Family Handyman

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.

Introducing Our Fresh New Look • Behind our expanded topics and re-imagined layout, we’re the same Family Handyman you trust

A Stunning Yard Transformation

NOW TRENDING Dark Colors, Deep Sleep • Move over, brights. Today’s bedrooms are being painted in saturated hues for a feeling of tranquility.

Keep It Clean • These editor-tested home-care picks might just have you looking forward to chore time

Closet Chaos, Conquered • Practical solutions and fresh inspiration to help you maximize storage, style and functionality

GEAR UP Instant Clutter Busters • Optimize the space you have with updated storage and organization essentials

HOW-TO Build a Rolling Clothes Rack • Senior Project Editor Carmen De La Paz created an industrial-chic wardrobe that’s strong and sturdy yet easy to assemble. Here are 5 key takeaways from her build.

QUICK TIPS Keep It or Ditch It? • Pro organizers and stylists offer handy tips for pruning back an overgrown wardrobe

UNDER THE Enchanted Arbor • Sporting gentle curves and graceful coves, this outdoor build is rich with organic charm

Built to Last • When two DIYers tied the knot, a Family Handyman woodworking project served as the guest of honor

Living His Dream • Alex “Mr. Build It” Mazhukhin’s home is a stunning reflection of personal labor—and love for family

Explore Neutral Territory • Tricks and tips for working with earth tones

Shelf Styling for Beginners • Shelves aren’t just for storing and stacking. Irina Mazhukhin shares her own, along with tips for turning them into interesting focal points.

ULTIMATE GUIDE Pollinator Friendly Gardening • With minimal effort from you, these pollinator gardens help bring a balance to nature

Your Yard Matters • Try our tips for creating eye-catching landscapes that pay it forward

Open Vacancy • Look for these qualities when you buy or build a bug hotel by filling a box with wood, sticks and natural materials

6 Best Flowers That Attract Bees • Create an ideal pollinator habitat by growing the plants and flowers bees love most

Bird Feeder • Make this large-capacity feeder, fill it with sunflower or other birdseed and watch birds come to feast

Birdbath • Place this bath on a pedestal for increased visibility, or drape it on a flower bed to mimic a more natural setting

Birdhouse • Grab your tools and turn your extra materials into any house wren’s dream nest box

Watering Wonders • Bad garden hoses waste water, function poorly and put your patience to the test. Ready to unravel a better option?

Fences 101 • From quick fixes to new builds, carpenter Tonda Thompson advises on how to master your yard’s wooden walls

Be a Garage Door Doctor • From squeaking to stalling to simply getting stuck, these common garage door problems are easily fixed

A Fresh Coat • Swatch, pour, store and more—it’s easy with these clever painting hacks

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Reader Info

Farm to Table • Family Handyman reader Arlene Stromberger created an heirloom from her family’s history