Tools, Gear and Equipment

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10 Best Auto Mechanic Tool Boxes

Mechanic toolboxes are not just for professional auto mechanics. A sturdy toolbox helps DIYers keep their prized tool collection handy and safe.

9 Best Rooftop and Hitch-Mounted Cargo Carriers of 2022

Adventure requires gear, and gear requires storage. Check out these best cargo carriers and decide which will work for your...


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What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home

When you move into your new home, there are a number of cleaning tasks, basic projects and upgrades to consider....


10 Hacks to Try If You’re Always Losing Things Around the House

It's been estimated that we spend 153 days in our lifetime looking for stuff, according to a study conducted by...


How to Customize Garage Cabinets for More Storage

Our garages are multitaskers. Vehicle storage, workshop, tool organizer and hangout space for friends and family. For this garage to...

5 Food Storage Tips for Camping Trips

How to keep your food supply safely stored while you're out camping in the wild.


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9 Best Garden Tool Organizers for Your Garage

Gardening season is in full swing, so if you don't have a good garden tool organizer in your garage or...

The Most Essential Products for New Homeowners

From cleaning supplies to tools, here's a list of everything you'll need for your new home.


Top 10 Shoe Storage Systems for Less Than $40

It's fun buying shoes, but hard to keep them organized. Thankfully, these shoe storage solutions keep things tidy and leave...


Best Tool Storage and Transport Ideas From Pros

Pros reveal their favorite tried-and-true ways to haul and store tools. Check out these ingenious solutions and see which ones...


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22 Clever Storage Ideas for Stuff That’s Always In the Way

Camping gear, magazines, boots…they can take over your house and garage! Here are some really clever ideas for storing your...

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Vintage Family Handyman Project from 1970: How to Build a Trash Compressor

To celebrate Family Handyman's 70th anniversary, we're sharing some projects from past issues, all the way back to our first...


How to Winterize and Store Garden Hoses

With old man winter knocking on the door, time to reel in that garden hose. Here are a few tips...


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Upgrade Your Garage With These Amazon Prime Day Deals

Clear your mind and your space with these discounted garage items during Amazon Prime Day.


11 Female DIYers Who Are Changing the Game

Women have carved out a powerful space for themselves in DIY. Find out more about just a few of our...


How to Increase Storage Space In Your Bathroom

Turn unused bathroom space into a hidden yet functional cabinet. 

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How to Build a Garage Storage Wall

A customizable clutter-buster that turns your garage into a mudroom.


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How to Build a Mechanized Storage Lift In Your Garage

A high shelf that automatically lowers with the push of a button.


Eco-friendly Alternatives to Plastic Bags

While plastic bags are convenient for consumers, the sad truth is they're extremely harmful to the environment and wildlife. Here...


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Preview: Ikea’s New Line of Limited-Edition Cleaning Tools

This February, Ikea is rolling out the new, limited-edition Borstad collection of cleaning tools and accessories, both in-store and online.


10 Ways to Organize and Store Paper Bags

10 Ways to Organize and Store Paper Bags


10 Ways to Organize and Store Plastic Bags

Have a barrage of plastic bags fly out of your cabinet every time you open it? Put an end to...


12 Amazing Hardware Storage Containers for Your Workshop

When it comes to sorting and storing the nuts and bolts of your life, a hardware organizer will get the...


13 Ideas for Fishing and Hunting Gear Storage

Have your fishing and hunting gear organized with these awesome fishing and hunting gear storage options

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French Cleat Tool Holder Building Tips

Once you build a French Cleat tool wall, you need to start adding tool holders and tools. Most tool holders...


9 Ideas for Storing Hunting and Fishing Gear

There's nothing more frustrating than reaching for your fishing gear to only have your lines all tangled. Even if you're...


Seriously Cheap Magnetic Toolbox Labels

Stop the guesswork and know where everything is with magnetic toolbox labels.


Saturday Morning Workshop: How To Build An Adjustable Sawhorse

Add these ingenious, handy, adjustable sawhorses to your jobsite arsenal.


How to Double Your Resealable Bags

Save some money by easily doubling your resealable bags in seconds.