Curb Appeal
From mailboxes to shutters, the curb appeal of your home can make a big difference. Discover ways to improve and maintain your home's curb appeal.
Front Porch Lights: From A to Z
More than just a beacon leading to the front door, exterior lighting helps define the look of a house. With planning and a bit of math, you can put your home's best face forward.
Before and After: Creating A Private and Inviting Front Yard
A revamped facade and lush border plantings deliver street-side charm.
Flag Hanging Dos and Don'ts
Honor Old Glory by following the Flag Code's proper display guidelines
How to Install a New Storm Door in an Old Opening
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva hangs a new storm door in an old opening
How to Install a Bluestone Landing on a Front Entry
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook upgrades an old brick with bluestone slabs
Best Tools to Pick Up Leaves
From power vacuums to leaf blowers, we share different tools you can use to get rid of fallen leaves in your yard.
How to Upgrade a Concrete Urban Patio
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook transforms an old, ugly city slab into an urban oasis
How to Repair a Rusted Wrought Iron Railing
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva rebuilds a corroded, unsafe railing.
How to Choose Materials for a Stone Wall
Discovering the wide world of stones with This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook
How to Install Exterior Trim Around a Stone Chimney
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to custom-fit PVC trim to a stone surface
All About Fiberglass Entry Doors
They're weatherproof, easy to maintain, and harder than ever to distinguish from wood.
Curb Appeal Before and Afters
Inner beauty is important, but when it comes to your house, what's on the outside counts plenty
Photoshop Redo: Retro Ranch Gets Reworked
A more interesting roofline and an upgraded entry improve the profile of a 1970s raised ranch
Photoshop Redo: Plain Box Gets Period Charm
Craftsman-inspired upgrades, including a proper front porch, transform a dreary one-story into a cozy bungalow
Photoshop Redo: Bringing Back a Dutch Colonial's Charm
Traditional siding and a gracious porch restore curb appeal to a 1930s house
Photoshop Redo: Paint Makeover for a Bungalow
Varied palettes of warm, saturated shades bring out the details on a vintage Craftsman
Paint-Color Ideas for Craftsman Houses
Earthy and attention-grabbing hues best suit this style from the early 1900s
Paint Color Ideas for Colonial Revival Houses
Skip the predictable black-and-white scheme for this elegant style, and add pops of color for a bold new look
Best Curb Appeal Before and Afters 2013
You showed us your amazingly transformed home exteriors. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest
How to Build an Address Plaque Post
One lucky reader teamed up with This Old House's general contractor on an eye-catching way to hang an address sign
Photoshop Redo: From Blocky to Bungalow
A clever porch design and period details impart a more nuanced, Craftsman look
Window Planter Boxes: How to Create Beauty & Balance
Packed with potential, these mini garden landscapes can benefit from a few design tricks of their own. Here are some window box ideas that’ll be sure to impress.
Making Modern Windows Work in a Historic Home
The trick to renovating a historic home is to use replacement windows with authentic period details, like Marvin Windows
How to Give Metal the Look of Copper Patina
Create the matte blue-green hues of copper left to the elements
Photoshop Redo: Cottage Style for a Boxy Cape
An over-the-entry addition and decorative millwork add style to a plain facade—and space upstairs
Curb Appeal Boosts for Every Budget
Making your house the stunner on the street doesn't have to break you or the bank
How to Install an Aluminum Storm Door
A tightly weatherstripped storm door can reduce air leakage around a front door by as much as 45 percent
Picking the Perfect Exterior Paint Colors
The owners of the current TOH TV house used period illustrations, expert advice, and modern technology to find the right hues for their home
Photoshop Redo: Craftsman Makeover for a No-Frills Ranch
A relocated front door and a proper entry porch make this house more approachable
Photoshop Redo: Perking Up a Plain Cape Cod
A revamped entry and a more detailed facade add polish to a basic box
18 Tips for Decorating Your Garden
Ornaments add another dimension to a landscape and give it year-round appeal. Here, lessons from one striking space
Best Curb Appeal Before and Afters 2012
You showed us your eye-popping exterior makeovers. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest