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A person shovels snow with a yellow shovel, clearing a pathway in a snowy environment, emphasizing winter maintenance tasks. Text reads, "WINTER PROJECTS."

Build Things That Matter

Modern green and yellow house in the winter with snow on the ground and on the roof

Here at Family Handyman, we spend a lot of time working on projects related to our yards, garages, homes and outdoor spaces.

On this page, you’ll find our collection of projects centered around life in the winter. We hope these projects will inspire and motivate you to make your home exactly what you want it to be, inside and out.

Cold Countdown
Prep & Protect
Winterize Your Wonderland
Winter Woodworking

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Cold Weather Countdown

DIYer's Guide To Sealing Baseboards: Stop Drafts in 6 Steps

Suburban Midwestern house after snowfall

Everything You Need to Do To Winterize Your Home In One Weekend

A wooden cabin is covered in snow, standing beside a snowy path, with leafless trees surrounding it under a clear blue sky.

How To Keep Pipes From Freezing At Your Cabin

A person’s hands install a black weatherstripping seal onto the edge of a window, with a solar panel visible outside in the background.

Your Renter-Friendly Winterization Prep List

Prep & Protect Your Winter Retreat

A wooden hot tub steams in a snowy outdoor setting, accompanied by a stacked firewood pile and a metal heating apparatus beside it.

How to Build a DIY Hot Tub

A gray cover obscures an outdoor furniture set, resting on a snow-dusted wooden deck surrounded by trees and a partially visible garden.

The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Outdoor Furniture in Winter

A grill covered in snow sits on a snowy yard, with a clear blue sky above and a house with a screened porch in the background.

How to Prepare a Pellet Smoker In Cold Weather

woman relaxing in hot tub in evening in winter

A Simple Guide to Winterizing Your Hot Tub Before the Freeze Hits

Winterize Your Wonderland

A single red strawberry, dusted with frost, rests on the ground amidst patches of snow, surrounded by green foliage and rocky soil.

How to Winterize Strawberry Plants and Why You Should

Dried hydrangea flowers are topped with snow, contrasting golden brown with white. They grow against a blurred backdrop of trees and a house.

How to Properly Winterize Hydrangeas

Wilting plants lean against bamboo stakes, covered by a layer of snow, within a wooden garden bed against a backdrop of brick walls.

Winterize Your Vegetable Garden for Healthy Spring Growth

Red roses, frosted with ice, bloom amidst green foliage in a garden setting, capturing a contrast between vibrant color and winter's chill.

How to Winterize Rose Bushes

Winter Woodworking

A decorative window box is filled with lush greenery, red berries, and pinecones, enhancing the vibrant color of the adjacent door and surrounding window.

Easy Winter Window Boxes to Spruce Up Your Home

A mid-century modern living room features a light wood ceiling, a beige sectional sofa, wooden furniture, a green plant, and natural light from a nearby window.

How to Build Beautiful Faux Ceiling Beams

How to Build the Entryway Hall Tree You've Been Dreaming Of

A painted wooden duck sits on a wooden surface, showcasing vibrant green and yellow colors, resembling a mallard. It appears stationary in a cozy indoor setting.

Easy Woodcarving Project: How To Carve a Wooden Duck