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Best Attic and Basement Before and Afters

You wowed us with ways to build out relaxing spaces above and below your typical living quarters
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Best Bath Before and Afters 2014

As we gear up to announce the 2015 winner of the Search for America's Best Remodel, take a look back to last year's top wash rooms
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How To Build a Sliding Barn Door

Want a rustic look with a DIY barn door? Follow our step-by-step guide to build an indoor sliding barn door and boost your home's charm.
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Photoshop Redo: Paint Adds Personality to a Folk Victorian

Sophisticated shades enhance the simple lines and pretty details of this Baltimore cottage with gingerbread trim.
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Getting the Most Out of Flower Bulbs

Discover how to plant and care for flower bulbs to achieve a colorful and flourishing garden next spring. Read our guide to learn more.
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Sneak Peek: The 35th Season of TOH, in Charlestown, Massachusetts

This Old House television starts its 35th anniversary season by renovating an 1850 Greek Revival rowhouse in a historic Boston neighborhood
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Transform Furniture With a Painted Patina

Give even new furniture a weathered, aged appearance. Pro painters Marjee and Jill show us how to use paint to add patina to furniture.
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How To Create a Chippy, Layered-Finish Patina on Furniture

Love the worn-wood look? Read our guide to learn how to create a chippy, layered-finish patina on your furniture.
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How To Create a Boat-Wood Effect Patina on Furniture

Get step by step instructions for mastering the look of furniture made from retired Indonesian fishing boats.
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Prefab House is TOH Home of the Year

This Old House and Real Simple teamed up to highlight Blu Homes's Breezehouse for its innovative and sustainable—yet traditional—design
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How to Create a Perfect Color Wash Patina on Furniture

Creating a color wash patina allows natural wood to show through, creating a unique design. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve it.
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How to Create an Aged Milk Paint Patina on Furniture

Recreate the look of an antique that's been dinged and scraped over many years
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How to Strip Paint From Wood

Our start to finish guide will help you decide how to remove paint from wood.
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Colorful Subway Tile

Vibrant glazes offer a fun twist on the standard white ceramic rectangle
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The Charlestown 2014 House

For the 35th anniversary season of This Old House TV, the show's crew, led by general contractor Tom Silva, will restore an 1850 Greek Revival row house in Boston's historic Charlestown
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The Charlestown 2014 House: Before

For its 35th anniversary season, This Old House TV is renovating an 1850 Greek Revival rowhouse in a historic Boston neighborhood
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10 Fun Furniture Makeovers

All it takes is a little imagination and a few products and tools anyone can master to transform flea-market finds and unfinished wood pieces into personal treasures
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How To Get Rid of Moths in Your Pantry or Closet

Read this guide to learn how to tackle moth infestations in your home and prevent them from happening in the first place.
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Enhancing Your Home with Custom Windows and Doors

Use oversized windows and doors, like these from Marvin Windows, to create open spaces for entertaining and gathering, both inside and outside the home
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Save This Old House: Indiana Mission Revival

A stately Midwestern home built in a form some 2,000 miles from the coast where the style was born
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Before and After: Creating A Private and Inviting Front Yard

A revamped facade and lush border plantings deliver street-side charm.
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How To Install a Linoleum Tile Floor

Design and lay your own patterned tile floor using linoleum tiles. Follow this video tutorial and step-by-step guide for an easy walkthrough.
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13 Imaginative Painted Stair Ideas

Add style, color, and impact to your staircase with these beautiful painted stair ideas.
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Step By Step Guide to Installing a Mini-Split AC Heat Pump

Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains the process of installing a mini split heat pump in your home to save money and energy.
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Kitchen Solutions: Sinks & Faucets

Choosing the right fixtures for cleaning and prep, with advice from kitchen designer Kathy Marshall and TOH host Kevin O'Connor