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Want to make that beautiful, old door you just found at the salvage yard fit any size opening in your home? Here's how you can.

This step-by-step guide will help you install a lamppost on your lawn or driveway, from choosing the post to turning the lights on.

Giving your house a yearly checkup is one way to keep big repairs at bay. Here's a 5-step plan for inspecting your home, from the pros at This Old House

When California kitchen designer Dana Jones and contractor Huck Jenkins bought their 1950s ranch, their top job was to knock down a wall and replace the closed-off kitchen with a vibrant, open, streamlined space

Take a look at these chimney designs for inspiration on how to balance function and form on chimney caps and flues for your home.

More than just a utilitarian receptacle for bills and postcards, a mailbox is an expression of personal style—whether that be elegant or eccentric.

Learn to spot potential issues with our annual home inspection guide and downloadable checklist.

Examine a historical timeline and distinguishing features of American house styles, from the Colonial era to the modern age.

Cast-iron newel posts were designed with massive profiles and intricate designs. Learn more about them and how to take care of them.

Placed at an entry for security or between two rooms for privacy, salvaged doors add texture and character to a house

Vintage wood mantels bring warmth to a room with or without a crackling fire

Sawhorses are the four-legged foundations beneath everything you'll ever build. Here's how to choose the right ones for the job.

These ornamental grasses aren't only easy on the eyes, they're easy on the water bill, too

Master carpenter Norm Abram's techniques for using wrenches

What to do in the event your roof gets gored

Michael Lomonaco's new Manhattan kitchen has all the right ingredients to become a masterpiece.

Need to relocate your plants temporarily? Follow our tips to keep your plants safe and healthy during your landscaping projects.

How to pry it off the wall in one piece

Learn how to remove established grass from your lawn for new landscaping projects using manual methods or power tools.

A house's front entry makes a strong first impression. Explore this interesting collection of architectural entry styles.

Learn which deck building materials are right for your style and budget. See the pros and cons of using wood, plastic, or composite decking.

Crown molding is a timeless room accent that can add elegance and style to your space. Learn more about which trim is right for your home.

The small covered porch framing a front entry makes a bold, center-of-attention statement about a house's style

The best of the worst home inspection discoveries, courtesy of the ASHI Reporter.