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How To Create a Vintage Wheelbarrow Planter
Reinvent the wheel—in a charming herb planter. Follow this guide to repurpose your old yard equipment into a uniquely green decoration.
Everything You Need to Know To Choose Windows That Wow
New or replacements? Double-pane or casements? Here are a few styles and materials to consider to help you pick the right windows for your home.
Tips for Wood Backsplashes
A wood backsplash can add warmth and character to your kitchen. Read our tips for material selection, installation, and more.
Inside Interior Doors: A Comprehensive Guide
Explore our comprehensive guide on interior doors, including construction, materials, costs, and installation considerations.
Paint a Single, Bold Stripe
One wide swath of color can create a fresh, clean look that highlights a room’s best assets
How to Weatherstrip Double Hung Windows
Don’t replace those drafty old windows. Seal them with new weatherstripping instead. Here's how to do it for about $80 and an hour's time.
Turn a Porch Into an Outdoor Room with Shutters
Install shutters to your covered porch and add thoughtful touches of decor to create an outdoor room that's filled with character.
Before and After Bathroom: Vintage-Modern Mix
An old-time soaking tub is the centerpiece in a small master bath renovation that’s a refreshing blend of styles
All About Fiberglass Windows: A Comprehensive Guide
Looking for durable windows? Learn about the benefits of fiberglass windows, including their excellent performance, energy savings, and minimal maintenance.
Historic Paint Colors: The Best Palettes for Traditional Houses
Color trends may come and go, but some paint palettes just seem to have staying power. Consider the 10 historical color combinations showcased here for home interiors.
How To Add an Outlet to a Room
In this guide, electrician Scott Carson walks you through how to add an outlet to a room, plus important things to keep in mind along the way.
How To Install Kitchen Track Lighting
This Old House’s Scott Caron walks you through choosing, shopping, and installing your new track lighting system.
Idea House 2017 | A Day at the Rhode Island Beach House
Work is under way at our 2017 Idea House in Rhode Island, where traditional architectural features combine with modern building techniques to create a family home with a relaxed coastal sensibility
How To Install Wainscoting
Want to give your home a DIY makeover at a low cost? Follow our step-by-step guide on how to install wainscoting.
Create a Rock-Garden Patio
Get this look! Learn how adding a rock garden and fire pit can give your yard a lift
Schoolhouse Renovation: Heirloom in the Making
A hands-on couple totally transform a 179-year-old former schoolhouse, creating a cozy cottage home for their daughter
How to Grow Tropical Plants Indoors
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook teaches a homeowner to get a tropical feel from indoor house plants
How to Harvest Honey from a Beehive
Landscaper Roger Cook and a professional beekeeper harvest honey, talk about hive health and show you how to maintain and grow your hive.
How To Set Up a Beehive: A 12 Step Guide to Beekeeping
In this guide, This Old House’s Roger Cook takes you through everything you need to plan and install a beehive in your backyard.
Create a Provence-Inspired Patio
South-of-France flair meets casual West Coast style in this open-air dining room that’s equal parts elegant and easygoing
Create a Dog-Friendly Landscape Plan
Dogscaping 101. Here's everything you need to know before you get started planning your yard
Read This Before You Buy Ductless AC
These quick-to-retrofit ductless AC systems provide unrivaled operating efficiency and room-by-room zoning comfort.
Exterior French Doors: A Buyer’s Guide
Looking for the best patio doors? The window-door hybrid has never looked—or performed—better. Here’s how to find the right French doors for your house and budget.
A Steeply Sloped Yard Becomes a Hillside Oasis
Terraced areas and added plantings that go with the flow in a welcoming family retreat
A 1908 Bungalow Opens Up for More Family Space
A design-savvy bungalow owner finally gets her free-flowing family space-with a great room that's part great outdoors