Cottage Style Special

before + after: kitchen

A cramped space gets a total revamp, with extra room to move, sunny cabinets, and a checkerboard floor

before + after: bedroom

Bright, functional built-ins transform a lackluster guest room
• Find step-by-step instructions for built-in bookshelves

budget redo

A messy coat closet becomes an open, organized drop spot

planning a cottage garden

Create an eclectic, inviting outdoor space with our tips
• Check out our favorite cottage-garden flowers

Photoshop redo

A gable-roofed portico and tasteful trimwork boost a Cape Cod's curb appeal

true to form

Period-style renovations restore a 1913 Craftsman bungalow's vintage character

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Colorful casual furniture and accessories get a clean-lined update

cozy by design

From built-ins to planked walls to painted floors, TOH highlights the classic elements of cottage style
• Find instructions on painting a checkerboard floor

build it or buy it

Upholstered storage ottoman

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Beadboard panels

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Window seats
• Find a step-by-step for a niche and window seat similar to this one

home solutions

Use paint to give your walls the plank-paneled look; 10 uses for pipe insulation; keep vintage furniture in shape; turn a shutter into an inspiration board; DIY kitchen-cabinet makeovers; and more
• Get a detailed how-to on this type of paint project
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• Find instructions for painting kitchen cabinets and shelving

paint ideas

Matte paint and sandpaper are all you need to age wood furniture to perfection
• Master the three-step art of sponge painting

home center project

Build a wall-mounted coatrack with TOH general contractor Tom Silva's step-by-step

weekend remodel

Our how-to for installing a cotton runner will step up your staircase's style
• Watch a step-by-step video of this project

Q + A

Replace door weatherstripping; preserve and protect exposed wood beams; control slugs and snails; get a brushstroke-free polyurethane finish; board-and-batten basics; make aluminum wiring safe; and more

step-by-step

Hang a flat-screen TV

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Pressure washers

Norm's tricks of the trade

Safely remove old cabinet hinges

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How a redo deadline is born

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Get ready for Back-to-School
• Make room to work
• Banish distractions
• Organize supplies

Checklist

Easy ways to improve your home right now

Directory

Sources for the products and services in this issue

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An 1895 brick home in Anaconda, Montana

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Home Solutions

Before + After: Bedroom

Build It or Buy It

Paint Ideas

Planning a Cottage Garden

Home Center Project

Weekend Remodel: Install a Stair Runner

Cheery Charmers

Cozy by Design

All About Window Seats

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