Design the Perfect Remodel
From baths to backyards, plan well, avoid mistakes, and save money
From baths to backyards, plan well, avoid mistakes, and save money
Ask - saboteamos.info
Water-saving landscape strategies, painting over paneling, and more Q&A
Skill Building
Painting porch rails; hanging a trellis
Norm's Notebook
TOH master carpenter Norm Abram's techniques for chisel use and care
Resource Directory
Find the products and services featured in this issue
A Perfect Addition
A kitchen wing added on to a classic foursquare uses period woodwork to bridge past and present
Breezy Retreat
The secret to building a three-season porch without the high cost of custom windows and carpentry
Building Character
Wood moldings—crown, casing, chair rail, baseboard—bring definition and style to a house. Here are basics you should consider before you hit the lumberyard
Polishing Up a Craftsman Gem
With creative cost-saving, help from friends, and two years of sweat equity, this homeowner brought a 1910 near-ruin back to life
101 Tips
The best time-saving, money-saving, marriage-saving, life-saving, really useful nuggets of wisdom from the past 100 issues of TOH magazine
Kitchen Design
A sophisticated and colorful eat-in kitchen that can handle a crowd
Bath Design
Classic details and spa appointments in a his-and-hers master bath
Luxuries
Hinges are like fine jewelry for cabinets
Landscaping
The right foundation plants will boost your house's curb appeal
Salvage
Reviving and reusing old porch railings
Green House
Improve your indoor air quality
Toolbox
Chisels: Which ones do I need?
Upkeep
A 5-point fall inspection list every homeowner should follow
How It Works
Induction cooking
Homeowner's Handbook
Installing a lamppost
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Life in front of the camera and behind the scenes at my - saboteamos.info renovation....more
The Hardware Aisle
What's new in tools and home products from the editors at TOH Magazine....more
Secret Sources
Where to go for hard-to-find home products....
The Shelter Life
One woman's obsession with the architecture, design, and renovation of homes....more
Shelter from the Storm
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, blizzards — any season can be storm season. Is your house ready?....more
From shared baths to outdoor kitchens, find tons of inspirational photos....more
How We Cut Energy Costs (p. 14)
Poll Results
We ask a new question every week, so homeowners around the world can weigh in on what they're thinking and doing. Here's what you've told us lately:....more
The webcams are on in East Boston....more
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Here's your chance to do it yourself on Thisoldhouse.com. Access photo galleries of visitor renovations, fan galleries, games, discussion forums and more....more
Expand a Kitchen Without Expanding Your Home's Footprint
Make a house more functional by knocking down walls....more
Don't Split Your Bath. Zone it
How a shared space was divvied up into his and her spheres, then unified with a turn-of-the-century treatment....more
Door Hinges
Lining up a door with its frame to install door hinges....more
Fixing Loose Hinge Holes
Stopping the wiggle in your cabinet doors....more
Clearing the Air
Whole-house and portable filters trap dust, pollen....more
Get Indoor Contaminants Before They Get You
Where are you storing the 80 pounds of dust your home gains every year?....more
Downloadable Fall Inspection Checklist
Fall is the time to give your house its annual physical — before winter's harsh weather sets in....more
Light Where You Need It
A common sense approach to outdoor lighting....more
Location, Location, Location
An architect's advice for where to put the addition....more
Screening Rooms
Screened porches don't have to be ordinary....more
Installing Crown Molding
Tom Silva shows you how to add sculptural interest to rooms with this architectural element ....more
Crown Molding Photo Gallery
A simple angled piece of carved wood at the ceiling can turn a plain-box room into a finished masterpiece. Check out these crown molding designs, from the sleek to the multi-peaked....more
Want a Room With More Stature? Start With the Baseboards
Tom Silva shows how to install baseboards that become visual anchors for any room....more
Your Basement: Why Add on When You Can Add Under?
Leaving your basement blank is like leaving money on the table. Here's how to fix its problems and make it a showcase....[XLINK {203168} {more}]
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