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18 Treehouses That Are Nicer Than Your House
Living luxuriously among the leaves has never been so accessible
88 Quick and Easy Decorative Upgrades
Plan out projects for a whole year with our calendar of clever design ideas for every room in the house
Sneak Peek: Jersey Shore Rebuilds
In an eight-part series, This Old House will follow three houses on the New Jersey coastline that were badly damaged in Superstorm Sandy
How to Prep Your Lawn for Winter
The end of summer signals the best time to lay the groundwork for a lush field of grass come spring.
How To Fix Wood Scratches
Do you have wood furniture with a damaged finish? Our expert breaks down how to fix abrasions, scratches, and gouges on wood.
How To Build a Medicine Cabinet
A medicine cabinet can improve your bathroom's look and organization. Learn how to build and install one here.
How To Dress Up a Hollow-Core Door
Tired of your boring slab-style door? In our video and visual guide, we'll show you how to add panels to update your door decor.
How To Build a Giant Halloween Spider
This Halloween, terrify and entertain trick or treaters with an outsized arachnid hanging from the outside of your home.
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: Small Towns
Do you enjoy living at a slower pace and being surrounded by familiar faces and sights? We've picked out places where you'll never feel lost in the crowd
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: Cottages and Bungalows
If you prefer cozy nooks and crannies to grand living spaces, you'll be drawn to these areas, which boast inviting houses that are just the right size
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: College Towns
Lectures, classes, concerts, sports teams—a campus brings a lot more to a place than just students and professors (or bagel shops and bars)
Bath Chandelier Dos and Don'ts
Dress up your bath without creating a safety hazard
Decoding the New Low-VOC Paints
Use these tips on single-coat, no-odor, fast-drying paints to get the most out of every gallon
How To Make a Shutter-Door Ironing Cabinet
Use these louvered or paneled wood beauties to give your home's exterior classic character, or repurpose them as rustic indoor accents
Save Seeds for Repeat Success With Healthy Plants
Take the guesswork out of rekindling this season's stunning garden by hanging onto seeds now
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: Editors' Picks
Big cities, small towns, take your pick. These 10 diverse neighborhoods boast gracious old houses and features that will suit just about any lifestyle
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: The South
From the hometown of Martin Luther King Jr. to the birthplace of Tabasco sauce, these neighborhoods, with their rich histories, will charm you from the first moment you see them
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: The Midwest
From the lowlands to the Ozarks, we scouted out everything from quaint, small-town outposts to vibrant urban communities
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2013: The Northeast
These neighborhoods have plenty of New England charm, plus main streets and marinas that embrace East Coast living
Pro Tips and Plans for the Perfect Container Garden
Use containers to create a glorious garden anywhere. Tips courtesy of TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook
Creative Ways To Use Hardware Cloth Around Your Home
Discover the benefits of using hardware cloth in your DIY projects, including ideas for your home and garden. Read on to learn more.
12 Kitchen Cabinet Color Ideas
Get inspired with these unique two-tone color combinations.
Home Inspection Nightmares XXIX
Creative plumbing, adventures in chimney building and more ridiculously odd discoveries made by the home inspectors in The ASHI Reporter
16 Doghouses Like Your House
Classics of American architecture, made-to-measure for man's best friend