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Tips from a pro on making compact rooms feel calming and comfortable

This Old House presents a complete guide to finding the best hardwood flooring for your home.

How to make the most of what you have with creative wall and window treatments, salvage-yard finds, and stylish storage ideas

When flowers get out of hand, just split them up and make new plants

See how fresh paint, new lighting, and smart use of colorful tiles and vintage accents can personalize the hub of your home

A bland 1980s bath gets transformed into an elegant retreat with large-scale fixtures that make the room feel more expansive

Brush on a chalk-and-eraser calendar, a tabletop canvas, canister labels, and more

Using no-fuss materials and water-thrifty plantings, this landscaping pro gave his small urban lot plenty of visual punch

TOH general contractor shows how to handle fragile clapboards to make a seamless exterior repair

Turn your home into the belle of the block with these dozen exterior fixes—best done while the temperatures are warm

Don't wait for the weekend to get some decent shut-eye. Here, 13 easy bedroom tweaks for a more restful night's sleep—every night.

See how This Old House general contractor Tom Silva tightens up and pares down a door swelled by summer's humidity

Our favorite how-to guides to help inspire your next kitchen cabinet makeover without replacing your existing cabinets while staying within budget.

Looking for a home improvement project that takes on new ground? Refresh kitchens, baths, living spaces, and even garages with a flooring installation upgrade.

Feeling underwhelmed by your bathroom? TOH has a baker's dozen upgrades that will turn your "blahs" into "ahs"

Collecting and using rainwater with rain barrels can be a simple DIY project, or they can be sophisticated systems that supply all your water needs.

Simple repairs for two of the most annoying kitchen and bath plumbing problems

Not just a grungy basement space anymore, the cleanup center can be as handsome as any other room in the house—and even more useful

Whether you’re hanging a heavy picture or mirror, you can attach anything to drywall if you use the right fastener.

Add character to plain rooms with crown molding, baseboards, wainscoting and more

Learn how to kill weeds in your lawn without killing your grass.

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

How to diagnose lawn problems like grubs, dog damage, dry spots, moss, and more.

Maintaining a lush lawn, delicious produce, or bright, colorful flowers doesn’t have to be complicated (or even expensive!). We explain everything you need to know about sprinklers, including how they work, the different types, how to choose one, and how often you should be using these handy gadgets in your yard or garden beds.

We rounded up our best retaining wall ideas so you can plan your DIY landscaping project.