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Family Handyman

Sep 01 2019
Magazine

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.

What Your Garage Says About You

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Stuff We Love • Our favorite DIY tools, materials + gear.

Handy Hints • Clever solutions from our readers

Home Smarts • MONEY I HEALTH I MAINTENANCE & REPAIR I TECH | STORAGE & ORGANIZATION

SEAL ATTIC AIR LEAKS

Photoelectric smoke alarms

Troubleshoot Your Toilet: Do the Bucket Test

Seal openings in electrical boxes

BEWARE OF PERMANENT CHALK

DIY & Your Hearing 3 Things You Must Know

Want a fridge in your garage? • Cold facts you need to know

Advice for new HOMEOWNERS • For tips on homeownership, there’s no better panel of experts than our readers—many of them have owned several homes over decades. So I asked them to send in their best advice for new homeowners. Here are some of my favorites.

Dual-duty GARAGE

ATTIC LIFT • Send heavy loads to the attic—with the press of a button

SIMPLE TV CABINET TURN YOUR GARAGE INTO A HOME THEATER • A TV turns a garage into a gathering spot, the perfect informal place to watch a game with friends or binge on a miniseries. But garages aren’t always TV-friendly—sawdust, spray paint and flying balls are threats. Protect your electronics by building this handsome cabinet.

DIY Ductless Air Conditioning • Installing cooling is surprisingly easy with a mini-split system

ultimate FOLDING WORKBENCH

New amplified phone lets you hear AND see the conversation. • The Hamilton® CapTel® Captioned Telephone converts phone conversations to easy-to-read captions for individuals with hearing loss.

9 SECRET Hiding Places • Safeguard your treasure—whether it’s jewelry, important papers or emergency cash

Leading Acid Reflux Pill Becomes an Anti-Aging Phenomenon • Clinical studies show breakthrough acid reflux treatment also helps maintain vital health and helps protect users from the serious conditions that accompany aging such as fatigue and poor cardiovascular health

Best ProTips • The easiest way to add garage outlets

Metal or Plastic?

Work Wheels • Your very own dump truck for $40

work+shop FREE INFORMATION

READER INFO • Need more Family Handyman? Get our best tips and hints in your inbox. Sign up at tfhmag.com/diytips

Family Handyman

Great Goofs • Laughs and lessons from our readers

KNOW WHEN TO PULL THE PLUG


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Frequency: Every other month Pages: 86 Publisher: Trusted Media Brands Inc. Edition: Sep 01 2019

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: August 20, 2019

Formats

OverDrive Magazine

subjects

Home & Garden

Languages

English

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.

What Your Garage Says About You

MORE family handyman

Stuff We Love • Our favorite DIY tools, materials + gear.

Handy Hints • Clever solutions from our readers

Home Smarts • MONEY I HEALTH I MAINTENANCE & REPAIR I TECH | STORAGE & ORGANIZATION

SEAL ATTIC AIR LEAKS

Photoelectric smoke alarms

Troubleshoot Your Toilet: Do the Bucket Test

Seal openings in electrical boxes

BEWARE OF PERMANENT CHALK

DIY & Your Hearing 3 Things You Must Know

Want a fridge in your garage? • Cold facts you need to know

Advice for new HOMEOWNERS • For tips on homeownership, there’s no better panel of experts than our readers—many of them have owned several homes over decades. So I asked them to send in their best advice for new homeowners. Here are some of my favorites.

Dual-duty GARAGE

ATTIC LIFT • Send heavy loads to the attic—with the press of a button

SIMPLE TV CABINET TURN YOUR GARAGE INTO A HOME THEATER • A TV turns a garage into a gathering spot, the perfect informal place to watch a game with friends or binge on a miniseries. But garages aren’t always TV-friendly—sawdust, spray paint and flying balls are threats. Protect your electronics by building this handsome cabinet.

DIY Ductless Air Conditioning • Installing cooling is surprisingly easy with a mini-split system

ultimate FOLDING WORKBENCH

New amplified phone lets you hear AND see the conversation. • The Hamilton® CapTel® Captioned Telephone converts phone conversations to easy-to-read captions for individuals with hearing loss.

9 SECRET Hiding Places • Safeguard your treasure—whether it’s jewelry, important papers or emergency cash

Leading Acid Reflux Pill Becomes an Anti-Aging Phenomenon • Clinical studies show breakthrough acid reflux treatment also helps maintain vital health and helps protect users from the serious conditions that accompany aging such as fatigue and poor cardiovascular health

Best ProTips • The easiest way to add garage outlets

Metal or Plastic?

Work Wheels • Your very own dump truck for $40

work+shop FREE INFORMATION

READER INFO • Need more Family Handyman? Get our best tips and hints in your inbox. Sign up at tfhmag.com/diytips

Family Handyman

Great Goofs • Laughs and lessons from our readers

KNOW WHEN TO PULL THE PLUG


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