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For more than seven decades, Family Handyman has been providing its audience with ideas, inspiration and step-by-step directions on how to maintain and enhance indoor and outdoor living spaces. In addition to having our own staff of experts, we hire individuals whose skills have been honed through years of experience in the building, plumbing and electrical trades, and as passionate homeowners who have translated DIY (do it yourself) skills into careers as respected creators.

Articles

Three stacked cardboard boxes with Amazon branding sit on a doorstep, surrounded by a stone facade and a decorative doormat.

11 Things Amazon Won’t Sell Anymore

COVID-19 has forced Amazon to crack down on some problematic products, but the site was halting sales of plenty of other controversial items before then, too.

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12 Everyday Items That Can Be Huge Security Risks

Unfortunately, in today's super-connected world your personal information is at a higher risk than ever. But adjusting some of your habits can make you less likely to be scammed or hacked.

A fuel nozzle is being held and inserted into a car's fuel filler opening at a gas station, with a blurred background of a vehicle.

How Do Gas Pumps ‘Know’ Your Car’s Tank Is Full?

Gas pumps have been around long before "smart" technology. So how are they able to detect when your tank is full?