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| January |
Features - Knock Down Furniture (Great style, lower cost and fast assembly makes KD furniture a good choice for DIYers); Install A Beamed Ceiling (If you love the rustic look of a beam ceiling, here are three ways to install them in your home); Store More Than Ever Before (Closets bulging and shelves sagging? These products create more storage space than ever before); How To Install Track Lighting (Track lighting opens up your room lighting options. Here are the key steps in installing them right), Put In New Electrical Outlets (You can have a new outlet where needed by following these step-by-step instructions); Avoiding And Opening Stopped Drains (Backed-up plumbing can be a nightmare. You'll sleep better after reading this practical advice); Five-Year Index (Fifty issues of great how-to) Departments - From The Editor (We get letters); Shop News (New tools we've used); Reader Letters (Readers respond); Using Tools (Wrecking bar basics); Ask Handyman (Answers to your questions); Energy Tips (Thermostats that save money); Sources (Info for DIYers); Workshop Projects (A dollhouse, tool caddy and two-loaf breadbox you can build); TFH Reports (Going Stirrr-Crazy); Handyman Garage (What you need to know about wheel balancing and alignment); Pro Advice (Working with contractors); Handy Hints (Best tips, trade secrets) |
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| April |
Features - Build A Screened Gazebo For Summer (Relax this summer inside your own screened gazebo. Here are plans from the TFH Design Studio), Choosing Exterior Paint Colors (Here's how the professionals choose the best colors for a home's exterior walls and trim); Lush Alternatives To Problem Lawns (Tired of struggling with a tired-looking lawn? Ground covers offer an attractive alternative), Installing Central Air Conditioning (Whether you do-it-yourself or have it done, here's what involved in adding central air conditioning); Making A Great First Impression (Two case histories demonstrate how to have a home exterior that makes a great first impression); TFH Marketplace (Products for your home to help you create a great first impression); Guide To Wall Fasteners (TFH shows you the right fastener for every wall-hanging situation); Workshop Projects (Build patio furniture, a butler's table or a bedroom quilt rack) Departments - From The Editor (How to use this magazine); Reader Letters (Readers respond); Ask Handyman (Answers to your questions); Using Tools (All about router bits); Shop News (New tools we've used); Sources (Information for DIYers); Handyman Garage (Auto air conditioning); Pro Advice (How a professional home inspector can help you); TFH Reports (Foley-Belsaw grinder); Energy Tips (Reflective foil for cooling); Appliance Repair (Repair it yourself); Shoppers Corner (Shopping ideas); Handy Hints (Best tips, trade secrets) |
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| May / June |
Features - Small Houses Take On A Big Look (Here's how to adapt comtemporary home design features and efficiency into your current home); More Light, Air And Space (How one family added a new cathedral ceiling to their home without ever touching the roof); How To Install Patio Doors (The secret to success is in getting the rough opening right); 3 Great Patios You Can Build (This summer, vacation in your own backyard. Here's complete building how-to for 3 great patio designs); Furniture Refinshing The Pro Way (After stripping, what's next? Here are five furniture refinishing secrets from the experts); Floor Stenciling (Add colorful style to any floor); Plumbing Transitions (Connections and fittings explained); Are Kit Homes For You? (All about building a kit home); Painting Help (Additives, modifier and primers) Departments - Ask The Editor (Housing: a special report); Reader Letters (Readers respond); Using Tools (Jointer basics); Ask Handyman (Answers to your questions); Sources (Information for DIYers); Shop News (New tools we've used); Workshop Projects (Three great plans); Handyman Garage (What you need to know about gasoline and gasoline additives); Pro Advice (Energy-effecient homes); Appliance Repair (Fix it yourself); Energy Tips (Is solar dead?); Shoppers Corner (Shopping ideas); Handy Hints (Best tips, trade secrets) |
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| July / August |
Features - Kitchen Contest Winners (Eight winners from our 1984 contest show how they built their prize-winning entries); How To Buy Kitchen Cabinets (Learn how to spot quality construction when purchasing new kitchen cabinets); Kitchen Remodeling Guide (Use this consumer's checklist when selecting materials for sinks, faucets, counters and appliances); Lincoln Furniture Plans (This first of a three-part series on Lincoln furniture features plans for the Step-Back Hutch); How To Remove Stubborn Fasteners (When you're faced with a screw, nut, bolt or other fastener that won't come loose, here's what to do); Drain Pipe Cleaner (Choose the right one for your job); One-Year Index (Ten issues of great how-to) Departments - From The Editor (Success for kitchen ideas); Reader Letters (Readers respond); Using Tools (All about paint scrapers); Ask Handyman (Answers to your questions); Sources (Information for DIYers); TFH Reports (New Skil circular saws); Shop News (New tools we've used); Workshop Products (Two great plans); Pro Advice (Buying home insurance); Energy Tips (Cut your cooling bills); Appliance Repair (Fix it yourself); Handyman Garage (Restore and maintain your car's like-new looks); Handy Hints (Best tips, trade secrets) |
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| September |
Features - A Second Bath (The centerpiece of this home's new bathroom is an affordable whirlpool tub. Here's how it's installed); Small Space Bathroom (An easy way to get a lot more space is to build a small addition. Here's one example of how it's done); Installing A Shower Door (A step-by-step guide to this one-day remodeling that gives you a more comfortable bathroom); The Whole House Repair Manual (Our popular semiannual section highlights fourteen exterior repairs that apply to almost every house); Lincoln Furniture - Part Two (Thomas Lincoln's design for a corner cupboard, complete with plans and how-to that help you build it); On-The-Wall Wiring (Another way to add new outlets); Choosing A New Door (What to look for in a new entry door); Install A New Water Heater (Save on installation charges) Departments - From The Editor (Why we do it ourselves); Reader Letters (Reader respond); Shop News (New tools we've used); Using Tools (Cutting sheet metal); Energy Tips (Stop heating your attic); Ask Handyman (Answers to your questions); Workshop Projects (Two great plans); Handyman Garage (Wash and wax); Appliance Repair (Fix it yourself); TFH Reports (Shopsmith's planer); Pro Advice (Financial advisors); Handy Hints (Best tips, trade secrets) |
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| October |
Features - How To Dress Up Your Windows (Windows can be both good looking and energy efficient. Here are five attractive window treatments), All About Caulks (A comprehensive guide to choosing the right caulk for a variety of applications around the house), Gardening With Bulbs (A guide to the fall planting of hardy bulbs that will give your flower garden early spring color), How To Install A New Storm Door (A complete step-by-step guide to correctly and quickly installing a new storm door), Energy-Efficient Furnaces (What the fuss is all about, and how to choose the size and type of furnace that's right for your home), Repairing A Garage Floor (Get rid of those garage potholes), Finding Wall Studs (Tools and tip for locating wall studs), Lincoln Furniture - Part 3 (Build this classic wardrobe cabinet) Departments - From The Editor (Help for the unhandy), Reader Letters (Readers respond), Shop News (New tools we've used), Ask Handyman (Answers to your questions), Sources (Information for do-it-yourselfers), Using Tools (The versatile jigsaw), Energy Tips (The best woodburning stoves), Workshop Projects (Two great plans), Handyman Garage (How to buy a really good used car), Pro Advice (Home renovation), Appliance Repair (Fix it yourself), TFH Reports (3M's window film), Handy Hints (Best tips, trade secrets) |
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| November |
Features - Tips For Problem-Free Wallpapering (We found the best teachers for one of the most common do-it-yourself tasks, so that you wouldn't waste your time or energy), Installing And Finishing Wallboard (Senior Editor Gary Branson walks you through every step of installing and finishing wallboard. The best article written on the topic), Protecting Your Plants From Winter (Herre are twelve steps to take to protect your trees, shrubs and perennials against winter's deadly chill), Workshop Projects (Complete plans for a custom-quality woodworking bench, and an antique dry sink reproduction), Gifts For Your Car And Yourself (A selection of alternatives to the gaudy tie, drug store perfume and argyle socks for your gift giving and receiving) Departments - From The Editor (Behind the scenes), Shop News (New tools we've used), Readers Letters (Readers respond), Energy Tips (Weatherizing kits), Ask Handyman (Answers to your questions), Using Tools (Using the carpenter's square), Appliance Repair (Fix it yourself), Handy Hints (Best tips, trade secrets) |
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| December |
Features - Table Saw Or Radial Arm Saw? (In a special version of our Using Tools column, we provide some answers about which home shop tool is best for you); Brass: Bright, Bold And Useful (A roundup of brass products that add beauty and utility to your home, plus buying and care tips); The Pro Way To Refinish Furniture (Refinishing expert Alan Mills shows how to use a special but simple recipe for fast, effective results); Build Our Modular Cabinet System (Combining protection, versatility and good looks, this easy-to-build modular system lets you centralize your entertainment equipment); Decorate Your Floor (Complete step-by-step instructions and photos to create unique painted floors for your home) Departments - Ask The Editor (Christmas in September); Reader Letters (Readers respond); Ask Handyman (Answers to your questions); Shop News (New tools we've used); Sources (Information for DIYers); TFH Reports (A lawn tool for all seasons); Handyman Garage (How to keep your car's automatic transmission healthy); Energy Tips (A hard look at Superglass); Handy Hints (Best tips, trade secrets) |
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