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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: Canada
Our northern neighbors have vouched for these places, which include a 1920s paper-mill community and a hip section of the oldest incorporated town in Canada
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.
Paint-Color Ideas for Craftsman Houses
Earthy and attention-grabbing hues best suit this style from the early 1900s
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
11 Paint Color Ideas for Colonial Revival Houses
Highlight the classic architecture of your colonial revival home while still showing your personality with these color scheme ideas.
How To Avoid Invasive Plants: Plant This, Not That
Create a beautiful garden using plants that won't harm your local ecosystem. Follow this guide for how to avoid invasive plants plants.
How to Build a Spindle Headboard
It only looks tough to build. This easy-to-customize piece will give your bed an instant lift
How to Build a Butcher-Block Island
Combine iron threaded pipe and butcher block to create a kitchen centerpiece.
Increasing Efficiency and Elevating Design With Windows
In a home filled with glass, windows, like these classics from Marvin Windows, are critical both for design and efficiency
Three Ways to Spiff Up a Ceiling Fan
If you have an old ceiling fan in your home, give it a refresh to improve its look and performance with these three simple steps.
Our Best Yard and Garden Transformations Ever
Use our most stunning back- and front-yard makeovers to help inspire your outdoor rooms
10 Uses for Golf Tees in Home Improvement Projects
Golf tees have numerous applications beyond the fairway, including home improvement projects, gardening, and crafts.
Dahlias: Late Summer's Drama Queens
In a showstopping array of colors, sizes, and shapes, dahlias can play a leading role in your garden's end of season show.
Quartz Countertops: Buying Guide, Costs, and Care
With the look of natural stone, minus the maintenance, quartz countertops give granite a run for its money.
How to Replace a Corroded Water-Heater Fitting
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace a rusted, ready-to-burst fitting
How to Replace a Shower Valve
Learn how to replace an old shower valve with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey.
How to Install a Range Vent Hood
Watch as This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates the steps for installing a range vent hood.
How to Transplant Mature Trees
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook uses muscles and machines to safely move trees to new locations