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July 4th Weekend Project

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How to Build a Sitting Wall

Make a patio or garden border that does double duty as extra backyard seating. PLUS, see more on Fences and Stone Walls:
• Building Blocks for Sitting Walls
• How to Build a Retaining Wall
• Building the Best Rock Walls
• Stone Veneer for HardscapesUpgrade your patio this July 4th weekend … more

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10 Tools to Make Your Yard Beautiful

Save on recurring rental and professional landscaping costs by investing in some DIY machines of your own. PLUS, see more on Yard and Garden Tools:
• Eco-Friendly Lawn Mowers
• Build a Garden Tools Shed
• Mosquito Solutions
• Wackiest Yard Tools… more

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July 4th Special

Salvaged windows, weathered seating, and rustic garden ornaments turn a small deck into an enchanted  spot for summer holiday entertaining. Here’s how to put together a similar space in your yard. PLUS, see more on Decks:
• More Outdoor Rooms
• Spruce Up Your Deck
• Build a Small Deck
• Deck Design
Get this look for a few hundred dollars … more

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How to Install a Dual-Flush Toilet

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to install a new water-saving toilet. PLUS, see more on Toilets:
• Low-Flow Toilets
• How to Speak Toilets
• Unclog a Toilet
• Fix a Running ToiletInstall it in less than 2 hours … more

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Know Your Lawn Mower

When your gas-powered cutter isn't doing the job, diagnosing and fixing the problem—or telling the mechanic what's wrong—is easy when you know what to look for. PLUS, see more on Lawn Care:
• 9 Steps to a Lush Lawn
• Eco-Friendly Lawn Mowers
• How to Mow a Lawn
• How to Revitalize a Lawn… more

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Weekend Project

How to Transplant a Small Tree

Need to do some landscaping? Learn how to move a small tree safely out of harm's way. PLUS, see more on Trees and Shrubs:
• Trees for Small Yards
• How to Prune a Fruit Tree
• How to Remove a Tree Stump
• Working with a Tree Removal Pro
Get it done in about two hours … more

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Best Whole House Before and Afters 2009

You submitted thousands of remodels to us. Then you voted on your favorites. Here are some of your top picks and ours. PLUS, see more Reader Remodels:
• Our 2009 Winner
• Best Kitchen Before and Afters
• Best Bath Before and Afters
• Winner's Top Renovation Tips
Get inspiration from other TOH readers remodels … more

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The renovation of a 1915 Dutch Colonial Revival kicks off TOH TV's 30th Anniversary season

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If you have a kid who loves helping out in the garden but you're always brushing the dirt off their knees, a raised bed may be the perfect addition to your landscape

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In many areas of the country, some form of consumer fireworks are legal. Learn how to protect yourself and your family if you're planning on your own festival of lights this holiday

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My doors keep jumping off the track. How do I get them to stay up?

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"To give a traditional room a more contemporary look, use two bright colors. For a more conservative pairing, choose softer hues that have gray or brown in them."
— Mark Chamberlain, decorative painter, New York City

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This Old House: Newton Centre Project

The renovation of a 1915 Dutch Colonial Revival in Newton Centre, a suburban community a few miles west of Boston, will kick off This Old House TV's 30th Anniversary season this fall.

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