Bonus Online Features for November 2006

November 2006 cover

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

  • New Feature Packages (p. 14)

    Take a Look

    Packages full of know-how, video, and step-by-step instruction on the most important homeowner topics....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/knowhow/interiors/pk} {more}]

    Lighting

    Get lighting options and ideas for keeping your home safe, comfortable, and in style....[XLINK {1546128} {more}]

    Spy on the Crew (p. 14)

    Webcams

    Watch our webcams to see the TOH crew put the finishing touches on the East Boston House....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tvprograms/currenthp/webcam/0,16756,,00.html} {more}]

    Fireplace Know-How

    Get info on adding a new fireplace or upgrading your existing one....[XLINK {1542548} {more}]

    Why I Hate Magazines (p. 17)

    Scott's Place

    As promised, find some photos of editor Scott Omelianuk's "shack"....[XLINK {1546603} {more}]

    A Step Up (p. 35)

    Building His & Her Own Baths

    Separate baths give both halves of a couple their own private retreat....[XLINK {1096021} {more}]

    Suspended Animation (p. 39)

    Bath Lighting

    Now that you've got the right lights in the kitchen, get some bathroom lighting ideas....[XLINK {455145} {more}]

    Video: Jig for Fluting Wood Columns

    When he realized that the square, fluted columns of a porch were beyond repair, TOH general contractor Tom Silva decided to build new ones on site. To replicate the flutes Tom had to build a jig to use with his router. Here's how he did it....[XLINK {1187676} {more}]

    Rebuilding Porch Columns

    The columns on our porch are falling apart. What should we do?....[XLINK {1192149} {more}]

    Clean Heat (p. 47)

    Get More Heat from Your Fireplace and Wood Stove

    Learn how to convert an existing wood stove or fireplace into a pellet stove....[XLINK {214830} {more}]

  • Wall of Sound (p. 52)

    Setting Up a Home Theater

    The room, the gear, the installation - here's what you need to know....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,1568080,00.html} {more}]

    All In One (p. 57)

    Stripping Years of Paint From Our 2002 Winchester Project House

    What stands between the Winchester house and new paint? Ten tenacious coats of the old stuff....[XLINK {386353} {more}]

    Backsplash Bonanza

    Everything you need to know about adding a tile, solid surface, or even a metal or glass backsplash....[XLINK {194323} {more}]

    Secrets of a Perfect Paint Job (p. 80)

    TOH Digital Designer

    You're ready to paint, but what color?....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/html/digitaldesigner/} {more}]

    9 Steps to Getting the Kitchen You Want (p. 87)

    The (Don't Get Burned) Remodeling Guide

    A 4-phase plan for getting the kitchen you want at a price you can afford....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/html/digitaldesigner/} {more}]

    Kitchen Renovation Planner

    Before you start your kitchen remodel, use this detailed questionnaire to help you think about sizes, layout, materials, and finishes to create a space that's perfect for your needs....[XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/pdf/kitchendownload.pdf} {more}]

    A Renovation to Remember (p. 90)

    One Hot Fireplace

    Rumford expert Jim Buckley explains how to build a better fireplace using 18th century engineering....[XLINK {212539} {more}]

    Low-Risk Laundry Rooms

    Clothes dryer fires and floods caused by burst washing machine hoses cost Americans about $200 million in property damage each year. Find two simple ways to protect your house from a laundry room disaster....[XLINK {661489} {more}]

    Ask This Old House (p. 105)

    Insulating the Attic

    Find out how much insulation your house should have....[XLINK {http://www.ornl.gov/~roofs/Zip/ZipHome.html} {more}]

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