DIY Advice Blog

Here's what's coming in the May issue of The Family Handyman, on sale at newsstands today.

In "America's Top Handymen," five experts share their plumbing, painting and deck-building secrets and more. Find out the best tips for maintaining your home and yard from the guys who paint the Golden Gate bridge, fix the White House toilets and make Disney's landscapes magical.

Saw like a champ!
Let the circular saw master (well, OK, it's just Travis the Shop Rat) show you how to cut faster and straighter, whether it's wood, metal or stone.

Men. Meat. Fire. And Beer. (Seriously, what else is there?)
The latest and best grilling gear. Here are a few of our favorite gadgets, recipes and books for you to chew over. Elbows on the table, please.

Build a real fire pit
When you're ready for the big leagues, stack up this stunning brick fire pit. It's the perfect project for a beginning bricklayer.

Repair drywall cracks—for good!
Tired of the crack that keeps on coming back? Here's the once-and-for-all fix from a guy who knows his craft.

Detail your car to perfection!
The art of car cleaning—you can detail your car yourself and save as much as $175. Step 1 is to get rid of [the men], the steak bones, the ashes and the empty cans....

Hard-core wiring tips
Slick tricks for high-speed, low-frustration wiring from a pair of master electricians. So many decades of experience, packed into 5 pages, that Ben Franklin would blow a circuit!