If you’re a homeowner, its likely you’ve come across a project or two that you decided to tackle yourself. Whether you repainted your kitchen cabinets or simply redecorated a room, home improvement projects are an ongoing part of owning a home. While its fun to put your home design vision into action, sometimes you need a little extra inspiration or additional instructions on a particular project. These 10 home and DIY magazines will provide all the ideas, tips, and knowledge you’ll need to tackle any DIY project in the future. I always love when I go into a project and the customer has ideas and a direction they would like to go. Hopefully a few of these magazines will help you in deciding how to make your home exactly how you want it.

  • Better Homes and Gardens One of the most popular home magazines on the market, Better Homes and Gardens is your standard home and DIY magazine. It’s great for homeowners searching for seasonal decorating ideas, home improvement inspiration, and gardening assistance.
  • This Old House Whether you own an old home or not, This Old House magazine is a great choice for homeowners looking for DIY inspiration and practical instructions on common household projects. The magazine is full of great before and after renovation projects, as well as tons of educational information every homeowner can benefit from.
  • Martha Stewart Living Home improvement is at the center of this amazing magazine. With features revolving around design and décor, DIY projects, gardening, and cooking, Martha Stewart Living is a great choice for homeowners.
  • Good Housekeeping This popular magazine has been around since 1885 and for good reason. Every issue is packed with great advice centered around the home. While Good Housekeeping magazine features additional information, like recipes and parenting issues, its focus on the home makes it great for anyone looking for decorating ideas or fun craft projects.
  • Family Handyman With a wide selection of how-to projects and some informative tool reviews and tips, Family Handyman should be the go-to read for well, the family handyman. This magazine is geared toward homeowners who love to tackle a good DIY project, so pick this one when you’re ready to gain some confidence to tackle that DIY to-do list.
  • HGTV Magazine Fans of the HGTV cable channel will love this spin-off magazine. In addition to bringing viewers more projects and information from popular hosts, HGTV magazine also provides a ton of tips and how-tos that most homeowners will find useful.
  • House Beautiful Get your interior design fix from this wonderful magazine. House Beautiful regularly features real-life homes with impeccable interior design, in addition to beautiful gardens that will inspire you to get outside and update your own yard.
  • Do It Yourself With fun craft ideas, decorating ideas, and seasonal DIY projects, any DIY lover will find something interesting in Do It Yourself. On top of great step-by-step instructional pieces, this magazine also features home design inspiration and yummy recipes.
  • Fine Homebuilding For do-it-yourselfers with a little more experience under their belt, Fine Homebuilding is a great choice. Each issue is filled with detailed woodworking projects, home improvement tips, and insight from leaders in the DIY field.
  • Real Simple What homeowner doesn’t want to simplify their life? Real Simple can help by providing tips on home décor, family life, and fun DIY projects all centered around making life simpler.