Design
How to Make Decorative Marquee Letters
Maker Jimmy DiResta and Kevin O’Connor made these channel letters on an episode of Ask This Old House.
Before and After: DIY Map-Drawer Dresser
Home-improvement fanatic Jenni Radosevich has been blogging about everything DIY on her website, I Spy DIY, for nearly a decade. Here's one of our favorite dresser upgrades on the Web
Top DIY Design Ideas of the Year
A full year's worth of Home Solutions from TOH magazine! Start planning your home improvements now
Personalized Gifts | Gift Guide 2018
Add a sentimental touch to your gifts this year! Here are our favorite personalized gift ideas.
Which Color Palette Would You Have Chosen for the TOH 2018 Idea House?
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at our decision-making process for the exterior color palette of the TOH 2018 Idea House.
Why Wood Decks Never Go Out of Style
Read our guide to find out how wood's natural beauty, affordability, and availability has made it a popular and timeless choice for decking.
Scenic Snack Spot for $397
A stylish paint scheme and some stock lumber turn an enclosed entry porch into a breakfast room with a view
Top 3 Bathroom Design Ideas and Trends
A gut renovation is an ideal time to add a splurge-worthy feature to your bath. Here’s what you need to know if you want to add a freestanding tub, floating vanity, or curbless shower
How To Build a Shadow Box
Use an old door or recycled wood to cheaply create your own DIY shadow box. This step-by-step guide shows you how.
What Can I Do to Warm Up an All-White Bath?
Taniya Nayak, an interior designer in Boston, has a number of hints for enlivening a basic white bath. Here are some of the ways she raises the temperature.
How To Build a Chalkboard Message Center
This Old House expert Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor upgrade a chalkboard into a large message center with some wood molding and trim.
12 Quick and Clever Home Solutions
A year's worth of easy decorative upgrades to refresh your space, previously featured in the Home Solutions section of This Old House magazine
7 Surprising Built-In Bookcase Designs
Get ideas to help you design and build built-in bookshelves to add more beautiful and functional storage to your room.
10 Ways to Warm Up a Nonworking Fireplace
Put this living area focal point to use with these creative ideas for turning a nonworking fireplace into a statement.
6 Design Ideas for Tile Rugs
Fall in love with one of these bathroom-floor designs that provides inspiration on design ideas for tile rugs.
Color! 50 Boosts Under $100
Inspiring ideas, DIY projects, and cheery accents to spruce up your rooms—each for less than a C-note
How To Make a Wall-Mounted Shopping List
Stay organized with this crafty, wall-mounted to-do list. DIY expert Michelle Brunner shows you how to make your own.
9 Surprising Ways to Decorate With Black
Go bold with these fresh ideas for the dark hue
11 Inspirational Barn Door Ideas
See ways to incorporate this popular portal into your decor
25 Clever Ways To Reuse Your Workshop Scraps for Other Jobs
Save money and recycle by checking out these 25 handy ideas for using leftover project materials instead of throwing them away.
5 Ways Mosaic Tile Makes a Small Bathroom Look Bigger
Five ways to use mosaic tiles to make your usually small and cramped bathroom feel bigger without breaking the budget.
Half Baths Full of Style
In this article, we'll explore various ways to infuse style into your half bath, from eye-catching patterns to clever storage solutions.
How To Create a Boat-Wood Effect Patina on Furniture
Get step by step instructions for mastering the look of furniture made from retired Indonesian fishing boats.
11 of Your Most Crazy-Making Paint-Color Questions Answered!
Don't throw in the drop cloth quite yet. We've queried pros far and wide to home in on useful color choice advice
How To Build a Folding Serving Tray
Use slim oak material to build a custom serving tray for less than you'd spend on a fancy breakfast.
9 Creative Low-Cost Upgrades From Our Favorite Bloggers
In the fertile imaginations of home-design bloggers, every cramped kitchen, dull wall, and beat-up countertop turns into an opportunity for reinvention
7 Charming DIY Home Change-Ups on The Cheap
From a sweet window seat to a vintage-look kitchen to a playful kids' hideaway, these DIY projects give high-end redos a run for the money
88 Quick and Easy Decorative Upgrades
Plan out projects for a whole year with our calendar of clever design ideas for every room in the house
Three Ways to Spiff Up a Ceiling Fan
If you have an old ceiling fan in your home, give it a refresh to improve its look and performance with these three simple steps.
How to Make New Glass Look Like Mercury Glass
Give plain glass a mottled mercury finish
How To Give Metal A Faux Rusty Coating
Creating a faux rust finish is a fun, creative project that can completely transform metal objects with stunning, weathered finishes.
How to Antique a Brass Fixture: A Step-By-Step Guide
With our brass antiquing guide, you can give a shiny new fixture in your home a weathered finish for a vintage, antique look.