Alexandra Bandon
12 Upkeep Ideas to Add Curb Appeal
Turn your home into the belle of the block with these dozen exterior fixes—best done while the temperatures are warm
Traditional Holiday Decorating Ideas
The editors at This Old House helped make Blair House, the presidential guest house in Washington, D.C., festive for Christmas. Check out the clever, low-cost ideas they used to create a holiday with a little history
The Beauty of Antique Tools
Classic hand tools can be collectible, sure—but don't relegate them to the display shelf just yet. Hit the country's largest antiques market with TOH master carpenter Norm Abram
How to Build a Miniature Golf Course
Bring the family together by building the green and then playing on it with this DIY miniature golf cart that both kids and adults can enjoy.
How to Build a Raised Vegetable Garden
If you have a kid who loves helping out in the garden but you're always brushing the dirt off their knees, a raised bed may be the perfect addition to your landscape
How to Build a Water Rocket
Blast into space using PVC piping in this easy DIY project that adults and kids can complete together.
Building a Prefab House
In its upcoming season, This Old House TV uses innovative modular building techniques to construct a new house with historic charm
Small, Smart Upgrades for a Small Space
TOH editors learn the hard way—by renovating our own homes. Here, multimedia editor Alex Bandon redoes her garden apartment, one affordable DIY project at a time
A Bittersweet Return: Getting Started in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina
The first day of filming for the New Orleans project produced a range of emotions
New Orleans Rebuilds: After
How one TOH TV homeowner enlarged her cottage to accommodate life's changes without sacrificing its small-house charm