In today's do-it-yourself world there is just no excuse for a home in disrepair. Man or woman, rookie or veteran, we all should know how to work a drill and hammer a nail. Shows like TLC's Trading Spaces and While You Were Out suggest that we are all capable of great things when it comes to being handy around the home. All it takes is a little know-how and lots of practice.

If you long to take control, hang your own pictures and perform basic renovations around the house, canadianliving.com to the rescue! Just check out our handywoman power collection where you'll find tool advice, simple lessons, project suggestions and more.

A guide for today's handywoman

Lessons in tools of the trade:
• Top 10 tools every woman needs
• Tool lesson: Mitre saws
• Tool lesson: Jigsaws
• Tool lesson: Drills

Put your knowledge and skills to the test by trying one of our projects:
• Birdhouse project
• Make a deck chair
• Hanging shelves
• Garden arbour
• Cottage classics

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