In This Issue
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May 2004 Issue No. 78
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New!
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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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Outdoor Kitchens
- Features
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TV Project House: The Family Plan
Water features don't have to be big to make a splash in your landscape -
Screen Gems
Creative options for hedges, fences, and walls -
Hands-On History
Pretend you're a settler. The year is 1628. Now build a house -
Take It Outside
How to design and equip an outdoor kitchen -
Thoroughly Modern Makeover
A 1960s ranch gets a radical redo -
Decks: 25 Years of Innovation
As materials and construction methods evolve, designers are pushing the limits of form and function -
A Gothic Tale
How one family's perseverance overcame all obstacles to restore and update a stately 1850s Carpenter Gothic
- Departments
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House Calls
America's ugliest kitchen" gets a sophisticated makeover -
By Design
A veteran architect designs stairs for comfort, safety, and beauty -
Find!
Leslie and Leigh Keno on brass and metal beds, plus Q & A -
Talking Shop
Choosing and using levels -
From the Ground Up
Tom Silva's best practices for roofing and siding -
Finances
Shopping online for building materials and accessories -
Upkeep
Termites—how to detect these wood-eating pests -
Homeowner's Handbook
Hanging a window box with Tom Silva
- Workshop
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Ask This Old House
Out with baseboard heating; the downside of epoxy paint; bookcase security; etc. -
Norm's Notebook
Cleaning AC filters; protecting chisels; cutting underlayment to fit; etc.
