Handyman magazine closes after 17 years
DIY Magazine Handyman Australia is axing its print edition after more than 15 years.
The title, led by managing editor Zoe Meunier for the last year, first launched in 2001.
It was available at Bunnings Warehouse and a selection of newsagents for $6.50.
The print closure comes almost two years after Direct Group acquired Reader’s Digest, which owns Handyman Magazine.
Meunier’s note in the final December-January edition thanked readers and the for their ongoing support.
“For more than 15 years, in various forms, Handyman magazine has proudly staked its claim as the go-to source for everything DIY, home improvement and garden related. In our first issue in June 2001, we wrote that our mission was to ‘produce more detailed and accurate project and home improvement information than any other DIY magazine on the market’, and we’ve never wavered from our position,” Meunier wrote.
“So on behalf of all the editors, project editors, staff past and present, I’d like to extend a huge thank you and bid a fond farewell to all the wonderfully creative, resourceful and handy-folk out there who have supported the magazine over the years.”
It is not clear whether a digital edition will continue. Mumbrella has approached Direct Group and Handyman for comment.
Such a pity. I use the magazine for inspiration and to inspire my clients. Nowhere else can you get such a good resource. I really hope they produce a digital edition.
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That’s so sad. I was just in a coffee shop and read my first Handyman magazine. It was so inspirational and so real, unlike the gossipy rubbish that women are ‘suppose’ to read. So I went into the news agency to buy one. They didn’t have any and I guess now they never will 🙁
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Im so sad, i love that magazine. ?
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I have been reading this magazine now for 5 years and is the only one that is read from cover to cover. Such a shame that it is not available.
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Very sorry to see the magazine has closed. Both myself & my mum were avid subscribers & could hardly wait for the next issue to come out. Your magazine not only brought inspiration & motivation but confidence that anyone could achieve these projects. A great Australian magazine that we will always value the knowledge we gained from your issues. Thankyou.
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So very disappointed to learn this. The magazine racks at Bunnings are forlorn and bare. I detest magazines filled with recipes and loved HANDYMAN because it had seemingly everything but.
Will miss terribly the vibrant covers and great, easy-to-follow project instructions. The renovation makeover stories were a favourite, too.
We have lost a fabulous, informative and helpful magazine. I am now officially in HANDYMAN mourning……☹️?
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So disappointed, Got some great ideas from the Magazine. Only magazine I looked forward to reading. ??
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can believe they have got rid of a magazine that was worth the money to buy wife is so disappointed she looks forward to buying all the time as usual something that is good is stop and keep the crap going well done
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My son commented on no Handyman as I would forward my copy to him. I wondered why I hadn’t been sent a subscription reminder. It was very popular in our household especially the “building” members. Sorry to see it stopped
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The only magazine I have ever subscribed to.
I absolutely loved receiving it every month. I have kept all my copies. I go thru them regularly for ideas and inspiration.
What a shame!!
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I just discovered Australian Handyman magazine through my online library borrowing. It was such an exciting and relevant product so of course I wanted to access past and future editions. I feel very sad that what was arguably the best magazine in this genre has been axed. I will try to find back copies but do wish someone would make it possible for Australian Handyman to once again grace our shelves.
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