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    8 Best Paint Brushes for Painting Trim, Cabinets, Walls and Furniture in 2024

    Not every painting project is the same, and your brushes shouldn't be either. Here are the best paint brushes for...


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    The 7 Best Paint Strippers and Removers of 2024

    Get the answers to your questions about the best paint strippers—what they are, how they work and which are best...


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    How Often Should You Reboot Your Router?

    Giving your router a break can do more than just speed up your Internet connection.


    Best Paint Buckets With Handheld Options to For the Perfect Painting Job!

    Discover what professional housepainters have known for years: Paint buckets can save you time and effort on your next painting...


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    How to Make a DIY Bread Box

    Back in the day, people stored their bread in a special box in the kitchen or pantry. Relive those days...


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    The 7 Best Paint Rollers of 2024

    It's the fuzziest tool in your DIY stash, and we'll help you choose the right paint roller and cover for...


    12 Splurge-Worthy Tools You Should Add to Your Collection, According to Our Editors

    Feeling extravagant? Here are our editors’ favorite splurge-worthy tools.


    The Best Scroll Saws for Every Type of DIY

    Scroll saws are accessible to every skill level, but they provide different levels of detail. Find out which kind you...

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    34 Brilliant WD-40 Hacks You Can Use Around the House

    WD-40 is well known as a lubricant, but it has a ton of other game-changing applications around the house. Here...


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    25 Handy Measuring Hacks All DIYers Should Know

    Taking accurate measurements is essential to any DIY project. We've gathered our favorite tips and tricks to take your measuring...


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    How to Make a Paper Towel Holder for Your Kitchen

    Here's a quick and easy project to manage messes and spills.


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    7 Genius Tips and Tricks for Working With Extension Cords

    You can't get much done on a jobsite without extension cords. These field-tested tips for storing and using those cords...


    How to Make a Simple DIY Jewelry Box

    Need a DIY idea for Valentine's Day? We've got you covered.


    The Home Depot Expands Pro Loyalty Program

    The Home Depot is bringing some major upgrades to its loyalty program for pro customers.


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    12 Things Ace Hardware Employees Won’t Tell You

    Ace Hardware delivers quality materials in convenient locations. But savvy shoppers know there are always tricks to get a little...


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    All DIYers Need to Know These Timeless Tips and Tricks

    We sifted through thousands of tips and selected a few that have been most useful on our own projects. Tuck...


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    Taping Drywall Tips: How to Tape Drywall Joints

    Taping drywall can be a daunting task if you don't know the correct techniques. Get the tape coat just right...

    12 Tool Myths You’ve Believed for Way Too Long

    Unfortunately, tool myths keep you from making the best use of your tool collections, and end up slowing down projects...


    Compare All the Paint Colors of the Year for 2024

    All there is to know and love about this year's crop of paint Colors of the Year, plus ideas on...


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    9 Things Carpenters Always Do Working On Their Homes

    Ever wonder what practices, principles, tools and materials pro carpenters can't live without? Discover nine of them so you can...


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    The Top Power Tools Every DIYer Wants for Christmas

    A DIYer can never have enough power tools. Take a look at what our editors truly want for Christmas.


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    10 Tips to Restore Your Old Tools

    Have some old tools that aren't working like they used to? Use these 10 tips to restore your old tools...


    How Do You Know When to Replace Circular Saw Blades?

    Has your circular saw been struggling to cut lately? Here's how to tell when your saw blade is dull and...

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    20 Bad Auto Habits Your Mechanic Wants You to Stop Doing

    Keep your mechanic happy by not doing these things to your vehicle.


    10 Home Improvement Tools That Will Last a Lifetime

    The cost of tools can quickly add up, so you might as well buy something that will last. These home...


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    10 Secret Power Tool Hacks for DIYers

    Do you know all of the secrets to using your drill/driver? Unlock the true potential of your power tools with...


    20 Unusual Uses for Workshop Tools

    Make your workshop tools work double duty with these 20 unusual uses for common DIY tools and materials.


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    Sawhorse Plans

    Five great sawhorses for your DIY workshop


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    The Best Cordless Circular Saws of 2024-24 – A Handyman’s Buying Guide

    Find out which circular saw is best suited for you.