Holidays
Thanksgiving Tablescape | Guest-Ready Home
Get this look with a little help from Target and Target.com
Secret Santa at Ask This Old House
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook exchange a variety of tools as gifts for Secret Santa
How to Prevent Holiday Fires
Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor travels to UL Laboratories to learn about preventing fires from holiday decorations.
How To Etch Leaves Into Pumpkins With a Rotary Tool
This elegant pattern works all season long, from Halloween to Thanksgiving!
Happy Holidays from This Old House
The cast of This Old House and Ask This Old House prepare for a holiday celebration
5 Things to Know Before You Hang Holiday Lights Outside
For a spectacular display that's merry and bright—and doesn't blow a fuse—follow these five tips from lighting pros
7 Holiday Fire Hazards
Keep your home and family safe with these important tips
5 Charming Holiday Decoration Building Projects
Easy DIY decorations for gracious seasonal displays
6 Fast Fixes for the Holiday Season
Easy ways to prep for the festive winter rush
Create a Festive Entry Design
Add warmth with soft paint hues, real greenery, and a perch with patina
16 DIY and Salvage Ornament Ideas
Genius, crafty ideas for accessorizing your Christmas tree, from our favorite bloggers
The Wreaths of Colonial Williamsburg
Forget about decking the halls. In historic Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, a talented team of designers dress the doors with one-of-a-kind holiday wreaths
7 Easy DIY Thanksgiving Table Settings
Add personal panache to your home decor for the holidays
Creative Halloween Produce-Carving Ideas
After you've entered our annual pumpkin carving contest, tackle one (or all) of these next
7 Ways to Prep for the Fourth of July
Follow this checklist to get your home ready to celebrate in a safe, fun way.
5 Simple DIY Patriotic Wreaths
Get ready for Independence Day with these easy-to-craft door decorations
Find Inspiration in Holiday Decorations From Historic Houses
Recreate some of these period-perfect festive looks to fit your home and style
How to Make an Evergreen Wreath
Follow these easy instructions to make a seasonal wreath with magnolia leaves, juniper, and pine
Deck Your Doors With Easy DIY Wreaths
Hit the home center, the craft store—or even your recycling bin—to make inspiring wreaths that don't require a fat wallet
How to Make a Grapevine Wreath
Learn to make a colorful winter wreath from dried flowers and fruit in a few easy steps
Fast First Aid for Holiday Messes
Raid the pantry or medicine cabinet for quick-fix remedies that will have you back to your guests in no time
How to Build a Gingerbread Balustrade
Use a homemade jig to transform stock lumber into flatsawn balusters to dress up the front porch
Holiday Home Security Dos and Don'ts
Your empty house is an easy target for burglars. Deter them with these tactical tips
Demystifying Christmas Tree Buying
Our guide to five of the best-selling conifers this season
How to Make a Skeleton Key Snowflake Ornament
Unlock the holiday spirit and show off a collection of skeleton keys with this simple holiday ornament how-to
19 No-Carve Ways to Decorate Pumpkins
Create spooky, funny, or off-the-wall Halloween pumpkin decorations without the danger that comes with sharp cutting tools
How to Make a Gothic Halloween Wreath
Adorn your door for the spooky season with this macabre wreath
How to Build a Giant Halloween Spider
Create a outsized arachnid to spook the neighborhood
How to Build a Halloween Witch's Cauldron
Stir up a frightful sight in your yard without much toil and trouble
Could You Be Allergic to Christmas?
Sneezing and congestion might not be the signs of a seasonal cold but rather a reaction to holiday decorations
Weatherproof Your Outdoor Decorations
Make sure your lights and more make it through the holidays
40 Best Pumpkin Carvings of Monsters and Villains
The best depictions of bad guys, and frightening and friendly ghouls from our annual Pumpkin Carving Contest