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October 1, 2012

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

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Featured Project: Car Paint Repair: Touch Up Painting

Save a Trip to the Body Shop

Over the years, your car has probably acquired a fair share of scratches, dents with flaking paint, and paint chips. All those insults are either already rusting or soon will. By investing very little time over several days, you can stop the rust in its tracks, touch up your car's finish and get your vehicle back into reasonable shape for less than $100.

Fix those dings and nicks quickly »

You Can...

	Remove Paint From Hardware Without Chemicals
	Apply and Care for a Textured Ceiling
	Learn New Interior Painting Tips & Skills
	Use Decorative Trim to Accent a Great Paint Job

FAVORITE COLLECTIONS

Painting Tools	DIY Deck Maintenance	House Painting

Gear to get the job done A great paint job starts with the right tools. They'll eliminate hassles and save time.	Outdoor Projects for All Care for your favorite outdoor spot with a variety of DIY projects and tips, ranging from easy to difficult.	One-stop resource We've got everything you need to know before you give your castle a fresh coat of paint.

FROM THE DIY COMMUNITY

Last Week's Top Maintenance Project

Fall Pest Prevention Tips
It's that time of year - bugs and other pests are trying to find a way in to your house. We've got pest-fighting strategies for unwanted critters.

Keep pests out of your house »

3 Plumbing Projects Anyone Can Do

Easy Solutions
Some plumbing problems have simple solutions. Even if you don't have any plumbing experience, you can do each of these repairs in 15 minutes or less.

Learn vital plumbing repair skills »

10 Easy Curb Appeal Updates

Affordable Updates
Ten affordable DIY projects to give your home subtle updates that will add to its exterior appeal.
- provided by bobvila.com

Find DIY curb appeal projects »

Chip It! by Sherwin-Williams

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With the free ColorSnap® mobile app from Sherwin-Williams, match real-world colors with paint colors, then save and share.

See and use all of our color selection tools! »

Why Use High-Quality Paint?

Worth the Investment
At The Family Handyman, we do a lot of painting. We'll tell you why good paint is a worthwhile investment that will keep on giving for years to come.

Learn more about high vs. low quality paint »

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