Holidays

From decorating to hosting to organizing, the holidays can be overwhelming. Family Handyman is here to help with our favorite holiday tips for your home.

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Are You Ready to Host Holiday Guests This Year?

Make your guests comfortable and save yourself some headaches.


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10 Thanksgiving Activities for Entertaining Kids

Keep your kids entertained this Thanksgiving with these fun ideas!


The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals 2023

Take a look at this Family Handyman-approved list of the best Black Friday deals available online. Fill your cart with...


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How to Add Space to a Thanksgiving Table Set Up

If it's your turn to host the family festivities this Thanksgiving, but you aren't blessed with a table for 12...


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The 5 Best Christmas Tree Fences for Every Budget

A Christmas tree fence is the most practical and elegant way to keep your tree and ornaments safe.


9 Best Wreath Hangers for a Door or Window

The best wreath hangers never damage doors and always put you in the holiday spirit.


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Tips for Making DIY Christmas Garland

Garland adds a festive touch at the holidays, and making your own DIY Christmas garland is easier than you think!


The 5 Best Smart Christmas Trees, Tested by Shopping Editors

Work smarter, not harder, this holiday season with a pre-lit, app-controlled tree. Here are our top choices for...

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How to Put Lights On a Christmas Tree

Believe it or not, there's a right way and a wrong way to string Christmas lights.


9 Unique Ways To Hang Christmas Stockings

These uncommon hangers and stocking displays will help you think outside the box (or mantel!) when hanging your Christmas stockings...


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10 Ways To Decorate Your Fireplace for Christmas

Turn your living room into a sparkling holiday haven with these creative Christmas fireplace décor ideas from Instagram.


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7 Best Ways To Store Christmas Lights

While strings of twinkle lights bring joy to the holidays, putting them away can be quite a chore. To help:...


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Outrageous Outdoor Holiday Decorations You Have to See

These outrageous outdoor holiday decorations will keep you giggling all the way through the season.


The Best Indoor and Outdoor Halloween Lights for 2024

From cute to creepy, these Halloween lights will add glowing ambiance to your holiday décor inside and out.


The 8 Best Halloween Projectors to Decorate for Spooky Season

Our favorite Halloween projectors make it easy to add freight and delight to your home.


The DIY Labor Day Sales You Can’t Afford to Miss

Ready to save big this Labor Day? Shop for new appliances, upgrade your furniture and replace old power tools with...


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How to Know If Your House is Haunted

Halloween is upon us and all of the exposure to all things spooky may lead you to believe that your...

2024 Halloween Home and Décor Trends

Although many people love decorating for Christmas, others go all out decking the house for Halloween. These tips will help...


30 Last-Minute DIY Gifts for Mother’s Day

Get Mother's Day right with an awesome DIY gift for mom.


11 Last-Minute Walmart Gifts Ideas Around $20

It’s not too late (or too expensive) to find great gifts for everyone on your list at Walmart....


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10 Hot Gifts to Keep Your Loved Ones Warm This Winter

With the holidays comes cold weather. Keep your people warm with these gift ideas.


Which States Are Fireworks Illegal In?

Before you attempt to light up the night with a DIY fireworks spectacle, take a second to see if it's...


What is a Maypole and Why Do People Dance Around It?

Every year on May 1, dancers weave ribbons around a maypole. But why?

14 Inexpensive DIY Valentine Wreaths for Your Front Door

Welcome visitors to your home this Valentine's Day with a festive wreath. Get out the craft supplies and try one...


What is a May Basket and Why Do People Hang Them on Doors?

Perhaps the sweet tradition of giving May baskets is ready for a reboot.


15 DIY Pranks to Pull on April Fool’s Day

This one's for all of you jokesters out there. If you're ready to pull some fun-spirited pranks on friends and...


13 Best Last-Minute Halloween Decorations

Though the spooky holiday is quickly approaching, you'll still have plenty of time to create these Halloween decorations.


10 Scary Yard Decorations for Halloween

Give your home's facade a haunted makeover with these truly terrifying Halloween yard decorations.


15 Alternatives to Ordinary Wrapping Paper

Move over traditional wrapping paper—there are plenty of creative ways to wrap gifts that go beyond the store-bought roll of...