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July 16, 2012

Timely DIY projects for all around your home and yard, plus favorite collections, tips and contests.

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Featured Project: Simple Fixes for Common Appliance Problems

Don't Pay a Repairman to Push a Button

Did you know that at least a quarter of all appliance repair calls are resolved with no-brainer solutions like pushing a button or flipping a circuit breaker? Learn what to look for and how to avoid these expensive lessons.

Try these simple fixes before calling the repair service »

You Can...

	Fix Most Leaking Faucets in Your Home
	Keep Your Siding Looking the Best on the Block
	Repair Damaged or Cracking Drywall
	Keep Your Vehicles in Top-Notch Condition

FAVORITE COLLECTIONS

Storage Tips	Pergola	Be Your own Repairman

Maximize your storage Find storage tips and ideas that will maximize your current space through out your entire home.	Start planning today Find designs, ideas and tips that will help you build your pergola faster, easier and stronger.	Eliminate labor costs Most of the cost from a repair service is labor. Do it yourself and eliminate labor costs.

FROM THE DIY COMMUNITY

Top Pin of the Week

Custom closet storage
For the cost of a regular dresser, you can install this modular closet organizer and double your storage space.

Make every inch of storage count »

My Radical Response to Japanese Beetles

This was a painful war
Our resident gardening expert, Elisa Bernick, tells you what she was forced to do after Japanese Beetles destroyed her rose garden.

Learn what plants beetles won't eat »

Should Your 1^st Home be a Fixer-Upper?

What you need to consider
Houses needing a little TLC might seem like a bargain, but are you the person to give that house an overhaul?
- provided by bobvila.com

Find out whether or not should strap on a tool belt »

Don't Sacrifice Your Garden for Vacation

Drip Irrigation for Vegetables
It's hard to go on vacation for a week when you have a garden and no one to water it for you. But this will take care of that problem for you.

Take your vacation without sacrificing the garden »

Who Couldn't Use $5,000?

$25,000 Power Tool Giveaway!
The Family Handyman wants to give you the power tool collection of your dreams. Enter now and you could be one of the five lucky winners.

Enter for a chance to win »

Simple, Step-by-Step Wood-Staining

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Flood^® Wood Care guides you through the whole process, so it's surprisingly easy to protect and beautify your deck, fence and more.

Find a supply checklist, clear directions and tips »