Bonus Online Features for October 2008

October 2008 cover

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

  • Web Highlights (p. 9)

    Happy Halloween

    Our new holiday channel [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/halloween} {more}]

    Best tips for pumpkin carving [XLINK {20228938} {more}]

    Haunted historic houses [XLINK {1551301} {more}]

    Lighting for trick-or-treaters: Pathway [XLINK {1613039} {more}]

    Lighting for trick-or-treaters: Entry [XLINK {20193105} {more}]

    Lighting for trick-or-treaters: Garage floodlight [XLINK {437727} {more}]

    Home inspection nightmares [XLINK {20211283} {more}]

    30 projects to save energy, water, and money [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/green} {more}]

    Around the House (p. 15)

    Send Us Your Tips

    Submit your favorite tips [XLINK {http://advice.thisoldhouse.com/forumdisplay.php?f=383} {more}]

    Kitchen Design (p. 23)

    Old Fashion, New Function

    More storage ideas [XLINK {1195128} {more}]

    Salvage (p. 29)

    Reusing Interior Shutters

    Watch the complete step-by-step for making the bifold cabinet door [XLINK {20229597} {more}]

    Home Tech (p. 33)

    Your CFL Problems Solved

    Find which CFLs work best with your fixtures [XLINK {20227606} {more}]

    TOH TV (p. 39)

    Building a Prefab House

    Read the homeowners blog [XLINK {http://oldhousemyhouse.thisoldhouse.com/} {more}]

    Watch webcams of the project being finished [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tv/current-house-project/webcam/} {more}]

    Special (p. 43)

    Debris Disposal 101

    Find more about making your job site green [XLINK {1537576} {more}]

    Upkeep (p. 47)

    Save That Sash

    Watch [ITALIC "TOH"] general contractor Tom Silva free a window that was painted shut [XLINK {20053941} {more}]

    Learn how to add weatherstripping to windows [XLINK {1120083} {more}]

  • Toolbox (p. 53)

    When Push Comes to Cut

    Learn about pull-stroke Japanese-style handsaws [XLINK {20054989} {more}]

    Step-by-Step (p. 61)

    Installing a Ceiling Medallion

    Hanging a chandelier [XLINK {767799} {more}]

    Installing a ceiling fan [XLINK {453858} {more}]

    Chandelier buying guide [XLINK {20152445} {more}]

    Vintage Cottage (p. 69)

    Small Fixes, Big Payoff

    Learn more about tankless water heaters [XLINK {213064} {more}]

    Her Patch of Green (p. 77)

    A humble backyard supports a sustainable garden

    Get tips from [ITALIC "This Old House"] landscape contractor Roger Cook on installing a rain barrel [XLINK {20045365} {more}]

    The Second Annual Black and Blue Thumb Awards (p. 82)

    Home-Repair Blunders

    Share your own Black and Blue Thumb stories [XLINK {http://advice.thisoldhouse.com/forumdisplay.php?f=366} {more}]

    These Savvy Homeowners Will Save $12,275 on Their Energy Bills (p. 86)

    By putting power-saving technologies to work inside their homes

    Learn more about the technologies in this story and get other energy-saving tips [XLINK {http://search.thisoldhouse.com/search.html?Ntt=energy&x=0&y=0} {more}]

    Family Project (p. 97)

    Building a Bird Feeder

    Watch a video of building this bird feeder [XLINK {20227595} {more}]

    Download full-size templates [XLINK {20227595} {more}]

    See all family projects [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/info/0,,20168465,00.html} {more}]

    Ask This Old House (p. 107)

    Hiding Beadboard Gaps

    [ITALIC "This Old House"] general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates his techniques for installing beadboard wainscot [XLINK {262708} {more}]

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