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Spare change has a lot more than monetary value. Check out these 10 savvy uses for coins to help your home improvement projects.

A popular TV expert offers gardening tips and tricks based on a lifetime of digging, planting, caring for, and feeding his own garden.

Transform an ordinary outdoor space into an open-air living room that adds value and comfort to your home year-round

Vintage-inspired lanterns keep flames from flickering in the wind, while casting soft—and safe—candlelight in both indoor and outdoor spaces

Reassess your homeowner's policy on an annual basis with these five steps

These common problem areas can cause costly household disasters. Here's how to properly address them.

The editors of TOH dig into the archives to share the most dramatic kitchen makeovers ever

Don't be shy about turning up the color volume in your home's common areas. Take inspiration from these well hued rooms

Here are 10 unexpected ways to use mayonnaise around the house outside of the kitchen, including as a cleaning agent or lubricant.

This guide explains how to grow an edible flower garden with colorful blooms that can also be used in the kitchen.

The cookspace is a great place to go crazy with color, adding life to the hub of the home. Here, our favorites from the pages of This Old House

Take a trip down memory lane (and get inspired for your own remodel) as we revisit a few TOH bathroom makeover all stars

A ruined basement upgrade is never a good surprise. Help prevent leaky mishaps with these 3 easy tips.

If you're not irrigating your lawn, flower beds, and container plants using the most targeted, time-efficient methods possible, you're wasting water—and money

A pathway made of stone pavers is a great way to save your lawn from being trampled and compacted by foot traffic.

Four deck posts and a few boards are all you need to create this practical and compact raised herb garden planter.

A neglected 1930s cottage will be transformed into a charming in-law quarters comfortable for all generations

An unassuming cottage will get new life as a house that's designed for aging in place

This Old House TV heads to a historic New England neighborhood to give a bland Queen Anne some Scandinavian style

This fall on TOH TV: A poorly renovated 1887 Queen Anne in a historic district of Cambridge, Mass., will get a much-needed modern revamp. Plus: a second project in Essex, Mass., gets underway as well

Expert advice on choosing the best formulations for your siding type, selecting the most eye-catching colors, and getting long-lasting results

See how a bold paint makeover brings out the best in a home's architectural detail

Find inspiration for your own colorful cookspace in these verdant spaces