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prep your kitchen for thanksgiving
How to Survive the Holidays With Your Kitchen—and Sanity—Intact
If hosting the whole family on the holidays makes your sanity go down the drain with the leftover gravy, follow these foolproof tips on getting your home in tip-top shape for a happy and stress-free Turkey Day. Read more
 
Smart Storage for Once-a-Year Entertaining
Smart Storage for Once-a-Year Entertaining
 
eight sizzling cooktops
9 Contraptions to Cook a Turkey
 
spruce up the fireplace
The Best New Ranges

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Prep for Guests

paint a room   make a vintage doorknob coatrack   shellack 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
 
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How to Repair Squeaky Floors Through Carpeting
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva silences a carpeted squeaky floor
  Stovetop Fire Safety
Thanksgiving is the peak day of the year for kitchen fires. Learn how to protect yourself, your guests, and your property during the bustling holiday season
  Spruce Up the Fireplace
Here's how you can make your home more comfortable, attractive, and safe
  Remove Stains from Countertops
How to remove a stain from a stone countertop
  Entertaining in Small Spaces
A dozen products that will help you make the most of your low square footage

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Emergency Holiday Fixes

twelve holiday quick fixes   Repair a Garbage Disposer   Troubleshoot Faucets and Drains   Fix a Running Toilet   More Quick Fixes
12 Holiday Quick Fixes
Make sure your home is in tip-top shape before the family descends
  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
  Fix a Running Toilet
In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey halts a running toilet
  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   eight sizzling cooktops   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
  Eight Sizzling Cooktops
From induction to automatic sensors to new colors, find out about the hottest trends in cooktops
  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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