Is Your Home Prepared for Cooler Temps?

Plus, common hostas mistakes. [View as a Webpage]( [The Family Handyman] [The Family Handyman]( [Get the Magazine]( [Give a Gift]( [fall]( [43 Critical Spots to Check Around Your House This Fall]( [With cooler temps on the horizon, it's time to make sure your home is buttoned up and ready to go. Start checking these tasks off your list ASAP.]( [Learn more [→]]( [WMTP]( [Do You Have a Talented Pet?]( [We're searching for talented pets across the United States and Canada—dogs, cats, parrakeets, lizards, guinea pigs, you name it! If your furry, feathery, scaley friend has a captivating skill that you've captured on video, send the clip to us. You could qualify for a chance to win $5,000 or other cash prizes and your animal buddy could be named World's Most Talented Pet 2025.]( [Learn More [→]]( [11 Common Mistakes People Make Planting Hostas]( [11 Common Mistakes People Make Planting Hostas]( [Hostas are an easy landscaping plant, so hosta care is often taken for granted. Here are 11 of the most common mistakes gardeners make when growing hostas.]( [Learn more [→]]( [How to Load a Caulk Gun the Right Way (Yes, There Is a Wrong Way)]( [How to Load a Caulk Gun the Right Way (Yes, There Is a Wrong Way)]( [Give this a try.]( [Learn more [→]]( [If You Spot Stink Bugs in Your Garden, This is How You Get Rid of Them]( [If You Spot Stink Bugs in Your Garden, This is How You Get Rid of Them]( [Stink bugs not only stink but are also tough to kill in your garden and your house. We talked to the experts for answers.]( [Learn more [→]]( TIP OF THE DAY [Hint of the Day]( [Flip-Down Recipe Holder If you want a convenient recipe or note holder in your kitchen, just screw a clothespin to the inside of the bottom of an upper cabinet. Flip it down to hold the paper, then up to store it. It helps to trim a little bit off one leg of the clothespin (plastic or wood) so it's easy to drive a screw through the other.]( [Read More]( POPULAR COLLECTIONS [circuit breakers] Identifying the Different Types of Circuit Breakers [→]( [Milkweed] 11 Low-Maintenance Flowers You (Practically) Can't Kill [→]( [hummingbird] How Do I Keep Ants Out of my Hummingbird Feeder? [→]( [$10 a year!]( [Get the magazine]( [Family Handyman Magazine]( [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 © 2024 Home Service Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. [PRIVACY POLICY]( [MANAGE PREFERENCES]( [UNSUBSCRIBE](