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before + after: kitchen
Two cooks use DIY skills and bargain-hunting prowess to serve up their ideal cook space
before + after: bath
An oddly shaped space gains twice the function, period-style finishes—and privacy
budget redo
First-time homeowners turn a blank box into a cozy dining room
Photoshop redo
A pergola-topped porch helps a ranch turn on the cottage charm
DIYer's delight
A thoughtful whole-house makeover restores a Colonial Revival's neglected charm
read this before you remodel your laundry room
Expert advice on everything to consider before you get started
stretching a small yard
Use a pro's landscaping lessons to make your limited lot blossom
best old-house neighborhoods
Learn about four of the 61 top spots that made our 2012 list
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adding on above the garage
Pro advice from the latest project house can help guide your addition decisions
upgrades
shopping
Ceramic garden stools—from $66
get this look for less
Cottage-style bedroom
shop smarter
Stainless-steel sink
home solutions
home solutions
Make a tin-tile message board; 10 uses for coins; solutions for compost-pile problems; insulation issues to watch out for; and more
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how-to projects
paint ideas
Rag on a second shade to bring out the best in your base color
landscaping
Our guide to grass will put your lawn on the path to a lush life
home center project
Use some simple materials to build a mirror-topped accent table
weekend remodel
Create an enticing garden gate with stock cedar lumber
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Q + A
Get window casing to fit when jamb extensions stick out too far; three ways to tell if paint's too old to use; get a noisy water heater to pipe down; and more
step-by-step
Permeable-paver driveway
TOH tested
Variable-speed trim routers
Norm's tricks of the trade
Keep molding returns from flying off your miter saw
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Scott Omelianuk 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 s… more
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