Features

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

At first glance the Winchester dormers look fine. But are they?

How the new owners of the Winchester house managed moving from Huntsville, Alabama—and a major renovation

And so began the work on another This Old House television project. After give-and-take between drawing board and checkbook, the plans— by local architect David Stirling — were finished.

How a kitchen goes from idea to execution

As work in Winchester kicks into high gear, dozens of tradesmen descend on the house. Here's an update on their progress.

What stands between an old house and new paint? Many tenacious coats of the old stuff. But you can get it off with these tools and techniques.

There are always clues about how a house has evolved. But there are red herrings, too.

Healthy but tired, the 1920's Colonial Revival in Winchester got an improved kitchen and master suite, an updated heating plant, and a cosmetic freshening inside and out.