Tips and projects to help you save money on remodeling and home improvement, as well as heating and cooling, electric, and water bills
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Shopping for a winning TV to watch the big game on? Here are 7 TV deals and steals, as featured in the "Deal of the Day" column of TOH's "Hardware Aisle" blog… more
New Ideas
by Kelly Beamon
Two nearly identical models offer a lesson: Cheap isn't always a bargain, and expensive doesn't always mean better in every way…more
by Meghan Dockendorf
In hot hues like Buick red and buttermilk yellow, these small wonders will perk up any plain-vanilla kitchen in less time than it takes to fix a cup of joe…more
Save on your energy bill with controls that automatically change the temperature settings
Renew your kitchen in one wallet-friendly weekend
In this how-to video, This Old House host Kevin O'Connor reveals tub-refinishing techniques
In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva makes an undetectable repair to a damaged doorjamb
In this market, buying a foreclosure can mean helping a neighborhood to survive. Here's what to look out for if you're considering it
You'll never wrestle with a long cord again after you learn this neat trick
Our advice for conserving water, time, and money on your yard and garden
Routing grooves in door bottoms and jambs isn't your cup of tea? No time left before winter winds start blowing? Consider the barbless silicone weatherstripping from Resources Conservation
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