Alexandra Bandon
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How to Build Wooden Stilts
Walk a little taller after assembling these fun playtime accessories.
New Orleans Rebuilds: Before
TOH TV heads to the Lower Ninth Ward to help renovate an 1892 Italianate-style shotgun house
Decorative Painting Techniques: Strie
Strie mimics centuries-old painted woodwork
Decorative Painting Techniques: Two-Tone Patina
Two-tone patina gives a smooth wall the appearance of textured plaster
New Orleans Rebuilds
Post-Katrina, This Old House follows stories of rebuilding and recovery in New Orleans, while helping one fourth-generation resident of the Lower Ninth Ward return home by renovating her flood-damaged shotgun single.
So You Think You Wanna Be on TV?
Folks often ask what it takes to get their renovations on the This Old House TV show. Here's the inside scoop on what the producers look for in a project
How to Lay a Budget-Friendly Gravel Path
What does it take to make a walkway in a weekend? Edging, gravel and elbow grease.
Interior Shutters
Most interior shutters sold today are variations on the louver style. But there are other designs, including ones with woven inserts or old-fashioned solid panels
Newton Shingle-Style House
A family lets go of a house they've liked living in for a decade to renovate one they hope they'll love for an even longer time
The Newton House: Before
TOH TV renovates an 1897 Shingle-style house for a family of four