The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized D.I.Y. publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for D.I.Y.’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. In this issue we focus on sustainability.

Main Features:
Harvesting Rainwater
Eco friendly DIY – rainwater
Making use of Grey Water
Fix your leaking tap
Powered by the sun
Bookcases made easy
Make a bedside table
Join wooden boards seamlessly
Handheld electric sanders
 
Additional Features:
How to use a multimeter
Car maintenance
Metalworking - weld with confidence
Readers share their DIY ideas and projest
Principles behind wood movement
 
Quick fix tips:
Security Fix
Weather Tape
Beat Stains
Home Office Fix
Window Fixes
 
Regulars:
Latest products in the world of DIY
Readers voice their opinions
News, views and reviews from around the globe

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Our editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. Our readers include a spectrum of home improvers, DIY enthusiasts, woodworkers, manufacturers, hardware & industrial store owners, DIY tool & machinery distributors, category buyers, sales staff, retailers and garden centres.
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The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. 
Please see our contents page for more detail about features in this issue

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. 
Please see our contents page for more detail about features in this issue.

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. 
Please see our contents page for more detail about features in this issue.

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice.

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY'ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice.

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized D.I.Y. publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for D.I.Y.’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. In this issue we focus on sustainability.

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized D.I.Y. publication and caters for a well-defined niche market since November 1993. Editorial includes new products for D.I.Y.’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. Expert advice from various fields (such as adhesives, abrasives, power tools, welding, plumbing, paint, lighting, waterproofing, wood and metalworking), provides readers with simple, cost effective solutions and methods in a series of practical, step-by-step features that are comprehensively illustrated. All projects feature local products and metric measurements, making the ideas easy to implement.

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. 

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. 
Please see our contents page for more detail about features in this issue.


The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. In this issue we focus on:

Competitions & giveaways:
Win an Impact Drill from Makita
Win a combo sheet metal nibbler cutter and jig saw from Tork Craft
Win a hamper from Den Braven

Main Features:
12 Flooring Discover your flooring options
16 Tiling Install a tiled splash back in your kitchen
18 Metalworking Weld your own sliding safety gate
21 Swimming pools How to fix a cracked Marbelite pool
22 Crafts Hand paint your own canvas mat
24 Repairs Find and repair a water pipe in the wall
26 Solutions Find out how to pet-proof your house
28 Techniques Learn how to spray paint like a pro
32 Gardens A unique solution for a garden gate
34 Solutions 10 things to do in and around the home before winter
37 Kitchens Choosing kitchen sinks and taps
39 Maintenance The importance of roof inspections
40 Water features Find out how to care for your water feature this winter
42 Techniques Working with fibreglass
44 Shelving 8 beautifully easy DIY shelves
46 Lighting Your guide to outdoor lighting
50 Young DIY’er Create your own tie-dye pillowcase

Regulars:
6 Off the shelf All the latest products for the DIY’er
8 Voice your views Your chance to air an opinion
10 DIY matters News, views and reviews from around the globe
49 Bright ideas Readers share their innovative time-and-space saving DIY ideas
52 Ask our experts Your DIY queries answered by our panel of experts
54 A woodworker’s diary Denis Lock discusses the successful use of power tools
58 Woodworker’s corner Sharing techniques, ideas and a love of wood
60 Woodworker’s showcase Woodworkers showcase their projects
64 Tailpiece Annalien Grensemann talks about how some rules aren’t meant to be broken

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. In this issue we focus on:

Competitions & giveaways:
8 Win a subscription to The Home Handyman
49 Win a clever marking pen from Pica Germany

Main Features:
12 Kitchens Your A-Z guide for kitchen remodelling
16 Appliances Learn how to troubleshoot and repair appliances yourself
20 Outdoor A makeover for your outdoor entrance
22 Adhesives Handy tips to help you get the best out of your glue
24 Woodworking Make your own mozzie screens
27 Woodworking Use pallet wood to make a feature wall
28 Vehicles Find out how to renew your car’s interior
30 Metalworking All you need to know about welding
33 Abrasives Find out more about the latest sandpaper technology
34 Storage 20 great DIY storage ideas
37 Events Decorex Durban is just around the corner – find out more about the event
38 Repairs Save the day, repair a cupboard door frame and avoid replacing it
40 Ceilings How to fix a hole in the ceiling
42 Doors We investigate the latest trends in interior and exterior doors
46 Techniques Learn how to spray paint like a pro
50 Young DIY’er Upcycle old toys into a wall hanger
62 Outdoor Master the art of the braai

Regulars:
6 Off the shelf All the latest products for the DIY’er
8 Voice your views Your chance to air an opinion
10 DIY matters News, views and reviews from around the globe
49 Bright ideas Readers share their innovative time-and-space saving DIY ideas
52 Ask our experts Your DIY queries answered by our panel of experts
54 A woodworker’s diary Denis Lock discusses the successful use of power tools
58 Woodworker’s corner Sharing techniques, ideas and a love of wood
60 Woodworker’s showcase Woodworkers showcase their projects
64 Tailpiece Annalien Grensemann greets the new year with a sense of positivity

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. In this issue we focus on:

Main Features:
12 Colour Paint is a fantastic way to quickly transform your home
16 Woodworking Learn how to make these simple, inexpensive wooden stars
18 Wallpaper How to hang wallpaper
22 Metalworking Use your metalworking skills to make gifts for the family
28 Timber construction Myths about timber construction
30 Gardens Getting colour in your garden
34 Security Secure your property and belongings by following these simple security ideas
38 Repairs How to fix an internal room door
40 Solutions How to get large boards home from the store
42 Craft project Upcycle an old door
44 Solutions Tree felling tips from the experts
46 Solar power The ins and outs of photovoltaic power generation
48 Lighting 7 tips to consider when installing downlights
50 Young DIY’er Create your own vibrant candle holders

Regulars:
6 Off the shelf All the latest products for the DIY’er
8 Voice your views Your chance to air an opinion
10 DIY matters News, views and reviews from around the globe
49 Bright ideas Readers share their innovative time-and-space saving DIY ideas
52 Ask our experts Your DIY queries answered by our panel of experts
54 A woodworker’s diary Denis Lock talks about safety this issue and advocates the use clamps when working with hand-held tools
58 Woodworker’s corner Sharing techniques, ideas and a love of wood
60 Woodworker’s showcase Woodworkers showcase their projects
61 Coffee corner From our workshop to yours
64 Tailpiece Annalien Grensemann notes how there are so many similarities between life and woodwork

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. In this issue we focus on:

Main Features:
12 Carports We guide you on the best approach to building your own carport to protect your assets
20 Power tools Five of the latest power tool trends
22 Hand tools This issue we look at two essential tools that every toolbox requires – screwdrivers and pliers
38 Solutions Recycle those old glass jars with these three great ideas
43 Electricity How to save power in and around the home
44 Solar lighting Light up your garden with solar lights
46 Solutions Learn how to cool your home this summer

Step-by-step:
16 Wood care Learn how to care for outdoor wood, including decks and garage doors
26 Room makeover Taking a young boy’s room from a mess to a sanctuary on a budget
30 DIY project How to make a ‘chuck box’ for the outdoors
32 Woodworking Make an ‘invisible’ wine rack
34 Metalworking Learn how to make a barstool which can be easily adapted into two different styles
40 Woodworking Create a wind spinner for the garden
50 Young DIY’er Make a rain gauge and weather vane

The Home Handyman magazine is a specialized DIY publication since November 1993. Editorial includes expert advice, new products for DIY’ers, along with projects, home improvement ideas and expert advice. In this issue we focus on:

Competitions & giveaways:
8 Win a Makita M5802B circular saw
49 Win a Tork Craft 900W biscuit joiner
52 Win 1 year’s subscription to The Home Handyman magazine
 
Main Features:
16 Bathrooms  Easy ways to upgrade your bathroom
18 Solutions 10 Tips to make a grand entrance
20 Vehicles Find out how to change a fuse
22 Adhesives The differences between adhesives and sealants
26 Woodworking Make a trendy couch table
30 Woodworking Learn how to make a cabinet for a projector
40 Décor Discover what makes a great guest room
44 Solutions How to fix skew doors
46 Electricity How to save power in and around the home
48 Solutions How to make your home warmer this winter
57 Woodworking Why woodworking is good for you
 
Step-by-step:
12 Bathrooms Learn how to fit your own inbuilt bathtub
34 Metalworking Make your own toilet roll holder
38 Techniques Create concrete candle holders for your bathroom
50 Young DIY’er Make your own DIY slime
 
Regulars:
6 Off the shelf All the latest products for the DIY’er
8 Voice your views Your chance to air an opinion
10 DIY matters News, views and reviews from around the globe
49 Bright ideas Readers share their innovative time-and-space saving DIY ideas
52 Ask our experts Your DIY queries answered by our panel of experts
54 A woodworker’s diary Edwards Smith explains how to make friends with time to ensure that you have enough time for your hobbies
58 Woodworker’s corner Sharing techniques, ideas and a love of wood
60 Woodworker’s showcase Woodworkers showcase their projects
61 Coffee corner From our workshop to yours
64 Tailpiece Annalien Grensemann notes that how once you are a DIY'er, you are always a DIY'er (even when on holiday!)

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The Home Handyman Magazine - April 2018

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