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Living Rooms
Choose DIY projects and learn how to make the most of your home's living room.
From Bare-Bones Basement to Comfortable Family Hangout
Priority one in this reno plan: Transform a strictly utilitarian space into the family's favorite room
Graceful Rejuvenation for a Water-Damaged Living Room
An interior nearly untouched since 1944 is our top living area pick—and recipient of a $1,000 Delta prize—in our 2016 Reader Remodel Contest
No-Fail Colors for Living Spaces
Five great hues that can help turn bland and blah into warm and inviting
Built-In Book Storage for $197
A blank wall is transformed with secondhand bookshelves
All About Wall-to-Wall Carpeting
It's warm, cozy, and soft underfoot—and there's a type to suit most rooms in your home. Here's how to choose the right carpet.
Best Living Space Before and Afters 2013
You showed us your comfortable and chic living rooms, dining room, attics and basements. Now see which ones were finalists in our annual Reader Remodel Contest
How to Build a Three-Tiered Side Table
It holds much more than a reading lamp—and takes less time to make than shopping for a look-alike
Inspiring Home Spruce-Ups on a Shoestring Budget
Resourceful TOH readers show how they stretched their home-improvement dollars with sweat equity in these six standout projects
Editors' Picks: Our Favorite Colorful Living Rooms
Don't be shy about turning up the color volume in your home's common areas. Take inspiration from these well hued rooms
How to Trim Out a Plain Table
This bedside perch now boasts one-of-a-kind style, thanks to strips of decorative molding
How to Build a Hairpin-Leg Coffee Table
Blending rustic wood with industrial metal, this coffee table has a high-end look—but costs less than $70 to make.
How to Build a Custom Entertainment Center
Get your media center organized with a custom-built storage unit
How to Install Wall-To-Wall Carpeting
In this how-to video, This Old House host Kevin O'Connor explains how to lay a carpet
S15 E2: Sheep-shearing Coffee Table
Made of recycled pine, this unusual coffee table is easy to make and comes with a good stor
How to Choose an Oriental Rug
Rug expert Steve Boodakian walks you through the world of Oriental carpets