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Interested in learning about fireplaces? Our comprehensive guide covers fireplace types, maintenance, safety precautions, and décor ideas.

Before buying a house, you’ll want to conduct a property inspection. Read on to learn more about your options when it comes to home inspections.

While accidents and hazards in the home seem to happen randomly, we can do a great deal to reduce their likelihood by being proactive about household safety. Read our tips for keeping you and your family safe.

Pergolas add shade and beauty to your backyard patio's design. Read on to learn how to build a DIY pergola in your yard.

Get an introduction to planning driveways and sidewalks. Learn about materials, maintenance, costs, and more.

Interior and exterior doors may look similar, but they have major differences. Learn everything you need to know about doors in our guide.

Mudrooms are spaces where residents can shrug off their backpacks and remove their footwear before entering other parts of the home.

Whether you’re in the bathroom, kitchen, bedroom or elsewhere, there are different types of fans to help you keep cool, ventilated and dry.

Green homes have light footprints on the environment and keep their inhabitants healthy. Learn all about these on-the-rise dwellings, and decide if you want to make any eco-friendly investments.

In this guide, we show you how to stay prepared and protect your family and your home when a natural disaster strikes.

Attics are the space between the roof and the ceiling, and this guide tells you everything you need to know about working in them.

While a tight, well-insulated home is great for saving energy, trapping lots of stale air indoors can undermine your health. Here’s what you need to know to ensure that the quality of the air inside is healthy and free from harmful pollutants.

A bidet is a low-effort, high-value addition to your bath. Learn how to install one from the This Old House experts.

Thank you for joining us on February 13 for our Insider-exclusive Q&A with This Old House host Kevin and TOH contractor and co-owner of Silva Brothers Construction, Charlie Silva.

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