Bonus Online Features for June 2009

June 2009 cover

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

  • Letter (p. 11)

    I Hope You're Proud of Yourselves

    Find loads more impressive reader makeovers [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/yourTOH} {more}]

    Thisoldhouse.com (p. 12)

    Build Your Own Deck

    How to install composite decking [XLINK {1639314} {more}]

    Learn the tricks; get the skills with our video collection [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/video} {more}]

    Reader Mail (p. 13)

    Your TOH FAQs

    Lose a wall, gain a workable kitchen space [XLINK {20278546} {more}]

    Get more help selecting paint colors [XLINK {20161202} {more}]

    Learn more about the selection process for choosing a house project for [ITALIC "This Old House"] TV [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tv/faqs/0,,,00.html#1} {more}]

    Get more information about the products and services on [ITALIC "This Old House"] and [ITALIC "Ask This Old House"] [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/products} {more}]

    Check the status of dozens of Save This Old House houses and see related photos [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/save} {more}]

    Checklist (p. 14)

    Easy Ways to Improve Your Home Right Now

    How to powerwash a walkway [XLINK {1631902} {more}]

    How to renew concrete surfaces [XLINK {20177880} {more}]

    Moss between pavers [XLINK {446065} {more}]

    Divide and conquer [XLINK {1215538} {more}]

    Here’s how to build a perfect path [XLINK {220000} {more}]

    You can buy a premade bat house, but building one from scratch is a cinch. Get the how-to [XLINK {20165965} {more}]

    If you really want to save cash—and get a good workout—split firewood yourself [XLINK {466581} {more}]

    See how to do a quick safety check of your deck [XLINK {20198707} {more}]

    Home Solutions (p. 19)

    10 Uses

    See 10 uses for wine corks [XLINK {20176738} {more}]

    Everything You Need to Frame a Photograph

    Choosing the proper fastener [XLINK {203389} {more}]

    Hanging pictures on rock-hard plaster walls [XLINK {430642} {more}]

    Hanging heavy pictures [XLINK {1597915} {more}]

  • Before and After (p. 27)

    Gut the Old, Google the New

    Learn how to install a skylight [XLINK {20153509} {more}]

    Get This Look (p. 38)

    Victorian-Style Powder Room

    See a step-by-step video showing how to build this wainscot [XLINK {20279949} {more}]

    Pricewise (p. 43)

    Ceiling Fans

    Learn how to install a wobble-free fan yourself [XLINK {453858} {more}]

    Life at Home (p. 45)

    Hey, I Remember That!

    Share your story with other [ITALIC "TOH"] readers [XLINK {http://advice.thisoldhouse.com/showthread.php?t=11288} {more}]

    Shopping (p. 49)

    Garden Urns

    Learn what to put in sun, what likes shade, and other tips [XLINK {429816} {more}]

    Build it Or Buy It (p. 52)

    Adirondack Chair

    How to hang a hammock [XLINK {20209113} {more}]

    Build it buy it garden bench [XLINK {20275203} {more}]

    How to refine a rustic cabin [XLINK {20268507} {more}]

    Beyond the basic shed [XLINK {218418} {more}]

    Home Center Project (p. 54)

    Turning Planters Into a Grilling Station

    Follow a detailed step-by-step of this project [XLINK {20278742} {more}]

    Whaddaya Call It? (p. 57)

    Key to a Safe Home

    See [ITALIC "TOH"] general contractor Tom Silva install a new lockset [XLINK {1632455} {more}]

    Weekend Remodel (p. 59)

    Paint a Floor

    Watch a video of this project [XLINK {20278875} {more}]

    Install a floating floor [XLINK {1055047} {more}]

    How to lay a cork floor [XLINK {1550493} {more}]

    How to lay engineered wood floors [XLINK {216032} {more}]

    How to lay a vinyl tile floor [XLINK {595318} {more}]

    How to epoxy-coat a garage floor [XLINK {20174654} {more}]

    Reader Remodel (p. 64)

    Meet the $5,000 Winner

    See loads more remodels in this style and others [XLINK {https://youroldhouse.thisoldhouse.com/} {more}]

    More Winners of the TOH Reader Remodel Contest (p. 72)

    Small Scale, Major Impact

    Find hundreds of other homeowner projects [XLINK {https://youroldhouse.thisoldhouse.com/} {more}]

    Reader Tips (p. 80)

    33 Clever, Time-Saving, Money-Saving Tips

    Share your own and see more [XLINK {https://youroldhouse.thisoldhouse.com/} {more}]

    All About (p. 84)

    Lawns

    Watch [ITALIC "This Old House"] landscape contractor Roger Cook revitalize a tired lawn [XLINK {20051898} {more}]

    Ask This Old House (p. 91)

    Q&A

    Send your questions to [ITALIC "Ask This Old House"] [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/asktoh} {more}]

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