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How to Flu-Proof Your Home

Show winter illnesses the door by keeping the house as germ-free as can be. This Old House has some time-honored tips for making your house a healthy home… more

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Smart Storage for Once-a-Year Entertaining

Smart Storage for Once-a-Year Entertaining

by Tabitha Sukhai

Hosting a big holiday meal takes a lot of extra equipment, but where to put it all? Here are 14 clever tools to help you organize and stash it away before, during—and long after—the guests descend. …more

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100 DIY Upgrades for Under $100: Bed and Bath

by the editors of This Old House

For a mere pittance, you can add sparkle to the areas of your house where you relax. This Old House editors show you how…more

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How to Build a Dog Ramp

This simple DIY project is a dream come true for pooches 
who have a hard time jumping into bed at night

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Steeped in Character

Retired barrels built to age wine, cure olives, or pickle cucumbers yield high-grade wood for new flooring, paneling, and trim

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4 Tips for Finishing an Attic

Building-code basics for turning attic space into living space

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Life-Saving Fire Prevention Products

From smoke alarms to automatic sprinkler systems, learn ways to protect your home and family from fire's devastating effects

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Cut, Cart, and Care for Your Christmas Tree

You can learn a lot from TOH master carpenter Norm Abram's holiday tree-cutting ritual

Bench-Top Tool Rack

How to build a custom organizer for frequently used tools

How Do I Insulate a Basement Ceiling?

Q: "Does it make sense to insulate my basement ceiling?"

What's New in Wall-to-Wall Carpet

New designs and advances in fiber technology make carpet worth a fresh look.

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