Bonus Online Features for July/August 2006

July/August 2006 cover

Expand your know-how with online articles and tools related to stories you've read in the magazine.

  • Build the Perfect Deck (p. 10)

    Finding the Right Design for Your Backyard

    Working on a deck? Plan ahead to avoid zoning, aesthetic, and budget problems....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/html/digitaldesigner/} {more}]

    Paint a Room Without a Brush (p. 10)

    TOH Digital Designer

    Use this virtual tool to test different color combos on sample rooms or your own home....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/html/digitaldesigner/} {more}]

    Creepy Crawlies (p. 10)

    Poll Results

    Lately we've asked, and you’ve told us....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/html/polls/poll_pastresults.html} {more}]

    Bust That Dust (p. 10)

    Clearing the Air

    Indoor air quality is within your control....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/html/portals/cleanair/} {more}]

    Fit for the Family (p. 31)

    Beautiful Kitchens

    No other room in the house is as striking when properly designed as the kitchen. Here are some of the kitchens we've particularly liked....[XLINK {1155695} {more}]

    Second-Story Job (p. 37)

    Shared Baths

    Familial sink wars got you down? The answer is a remodel away. Check out these three bathroom designs for happy cohabitation among three different sizes of family....[XLINK {1202736} {more}]

    Divide and Conquer (p. 41)

    Lawn Invading the Garden

    How to keep grass from intruding into vegetable gardens and flower beds....[XLINK {455145} {more}]

    Reining in Water Use (p. 49)

    Perennials and Annuals with Staying Power, in our Yard & Garden

    Photo Galleries....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/gallery/yard/0,26653,,00.html} {more}]

  • What to Expect With Reclaimed Wood

    Reclaimed wood isn't as convenient to buy as warped wood from the home center, but then again nothing matches reclaimed wood's uniqueness and character....[XLINK {1172118} {more}]

    Environmental Protection Agency

    For information on recycling policies and resources in your state....[XLINK {http://www.epa.gov/msw/states.htm} {more}]

    Adjustable Wrenches (p. 61)

    Richard's Trethewey's Essential Plumbing Tools:

    ....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/html/anniversary/toolguide/tools_part5.html} {more}]

    Laying a Gravel Path (p. 67)

    Here's How to Build a Perfect Path

    Stone, brick, gravel and even sawdust can turn a muddy trail into an inviting walkway....[XLINK {220000} {more}]

    One Kitchen, Three Ways (p. 90)

    Pouring Light and Modernity into a Sad, Small Kitchen

    In a turn-of-the-century bungalow, the kitchen is carefully planned — and furnished — to look unplanned....[XLINK {232730} {more}]

    Expand a Kitchen Without Expanding Your Home's Footprint

    You might ruin a small house by knocking down walls. But you can also make it more beautiful and functional....[XLINK {1114312} {more}]

    Use the Corners to Gain Space in a Small Bathroom

    Outfitting a small bath with storage and lighting and giving it a little style can be a real challenge....[XLINK {194323} {more}]

    Bathroom Lighting Options

    Finding good light fixtures for a bathroom can be surprisingly hard. Here is some inspiration for you....[XLINK {1159837} {more}]

    Bracing for the Big One (p. 104)

    Shelter From the Storm

    Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, blizzards — any season can be storm season. Is your house ready?....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/html/portals/catastrophe.html} {more}]

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