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The C.I.A. method of searching out and destroying cockroaches, pantry pests and other brazen bugs that dare to invade a house has nothing to do with the Central Intelligence Agency, but it's pretty darn sneaky.
By David George Gordon
Doorknobs, cast and intricately carved by hand, were considered an art form a century ago. They still are, thanks to an anachronistic factory in — of all places — the middle of New York City.
By Jack McClintock
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Just in time for the Fourth of July, TOH shows how simple this weekend project can be.
By Victoria C. Rowan
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A Florida based ceramicist converts everyday gates, sinks and mantels into sculpture.
By Walt Harrington
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Even in the cool climes, an outdoor shower turns the simple act of bathing into a sybaritic embrace with nature. Building one is not only deceptively simple but also easy on your wallet and marriage.
By Jack McClintock
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Burglars are unlikely to break in when someone's around, but home owners seeking peace of mind will find a bulletproof, bash-proof haven of steel and polycarbonate pure nirvana.
By Curtis Rist
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This Old House helps a San Francisco couple build a bold bath with salvaged sheets of marble and porcelain, chrome trim, dark wood floors, and faucets that give new meaning to "pedal pushers."
By Brad Lemley
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A painter reveals his paint secrets for giving interior woodwork a slick surface, a coating that purposely falls short of looking as if it's been sprayed on. The walls aren't canvas, but this is art.
By George Nash
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Hose draggers, unite! For more than 100 years, portable sprinklers have made American lawns great.
By Victoria C. Rowan
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Start Spreading the News
Discover how mule plus horse equals fertilizer factory. One problem: Production exceeds consumption.
By Jeanne Marie Laskas
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Strike Up the Band Saw
No other tool can finesse fine scrolls, cut beveled curves and rip through thick beams with such speed, precision and quiet.
By David Frane
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Machete Machismo
Hacking one's way through a backyard jungle unleashes the warrior instinct — and provides a pollution-free way to unwind.
By Jeff Taylor
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A massive, gas powered monument to the joy of cooking outdoors means never having to wait for coals again.
By Jack McClintock
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Why MDF Now Gets Some Respect
Medium-density fiberboard is actually more dimensionally stable than solid wood, and itís a breeze to paint or rout.
By Cynthia Sanz
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Making Warranties Work
Climbing the consumer-compliant hierarchy pays off for those who keep careful records — especially receipts — and persevere.
By Gary Belsky
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Paradise Found
Not even a towering stack of contractor's bills can change the fact that love is truly blind when it comes to the perfect house.
By Brock Yates
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
