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Simple Kitchen Design, Timeless Style
A square layout, classic white cabinets, and neutral stone counters add up to a kitchen that will stand up to decades of use without looking dated
How to Install a Garage Door
Assembling and hanging a new garage door with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
How to Lay a Floating Floor
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his tips and techniques for putting down a floating floor.
Concrete Paver Styles
Pavers come in many shapes, detailed to suit almost any architecture, and can transform a ho-hum outdoor space into a handsome and durable expression of your taste.
Concrete Paver Materials
With varying colors, textures, and shapes, there's a paver for every landscape. Here are a few of our favorite looks
All About Concrete Pavers
When it's time for a new driveway or poolside patio, this easy-to-install option is tough, cost-effective, and surprisingly handsome. The TOH experts show you how to choose well for your next project
How to Install Pavers
Whether you do it yourself or hire someone for the job, here's what has to happen
Best Curb Appeal Before and Afters 2009
You submitted thousands of remodels to us. Then you voted on your favorites. Here are some of your top picks and ours
Get to Know Your Gas Grill
Keep your gas grill from going on the fritz. Here's how to identify parts and problems, and keep it firing up just like new
Which Grass is Best for Your Area?
Choose types adapted to your local climate and soil conditions. The newest varieties have greater resistance to drought and disease and need less maintenance
Home Inspection Nightmares XVIII
Home inspections can turn up the most bizarre things. Courtesy of the ASHI Reporter, here are 15 new oddities
Do-It-Yourself Lawn Care Schedule
What grass zone do you live in? When to fertilize, water, mow, and deal with weeds and pests depends on where you live.
How to Start a New Lawn Like a Pro
Want a fresh lawn in your yard? We lined up the experts to help you choose the right turf and the best way get the greenest lawn in the neighborhood.
28 Ways to Customize Your Kitchen for Less
Check out these great kitchen remodel ideas if you're on a budget for perfect but not pricey islands, lighting, storage, and more
5 Steps to Finishing an Attic
This Old House's Two-Minute Expert explains what goes into creating a bonus room under the rafters
How to Place Pots
A landscape designer's top 7 tips for incorporating containers into your yard
How to Install an Automatic Sprinkler System
TOH landscape contractor shows you how to setup an in-ground sprinkler system to water your lawn automatically.
10 Best Tools for Fall Cleanup (2023)
Are you battling leaves and debris outdoors? Discover the 10 best tools to make your yard beautiful this autumn in our guide to fall cleanup.
The Anatomy of a Lawn Mower
It's easier to diagnose and fix problems when you know the right vocabulary. Get to know your mower
How to Stop a Wood Door from Sticking
Try these antisagging remedies, arranged in order from easiest to most difficult
How to Build a Concrete Sitting Wall
TOH Senior Technical Editor Mark Powers shows how to make a concrete block garden border that does double duty as extra backyard seating
How to Install a Pendant Light
This Old House host Kevin O'Connor discovers the proper way to install ceiling-mounted light fixtures
19 Ways to Dress Up Your Bath on a Budget
TOH's editors bring you tips for picking out beautiful but affordable tile, vanities, tubs, and more
Best Old House Neighborhoods 2009: Urban Suburbanites
Eight great spots like Richmond Hill, Queens, that are close to big cities, but offer larger houses and yards, and a more tranquil lifestyle, with all the amenities of the big city just minutes away
Invite Toads for Natural Pest Control
How to give these insect-eating hoppers a habitat in your garden