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• May 2012 Issue No. 158

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  • 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 s
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• Transform Your Home With Color

  idea file

  before + after: kitchen

  A patient approach pays off with an inviting, light-filled space

  before + after: bath

  Craftsman style and modern function revive a forlorn bath

  paint ideas

  Create a wall pattern your eyes will see as oversize subway tile

  Shopping

  Cheery bistro sets

  Photoshop redo

  A Folk Victorian comes alive with three bold paint makeovers

  the power of color

  TOH's 15 handpicked paint hues will transform your home

  hostas!

  Use our guide to this many-splendored perennial to add lushness to your landscape

  is your home due for a checkup?

  A pro inspection now could uncover dangers that would cost you down the road

  all about

  Exterior paint

  TOH tv

  a neglected Cape Cod gets a new lease on life

  At the latest project house, a skillful makeover undoes past slights, maximizes space, and adds charm

  home solutions

  home solutions

  Step up your bedside table's style with decorative molding; 10 uses for mayonnaise;grow flowers you can dine on; keep your basement watertight; tips for disposing of hazardous household products; and more

  how-to projects

  salvage style

  Turn vintage beams and stock pipe into a handsome dining table

  landscaping

  The quality of your garden photographs will blossom with this pro photographer's tips

  weekend remodel

  Hang a lantern from a lamppost you can build yourself

  ask this old house

  Q + A

  Learn about insulating concrete forms; keep planting-bed soil weed-free; drill cup-hinge holes with a Forstner bit; and more

  step-by-step

  Lay a stepping-stone path

  Norm's tricks of the trade

  Remove hinge screws

  TOH tested

  Cordless reciprocating saws

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