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Room at the Top for a Classic American Foursquare

An imaginative tower addition enables a longed-for view of a nearby landmark

Six Lawn-Care Mistakes to Nix

Want to make your lawn the envy of the neighborhood? A turf professor schools us on what to avoid when caring for you lawn.

Garden Fixes from the Kitchen

Solve your yard problems with these nontoxic solutions—straight from your pantry

Chainsaw Safety Basics

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook explains how to use a chainsaw safely

CHECKLIST | Get Your House Ready for Spring

Add these tasks to your fix-it list to smoothly transition your home from winter to spring and keep everything running in top shape for the warmer months.

Grow Little Fruit Trees for Big Rewards

An ingenious pruning method for growing an orchard in a small backyard

Tried-and-True Perennials to Spruce Up Your Garden

Check out these tried and true perennials for your garden to have them bring beautiful foliage and flowers year after year.

living wall vertical garden built by Mark Powers

How To Build a Living Wall Vertical Garden

See how pressure-treated lumber and galvanized planter boxes can combine to create a vertical garden filled with colorful greenery.

Home Solutions, May 2015, takeout menu holder

How to Build a Takeout Menu Holder | Menu Holder Ideas

You can build your own takeout menu holder in just a few hours! We list the steps here, plus provide some other menu holder ideas.

Quick and Easy Paint Upgrades for Furniture

Discover easy paint upgrades to transform your space with minimal effort. Learn simple techniques and color ideas to refresh your furniture.

S36 E16: Conservation Concerns

Kevin sees the installation of a new gutter and how Roger is restoring a patch of lawn to nature. An electrician updates the wiring while Norm visits a window factory in New Hampshire.

S13 E16: Tile Paint, New Faucet

Kevin helps a homeowner transform an old backsplash. Then, the guys ask "What Is It?" Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner install a new kitchen faucet.

A stone pathway surrounded by gardens with flowers.

Essential Nutrients to Use for Your Lawn and Garden

We’ll show how to keep your lawn and garden thriving by understanding the right nutrients and applying them effectively.

3 different shrubs, from left to right, one is pink, the next is green, the third is red.

8 Different Shrubs You Should Consider for Your Garden

Learn about eight no-fail garden beauties for all-season performance based on the guidance from a professional garden designer in this guide.

S36 E15: Inspections

Norm and Tom reinforce the porch and review ways to meet the insulation value needed in the walls. Richard meets a plumber for info on inspections, and Kevin sees the new storm window system.

S13 E15: Ductless Heat, Ceiling Fix

Richard installs a whole house ductless heating and cooling system. Kevin shares some tips on hearing protection and Tom helps a homeowner repair a sagging plaster ceiling. Then, Kevin, along with Roger, Richard, and Tom ask "What Is It?"