Where to Buy the Best
Fireplace, mantels, stair railings, hardwood floors, and more
Workshop
Ask - saboteamos.info
Freezing vents; buckling porch boards; can we install a vaulted ceiling? and more Q & A
Skill Building
How to "age" beams with paint and glaze; demolishing a tile floor
Tips and techniques for using drill bits, from the TOH master carpenter
Directory
Find the products and services featured in this issue
Features
It was never meant to last two centuries. But this home's tenacious owner is determined to preserve its charms forever
A live Christmas tree provides a legacy for your landscape. Tips from TOH's Roger Cook on selection, care, and successful planting after the holiday
Our annual guide to the places insiders go for those unique and hard-to-find items for your home
"Contractor walks into a bar..."
Giggles, guffaws, and groans on life in the reconstruction zone
Trade secrets for choosing the right hues for every room in your house
Departments
A rejiggered layout and vintage touches create balanced workstations and a built-over-time look
46 great around-the-house gift ideas
Loft Design
The ultimate open-plan kitchen
Around My House
One homeowner debates where to draw the line on holiday display
9 of our favorites in drill-bit kits
How to retrofit radiant heat—with lessons from the TOH TV project house
Tiling a hearth
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Goldsboro, N.C., has this 1901 rough gem[EMDASH]and 11 others[EMDASH]up for grabs
Shortcuts
Bonus Feature (p. 8)
Essential Holiday Advice
Set up the tree [XLINK {20158546} {more}]
Hang the lights [XLINK {20158864} {more}]
Spruce up the fireplace more
Buy the gifts [XLINK {20159429} {more}]
Keep the roof clear for santa [XLINK {20159134} {more}]
Holiday Contest
Dress Up Your Home for the Holidays more
Plugged In (p. 22)
Online Video
Watch Allen Gallant as he installs a new receptacle [XLINK {1618107} {more}]
Kitchen Design (p. 25)
Mixing Furniture Styles in the Kitchen
A kitchen with an eclectic, added-onto-over-time look more
Help for the Holidays (p. 28)
25 Gift Ideas for Under $10
Insanely affordable stocking stuffers for the home improvement enthusiasts in your life more
The Ultimate Open-Plan Kitchen (p. 35)
Choosing the Proper Fastener
You can attach anything to hollow walls if you use the right fastener more
Bit Kits (p. 47)
Drill Bits Are Boring
Our starting lineup of drill bits every homeowner should have more
Retrofitting Radiant (p. 51)
The Newton TV House
See before pictures more
Check out the renovation in real time on the webcams more
Tiling a Hearth (p. 55)
Art Tiles
One-of-a-kind craftsmanship that brings a dash of style to any house more
Replacing a Mantel
Rip out and revamp this elaborate molding more
A Starter House (p. 62)
Decorative Painting Techniques
Two-Tone Patina more
Damask more
Strie more
An Ever-Green Tradition (p. 70)
How to Pick a Live Christmas Tree for Your Region
Going native can save you money and headaches long after you toss the tinsel more
Secret Sources 2007 (p. 74)
Your Secret Sources
Send us your favorite sources more
TOH Department of Funny (p. 82)
Make Us Laugh
Share your best home-improvement jokes more
Color by Number (p. 84)
Color Wheel Guide
How to pick a complementary color scheme for your next paint job more
Ask - saboteamos.info (p. 92)
Online Videos
TOH's general contractor Tom Silva offers techniques for insulating attics and walls more
Norm's Notebook (p. 99)
Online Notebook
More tips and techniques from TOH's master carpenter more
