Find these articles, tips and more in the May issue
of The Family Handyman magazine. On sale now at Lowe's and other
retailers.
Features
Path & Wall Tips 12 pro tricks for faster, easier retaining walls and footpaths.
ONE-DAY PROJECT SPECIAL Easy Arch Give your yard a striking
centerpiece with this simple
six-piece project.
Barbecue Cart A mobile countertop, a serving table and home for all your grilling gear.
Island Deck No, we're not kidding - you
can really build this deck in
just one day. 5 Good Reasons For DIY Carpet Removal You can save $80 in an hour
and fix floor problems before
the installer shows up.
Protect Your Home Simple precautions that prevent catastrophic water damage while you're gone.
Coaxial Cable
Mistakes
Common blunders that wreck TV reception and slow down your Internet connection.
Departments
Healthy & Efficient Home Don't let energy vampires raise your utility bills.
Home Care & Repair It's all in a day's work: Fix a sloppy paint job, prune a tree,
tear out that carpet yourself, and defeat rust. Whew!
Ask The Family
Handyman How to paint over an old varnished door, fix a broken
underground wire, and repair partially lit fluorescent lightbulbs.
Workshop Tips Tried and true tricks for painting and finishing.
Do's & Don'ts Nine simple rules for flawless spray-on wood finishes.
Car & Garage Five slick solutions for common trailer
Handy Hints® Ingenious painting tips from pouring
to storing.
New Products
A ceiling paint that changes color, a better bucket and other painting helpers.
Wordless Workshop™ Paint more efficiently with this specialized toolbox.
Great Goofs® A midair mishap, out-of-order garage door panels
and a laundry detergent that produces oily stains.
