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January
Features - Install A Whirlpool Tub (Enjoy a health club luxury - without leaving home); Stubborn Fasteners (When you can't outmuscle 'em, try outsmarting 'em); Install A No-Scald Shower (No need to shower in fear - the no-scald faucet's here); Curing Condensation (we'll help you stop condensation in its tracks) Departments - Editor's Letter (And you thought you made big mistakes); Ask Handyman (Three keys to good stenciling; building a dry well); You Can Fix It (Strengthen your entry door to keep out intruders); Using Tools (Therre's no mess too big for a wet/dry vacuum); How A House Works (What you need to know to make a good caulk joint); Workshop Tips (Goof-proof tool grinding; a handy router table); New Products (Thumb-saving hammer; traction on icy sidewalks); Handy Hints (An eraser can prevent bonks on the head (really)); Woodworks (Quick and easy Shaker chairs, made from dowels); How To Repair (A mixed-up Mixmaster; disposing of a TV tube); Handyman Garage (Four tests to be sure your heater is doing it's job); Wordless Workshop (Up, up and out of the way - a place for everything)
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February
Features - Floor-To-Ceiling Bay Window (Transform a ho-hum wall with some bright, new space); Sheet Vinyl Flooring (We'll show you how to install this easy-care favorite); Rough Walls (Tools, tips and techniques to get 'em smooth again); Sailing Skiff (Go on - head for the horizon in your very own sailboat) Departments - Editor's Letter (A too-close call with carbon monoxide); Ask Handyman (Low water pressure; energy ratings for windows); You Can Fix It (Bubbles in your wallpaper? Not anymore); How A House Works (Drywall is a do-it-yourselfer's best friend); Workshop Tips (Paint pad glue spreaders; easy-out staples); Using Tools (Getting great results with simple files); New Products (Pretend pine molding; light socket alarm; and more); Handy Hints (A plastic garbage can makes a great work table); Handyman Garage (A battery memory keeper - build it yourself for less); How To Repair (This trash compactor just doesn't crush it); Wordless Workshop (Cluttered cupboards? Herre's a recipe for order
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$5.00

April
Features - French Doors (Go on, swing a little! Get rid of your old sliding patio doors); A New Garage (Now that the frame's up, we'll show you the finish work); Custom Kitchen Cabinets (Build your own European-style frameless cabinets); Adding Cable TV Extensions (You can have cable everywhere, and you can do it yourself); Sailing Skiff (This month, in Part 3, you'll finish up and set sail!) Departments - Editor's Letter (On this DIY project, father doesn't know best); Ask Handyman (Building stairs for a deck; insulating a water heater); You Can Fix It (Spooky stairs? Here's how to exorcise the squeaks); Workshop Tips (A plywood gluing press; a bed of nails in the shop); How A House Works (Get your chimney in shape for your fires next fall); Using Tools (Buff up on bench grinders - we'll help get you sharp); New Products (Easy custom ceilings; a car cover in a can; and more); Handy Hints (Hate cleaning bathroom walls? Try a squeegee); Handyman Garage (Headlights burned out already? Here's the fix); How To Repair (Tingling toaster; a dishwasher with a wild streak); Wordless Workshop (If your young artist just won't quit, you'll love this)
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May
Features - How To Install Skylights (Here's how to get a lot more light - without leaks); Water-Based Finishes (The old rules no longer apply, so find out what's new); Fast Fixes Special Section (Quick auto fixes, even if you're mechanically challenged); Soldering Copper Pipe (Everything you need to know to make a leakproof joint); Bathroom Makeover (A new look for your bathroom - in just one weekend) Departments - Editor's Letter (Inspiration can come from the unlikeliest places); Using Tools (Masking tape - there's more to it than you think); Ask Handyman (Laying out stairs for a deck; shingling a curved roof); You Can Fix It (Mend that broken lawn chair - here's how); Workshop Tips (Furniture fix with shavings; improved spade bits); How A House Works (We show you the five best places to put a skylight); New Products (A smaller reciprocating saw; fast clamps; and more); Woodworks (Build this keepsake box to hold little treasures); Handy Hints (A paper clip dispenser is great for holding nails); Handyman Garage (New parts for older cars; turning off a warning light); How To Repair (A washing machine that, yes, stains the clothes); Wordless Workshop (The tools on the garage wall don't have to be a mess)
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June
Features - Circular Saws (It's a big-league tool, and we want you to know the score); Classic Front Porch (For old-fashioned friendliness, you just can't beat a porch); Venting Your Roof (Our guide to wiping out outrageous air conditioning bills); 10 Tips For Perfect Papering (The best tricks and tools for professional-looking results) Departments - Editor's Letter (Let it be said - a few words about "Wordless")' Ask Handyman (Checking a level; fixing a push/pull faucet); Workshop Tips (Making your own dowel pins; a no-slip jig; and more); How A House Works (How water, electricity and gas get inside your house); You Can Fix It (Replacing a toilet seat - maybe the easiest job ever); New Products (A great drywall saw; a pickup load handler; and more); Woodworks (Finally, a futon sofa bed that's easy to build and use); Handy Hints (Has your black auto trim faded? Try shoe polish); Handyman Garage (Cut out our handy auto maintenance wallet card); How To Repair (A shop vacuum switch; reception on a hand-held TV); Wordless Workshop (Cooking on the grill, without a million trips inside)
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July/August
Features - Proper Pruning (A snip here, a snip there - give your trees a healthy trim); Install A Water Heater (You'll be in hot water if your family runs out. Here's why); Home Repair Special Section (It's all those little projects that make a house a home); Kitchen Storage (Give your cabinets the latest storage features - it's easy); Freestanding Basketball Hoop (Stop worrying where the kids are - they're right out front) Departments - Editor's Letter (How to get back issues, plans, an index, and more); Ask Handyman (Smoky walls; up-flush toilets; keeping brass bright); How A House Works (Why water heaters wear out - how to slow 'em down); Workshop Tips (Turning really hard woods; cabinetmaker's pyramid); Using Toold (How to get masterful results with your belt sander); New Products (Fast-setting voncrete; slick sawhorse; great gutters); Handy Hints (A little Teflon tape will silence creaking pipes); Woodworks (The perfect cabinet to keep stereo equipment cool); Handyman Garage (Got a convertible? Keep the roof in tip-top shape); How To Repair (Small-engine fuel filters; parts for Rockwell tools); Wordless Workshop (Check out the latest wrinkle for the laundry room)
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November / December
Features - A Room Of Your Own (Build a beautiful Craftsman-style library - we made it easy!); Install A Shower Door (You guessed it! It's curtains for that old shower curtain); Fireplace (Enjoy a crackling fire, with less expense and hassle); Knives (A sharp-eyed look at all the new designs and old favorites); Motion Detectors (How to install security lighting right where you need it) Departments - Editor's Letter (The nest is almost empty, and Dad's toolbox is too); Ask Handyman (A cure for slippery steps; low-tech humidifiers); Workshop Tips (Invisible wood filler; economical glue brushes); Using Tools (Tips for safe and fun woodworking with children); How A House Works (Here's how to chase the chills from your house); You Can Fix It (Smoother sliding, more accessible kitchen drawers); New Products (A versatile jigsaw; dust-cleaning blinds; and lots more); Woodworks (The next World Cup game can be at your house); Handy Hints (Carpet pad will keep chair cushions neatly in place); Handyman Garage (Replacing a rearview mirror; kid-safe cabinets); How To Repair (Preparing your snowthrower; repairing a vacuum); Wordless Workshop (Get your in-line skates in line - we'll show you how
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