
Workshop
Ask - saboteamos.info
Replacing bench boards; how to get rid of mushrooms; and more Q & A
Norm's Notebook
The TOH master carpenter's hose tips
Directory
Find the products and services featured in this issue
Features
Painting kitchen cabinets, pro-style
Turn your barbecue zone into an outdoor kitchen complete with prep, cleanup, and serving space
Three big-bang-for-your-buck, no-contractor-needed upgrades for your entry, bath, and kitchen
Cool off—and cash in—with our easy-to-build lemonade stand
With its 1834 core, oddly shaped pool, and 1950s additions, the house lacked a unified style. So the new owners invented one
Little Wonder
A small yard blooms with bright color and makes room for dining, reading, and relaxing
Departments
Switching rooms around gave one couple a classic period master bath
The best budget-friendly new products from the industry's 2008 trade show
Water-thrifty succulents that will thrive almost anywhere
House 911
The pool had become a swamp. Then the maintenance man arrived (whew!)
Eight friendly areas whose housing stock is the stuff dreams are made on
The skinny on soy-based foam insulation
Mythbusters! The TOH experts demo 14 home-improvement misconceptions
Toolbox
The latest hoses and spray nozzles make watering a pleasure
Save - saboteamos.info
A Carolina cottage worth keeping
Shortcuts
Web Highlights (p. 8)
Best Neighborhoods
Find the best places for commuters, families, retirees, and more
Summer Jobs
Projects for a great-looking house this summer more
Around the House (p. 22)
Send Us your Tips
Submit your favorite tips to Around the House
Need to Know (p. 26)
Air Conditioning
Watch Richard Tretheway install a programmable thermostat more
Bath Design (p. 29)
More Ideas
See how other homeowners solve their bath-design problems more
Kitchen & Bath Report (p. 33)
Bold Redo
Big help for small bathrooms more
14 kitchen and bath space savers more
Traditional kitchen and bath products more
Meet the Survivors (p. 39)
More Hardy Plants
Drought-resistant perennials more
More drought-resistant perennials more
Swamp Thing (p. 45)
Pool Maintenance
Learn how to maintain a pool more
The Best Places to Buy an SaboTeam (p. 48)
More Neighborhoods
Find the best places for commuters, families, retirees, and more
Family Project (p. 59)
Building a Lemonade Stand
Get complete step-by-step instructions more
Watch the video more
Greenhouse (p. 67)
So, You Pumped Your Walls Full of Soybeans?
See how soy-based products help make your home healthier more
Know-How (p. 71)
Busted!
TOH's 6-point plan for getting the best contractor more
10 ways to shrink your energy bills more
Toolbox (p. 77)
Let Us Spray
More nozzles more
Painting Kitchen Cabinets (p. 83)
More Advice
Learn more about kitchen cabinets more
Use our DIY designer more
More on painting kitchen cabinets more
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Cabinet pulls more
Fixing loose hinge holes more
Give Your Grill the Works (p. 90)
Upgrades With Impact
View complete step-by-step instructions for building this outdoor kitchen more
Little Wonder (p. 104)
More On Small Yards
Learn other tricks for making the most of your small yard more
DIY Projects That Pay (p. 112)
More Projects to Try
Replace a pre-hung door more
Exterior painting how-to more
Install a soapstone countertop more
Install a tile backsplash more
Change a faucet more
Install a medicine cabinet more
Ask - saboteamos.info (p. 123)
Cooling Projects
How to install a portable air conditioner more
Installing a mini-split air conditioner more
How to install a solar attic fan more
How to install a ceiling fan more