Thanksgiving

How to Prepare for a Stress-Free Holiday Feast

If hosting the whole family on the holidays makes your sanity go down the drain with the leftover gravy, follow these foolproof tips on getting your home in tip-top shape for a happy and stress-free Turkey Day. Read more

The Holiday Kitchen

Easy Kitchen Storage Upgrades

Welcoming guests and hosting family gatherings requires you to have lot of extras on hand, but where to put it all?
9 Contraptions to Cook a Turkey

Think outside the oven when you prepare your holiday bird
Stovetop Fire Safety

Thanksgiving is the peak day of the year for kitchen fires. Learn how to protect yourself, your guests, and your property during the bustling holiday season
Craziest Homeowner Holiday Disaster Stories II

From silly to downright scary, TOH readers chime in for the second year with their craziest Yuletide tales

13 Quick Cookers

If you want to spend more time visiting with your visitors than preparing to feed them, consider one of these speedy cooking devices
Best Wall Ovens

From the high-tech to the high-speed, find the right built-in oven for you
Appliances That Make Cooking Easier

The latest in kitchen products and appliances are designed to make preparing meals at home simple, quick, and painless
Install a Dishwasher

A new dishwasher in 10 easy steps

Prep for Guests

Products to Outfit a Guest Room for $99 or Less

Make holiday visitors feel right at home by sprucing up their overnight digs without breaking the bank
Products to Outfit a Guest Bath for $50 or Less

Easy, affordable upgrades to ready your guest bathroom for visitors
Quick Fixes to Do Before Holiday Guests Arrive

Make sure your home is in top shape for festivities with friends and family
How to Gain More Closet Space Without Renovating

We consulted with closet-design pros from across the country to learn the secrets to creating the ultimate storage unit, no power tools required

Comfortable Easy Chairs

The perfect addition to any cozy guest room
13 Quick Fixes for Kid Clutter

If all your kids' gear has obscured your grown-up sense of style, reclaim your space—and your sanity—with our Romper Room Rehab
Paint Ideas: Deck the Walls

Quick and easy upgrade ideas you can do yourself with paint, tile, and wall coverings
Entertaining in Small Spaces

A dozen products that will help you make the most of your low square footage

Emergency Holiday Fixes

23 Quick Fixes

Lightning-fast repairs you can get done in no time
52 DIY Fixes for Annoying Home Ailments

The pros at This Old House help you tackle your to-do list with a fix for every weekend of the year
Repair a Garbage Disposer

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to fix a badly jammed garbage disposer
Fixing Running Toilets and Dripping Faucets

Simple repairs for two of the most annoying kitchen and bath plumbing problems

Thanksgiving Design Inspiration

Our Favorite Dining Areas Ever

Where would we most like to pull up a seat and sup with loved ones? Our choices may surprise—and delight—you
A Chef's Small Kitchen

Michael Lomonaco's new Manhattan kitchen has all the right ingredients to become a masterpiece.
Create a Wet Bar

These built-ins are popping up in more and more homeowners’ remodels, whether as a fully equipped kitchen in miniature or just a niche carved out for bottles and glassware
View the Games in Style

Get your home in top condition for the sports season with these ideas on media room designs and products