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July 2011 Issue No. 150
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Tell Us Your Story
Here's your chance to be featured in the pages of THis Old House magazine — and earn $250 -
Editor Spotlight
Scott Omelianuk, Editor of This Old House magazine, began his long relationship with home improvement at age 15, when he started working after school as a carpenter's gopher. After years of jobsite toil and practical jokes—including being sMore Editor Bios:
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100% Reader-Created Issue
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Meet the Grand-Prize Winners
The Raders' 10-year reno made their 1920s Colonial Revival into a polished, light-filled gem -
One-Room Wonders
From a kitchen makeover to an outdoor retreat, these $1,000 winners are sure to inspire -
Moxie Awards
TOH honors seven readers for their true DIY grit -
Before + After : Nursery
A dad installed a Victorian-inspired coffered ceiling in his daughter's room -
Garden Ideas
One reader created an unique toolshed for his fiancee's birthday -
DIY Stories
Reader tales of little DIY projects that grew, and grew, and grew -
Reclaiming the Past
A family takes on a historic Texas farmstead -
1 Reader + 7 Issues = a New House With Old-House Charm
TOH-inspired projects give a newly built home its vintage flavor
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Budget Redo
A couple's gut reno sent their office back in time to match the character of their 1916 house -
Cheapskate Hall of Fame
Twelve resourceful readers made the most out of the least -
28 Reader Tips That Save Time and Money
Ingenious ideas that will come in handy around your house
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Shopping
Vintage-look fans -
Get This Look
Craftsman-style dining room
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Home Solutions
A picnic set stacks up nicely as a potting bench; 10 uses for chopsticks; DIY stair runner; clever reader upgrades; how to survive a kitchen remodel
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Paint Ideas
Paint markers create a colorful nursery-wall garden buzzing with dragonflies -
Salvage Style
Visit a workshop where vintage finds are transformed into distinctive furnishings -
Landscaping
A homeowner turns her yard into a lush community garden that feeds other families -
Build It With Tom Silva
TOH's general contractor helps a reader keep her magazines in line with a stylish scrollwork file -
Weekend Remodel
We show a couple of readers how to make a wall-mounted hideaway for their flat-screen TV using bifold doors
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Q + A
Bed window glass in glazing compound for a tight seal; use a homemade spacer to hang fiber-cement siding; fix a slow-flowing faucet; and more
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Letter From This Old House
DIY's real rewards -
Save This Old House
An amazing Queen Anne in the Mississippi Delta
