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Our detailed guide explores various uses for steel wool that both improve your day-to-day life and help you in emergencies.

We'll show you how to grow a container garden by creating pleasing arrangements and maintaining your plants year-round.

How to get the right backyard retreat for your house

A family lets go of a house they've liked living in for a decade to renovate one they hope they'll love for an even longer time

TOH TV renovates an 1897 Shingle-style house for a family of four

Problem: Most days, the deck was too hot to lounge on Solution: Create a three-season porch for more usable living space

Want a lush, chemical-free lawn? These tips help you break your lawn's reliance on synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.

How one man simplified a lifetime of remodeling by starting with a frame that accepts endless additions

Corbels are charming historical brackets used for decorative and structural purposes. Here are some creative ways to use them in your home.

TOH magazine copy chief Leslie Monthan shares what she learned when she celebrated a landmark birthday by rolling up her sleeves

Customize and optimize your plants' nutrients and moisture with this sturdy box you can build in a day

The latest in our series of horrors sleuthed out by the inspectors of the ASHI Reporter

Select plants that are true to their home—and yours.

Don't let a small yard keep you from creating a beautiful landscape. See our list of the best trees for small yards.

Cabinets stacked to the ceiling and smart built-ins create maximum efficiency in a small space

Sort mail, pay bills, order groceries online—all while the sauce simmers. Here's how to create a multitasking kitchen office in your home

Beadboard can give your rooms an elegant flair. Learn what kinds to look for and how to install them from the This Old House experts.

Learn how to get straight, clean cuts through large pieces of timber by following the steps in our detailed how-to guide.

Give those tired old boards a refreshing makeover in six easy steps

A Texas bungalow gets an environmentally friendly renovation and earns a 5-star rating from the local Green Building Program

In this guide, we'll go over ways to prevent deer from eating your landscaping, plus some tips for plants that other critters will avoid.

These gorgeous, vintage wooden posts can be repurposed for your current home, either in your staircase or with creative DIY projects.

Creating an ideal canvas for improvement means getting the fundamentals done correctly

A homeowner's dream comes true

In a project with few surprises, we knew something would come up