JAN-FEB 2013 IDEA FILE
With a revised ceiling and traditional touches, a bland box becomes warm and welcoming
Pale finishes and a space-uniting arch give a gloomy guest bath an airy, open feel
A skilled DIYer brings a tired, torn-up 1916 bungalow back to life
low-cost custom details from design pros' own homes
Get inspired with these interior-enhancing ideas
how to get the most out of your contractor
Our insightful guide to today's remodeling realities will help you keep things sailing smoothly
JAN-FEB 2013 TOH TV
After some experimenting, the interior woodwork at the latest project house gets just the look the owners were longing for
JAN-FEB 2013 UPGRADES
Standout stools
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DEALS
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Induction cooktops
Quirky cottage-style home office
Pellet stoves
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JAN-FEB 2013 HOME SOLUTIONS
JAN-FEB 2013 HOW-TO PROJECTS
Wood trim and paint turn a homely hearth into a handsome centerpiece
Five color combos that will spice up any kitchen's personality
Give your entryway a style boost with a columned room divider
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JAN-FEB 2013 ASK THIS OLD HOUSE
Q + A
Keep kitchen drawer fronts securely in place; the right way to route a bathroom fan duct; cool off a hot dimmer switch; and more
Install kitchen crown molding
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Norm's tricks of the trade
Remove the stubborn masonry nails that anchor sleepers to a concrete slab
Combination squares
JAN-FEB 2013 IN EVERY ISSUE
On survival: Wishing us all a safe haven
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digital highlights
Reader Remodel Contest
• How to take magazine-worthy photos of your home
• How to take more-artful garden photos
• Meet last year's Grand Prize winners
reader mail
• BONUS: Find instructions to make a wall-mount light fixture from a barn pulley
checklist
Easy ways to improve your home right now
A Second Empire in Frankfort, Maine, that's loaded with original details