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These plants thrive on neglect, but that'll only make you love them more.

A Chicago couple uses spray-foam insulation made from soybeans to keep their kitchen cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Car Wax Has Uses Beyond Just Shining up Your Vehicle. Here Are Some Ways You Can Use Car Wax Around Your Home.

Discover your home's vulnerable spots before you go away on vacation, and learn how to prevent burglaries for less than $250

The experts from This Old House pick apart 14 commonly held household myths and set the record straight

Our guide shows you how to create a butterfly garden that draws vibrant butterflies with the right plants and design elements.

Encourage beneficial creatures to come to your place and stay awhile. Turn your lawn into a wildlife-friendly habitat with our tips.

Learn how to spray latex paint like a pro—from preparation and application to cleanup and troubleshooting.

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.

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.

Without regular care, a bubbling fountain can quickly go from lovely to grubby. Follow these steps to properly care for your garden fountain.

Outdoor showers provide a unique and luxurious bathing experience. Here's everything you need to know to install one.

Tips on how to choose and install a little shaded relaxation

In this guide, you'll learn how to choose, orient, install, and maintain both wall-mounted and ground-mounted front-entry flagpoles.

Do you love the natural, handcrafted style of Craftsman design? Here's everything you need to know to bring it into your home.

This Old House magazine reader Maria Hasenecz takes us inside her dramatic garden renovation, with tips for you to grow your own.

A water provider pays people to ditch their lawns—and homeowners see a big dip in their bills

14 great places where the historic houses need TLC, presenting life-affirming DIY challenges and plentiful opportunities

Eight of our favorite neighborhoods where—if you have the bucks—you can score a grand old historical house to live in

17 great neighborhoods, from coast to coast, where you can get a steal on a historic house

Looking for the perfect place to retire? Spend the rest of your days in one of these 14 great old-house neighborhoods

The nation's greatest neighborhoods in which to nab a picturesque Painted Lady