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What to Know About Using Soybean Insulation
A Chicago couple uses spray-foam insulation made from soybeans to keep their kitchen cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Innovative and Practical Uses for Car Wax Around Your Home
Car Wax Has Uses Beyond Just Shining up Your Vehicle. Here Are Some Ways You Can Use Car Wax Around Your Home.
How to Stop Break-Ins
Discover your home's vulnerable spots before you go away on vacation, and learn how to prevent burglaries for less than $250
14 Household Myths Debunked
The experts from This Old House pick apart 14 commonly held household myths and set the record straight
How To Create the Ultimate Butterfly Garden
Our guide shows you how to create a butterfly garden that draws vibrant butterflies with the right plants and design elements.
How To Create a Wildlife-Friendly Habitat Garden
Encourage beneficial creatures to come to your place and stay awhile. Turn your lawn into a wildlife-friendly habitat with our tips.
How to Spray Latex Paint
Learn how to spray latex paint like a pro—from preparation and application to cleanup and troubleshooting.
How To Build a Lemonade Stand
Learn how to build a lemonade stand that you and your kids can assemble without any nails or screws by following our step-by-step guide.
How To Repair a Garbage Disposal
If your garbage disposal suddenly stops working, it's likely jammed. Read our simple guide to fix your garbage disposal yourself.
How to Repair Plaster Walls
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a newer, faster way to fix cracked, loose plaster walls
9 Air Conditioner Maintenance and Care Tips
Regularly servicing your air conditioner helps keep costs down and your AC in excellent condition. Read on for more tips on keeping up with your AC’s maintenance.
Home Staging Tips From a Pro
Staging a house to sell doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Check out these house-staging secrets from an expert and maximize your chances of your home selling at a good price.
How To Clean and Maintain Your Outdoor Fountain
Without regular care, a bubbling fountain can quickly go from lovely to grubby. Follow these steps to properly care for your garden fountain.
The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Showers
Outdoor showers provide a unique and luxurious bathing experience. Here's everything you need to know to install one.
How to Hang a Hammock
Tips on how to choose and install a little shaded relaxation
How To Install a Front-Entry Flagpole
In this guide, you'll learn how to choose, orient, install, and maintain both wall-mounted and ground-mounted front-entry flagpoles.
All About Craftsman Style
Do you love the natural, handcrafted style of Craftsman design? Here's everything you need to know to bring it into your home.
How to Create a Relaxing Garden Retreat
This Old House magazine reader Maria Hasenecz takes us inside her dramatic garden renovation, with tips for you to grow your own.
Get Paid to Not Plant Grass
A water provider pays people to ditch their lawns—and homeowners see a big dip in their bills
Best Places to Buy a Fixer-Upper
14 great places where the historic houses need TLC, presenting life-affirming DIY challenges and plentiful opportunities
Best Places to Buy a Luxury Old House
Eight of our favorite neighborhoods where—if you have the bucks—you can score a grand old historical house to live in
Best Places to Get a Bargain on an Old House
17 great neighborhoods, from coast to coast, where you can get a steal on a historic house
Best Places for Retirees to Buy an Old House
Looking for the perfect place to retire? Spend the rest of your days in one of these 14 great old-house neighborhoods
Best Places to Buy a Queen Anne
The nation's greatest neighborhoods in which to nab a picturesque Painted Lady
Best Places for Outdoor Enthusiasts to Buy an Old House
Civilization meets wilderness in 14 great communities for historic houses near hiking, biking, and fishing