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4 weeks ago | familyhandyman.com | Harrison Kral

Cutting with the chain on the bottom of the bar is the most common and natural-feeling way to cut. The saw pulls slightly and is easy to control by maintaining a firm grip. Cutting from the underside of a branch requires you to cut with the top of the bar. This is a little unnerving at first because the saw pushes toward you. But it's safe as long as you're well-braced and follow all other precautions. However, there's one spot on the bar that you should carefully avoid.

1 month ago | familyhandyman.com | Harrison Kral

Tariffs are here and, for now, it seems they're here to stay. With economic and construction industry experts predicting that building materials are about to become much more expensive, it can seem like now is not the best time to move forward with any major home improvement projects. But you can still improve some things around the house without worrying about a tariff-inflated price tag.

1 month ago | familyhandyman.com | Harrison Kral

As of March 14, the price of lumber futures has risen to over $664 per thousand board feet, according to Trading Economica. That's the most expensive lumber has been since nearly two and a half years ago when pandemic-related supply chain issues caused prices to skyrocket. Today, uncertainty is the main factor driving this upward trend in lumber prices.

1 month ago | familyhandyman.com | Harrison Kral

Build Your Own Winter Survival KitYou probably already have a few of the items in this winter car survival kit in your garage but they, and few other things belong in the car! All you need to do is put them together in a box, in your car during winter for roadside emergencies.

2 months ago | familyhandyman.com | Harrison Kral

Modern cars come with many technological upgrades, but few are as useful as a built-in backup camera. With a direct view from the bumper of your vehicle, driving in reverse becomes much easier. Backup cameras are such a big help for drivers that in 2018 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) made them a requirement for all new vehicles sold in the United States.