT COMES TO DIY, LEARNING COMES FIRST
WHAT’S NEW?
HANDS ON • TOOLS, GADGETS + GEAR WE RECOMMEND
HANDY HINTS • CLEVER SOLUTIONS FROM OUR READERS
DIGITAL MEASURING DEVICES: WHAT ARE THEY & DO YOU NEED ONE?
BUY BATTERIES ONCE
HATE WINDOW SCREENS? HIDE’EM
A 3D TOUR CAN HELP YOU SELL, RENT OR REDESIGN YOUR HOME
SPRAY CAN O’ CEMENT
WORKSHOP WORKHORSE • MASTER YOUR CIRCULAR SAW WITH THESE TIPS
THE BEST CUTS • SAW BLADE SAVVY TO GIVE YOU AN EDGE
CORDLESS CHAIN SAWS • AN IDEAL CHOICE FOR HOMEOWNERS
BRAD’S BEST PICK
POWER PLAY • BATTERY EVOLUTION PUTS POWER CORDS ON THE ROPES
BATTERIES & TOOLS IN USE
CHOOSE A COMPANY, THEN CHOOSE YOUR TOOL
ONE OF A GRIND • RELIEF CARVING—WITH POWER!
DIY CROSSCUT SLED • SAFE, REPEATABLE CUTS MADE EASY
PLANING LARGE BOARDS • FLATTEN BIG LUMBER WITHOUT BIG MACHINERY
SMALL ENGINES, BIG INVESTMENT • HERE’S HOW TO MAXIMIZE SMALL ENGINE PERFORMANCE
FIRST AID FOR DIYers
READER INFO
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GREAT GOOFS ® • LAUGHS AND LESSONS FROM OUR READERS