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The finished Tucson project is one sweet hacienda. Join us for a private viewing of the lush courtyard, the Spanish parapets, the master bedroom suite, the lap pool, the two kitchens— and secret spaces most guests will never see.
By Jack McClintock
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The most refreshing idea in air-conditioning mates two old technologies—the internal combustion engine and the heat pump— into an ingenious chiller that cuts cooling bills in half.
By Jack McClintock
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Forget dogs— get the kids a few chickens. Building a backyard poultry palace is fun for the whole family, and you won't believe it when you taste fresh eggs.
By Jeanne Huber
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A chain-smoking, tool-toting tough guy seems an unlikely professor, but men like Robert Reade are the last best hope to teach the art of framing to a new generation.
By Walt Harrington
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In the shadow of the Sierra de Guanajuato mountains, Dolores Hidalgo villagers hand-form mud into tiles and paint them one by one. The captivating result celebrates the spirit of the town that sparked the Mexican revolution.
By Ron Arias
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Would you like to own a house Norm has done over? Then take a first, pre-remodeling gander at our next project, a 300-year-old Colonial in Milton, Massachusetts. When we finish, it goes on the auction block.
By Brad Lemley
Often ignored, the lowly hinge proves to be haute hardware.
By George Nash
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Russ Morash celebrates the latest wave of smart sprinklers; plus praise for the lowly slug, the criticism of bug zappers and a celebration of big vegetables.
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From Warehouse to Your House
Sacre Stone
Hanging In There
House Bound
Things that Go Clump in the Night
The Long Arm of the Saw
Porch Paint, Part 2
Trowel and Error
Pride Over Prejudice
18,000 Sq. Ft. No Vu
A Better Banger
To Drain, Perchance to Weep
House of Cardboard
Opportunity Rings
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Is That Wood Really Plastic?
What were our parents thinking of when they fell in love with paneling?
By Jeanne Marie Laskas
Clean Machine
Not grange, not mildew and certainly not loose paint can survive the mighty blast of a power washer.
By Mark Feirer
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Swamp Wood
Cypress is the wood you'd imagine if you were creating the perfect building material.
By Brad Lemley
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Horse Sense
A This Old House crewmember won't go anywhere without his trusty steeds: tough and totable folding sawhorses.
By Mark Feirer
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Shovels and Spades
After decades of dirty work, an inveterate shoveler forks over his grittiest secrets.
By Jeff Taylor
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Look! No Leaks
Properly installed modern skylights won't rain on your parade of light-filled days.
By Nancy Stedman
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Peerless Pillars
The Greeks got it right: Columns give any house a lift, especially if they're the proper style.
By Dennis Wedlick
Virtual Real Estate
Cyberspace abounds with sweet loans, dream houses and insider information.
By Patricia E. Berry
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
