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Curb Appeal Before and After Gallery
An exterior home remodel doesn't have to mean a soup-to-nuts transformation. Check out these clever, thrifty before and after curb appeal makeovers to create a more welcoming home.
A $705 Powder-Room Revamp
A dingy half bath becomes a fresh, sophisticated space with a DIY concrete- and-glass vanity top and fixtures found at bargain prices
Best Foundation Plants for Stellar Curb Appeal
Plantings that ring the base of your home should do more than just conceal the foundation. Read our foolproof planting tips.
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: College Towns
With endless opportunities for lectures, sporting events, and continuing education, these towns and areas offer old houses in some pretty enlightened communities
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: The West
If you're looking to answer the call of the frontier and head toward the mountains, desert, or Pacific Ocean, we know just where you should be
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: The South
For those who love steamy summers, sleeping porches, and a slower pace of life, the South is calling out to you
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2012: Editors' Picks
Our 6 favorite places to buy an old home—just part of the 61 vibrant neighborhoods from coast to coast where you'll find one-of-a-kind period houses
How to Make a DIY Upholstered Headboard
Do you love the look of an upholstered headboard? Here's how to make a DIY fabric headboard and increase the coziness factor of your bed.
Fiber-Cement Siding: Everything You Need to Know
We investigate fiber cement siding’s cost, installation process, longevity, and composition.
S33 E19: Building a Clambake!
Builder Andy Tiplady shows Norm Abram the custom copper pan for flashing for the windows. Kevin visits the Hurricane Research Lab at the University of Florida. A clambake down on the beach.
S10 E19: Fast Hot Water, Chimney
Richard installs a recirculation pump to provide hot water quickly to a bathroom. Tom shares a tip for fixing the handle on a casement window. The guys ask "What Is It?" Kevin helps a homeowner line her fireplace chimney.
Beware of Hidden Home Fire Hazards
Learn where to look for hidden fire hazards and how to protect your home with our in-depth fire safety guide.
S33 E18: Hurricane Irene
New foundation is in place, and framing is underway. Andy and his crew prepare for Hurricane Irene. The neighborhood takes a hit. Kevin meets the Executive Director of the Coastal Resources Management Council, Grover Fugate.
S10 E18: Patio Upgrade, Mirror
Roger upgrades a neglected urban patio. The guys ask "What Is It?" Tom shows Kevin how to hang a heavy mirror on a wall.
Building on a Colonial-Era American Original
The Bedford House, after: How the TOH crew used smart design and some clever handcrafted touches to turn a Revolutionary War-era relic into a 21st-century homestead
S33 E17: An Introduction to Barrington
Builder Andy Tiplady begins work on a 1925 Cape with spectacular water views. The biggest challenge will be building to withstand the marine environment.
S10 E17: Graywater, Small Engines
Roger and Kevin examine ways to reduce the amount of water used for irrigation. Richard installs irrigation that reuses graywater. Richard shows Kevin some toilets with built-in sinks. Roger learns how to maintain small gasoline engines.
How To Use a Barn Pulley to Make a Wall-Mount Light Fixture
Using a barn pulley, we'll walk you through how you can create a rustic light fixture that will become a standout piece in your home.
S10 E16: Fence Stain, Window Box
Kevin works with painter Mauro Henrique to stain a cedar fence. Tom helps a homeowner install window boxes and Roger helps plant them.
S33 E16: Final Reveal
Roger and Jenn install plants. Roger and Tom install reproduction metalwork. Kathy Marshall and Becky Titlow see the kitchen. Joe Titlow shows Norm his garage workshop. Andrew Terrat shows Kevin the new additions. The wrap party begins.
Photoshop Redo: Buffing Up a Neo-Colonial
A new porch gives purpose and proportion to lanky columns, while new colors boost style
Home Inspection Nightmares XXVI
Moss, mold, and dead mice—plus more gruesome discoveries made by house inspectors, courtesy of the ASHI Reporter
Norm Abram's Best Tricks of the Trade II
TOH compiled more of master carpenter Norm Abram's best how-to tips for stress-free projects
S10 E15: Panel Upgrade, Butterfly Garden
Scott works with a homeowner to upgrade his electrical service from 100 to 200 amps. Roger visits a garden designed to attract butterflies.
S33 E15: Final Touches
Roger Cook lays the driveway finish. Allen Gallant installs LED lights. Tom Silva shows the new garage door. Richard Trethewey shows the latest water heaters. Susan Arnold reveals the family room and kitchen lighting plans.