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This Old House has a great design idea for every month of the year. Check out these items and plan out a year's worth of upgrades… more
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by Meghan Dockendorf
Doormats enhance your home's entry, extend a welcome, and let's not forget what such mats do for muddy feet. Here, we roll out 19 of our favorites, starting at just $19…more
by Jeanne Huber
Pavers come in many shapes, detailed to suit almost any architecture,
and can transform a ho-hum outdoor space into a handsome and
durable expression of your taste
…more
When your chimes just aren't chiming, try a few of these easy tests and repairs and your front door will soon play beautiful music again
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva breathes new life into an old, broken window shutter
In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook delivers advice on proper mailbox placement
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva makes a dry entrance
Q: "How can I repair gouges in my cedar clapboard siding?"
Q: "Is there a better way to disperse water runoff from gutters outside of downspout extensions?"
Q: "The roof shingles on one side of my house hang over the gutters. What should I do?"
Q: "Whenever it rains, water flows down our driveway and accumulates in the carport next to the house. What should we do?"
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