Bonus Online Features for December 2008

December 2008 cover

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

  • Web Highlights (p. 9)

    Keep Warm

    Insulate the attic, fix the furnace, fire up the pellet stove, and more winter upkeep ideas [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/winter-upkeep} {more}]

    Happy Holidays

    25 gifts under $25, small-space entertaining, and Christmas tree alternatives [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/christmas} {more}]

    Around the House (p. 15)

    Plant a Live Christmas Tree

    Learn how to pick a live Christmas tree and plant it [XLINK {546883} {more}]

    Send Us Your Tips

    Submit your favorite tips [XLINK {https://youroldhouse.thisoldhouse.com/tips/index.jsp} {more}]

    Kitchen Design (p. 26)

    Period Look, Updated Function

    Learn more about the elements of Craftsman style [XLINK {20208895} {more}]

    Bath Design (p. 31)

    Beauty on a Budget

    See how other homeowners have updated their baths with green materials [XLINK {20169083} {more}]

    See how other homeowners have updated their baths with period accents [XLINK {20053588} {more}]

    Around my House (p. 35)

    Home Repair? Humbug!

    Get real help dealing with household disasters [XLINK {20154526} {more}]

    TOH TV (p. 39)

    Character Building

    Check out the completed house and watch a time-lapse video of its construction [XLINK {20198092} {more}]

    Find out how to get an aged look [XLINK {20176220} {more}]

    Green House (p. 43)

    Watts From the Wind

    Find out if tax incentives for wind power are available in your area [XLINK {http://www.dsireusa.org} {more}]

    Find out whether your utility offers alternative-energy resources [XLINK {http://www.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/buying/buying_power.shtml} {more}]

    How It Works (p. 46)

    Home Fire Sprinklers

    Learn how to choose and use a fire extinguisher [XLINK {560725} {more}]

  • Toolbox (p. 49)

    Not the Must-Have List

    See more super-cool power tools [XLINK {20178092} {more}]

    Step-by-Step (p. 57)

    Tiling a Fireplace Surround

    Get step-by-step instructions on tiling a hearth [XLINK {20161684} {more}]

    By Design (p. 64)

    From Carriage House to Cozy Home

    Find handsome replacements for old garage doors [XLINK {1208135} {more}]

    Repair or Replace (p. 82)

    Everything Breaks, Eventually

    How to install a dishwasher [XLINK {20076102} {more}]

    How to install a window [XLINK {218006} {more}]

    How to reglaze a window [XLINK {20052038} {more}]

    How to repair sash windows [XLINK {20228807} {more}]

    How to install replacement windows [XLINK {20171587} {more}]

    How to refinish a door [XLINK {20182964} {more}]

    How to make your doors draft free [XLINK {20152571} {more}]

    How to install a toilet [XLINK {250406} {more}]

    How to caulk around a tub [XLINK {20050103} {more}]

    How to tile around a tub [XLINK {672069} {more}]

    Reader Remodel (p. 86)

    "Our Friends Told Us We Were Crazy"

    See how to reglaze a window [XLINK {20052038} {more}]

    How It's Made (p. 90)

    Heath Tile

    Find other styles to suit your home’s architecture [XLINK {20084671} {more}]

    Workshop (p. 97)

    Ask This Old House

    See how to refinish severely stained cast-iron fixtures [XLINK {1631531} {more}]

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