The Family Handyman

2 weeks ago | familyhandyman.com | Rebecca Brown

Night driving can be more dangerous than daylight driving because there's less visibility. And when many of the cars on the road come equipped with incredibly bright headlights, it can make things worse. Trying to drive when there's a glare in your rearview mirror is a literal headache that no one wants to deal with. Fortunately, your rearview mirror comes equipped with a setting to counteract the extra glare. On newer cars, the switch often happens automatically.

2 weeks ago | familyhandyman.com | Rebecca Brown

If you've stumbled across a poor parking job, a deserted car, or browsed the right subreddits, you may have also encountered a yellow rectangular device sitting on the offending windshield. This is a new device that some parking enforcement officers have at their disposal: the Barnacle. The Barnacle company is trying to expand into more cities across the country. They claim to be a better alternative to the traditional boot that goes on a cars' wheels. But what exactly are they?

2 weeks ago | familyhandyman.com | Alex Shoemaker

We've all seen random sidewalk chalk doodles-maybe hopscotch lines or smiley faces drawn by neighborhood kids. But what if that innocent-looking "X" or weird symbol near your driveway isn't so innocent after all? Yep, it turns out chalk markings might actually be secret codes for burglars scoping out homes. Chalk Symbols as a Burglary ToolRecently, police in places like San Marino, California, have warned residents about a sneaky trick: criminals using sidewalk chalk to mark homes.

2 weeks ago | familyhandyman.com | Samuel Rosenmayer

Building a skateboard wall mount is an easy project that'll keep your boards neat and tidy while displaying them as functional artwork. Whether you have a skateboard or a longboard, storing it leaned up against the wall next to your front door isn't ideal. Creating a skateboard wall mount is a fun DIY project you can knock out in a weekend. A skateboard mount not only provides a safe place to store your skateboard off the floor but also adds a cool visual element to your space.

2 weeks ago | familyhandyman.com | Rebecca Brown

Speeding is one of those things that everyone knows is dangerous. Yet most of us are guilty of doing it at least once or twice (if not regularly). It's not uncommon to get a ticket if you get caught, but most states don't do much more than that unless you're going exceptionally over the limit or have a documented history of doing so. In that case, the typical punishment is license suspension. However, several states have recently put forward their own legislation to update speeding penalties.