Furniture Ideas & Inspiration
Explore inspiring furniture ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.
How to Find the Best Mattress for a Guest Room
Looking to provide luxury accommodations for your out-of-town friends and family members? Start by making sure you have the right bedding. Use this guide to pick out one of the eight best mattresses for a guest room.
Looking for a Great Mattress Deal? Discover the Best Labor Day Mattress Sales
Holiday weekends like Memorial Day and Black Friday often provide an opportunity for major savings on great mattresses, and Labor Day is no exception. Many of the top online mattress brands offer savings or promo items as summer turns to fall, and we’ve rounded up ten of your best chances to save.
5 Creative Murphy Bed Ideas
Today, Murphy beds are so much more than a mattress and frame that you push into a wall cutout. Read this roundup of creative Murphy bed designs that make the most of your space without sacrificing your style.
The 10 Best Organic Mattresses of 2023 That Help You Sleep Green
Sleeping on an organic mattress is a great way to protect the environment and your health. Whether you’re shopping for an eco-friendly mattress or seeking to reduce your exposure to harmful chemicals, choose your next new bed with our roundup of the ten best organic mattresses.
Have your Dream Bed Delivered to your Doorstep with the Best Mattress in a Box
Check out this roundup of the top picks for the best mattress in a box. There’s a mattress out there for all types of sleepers, and you can find yours online.
Best 9 Mattresses for Couples in 2023
Whether you’re planning a bedroom remodel or it’s time for a mattress update, finding the best mattress for couples will be key to improving you and your partner’s sleep. But with a mattress for two comes two different mattress wish lists. This Old House Reviews Team weighs in on the top mattresses that can accommodate both of your sleep needs.
How to Hang a Hammock
Hammocks are great for unwinding, napping, read a book while lounging, and soaking up the sun. Here are a few easy steps for hanging a hammock.
How to Upcycle a Bookcase into a Kitchen Island
How to turn a bookcase into a kitchen island with fresh paint and a new top.
Best Mattress for Side Sleepers
Side sleepers need a mattress that combines back and neck support with pressure relieving comfort. Find the best mattress for side sleepers with our extensive guide outlining the 9 top reviewed mattresses (plus tips for making the right choice for you).
Best Wood to Use For DIY Bookshelves
Before you grab a saw and begin a DIY bookshelf project, there are a variety of factors to consider. From wood selection to tools and materials, read our tips for building your own bookshelves.
How to Build a Custom Bunk Bed
Follow these steps to plan and build a safe, wall-attached bunk bed for your growing kids.
Ideas for Creating a Cozy Reading Nook
Everybody loves a built-in nook for curling up with (or without) a good book. Here are 8 ideas that will inspire you to create your own cozy nook.
Our 5 Favorite Projects from Home Made by Carmona | Best of the Web
Ursula Carmona is the creative mind behind the DIY and design blog Home Made by Carmona, a TOH favorite
DIY Headboard, Rustic Edition
Tom Silva and Kevin O’Connor turn a sheet of plywood and some rough-sawn boards into a unique headboard for the bedroom.
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
Chest of Drawers | New Yankee Workshop
Norm constructs a chest of drawers from Ponderosa pine
Corner Cupboard | New Yankee Workshop
Norm constructs a corner cupboard with glass-paned doors and a base cabinet with raised panel doors. Go to The New Yankee Workshop to see measured drawings for all projects
7 Things You Didn't Know You Could Paint
If you're still saving up for your remodel, here are some affordable and refreshing paint ideas to consider in the meantime
Building a Table: 17 DIY Ideas
We rounded up unique ideas so you can make your own table that suits your home, style, and budget.
How to Build a Laundry Pedestal
Layer beadboard and moldings onto a basic frame for a rock-solid surface that elevates the appliances—and the look of your space
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.
How to Build a Kids' Bookcase
Use oak stair treads and pine boards to create right-size shelves that keep books and toys within easy reach of small hands
Build It | How to Build a Shaker Table
Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a historic-looking Shaker table
5 Easy Room Updates You (Probably) Never Thought Of
The folks at Apartment Therapy share nifty, thrifty interior-design ideas in a new book
10 Ways to Upcycle Sports Gear into Children's Furniture
Don't leave it on the field! Check out these sporty ways to repurpose athletic equipment
How to Build a Custom Built-In Using Stock Shelving
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva transforms stock shelving into a custom built-in
Use Leftover Tile to Create a Showpiece Table
Follow these simple steps for making a left-over tile table
15 Fun Ways to Upcycle an Old Dresser
A planter for succulents, a wine rack, a dog-food station, and other imaginative ideas for upcycling a chest of drawers
11 Ways to Add Outdoor Seating
Create an everyday relaxation zone with these unique ways to add outdoor seating to your yard.
Quick and Easy Paint Upgrades for Furniture
Bring a tired piece back to life with these smart ideas
7 Smart Bookcase Updates for Fresh Shelves
Give your personal library a new, impressive look without buying a single new tome
Easy DIY Rope Ottoman
Turn a discarded tire into a new favorite foot stool