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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
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How to Install a Garage Door

Assembling and hanging a new garage door with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva
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How to Lay a Floating Floor

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his tips and techniques for putting down a floating floor.
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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.
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Concrete Paver Materials

With varying colors, textures, and shapes, there's a paver for every landscape. Here are a few of our favorite looks
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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
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How to Install Pavers

Whether you do it yourself or hire someone for the job, here's what has to happen
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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
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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
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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
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Home Inspection Nightmares XVIII

Home inspections can turn up the most bizarre things. Courtesy of the ASHI Reporter, here are 15 new oddities
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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.
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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.
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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
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5 Steps to Finishing an Attic

This Old House's Two-Minute Expert explains what goes into creating a bonus room under the rafters
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How to Place Pots

A landscape designer's top 7 tips for incorporating containers into your yard
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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.
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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.
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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
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How to Stop a Wood Door from Sticking

Try these antisagging remedies, arranged in order from easiest to most difficult
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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
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How to Install a Pendant Light

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor discovers the proper way to install ceiling-mounted light fixtures
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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
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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
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Invite Toads for Natural Pest Control

How to give these insect-eating hoppers a habitat in your garden