Advice on easy upgrades for your home, including landscaping and ideas for your kitchen and bathroom
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Invest a little cash and get a big improvement in how your home looks and feels. The editors of This Old House give you their top tips… more
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For less than the price of a week's groceries, you can perk up a the hub of the house. The editors of This Old House show you how…more
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For a mere pittance, you can add sparkle to the ares of your house where you relax. This Old House editors show you how…more
Choose neighboring hues on the color wheel, then warm one up and cool one down for a harmonious scheme
In this how-to video, This Old House host Kevin O'Connor uses computer software to help homeowners choose the perfect exterior paint colors
You loved how Salvage Challenger
Rosi Zingales upgraded her home with vintage tiles. And I did, too.
Here's how she helped create a vintage tile tabletop.
Turn a worn floor into a cottage classic with a simple checkerboard pattern
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
Get custom crown for only $2 per linear foot
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November 2009
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