Bonus Online Features for October 2009

October 2009 cover

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

  • Checklist (p. 8)

    Easy Ways to Improve Your Home Right Now

    7 fall-blooming perennials [XLINK {20052002} {more}]

    How to flush a water heater [XLINK {20047191} {more}]

    Removing old toilet seats [XLINK {466354} {more}]

    How to fix a sweating toilet tank [XLINK {20051871} {more}]

    How to unclog a toilet [XLINK {20057854} {more}]

    How to fix a wobbly toilet [XLINK {1631558} {more}]

    Letter (p. 13)

    Oh, the Horror!

    Find out when the new season of [ITALIC "TOH"] airs in your area [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/tv} {more}]

    Reader Mail (p. 14)

    We Like Hearing From You

    All about stone countertops [XLINK {20297326} {more}]

    How to make a pot rack from copper pipe [XLINK {20286884} {more}]

    Pumpkin-carving contest [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/halloween} {more}]

    Web Highlights (p. 16)

    Halloween

    See more great Halloween home stuff [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/halloween} {more}]

    Pumpkin-carving contest [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/pumpkins} {more}]

    Home Solutions (p. 19)

    Cures for Creaks

    Hush rattling water pipes that run underneath your floor with this easy DIY solution [XLINK {460783} {more}]

    Determine the source of your squeaks and follow Tom Silva’s simple instructions to step in peace and quiet [XLINK {229734} {more}]

    Silence squeaky floors in a snap with our DIY solutions [XLINK {229967} {more}]

    [ITALIC "TOH"] offers step-by-step instruction to fix any squeaky floor from above and below [XLINK {203171} {more}]

    [ITALIC "TOH"] general contractor Tom Silva answers the best way to get the squeaks out of your floor [XLINK {347576} {more}]

    [ITALIC "TOH"] general contractor Tom Silva weighs in on silencing the squeaks in a carpeted floor [XLINK {782368} {more}]

    Find sound-deafening solutions for your noisy sump pump, water softener, and furnace with [ITALIC "TOH"] general contractor Tom Silva’s expert advice [XLINK {20165325} {more}]

    Learn how to stop banging metal ductwork in the ceiling of your basement [XLINK {1131823} {more}]

    10 Uses (p. 22)

    Plastic Bags

    Learn new ways to use leftover materials [XLINK {http://search.thisoldhouse.com/search.html?Ntt=10+uses&bu=&x=0&y=0} {more}]

    Before + After: Kitchen (p. 25)

    Bold Color Makeover

    Pimp my appliance [XLINK {1574517} {more}]

    Green Myths (p. 40)

    A 10-Topic Reality Check

    Cure your lawn’s addiction to pesticides and other chemicals by going organic [XLINK {1620517} {more}]

    Easy ways to green your home [XLINK {20152458} {more}]

  • Shopping (p. 43)

    Architectural Bird Houses

    Watch a step-by-step video and download templates for building your own bird feeder [XLINK {20227595} {more}]

    Animal House (p. 51)

    Feeding Dish

    You can construct this feeding station in just one day. Let [ITALIC "TOH"] senior technical editor Mark Powers show you how [XLINK {20303339} {more}]

    Whaddaya Call It? (p. 55)

    Gas Fireplace

    Watch a fireplace pro put in a gas unit [XLINK {1638712} {more}]

    [ITALIC "TOH"] TV (p. 56)

    What I've Learned: Norm Abram

    Tell us what you’ve gotten from TOH TV over the years [XLINK {http://advice.thisoldhouse.com/showthread.php?p=60972} {more}]

    Salvage Style (p. 63)

    Vintage Porcelain Taps

    See more salvage ideas [XLINK {http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/salvage} {more}]

    In Case of Emergency (p. 67)

    Wind Damage

    There are a number of extra steps you’ll need to combat wind damage. For a complete guide, check out our hurricane preparedness story [XLINK {1219155} {more}]

    Hardwood Floors 101 (p. 73)

    Buying Guide

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

    Lay a cork floor [XLINK {1550493} {more}]

    Weekend Remodel (p. 89)

    Trash Shed

    How to build a trash shed [XLINK {20301846} {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}]

    360 ° Makeover (p. 94)

    Choose the Right Windows

    Save energy and get the historic look you like with tips from our experts [XLINK {1209739} {more}]

    Reader Remodel (p. 108)

    There Were Bullets in the Siding and Bars on the Windows

    See tips from our homeowners on adding character without blowing your budget [XLINK {20253696} {more}]

    Find step-by-step instructions for shellacking [XLINK {20073232} {more}]

    SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SPECIAL INSERT

    Eco-Friendly Remodels

    [ITALIC "TOH"]'s green Austin project [XLINK {1546552} {more}]

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