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Composite Decking From A to Z

TOH explains everything you need to know about this wood alternative, including how to choose the best boards, compare costs, as well as install and clean them.
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Preparing a Home for a Blower-Door Test

When doing an energy audit in preparation for weatherizing a home, you have to seal cracks and openings in the building before you turn on the fan
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Decorative Painting Ideas for Your Home

Painting is a quick and affordable way to refresh any tired walls, floors, and rooms in your house.
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All About Exterior Stain for Decks and Outdoor Woodwork

This Old House decodes the differences between various types of stain so that you can get the look you want. Learn more here.
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Home Inspection Nightmares XX

Milk-crates under the water heater and a shower head by the electrical panel? Check out the latest scary discoveries made by house inspectors, courtesy of the ASHI Reporter
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20 Easy Upgrades for the Weekend DIYer

We've compiled a list of our step-by-step project guides to map out a season of fun and functional do-it-yourself projects.
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A Ramshackle Little House Gets a Second Life

You could see daylight through the brick walls, the ceiling was crumbling, and the place had never been wired for electricity. But one couple could see the 1850s cottage's potential
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Photoshop Redo: How To Update a Folk Victorian

A color update and period-style touches reclaim some of the period charm of this 1880s house in Wichita, KS.
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How to Design an Entry Garden

Plan a front-yard landscape that boosts curb appeal and welcomes you home
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5 of the Best Nontoxic Cleaners You Aren't Using

From wine to grease stains, use these simple and nontoxic household cleaning solutions that are likely in your kitchen pantry.
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Deck Design Ideas

From built-in planters to shade-producing pergolas to railings and more, explore innovative decking ideas curated by our experts.
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Kitchen Storage Design Ideas

Check out these creative upgrades that will help maximize your kitchen storage and optimize your cooking efficiency.
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Make a Mudroom That Works for You

7 versatile drop-spots for coats, bags, and shoes, each packed with space-saving and clutter-busting ideas to help tidy up your entry
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S31 E26: One Less Foreclosure in Boston

The job nears completion thanks to the dedication of general contractor David Lopes. The team gathers for the wrap party and all agree that it was a successful partnership.
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How To Make Your Home Kid-Safe to Avoid Accidents

Thousands of kids go to emergency rooms every year as a result of preventable, accidental injuries. Here's how to make your home kid-safe.
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Fast-Growing Shade Trees

Here are our favorite fast-growing shade trees to keep you cool and give you privacy as well as ornamental beauty.
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How to Fix Cracks in Concrete

Do you need to fix cracked concrete? Learn simple DIY techniques from This Old House's experts and know when to bring in the pros.
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S31 E25: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

With one week left, Kevin O’Connor learns to install tiles for the kitchen backsplash. Kevin visits our previous non-profit development. Tom Silva helps install the new stairs.
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EPA's New WaterSense Labeling

Water-efficiency specifications for new homes have finally arrived from the EPA
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Steal Ideas From These Inspirational Rooms

20 striking rooms for homeowners, designers, and decorators to emulate
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Staircase Design and Upgrade Ideas

Add distinction and character to plain old stairs with these 10 creative tips.
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S8 E25: Newel Post, Cutting Pipes, Propagating Plants

Tom repairs a staircase’s wobbly newel post. Richard shows Kevin several methods for cutting rigid pipes and flexible tubing. Roger Cook shows how to reproduce plants from cuttings and by grafting.
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Bath Tile Design Ideas

The right tile can change the look and feel of a bathroom. If you can't decide what you want, take a look at some of these great designs.
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Hydraulic Cement for Leaky Basements

Using the right product for patching holes where water seeps in will save you a trip back with a wet vac and a sump pump.
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Weeding Out Bad Employees

Who do you have working for you? Are your employees mostly Superstars, Average Joes, or Slugs? Here's how best to deal with all three