21 Projects That Will Actually Hurt Your Home’s Resale Value

Plus, tool myths. [View as a Webpage]( [The Family Handyman] [The Family Handyman]( [Get the Magazine]( [Give a Gift]( [exterior of residential house]( [21 Projects That Will Actually Hurt Your Home's Resale Value]( [While some projects instantly increase resale value, others can cost you in the long run. Check out these projects that may hurt your home's resale value.]( [Learn more [→]]( [tools]( [12 Tool Myths You've Believed for Way Too Long]( [Tool myths keep you from making the best use of your tool collections, and end up slowing down projects and bloating your budgets.]( [Learn more [→]]( [If You See a House With a Diagonal Window, This is What it's For]( [If You See a House With a Diagonal Window, This is What it's For]( [Here's the story behind this unusual home feature.]( [Learn more [→]]( [Should You Recycle Paint?]( [Should You Recycle Paint?]( [Have you finished a project and have paint left over? Here's how to recycle and reuse your paint.]( [Learn more [→]]( TIP OF THE DAY [Hint of the Day]( [Don't Trust Factory Edges Just because boards of lumber have factory-finished edges doesn't mean they are always square. Before pulling tape and marking a cut, check to make sure that it's a reliable edge. This is easily done by throwing a speed square on the end of the lumber. If the edge looks off at all, just slide the speed square over and shave off a fraction of an inch with a saw to make it square. It's a few seconds of work that can save hours of frustration in the long run.]( [Read More]( POPULAR COLLECTIONS [bafs] Are Plastic Bags Actually Recyclable? [→]( [panel] 8 Ideas for Covering an Electrical Panel [→]( [beadboard] What To Know About Beadboard Walls [→]( [The Family Handyman]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pintrest]( [Share this Newsletter](mailto:?subject=Tips%20You%20Would%20Enjoy!&body=Hi,%20I%20wanted%20to%20let%20you%20know%20about%20The%20Family%20Handyman's%20Tips%20%26%20Hints%20Newsletter.%20You'll%20get%20dozens%20of%20clever,%20why-didn't-I-think-of-that nuggets%20from%20fellow%20DIYers,%20plus%20an%20opportunity%20for%20you%20to%20share%20your best%20DIY%20tip.%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familyhandyman.com%2Fnewsletter%2F%3Futm_source%3Demail%26utm_medium%3Dnewsletter%26utm_campaign%3D46_20220801_sharenlsignup%26utm_audience%3D46_optin%26utm_placement%3Dfooter) 1610 North 2nd Street, Suite 102, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Copyright © 2023 Home Service Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. [PRIVACY POLICY]( [MANAGE PREFERENCES]( [UNSUBSCRIBE](