Curb Appeal
From mailboxes to shutters, the curb appeal of your home can make a big difference. Discover ways to improve and maintain your home's curb appeal.
Photoshop Redo: From Dreary to Cheery Cottage
Practical upgrades give a little stone house a brighter outlook
How to Replace a Mailbox Post
Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new curbside mailbox
How to Swap the Swing of an Entry Door
If you want to reverse your door's swing, check out our guide and video to learn how to tackle this DIY project.
Photoshop Redo: Rebalancing a Boxy Split-Level
A more prominent entry, a new side porch, and upgraded siding and stonework improve the view from the curb
Creating a Comfortable Home as You Age
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How to Resize an Exterior Door
For a front door that keeps getting stuck on carpets, resizing can be a simple solution. This Old House's Tom Silva demonstrates how in this guide.
Exterior French Doors: A Buyer’s Guide
Looking for the best patio doors? The window-door hybrid has never looked—or performed—better. Here’s how to find the right French doors for your house and budget.
Photoshop Redo: Reinventing a Split-Level
Front-facing gables, a mix of siding, and Craftsman-style details make an unremarkable home into a standout
Wall-mount Mailboxes
Increase your curb appeal with a letter box that suits your house’s style
How to Build a Bluestone Walkway
Ask This Old House landscaping contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner remove a flagstone walkway and replace it with bluestone
Exterior Dutch Door for $63
An intrepid homeowner saves the cost of a new Dutch door to contain her dogs—by cutting her existing front door in half.
How To Choose the Right Window Style for Your Home
Discover how to choose the perfect window style for your home, balancing aesthetics, functionality, and energy efficiency.
Photoshop Redo: Giving a Boxy Colonial Charm
A reworked entry porch adds curb appeal and character to a no-frills facade
A Step By Step Guide to Upgrading a Steel Lamppost
Using a PVC column kit and trim, you can build your own steel lamppost to add some lighting—and curb appeal—to your home.
How to Replace Sidelights on a Front Door
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva replaces a pair of sidelights on a front door with new, insulated ones
Photoshop Redo: Coloring Inside the Lines of a Folk Victorian Farmhouse
A house goes from ghostly to gorgeous with the help of three earth- and sky-toned paint palettes
What's Their Story? Facade Fragments
Learn the history behind shapely architectural ruins
Add Curb Appeal With a Hellstrip Garden
Turn the struggling ribbon of lawn between the sidewalk and the street into a glorious garden with tough, easy-care plants
4 Surprising Rules on Painting the American Flag
Make sure your painted flag stands up to the flag code with this guide. We'll tell you everything you need to know to show proper respect.
Quick Tips for Tackling a Fixer-Upper House
Intimidated by the thought of a big home renovation? These tips will make your fixer-upper project more manageable.
How to Make Board-and-Batten Shutters
You can enhance your window openings by buying factory-made pairs or save a bundle by building your own
4 Clever Ways To Clean The Outside of Your Home
Remedy curb appeal eyesores with these off-label uses for around-the-house products. Check out this guide for some creative tips.
8 Different Shrubs You Should Consider for Your Garden
Learn about eight no-fail garden beauties for all-season performance based on the guidance from a professional garden designer in this guide.
Photoshop Redo: Paint Adds Personality to a Folk Victorian
Sophisticated shades enhance the simple lines and pretty details of this Baltimore cottage with gingerbread trim.
Before and After: Creating A Private and Inviting Front Yard
A revamped facade and lush border plantings deliver street-side charm.
Flag Hanging Dos and Don'ts: A Comprehensive Guide
Honor Old Glory by following the Flag Codes proper display guidelines. In this article, we explain proper flag hanging dos and don'ts.
How To Install a New Storm Door in an Old Opening
This DIY guide and video, with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva, show you how to install a new storm door into an old opening.
How to Install a Bluestone Landing on a Front Entry
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook upgrades an old brick with bluestone slabs
Best Tools to Pick Up Leaves
From power vacuums to leaf blowers, we share different tools you can use to get rid of fallen leaves in your yard.
How To Upgrade a Concrete Urban Patio
This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook transforms an old, ugly city slab into an urban oasis and shares several tips and tricks.
How To Repair a Rusted Wrought Iron Railing
In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows you how to repair a rusted wrought iron railing for your front staircase.
How To Choose Materials for a Stone Wall
Planning a stone wall may feel overwhelming, but we can help. Explore different stone wall materials and installation methods in this guide.
