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Everything You Need to Know About Pink Weeping Cherry Trees

Pink weeping cherry trees are not only stunning and elegant ornamentals—they are also exceptionally low-maintenance and hardy.
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Everything You Need to Know About Bing Cherry Trees

Bing cherry trees are the gold standard of dark sweet cherries.
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Palmetto Solar Reviews: Services and Plans

In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team looks into Palmetto services and protection plans to help you decide if the company is the right solar provider for you.
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Infinity Energy Review: Services and Purchasing Plans

Infinity Energy offers residential solar panel and battery installation through transparent purchasing plans. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team looks into Infinity solar services to help you determine if the company is the right solar provider for your home.
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SolarMax Review

SolarMax offers customers solar panels and energy storage solutions to help them create renewable energy for their homes. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team looks into SolarMax products and services to help you decide on the right solar provider for your home.
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Everything You Need to Know About Bloomerang Lilac Trees

Bloomerang lilac trees’ beautiful purple blossoms wow twice a year.
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Everything You Need to Know About Twilight Crape Myrtle Trees

Twilight Crape Myrtle trees can grow to be as tall as 25 feet. Learn more about these trees in this guide.
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Everything You Need to Know About Cold-Hardy Mexicola Avocado Trees

Cold-hardy Mexicola avocado trees promise 30 pounds of delicious, nutty fruit in just a few years—even in cooler parts of the country.
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Everything You Need to Know About Skip Laurel Trees

Skip laurel trees make excellent privacy screens because they are low-maintenance and green year-round with glossy, neat leaves.
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Insider Q&A with Carpenter Nathan Gilbert (August 27, 2020 at 12 PM EDT)

In order to view these Q&As, you must have access to YouTube or belong to our private Facebook group just for Insiders. You will need to provide your member ID or account email in order to be accepted into the group.
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Shop the Idea House

Shop products and resources featured in our 2020 Ideas Houses, the Cottage on the Cape and the Farmhouse in Fairfield County.
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Nectar Mattress Review: Your Best Bet for Memory Foam Value

Nectar’s memory foam mattress represents one of the best values in the online mattress space – but does that mean it’s a good fit for your sleep style and comfort preferences? Learn more about the mattress materials, performance, sleep trial, warranty, pros, cons, and more in our Nectar mattress review.
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4 DIY Outdoor Projects You Can Make Out Of Real Cedar

Are you looking for a new project to tackle outside using cedar? We’ve rounded up four DIY wood projects that will enhance your outdoor living space. 
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Kitchen & Bath Inspiration: Sink Smarts to Brighten a Room

If you’re looking to upgrade your kitchen or bath, consider swapping out your old sink for a bold new look in one of several flashy styles. 
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5 Creative Murphy Bed Ideas That are Perfect for Your Bedroom

Discover 5 innovative Murphy bed designs to maximize space. Get inspiration for stylish, multi-functional rooms in this guide.
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How to Upholster a Round, Tufted Storage Ottoman (Part 2)

Transforming a plain ottoman into a tufted storage piece can give your living room a little extra something. Learn how to complete this do-it-yourself project in our step-by-step guide.
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How To Build a Round, Tufted Storage Ottoman (Part 1)

Learn how to build a frame for a round, tufted storage ottoman in the first part of this two-part project from DIY expert Jenn Largesse.
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Tour the Exterior | 2020 Cottage on the Cape

2020 Idea House builder Matt Cole introduces you to some of the great new building products used to create our Cottage on the Cape.
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Tour the Interior | 2020 Cottage on the Cape

Join interior designer Denise Enright for a guided tour of our 2020 Cottage on the Cape.
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Better Exterior Building Products | 2020 Cottage on the Cape

Here is a closer look at just a few of the innovative products that went into the building of the This Old House 2020 Cottage on the Cape.
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This Old House Merchandise

Can’t get enough of This Old House? Purchase TOH T-shirts, sweatshirts, face masks, bobbleheads and more.
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Win an Annie Selke Rug Sweepstakes

Enter for a chance to win the Kenitra Indigo Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, as featured in the 2020 Idea House: The Cottage on the Cape! Note: This contest is no longer active.
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Revealed! See Inside the 2020 Idea House: Cottage on the Cape

This Old House reveals this classic shingle-style home on scenic Cape Cod. Designed by award-winning Union Studio Architecture & Community Design, built by Cape Associates, with the design-savvy of Denise Enright Interior Design, this home features a comfortable floor plan, welcoming front porch, an upstairs master with en suite bath, a sleeping loft, maker’s workshop, and an in-law apartment. 
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All About the ADU | 2020 Cottage on the Cape

Here’s a peek inside the smartly-designed rental unit of our TOH 2020 Cottage on the Cape.
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Around the Grounds | 2020 Cottage on the Cape

With plenty of charm and defined spaces, our 2020 Cottage on the Cape is ready for relaxing and entertaining.