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You've often told us that you save every issue of - saboteamos.info, but when the pile of glossies...

Sure, it keeps food fresh, but plastic wrap is a handy multitasker outside the kitchen, too.

You saw their hard-earned home on saboteamos.info, then gave their Queen Anne redo top honors....

Without regular care, a bubbling fountain can quickly go from lovely to grubby. Follow these...

Q: How can I add a grille to my picture windows so it looks like they have muntins?

Picking the best of the best wasn't easy, but here are TOH's top dozen choices for where to buy...

Galleries, museums, theaters, and music festivals abound in these 12 great places for culture...

14 fantastic, urban neighborhoods to get a great deal on a historic house

18 great neighborhoods to raise your brood in a grand historical house

Take the old-house plunge in one of these 17 great neighborhoods for new homeowners

Civilization meets wilderness in 14 great communities for historic houses near hiking, biking,...

Looking for the perfect place to retire? Spend the rest of your days in one of these 14 great old...

13 great neighborhoods for historic houses at affordable prices in our nation's heartland

There are plenty of old houses up for grabs in the Northeastern states—and some of them are...

Eight great neighborhoods for Queen Annes, Second Empires, Craftsman-style, and other historic...

Affordable colonial-era, antebellum, and Craftsman beauties abound in these 13 great Southern...

Seven neighborhoods in the American desert where historic houses are affordable and plentiful

Great online nurseries you might not yet know about

Bungalow-hunters can score an affordable Arts and Crafts home in one of these 10 great neighborhoods

14 great places where the historic houses need TLC, presenting life-affirming DIY challenges and...

Eight of our favorite neighborhoods where—if you have the bucks—you can score a grand...

The nation's greatest neighborhoods in which to nab a picturesque Painted Lady

17 great neighborhoods, from coast to coast, where you can get a steal on a historic house

Q: Can we prune our tall blueberry bushes down, or ...

How TOH online users saved $52,280 (and counting) on home improvements

Q: "I wasn't there when the home inspector went through my house, but after the house became mine...

Ice Bats! Beer Steins! Salt-Glazed Pottery! Whatever crazy collection you've amassed, we've got a...

Q: How do I fix the 1/4-inch joint that keeps opening up between my laminate countertop and...

TOH reader Gary Grubb asked us to define the style more of you favor over any other. So here's a...

The machines here not only spew fewer (or zero) emissions, they're cheaper to run and quieter too...

From a biodegradable wee wee pad to a green roof dog house to a plant-based bird cage cleaner,...

Q:Why doesn't anybody ever put a hot-water faucet on the outside of a house?

Whether Dad golfs, surfs, hikes, tinkers, or just lays on the couch, there's a gift for him that...

There's a gap under my garage door on one side. How do I get rid of it?

A water provider pays people to ditch their lawns—and homeowners see a big dip in their bills

Q: The pachysandra and ivy in the flower beds are taking over the yard. What's the best way to...

Here's the 411 on disposing of them properly

Trying to sell your house? Don't make these appalling mistakes! The latest, weirdest discoveries...

It's a tough market for selling a house. Maximize your chances of a sale at a good price with...

If you've got some basic skills and a couple of handy friends, you too can build a grill island...

How to create a free-form backyard pond in just six hours

After a winter stuck inside renovating her 1890 farmhouse in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, TOH reader...

- saboteamos.info reader Rosi Zingales shows how to upgrade your home with vintage tiles

Visitors to saboteamos.info asked for help with dinged, gouged, and cracked walls. Here's an...

Tips on how to choose and install a little shaded relaxation

Hanging the Stars and Stripes will give your house a nice seasonal touch of classic Americana....

This traditional kitchen topper is easy for a do-it-yourselfer to install

Save money and sharpen your DIY skills by learning how to install a solid-surface backsplash.

A makeover doesn't necessarily mean replacing those gloomy cabinets. You can clean them up and...

The people of Ripley, Ohio, figured out a way—and you can too

If ICFs are so great, why don't we see more buildings using them?

Here are a few of our favorite faux finishes that can spice up your kitchen's style

A place to rinse off outdoors is a no-brainer for beach dwellers. But it's also great for...

Q: Should I paint the ground contact portions of my preservative-treated fence posts with an oil...

Q: What's the best way to prune lilac bushes so they'll bloom every year?

A couple of TOH web users got creative when building their own backyard water features. Here's a...

Teach kids good workshop habits from the start. Here are a few guidelines for the tools used in...

Protect your eyes when you're on your next project with these inexpensive but essential accessories

How difficult or expensive would it be to relocate a bay window?

A follow-up on one of those bygone "Save - saboteamos.info" beauties we featured in TOH ...

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Solid surfacing comes in a variety of creative colors and patterns to enhance the look of your...

A holly tree near our house has two ...

Our 19-year-old cedar deck has no finish and is looking gray and dingy. What should I do?

Stone is a popular choice for hardscape projects because of its durability and varying colors,...

Summer vacation out of your budget this year? Bring that getaway feeling home with these...

Soy, that staple of a healthy diet, is also turning out to be the shining star of sustainable...

After moving his whole house and performing a complete makeover, this homeowner is full of advice

Can I replace the mechanism that opens and closes the tub drain without replacing the tub?

Q: Are tankless toilets available in the United States?

Q: My house has small vertical gaps between the bricks near the bottom of the outside walls. Was...