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Stovetop Fire Safety

stovetop fire safety

Thanksgiving is a bustling time of year in most kitchens. It's also the worst time of year for stovetop fires. Get the tips and products you need to cook safely this season Read more
 
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Eight Sizzling Cooktops
 
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Spruce Up the Fireplace
 
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12 Holiday Quick Fixes

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Prep for Guests

paint a room   make a vintage doorknob coatrack   shellack the woodwork   Build a Radiator Cover   Install a Dishwasher
How to Paint a Room
Give your interior a new personality in just one weekend
  How To Make A Doorknob Coatrack
Use vintage doorknobs and salvaged trim to make a showpiece coatrack in less than two hours
  Shellack the Woodwork
Spot repairs on woodwork are easy when the finish is shellac
  Build a Radiator Cover
With a few easy steps, your radiator can look as hot as it feels
  Install a Dishwasher
A new dishwasher in 10 easy steps
 
repair squeaky floors   Clean the Fireplace   Install a Towel Bar   Remove Stains from Countertops   Hang a Chandelier
How to Repair Squeaky Floors Through Carpeting
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva silences a carpeted squeaky floor
  Clean the Fireplace
Safety tips for before you spark up the logs this winter
  Install a Towel Bar
Provide rock-solid support for those wall-mounted fixtures in the bathroom
  Remove Stains from Countertops
How to remove a stain from a stone countertop
  Hang a Chandelier
Step-by-step instructions for replacing a simple light fixture with a chandelier

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Emergency Holiday Fixes

Fix a Running Toilet   Repair a Garbage Disposer   Troubleshoot Faucets and Drains   Quiet a Steam Radiator   More Quick Fixes
Fix a Running Toilet
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey halts a running toilet
  Repair a Garbage Disposer
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to fix a badly jammed garbage disposer
  Troubleshoot Faucets and Drains
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey fixes a faulty faucet and replaces a leaky drainpipe
  Quiet a Steam Radiator
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey shows how to silence a whistling radiator
  More Quick Fixes
Lightning-fast repairs you can get done in no time

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Thanksgiving Design Inspiration

Our Favorite Dining Areas Ever   Cook the Best Turkey   Create a Wet Bar   Upgrade Your Half Bath   View the Games in Style
Our Favorite Dining Areas Ever
Where would we most like to pull up a seat and sup with loved ones? Our choices may surprise—and delight—you.
  Cook the Best Turkey
From the high-tech to the high-speed, find the right built-in oven for you
  Create a Wet Bar
These built-ins are popping up in more and more homeowners' remodels, whether as a fully equipped kitchen in miniature or just a niche carved out for bottles and glassware.
  Upgrade Your Half Bath
Here's what you need to know to remodel a powder room or add one from scratch
  View the Games in Style
Get your home in top condition for the sports season with these ideas on media room designs and products



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