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Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air conditioning running day and night

Learn how to diagnose and address lawn problems like grubs, dog damage, dry spots, moss, and more with our comprehensive guide.

What's the best kind of sprinkler for your yard or garden? This guide will help you decide on the right sprinkler for any green space.

Reader Leslie Geesaman's clever reuse of a salvaged window inspires an easy way to display art and photos

How to make custom molds to reproduce plaster period details throughout your home

From trash to topsoil, everything travels more quickly when you stick a wheel underneath it

They can lay down everything from latex to lacquer—but no one sprayer can do it all

In this guide, we walk you though how to plant a hedge to increase privacy, reduce noise, and add aesthetic value to your property.

Here are our top picks for basic household measuring, plus a few specialized tools for extra-big and super-small jobs.

TOH reader Linh-Co Nguyen shares how she and her husband used easy-care materials and a mix of vintage-style accents to create a family-centric kitchen

Here's how to create a breezy, British colonial-inspired outdoor room in your home to maximize your space and style.

You submitted thousands of remodels, then voted on your favorites. Here are the top-rated yard and garden transformations from This Old House's 2010 Reader Remodel Contest

A line of evergreen trees or shrubs can provide year-round seclusion even better than a fence. Here are some of the best and fastest-growing evergreens to consider planting in your yard.

In this cozy seating area, woven furniture and woodsy accent pieces come together to create a true outdoor living room

Build a window box with vintage flair for your flowers. Our step-by-step guide covers crafting, installing, and decorating with antique trim.

In this guide, we'll explore all the types of wood fences you can add to increase the privacy and curb appeal of your home.

A look at the best table saws—including portable, hybrid, and cabinet models—to consider for your workshop.

Here’s how to allergy-proof your home from invisible irritants and banish them for good.

These creative, reader-made plant tags leave those boring old plastic stakes you get at the nursery in the dust

Grow additional specimens from those you already have to fill out your garden beds or share with friends—for free.

Refaced cabinets and a handful of inexpensive finishing touches, like new hardware and a resurfaced countertop, update an inefficient and claustrophobic space