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
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Great Goofs • Laughs and lessons from our readers
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