Bonus Online Features for September 2009

September 2009 cover

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

  • Thisoldhouse.com (p. 10)

    Fall Upkeep

    Learn how to fertilize your lawn and tune up your furnace—and find 30 more quick DIY projects that will save you money this fall [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/fall-upkeep} {more}]

    Pet-Friendly Home

    Top projects and gear to make your house a haven for you and your animal pals [XLINK {20296529} {more}]

    8 palaces for small pets [XLINK {20296436} {more}]

    11 crazy aquariums [XLINK {20295767} {more}]

    7 outrageous doghouses [XLINK {20295553} {more}]

    Reader Mail (p. 12)

    We Like Hearing From You

    Dollar-smart plan for an outdoor kitchen [XLINK {20278247} {more}]

    Make swings safe [XLINK {20295164} {more}]

    33 clever, time-saving, money-saving reader tips [XLINK {20284278} {more}]

    Checklist (p. 15)

    Get the Chimney Swept Early

    Good wood fires [XLINK {20164138} {more}]

    Repaint Thresholds Under Exterior Doors

    Find more ideas for upkeep projects to tackle now [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/fall-upkeep} {more}]

    Home Solutions (p. 19)

    Screened-In Pantry

    Build a screen door from a kit in a few hours [XLINK {1067855} {more}]

    10 Uses

    Find ways to use other leftovers [XLINK {http://search.thisoldhouse.com/search.html?Ntt=10+uses&x=0&y=0} {more}]

    Bath Before and After (p. 27)

    Light and Bright, Even Without Windows

    Learn how the pros refinish a worn cast-iron tub [XLINK {197046} {more}]

    Kitchen & Bath Special (p. 31)

    Our Favorite New Product Picks

    9 ways to save big this summer [XLINK {20292247} {more}]

    Paint Ideas (p. 35)

    Enliven Walls With Tiny Twigs

    Download a free template for another design [XLINK {20247637} {more}]

    Landscaping (p. 39)

    Plant Now for Carefree Spring Color

    Find Roger Cook’s recipe for a long-blooming bulb combination [XLINK {20295299} {more}]

    Shopping (p. 45)

    Distinctive Doormats

    Find 12 styles of sconces to light up a front door [XLINK {20193105} {more}]

    Animal House (p. 49)

    Put Your Pup Through the Paces

    Learn how to construct a backyard agility course that’s suited for your dog. [ITALIC "TOH"] senior technical editor Mark Powers shows you how [XLINK {20296555} {more}]

  • Think Your Pooch Is Pretty Good?

    Learn about competitions near you [XLINK {http://www.akc.org/events/search/index.cfm?action=refresh_index&active_tab_row=2&active_tab_col=3&fixed_tab=8} {more}]

    Money Savers (p. 55)

    Cheapskate Hall of Fame

    Got money-saving tips to share? Post them online [XLINK {http://youroldhouse.thisoldhouse.com} {more}]

    Salvage Style (p. 59)

    Stone Fireplace Fragments

    See a step-by-step video for this marble shelf [XLINK {20295605} {more}]

    Build It Or Buy It (p. 64)

    Butcher-Block Island

    Get more steps [XLINK {20295801} {more}]

    How to install a butcher-block countertop [XLINK {20222918} {more}]

    Weekend Remodel (p. 67)

    Build a Mudroom Bench

    See an array of products to accessorize your bench [XLINK {20295187} {more}]

    The perfect mudroom [XLINK {1176551} {more}]

    Reader Remodel (p. 72)

    My Mom Thought I Had Lost My Mind

    Watch a video of [ITALIC "TOH"] general contractor Tom Silva refinishing a hardwood floor [XLINK {20238356} {more}]

    Find step-by-step instructions on refinishing wood doors and trim [XLINK {20263376} {more}]

    Fix Now, Save (a Lot) Later (p. 78)

    Address Little Trouble Spots

    Watch a step-by-step video on giving a new shrub a healthy start [XLINK {20052332} {more}]

    Learn how to screen a floor [XLINK {203303} {more}]

    Learn how to do your own deck check [XLINK {20198707} {more}]

    Learn how to remove a broken clapboard and install a new one without damaging the surrounding siding [XLINK {20045291} {more}]

    See Roger Cook’s fall yard-work checklist [XLINK {20056389} {more}]

    See a how-to guide for tightening a newel [XLINK {466194} {more}]

    Find foolproof caulk and grout tips [XLINK {196930} {more}]

    Find more foolproof caulk and grout tips [XLINK {218790} {more}]

    All About (p. 86)

    Wainscoting

    Learn how to install beadboard wainscoting [XLINK {221855} {more}]

    Learn how to install frame-and-panel wainscoting [XLINK {216493} {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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