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April/May 2013

The April/May 2013 issue of HANDY Magazine is full of outdoor projects and springtime inspiration:

  • Build a stone terrace hill that’s almost better than Nature intended
  • Cast a cool art piece/timepiece for your yard – and for the birds
  • Get guidance on choosing the best grill for outdoor cooking success
  • Build a grilling sidekick: a great grill cart to park next to the chef
  • Be inspired by one rambler’s siding facelift
  • New home-improvement products from the International Builders’ Show
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March 2013 - Digital Special

This digital-only issue of HANDY is packed with tips to help you get ready for spring:

  • Exterior painting tricks
  • Plans for an all-purpose outdoor work cart
  • Must-have hand tools
  • How to handle a flood
  • New tools for spring
  • Tips for bending conduit

 

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February/March 2013

 

For the February/March 2013 issue of HANDY Magazine, the editors have cooked up some kitchen and bath ideas and filled the pages with ways to get ready for spring. Here are a few of the key ingredients:

  • Creative uses for standard cabinets
  • This year's new mower models
  • Woodworking plans for a playful toy tower
  • The scoop on sump pumps
  • An easy-to-install coffered ceiling system
  • How to choose the right clamps and vises

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January 2013 - Digital Special

This digital-only issue of HANDY is all about getting organized, including multiple storage cabinet projects.

  • Built-in bookcase woodworking plans
  • Garage cabinet tips
  • How to build a built-in cabinet under stairs
  • Workshop and garage sotrage tips
  • Garage floor upgrades
  • New tools for the new year

 

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December 2012/January 2013

Find bright ideas, how-to info and cool projects in the December 2012/January 2013 issue of HANDY Magazine:

  • 2012 HANDY Innovation Awards
  • Three unique folding-screens
  • Plans for building a platform bed
  • DIY drain-clearing device advice
  • How to bend metal tubing
  • Working with synthetic molding
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November 2012 - Digital Special

This digital-only issue of HANDY features two stories that will show you how to acquire and make projects using reclaimed lumber. Plus:

  • Two plans to build saw horses
  • Finding and using reclaimed Lumber
  • Chain saw tips from a pro
  • Plans to build a coffee table
  • Last minute tool gift guide
  • The story of a historic train trestle
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October/November 2012

You'll fall for the October/November issue of HANDY Magazine, with its rich diversity of projects and information:

  • A fireplace conversion -- from wood to gas
  • The latest options in home security
  • Plans for building a revolving end table
  • A handy (and timely) gift guide
  • How to do metal spinning
  • Choosing and using wood screws
  • Heat your garage, build a play structure and more
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August/September 2012

In the August/September issue of HANDY, you’ll get ideas for refreshing your deck -- and plans for making furniture to go with it. Learn about infrared thermometers, metal-shaping methods, new DIY gear and the differences in masking tapes.

  • Update Your Deck Railing
  • Deck Chair Plans
  • Classic Bench Plans
  • Infrared Thermometers
  • Choose the Right Masking Tape
  • How to Hammer Form Metal
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June/July 2012

This issue is all about outdoor living spaces – with projects that bring the comforts of home to the outside.

  • Deck renovations
  • Paver patio
  • Screen rooms
  • Outdoor serving station project
  • Entryway caddy
  • Table saw safety
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April/May 2012

Dust off your power tools and get ready for summer – because this issue of HANDY features a charming gazebo project that will bite you with the building bug.

  • Gazebo project
  • Raised planter box plans
  • Riding mower roundup
  • Wire-feed welder basics
  • How to install a flagpole
  • New hand tools
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February/March 2012

This issue is all about redefining rooms: like how to turn a modest bedroom into one with modern accessible sensibilities – plus ways to convert a basic bedroom into a baby’s dream room.

  • Baby room makeover
  • Accessible bathroom updates
  • Dining table plans
  • How to install solid-wood flooring
  • Glass shower door project
  • Toilet flange repairs
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December 2011/January 2012

This issue is all about workshops in the garage, basement and backyard. The shops where DIYers create, fix, and build.

  • Designing the perfect garage shop
  • 2011 HANDY Innovation Awards
  • Traditional workbench plans
  • Oil filters
  • How to cut tin
  • Solar powered shed project
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October/November 2011

This issue is packed with simple, low-cost projects to warm and brighten your space.

  • Installing under-floor heating
  • Laminate flooring project
  • Small wooden box plans
  • Garage door repairs
  • Welding cart plans
  • Tubular skylight project
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August/September 2011

A steep sloped yard can create multiple challenges, but the retaining wall and steps featured in this issue will transform it into a beautiful and useable space.

  • Retaining wall and steps project
  • Deck upgrades
  • Slatted outdoor chair plans
  • Mailbox support plans
  • Choosing the right ladder
  • Boardwalk path project
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June/July 2011

Do you need a getaway? The cabana/shed plan featured in this issue is a fun project that will be the perfect backyard retreat.

  • Cabana project
  • Vinyl siding updates
  • Garden bed borders and edging
  • Outdoor dining table plans
  • Campfire cooking grate plans
  • Inverter generators
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April/May 2011

This issue features several ways to boost your home’s curb appeal, including a front yard pergola, soffit repairs and how to plant a tree.

  • Front porch pergola
  • Choosing a chain saw
  • Soffit repairs
  • Outdoor storage bench plans
  • Sprinkler repairs
  • How to tile a backsplash
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February/March 2011

Does your kitchen need an update? Learn how to transform a stale kitchen into a perfectly palatable space for only $2000.

  • Kitchen update
  • “Green” countertops
  • Choosing a kitchen range hood
  • Oak medicine cabinet plans
  • Plasma cutter basics
  • Work boots roundup
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December 2010/January 2011

Perfect 10. The ten top winner’s of the 2010 HANDY Innovation Awards. Plus, the sixteen runners up.

  • Jobsite radio roundup
  • Stair tread replacement project
  • Meia cabinet plan
  • Fixing trailer taillights
  • Wall-mount your TV
  • Rolling welding table plan
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October/November 2010

Get your shop clean and organized with the projects and articles in this issue of HANDY Magazine.

  • Reciprocating saws
  • Choosing and installing a dust collection system
  • Student desk plan
  • Kitchen sink project
  • Shop storage ideas
  • DIY home security
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August/Sept 2010

An amazing fire pit area is featured on the cover, but there’s something for just about every DIY dream in this issue.

  • Fire pit project
  • Ground-level deck project
  • Rolling workbench plan
  • Tips for working alone
  • Porch project
  • Choosing the right lubricant
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June/July 2010

Build a double duty shed that combines storage space for your tools and a play space for the kids.

  • Shed and play house project
  • Privacy fence
  • 3 small water feature plans
  • Outdoor chair plan
  • How to use a jackhammer
  • Metal wall sconce plan
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April/May 2010

Outdoor tools and projects are the focus of this issue of HANDY Magazine, including greenhouses, deck posts, paint sprayers and a garden bench.

  • Choosing a greenhouse
  • Paint sprayers
  • Modern outdoor bench plan
  • Replacing rotten deck posts
  • Dog feeding station plan
  • Polishing and buffing metal
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Feb/March 2010

If you’re into kitchen makeovers (who isn’t?), you’ll like this issue. It features a complete kitchen makeover done with a small budget.

  • Kitchen makeover tips
  • Building custom cabinet doors
  • Concrete countertop project
  • Kitchen stool plan
  • How to make molding cope cuts
  • Tiling a backsplash
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