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The Family Handyman editors share everything about the best tools, gear and equipment for DIYers.

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How to Build a DIY Radiator Cover

Give your old-fashioned radiators some style. It's really not that hard, even if you're new to DIY. We'll show you how.

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Choosing and Using a Circular Saw: A DIYer’s Guide

Safety, tips and buying advice to make the most of a circular saw.


How to Make a DIY Storage Ottoman

Build this footstool and gain a perfect place to stow your stuff.


Metal, Wood and More: Tools and Tips for All Kinds of Cuts

These will definitely get you out of a few jams.

2018 Best in DIY – What to Look for in a Cordless Circular Saw

We’ve used cordless circular saws for years and love them. With battery and motor technology improving rapidly, we wondered if...


5 Essential Circular Saw Blades for Your Home Workshop

No saw blade is good for every job. Keep these five at the ready, so you'll have the right blade...

How to Make a Simple DIY Jewelry Box

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


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...


Cordless Circular Saw Buying Guide

Find out which circular saw is best suited for you.


Deals We Love: Cordless Hand Tools

Work faster and more efficiently with the added convenience and reliable power of these cordless tools.

Stuff We Love: Plumbing Gear

This week's "Stuff We Love" covers plumbing gear that pro plumbers will want to have on their radar.


2018 Best in DIY – Cordless Circular Saws

We’ve used cordless circular saws for years and love them. With battery and motor technology improving rapidly, we wondered if...


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How to Use a Circular Saw: Long Cuts

Learn how to safely saw boards freehand, cut plywood with a straightedge guide and build a ripping jig for accurate...


How to Use a Circular Saw

Tips for Smooth, Accurate Cuts

Circular Saw Tips and Techniques

Brush up on the basics with this collection of circular saw do's and don'ts



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Choosing the Best Circular Saw Blade

The Family Handyman editor, Jeff Gorton, share some tips on how to choose the best circular saw blade for whatever...


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How to Cut Straight With a Circular Saw

The Family Handyman editor, Jeff Gorton, will show you how to make perfectly straight cuts with a circular saw.


How to Cut Plywood With a Circular Saw

Here's how to cut construction and finish grade plywood with a circular saw without leaving rough, splintered edges.


Circular Saw Tips and Tricks

Do more with circular saws


Create Circular Saw Cutting Guides for Plywood

Make circular saw cuts so clean that you don't have to sand or touch up the plywood edges

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Making Circular Saw Cuts

From cutting wide baseboard to framing a roof, these techniques make angle cuts easy and accurate


Circular Saw Guide

Use this guide to make smooth, straight crosscuts