Advice on easy upgrades for your home, including landscaping and ideas for your kitchen and bathroom
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Small they may be, but these covers are an easy way to add some decorative zing to any room. Check out our choice picks here … more
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by Tabitha Sukhai
Adding an insert is a smart investment that's pure win-win—it'll keep you warm and slash your heating bills all at once
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by Jennifer Stimpson
Bring more order and a custom look to your cook space with 6 easy projects that come in a box…more
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva fixes a cockeyed door in mere minutes
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to replace a worn-out valve diaphragm on an automatic lawn sprinkler system
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to quickly replace a damaged section of clapboard siding
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey fixes a faulty sink sprayer
Choose neighboring hues on the color wheel, then warm one up and cool one down for a harmonious scheme
For a decorative take on a classic wall finish, put some bold strokes below a chair rail
It's durable, low-maintenance, and stylish enough to trick even the staunchest traditionalist
Is your wiring more than 20 years old? Consider this safety upgrade
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April 2010
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