Pushing a lawn mower can be great exercise, but not everyone wants to spend every Saturday morning mowing a large yard. To avoid a weekly time-consuming mow, riding mowers and lawn tractors can help. Both types of lawn-cutting machinery make quick work of
2025-04-08
Welcome to the world of contemporary kitchen design. Our modern kitchen ideas move beyond the pared-back boxy styles of old to explore the exciting range of materials and finishes now available for cabinetry, floors and walls. Newer kitchen ideas focus on
2025-03-17
Overall, catastrophes can happen anytime, whether it is a flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake or in my case, a wildfire. Our home was one of 1,084 that was destroyed in less than six hours in the Marshall Wildfire on Dec. 30, 2021. It consumed more than
2025-02-22
Today's Homeowner Home Home Improvement Bathroom Choosing Grout Colors: How to Find The Best Color For Your Tile Choosing Grout Colors: How to Find The Best Color For Your Tile Light grout color makes this kitchen tile backsplash blend in seamlessly with the
2025-02-11
The bathroom is probably one of the most-used rooms in your home—even your guests make frequent use of your bathroom—so it's important to keep it clean and updated, at least so you don't resent all the time sent there. Fortunately, keeping your bathroom
2024-12-12
If you live in a warm region, you don’t have to settle for a brown lawn this winter. All turf grasses go dormant in winter. Dormancy is natural and there is nothing wrong with a lawn that turns brown for this reason. In warm regions (the South and
2024-11-20
Few renovations can make an impact on a home like a full kitchen remodel. After living in his home for a decade and a half, Family Handyman Creative Director Vern Johnson decided to make some major changes to his kitchen space. “Over the last fifteen
2024-11-10
If you’re yearning to flex those DIY muscles, a fixer-upper might seem like a great idea. Not only can you save money by doing the work yourself, but the opportunity to put personalized touches on the property can be exciting. The problem is that not all
2024-11-02
As with any renovation that’s stood for more than a half-century, this one was bound to present possibility alongside unpredictability. “The house was dilapidated and inhabitable, yet had all the original features from 1950,” says style director
2024-10-25