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Free Home
Renovation Project Plans and
Building Guides from The Family Handyman Magazine
For the past 55 years, The Family
Handyman Magazine has been providing readers with the most
up-to-date home improvement information with easy to follow
step-by-step instructions, plans and photographs. Now, many of
their best how-to articles are available online:
Garden Shed Addition: Planning and Design
June 2000
How to build a garden shed that is attached to the back
of your home.
Frame a Gabled Dormer: Preparation and Safety January 2004
Build this dormer for extra light and space inside and a
great-looking feature on the outside of your home.
Outdoor Living Room: Materials and Hardware June 2002
Plans for a patio porch in a post-and-beam style.
Classic Pergola: Getting Started June 2002
Get more shade with this low-maintenance retreat.
Make sure to sign up for the Family
Handyman Plus e-newsletter for even more do-it-yourself tips and
products from their expert editors. Sign up now at
www.TheFamilyHandyman.com
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